The Duquesne Dukes women's basketball team once again trailed Richmond by a 10-2 score, however much like the last meeting overcame this deficit and won its second round WNIT game by a 48-47 score. Now Duquesne has made the WNIT's version of the sweet 16. This is the furthest the Dukes have gone in the WNIT since the 2010-11 season. “That wasn’t what I had anticipated when we were up 40-25," coach Dan Burt said. "We made some uncharacteristic turnovers and that wasn’t just one player. I ... Read More
Pirates 11 hits not enough in Spring Training loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to 10-9-3 in Spring Training play with a loss Tuesday to the Baltimore Orioles. Jared Hughes allowed six hits and five earned runs in one-third of an inning losing his first Spring Training game. Radhames Liz started the contest for the Pirates and pitched three innings allowing four hits however kept the Orioles off the scoreboard. Liz, a former Oriole, is in the running for a potential bullpen spot. It was not until the fourth inning that the Orioles ... Read More
Burnett, Cervelli have on-field reunion in victory
The Pittsburgh Pirates used three home runs to power a 7-6 Spring Training victory Monday against the Tampa Rays. The game was the first time A.J. Burnett and Francisco Cervelli, both former New York Yankees, played together since 2011. Burnett received a no-decision throwing 4.2 innings while allowing three hits and five runs. Two of those runs came in the first inning on an RBI ground out from Asdrubal Cabrera and a run-scoring single from James Loney. "I told him [Cervelli] where I ... Read More
Panthers season ends in second round
The Pitt Panthers women's basketball season saw its storybook season come to an end against second seeded Tennessee on Monday with a 77-67 loss. The contest was played at Tennessee's home court, the Thompson-Boling Arena, a venue that the Lady Vols have now won 22 consecutive games. Tennessee also now improves to 56-0 at home in the NCAA Tournament. Senior guard Brianna Kiesel led Pitt with a career high 32 points and five rebounds. Kiesel played all 40 minutes of her final collegiate ... Read More
Morton has rough outing in Pirates loss
Charlie Morton had a start to forget in Sunday's 14-2 Spring Training loss to the Houston Astros. Morton allowed seven runs on nine hits in his 4.1 innings pitched and as a result lost his first game of the spring. The Pirates are now 7-8-3 in Spring Training. The highlight of the game for the Pirates was Jordy Mercer's second home run of the spring. The blast came in the sixth inning and was hit off Dan Straily. Mercer is 7 for his last 11 at the plate and is hitting .294 this ... Read More
Pirates win two games; Sanchez makes big league roster
On the day that Buster Olney predicted that the Pittsburgh Pirates would win the World Series, the team won both of its split squad games. The Pirates are now 8-7-2 after a 6-5 win against the Philadelphia Phillies and a 4-2 victory against the Minnesota Twins. Vance Worley got the start against the Phillies and was the first pitcher to be stretched out to five innings this spring. Worley allowed six hits, three runs and struck out four batters, all in a no-decision. Worley has walked one ... Read More
Pirates fans provide record in victory
The Pittsburgh Pirates lived life in Wednesday's game outside McKechnie Field, hitting three times the home runs, and now have five times the sellout crowds with an 8-7 Spring Training victory Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. A.J. Burnett, now firmly the third pitcher in the Pirates rotation, received a no-decision throwing 3.2 innings, allowing five hits, two runs, two walks and five strikeouts. Charlie Leesman picked up the win, his first of the spring getting the final out of the ... Read More
Liriano to start opening day; Pirates lose to Astros
Jeff Locke's quest for a spot in the Pirates rotation took a hit during Tuesday's 13-7 loss to the Houston Astros. On a day when Francisco Liriano was revealed to be the Opening Day pitcher in Cincinnati, Locke pitched three-plus innings, allowing seven hits, six runs and a walk. “I just left some pitches over the plate,” Locke said. “They just fell in.” Locke is battling with Vance Worley for the final position in the Pirates rotation and currently, the Spring Training statistics favor ... Read More
Panthers season ends in NIT first round
Senior Aron Phillips-Nwankwo walked off the Petersen Events Center for the final time with his hands on top of his head. His Pitt Panthers career was over as the team fell 60-54 to George Washington in the first round of the NIT Tuesday. “I know we’re a better team than we played, this is how we performed," Panthers coach Jamie Dixon said. "We had good practices and the guys were excited about playing. Some of the decisions we made tonight are not what we normally do. The free throws wore ... Read More
Consistency key for Alvarez, first base
It is no secret that the Pedro Alvarez once again goes into a Pittsburgh Pirates season as a key factor to the team's success, however this year Alvarez moves across the diamond to first base. Alvarez committed a Major-League leading 25 errors in 122 games, his fewest played since the 2011 season. The Pirates tried to be patient with Alvarez and did everything from extra reps before games to rest but nothing worked. This coupled with Josh Harrison's breakout season meant the Pirates scaled ... Read More