Recent UTM graduate Dan Tobik was recruited to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 39th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on June 8. Tobik was a four-year member of the Skyhawk baseball team and currently leads UTM’s all-time saves record. Tobik is a Ballwin, Mo., native and began his career at UTM in his freshman year. Tobik said the Angels had shown interest in him but being drafted… Continue reading Los Angeles Angels drafts Dan Tobik
Category: Baseball
Skyhawks lose three-game series to Morehead State
Morehead State defeated the Skyhawks in game three 11-6, completing their weekend sweep of UTM. “Tough day,” said UTM head coach Bubba Cates. “We’ve been short handed offensively and we know that. We know we can’t give up a lot of runs because of that … We just didn’t have a very good day and… Continue reading Skyhawks lose three-game series to Morehead State
Belmont defeats Skyhawks in third game of series
After snapping Belmont’s eight-game winning streak yesterday, the Skyhawks weren’t able to carry their momentum into game three and lost to the Bruins 11-2. Belmont (23-7, 10-2 OVC) struck first with two runs in the top of the fourth inning. A homerun from outfielder Drew Turner would bring home infielder Matt Beaty to give the… Continue reading Belmont defeats Skyhawks in third game of series
UTM conquers Bruins in second game of three-game series
Despite falling behind in the last game, the Skyhawks made a comeback in the second game with a late run in the bottom of the ninth, defeating Belmont 9-8. It didn’t take long for the Bruins (22-7, 9-2 OVC) to start bringing runners home. In the second inning, they totaled three runs and would continue… Continue reading UTM conquers Bruins in second game of three-game series
Skyhawk baseball team loses first of three games
In a game full of mistakes, the Skyhawks (8-21, 1-12 OVC) baseball team fell to Belmont (22-6, 9-1 OVC) in the first game of a three-game series 4-0. “It was a game that could have gone either way,” said UTM Head Coach Bubba Cates. “They had some good things happen to them at the right… Continue reading Skyhawk baseball team loses first of three games
UTM rebounds from loss to defeat Evansville
Following a tough loss to in-state rival University of Memphis, the Skyhawks came out against Evansville, hit well and ended with a 8-3 victory on March 20. After a scoreless first inning and allowing no hits in the top of the second, the Skyhawks totaled five hits and three runs to give themselves an early… Continue reading UTM rebounds from loss to defeat Evansville
Slow start leads to Skyhawk loss
A hot start by Memphis forced the Skyhawks to play from behind all game as they fell 18-4 to the Tigers. The Tigers hit seven runs in the first inning and over the next two would build up a 10-0 lead over the Skyhawks. UTM wouldn’t score a run until the bottom of the fifth… Continue reading Slow start leads to Skyhawk loss
Player profile: Matt Haynes
A lot of young boys start out playing baseball, but staying with the sport throughout the years is something that not many can say they were able to do. There is a different story for senior Matt Haynes, however. He has been playing since he was four or five years old and says he has… Continue reading Player profile: Matt Haynes