It was the best of times and the worst of times for the University of La Verne men's baseball team, dropping three straight to Pomona-Pitzer, handing one to Ithaca College, and going 2-3 in the annual California Classic tournament held at Ben Hines Field this past weekend.
A shutout, 46 runs and a defensive showcase capped off the week for the La Verne baseball team as they swept Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponents Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and one non-conference game against nationally ranked DeSales University of Pennsylvania.
It was a showcase of talent Wednesday night when the University of La Verne's baseball team defeated Chapman University, the No. 2 team in the nation for Division III.
The smell of hotdogs, the sound of the fans cheering, and the loud crack of the bat signals to on-comers that the 2002 University of La Verne's men's baseball season has begun.
For the University of La Verne baseball team, last weekend's competition at the California Invitational brought the best of times and the worst of times as the Leopards finished 3-3.