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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Grant Larson started for the Wildcats Friday night and pitched five innings. Photo credit: Alex Grant

Errors and missed opportunities kill Wildcats hopes against Dominguez Hills

Noah Enns
April 21, 2018

The Chico State baseball team fell short of a win against Cal State Dominguez Hills, losing by a score of 6-5. Errors and missed opportunities doomed the Wildcats Friday. The ’Cats committed three...

Alex DeVito prepares to launch a home run against Cal State San Marcos. Photo credit: Austin Schreiber

Chico State baseball heating up before playoffs before final homestands

Austin Schreiber
April 16, 2018

After dropping the opening game 6-8, the Chico State baseball team fought back to win three games in a row by scores of 11-7, 10-4 and 7-2 against Cal State San Marcos.This was a crucial series win for...

This week's Wildcat's of the week participate in the "two ball drill" on a rainy day in Chico. Photo credit: Justin Couchot

Wildcat of the Week: Senior Baseball Edition #1

Austin Schreiber
April 11, 2018

  The Chico State baseball team brings in some of the top players from the state of California and these past four years were no different. This year's senior class has a mix of players who came...

Vidal Hernandez Jr. plays catch with his father on Bidwell Park this Sunday. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Photo of the day

Carly Maxstone
April 9, 2018

Vidal Hernandez Jr. plays catch with his father in Bidwell Park on Sunday.

Wildcats second baseman Louie Canjura celebrating after his first career home run Sunday. Photo credit: Martin Chang

Tovar pitches game one gem, ‘Cats get pummeled in game two

Noah Enns
April 9, 2018

The Chico State baseball team split its home doubleheader with the UC San Diego Tritons Sunday, winning game one by a score of 7-0 and falling in game two 11-2. In game one, pitcher Hilario Tovar had...

Top five moments from MLB opening weekend

Austin Schreiber
April 2, 2018

1. Ian Happ hits a home run on the 1st pitch of the 2018 MLB season.Cubs center fielder Ian Happ got the 2018 MLB season off to an exciting start by homering on the very first pitch of the game. Marlins...

Kyle Blakeman in at bat early in the 2018 season at Nettleton Stadium. Photo credit: Martin Chang

Wildcats rally late to take second game and split doubleheader

Noah Enns
March 31, 2018

The Chico State baseball team split today's doubleheader with Cal State Los Angeles. The Wildcats lost the first game by a score of 8-4 and won the second game by a score of 3-1.Chico State was able to...

Kyle Blakeman prepares to swing at the pitch Photo credit: Austin Schreiber

Blakeman’s big day not enough to get Wildcat’s baseball the win

Austin Schreiber
March 29, 2018

The Chico State baseball team began their road trip with a 4-7 loss to Cal State Los Angeles in LA. Casey Costello started the game for the Wildcats and gave up five runs, four earned over 5 1/3 innings....

Third base coach Jose Garcia looks at one of his players on first base to give him a sign. Photo Credit: Alex Grant

Chico State Assistant baseball Coach Joe Garcia talks hitters’ approach

Austin Schreiber
March 28, 2018

Anyone who has played baseball before knows that hitting is no easy task. Making contact with a 90 mph fastball is already difficult enough. Throw in pitchers who throw 75 mph change-ups, curveballs and...

California MLB teams make final cuts, prepare for the season

Austin Schreiber
March 27, 2018

With opening day a week away, it's time to start thinking about Major League Baseball again. Spring training is wrapping up and teams are making their final roster cuts. With Chico having no professional...

AT&T Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants, on opening day 2017. Photo Credit: Thearon W. Henderson

California MLB teams make final cuts, prepare for the season

Austin Schreiber
March 23, 2018

With opening day a week away, it's time to start thinking about Major League Baseball again. Spring training is wrapping up and teams are making their final roster cuts. Baseball fanatics everywhere are...

Jalen McFerren, Chico State basketball player, poses in the Warrior I stance. The Warrior I stance strengthens feet, hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteus and builds core power. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Yoga proving to be the newest hit for Chico State athletics

Courtney Chapman
March 14, 2018

“When I was a freshman, I remember thinking, ‘What the heck am I doing?’ I didn’t understand why we were doing yoga,” said Corey Silverstrom, one of Chico State men's basketball...