The Heights

North Carolina Ends BC’s Season With 10-Run Shutout

Andy Backstrom • May 25, 2017

In April, North Carolina scored at least 15 runs in each of its wins over BC. On Thursday, in ACC Tournament pool play, the Tar Heels weren't far off from reaching that mark again.

Eagles Hit Four Home Runs in Series-Clinching Win Over Notre Dame

Andy Backstrom • May 19, 2017

Coming into its series against Notre Dame, BC had recorded just 11 home runs. Every other team in the ACC had hit at least 25. But on Saturday, the Eagles blasted four, en route to their fifth-straight victory.

Eagles Steal One Game From No. 17 Demon Deacons

Andy Backstrom • May 7, 2017

BC may not have won its weekend series against Wake Forest, but Dan Metzdorf's shutout performance on Saturday was just enough to keep the Eagles in the hunt for the last spot in the ACC Tournament.

In ALS Awareness Game, Eagles Cruise Past NC State at Fenway

Riley Overend • April 22, 2017

BC's lineup exploded for 16 hits against the Wolfpack, pulling out an 8-3 win with Pete Frates and his family in attendance.

Birdball Earns First ACC Series Win At Duke

Riley Overend • April 16, 2017

Jacob Stevens, Donovan Casey, and Gian Martellini all had huge weekends at Duke, leading Birdball to a pair of victories.

Birdball Uses Big Seventh Inning to Defeat Harvard

Jimmy Mitchell • April 12, 2017

Johnny Adams and Mitch Bigras both hit RBI singles in the seventh inning, lifting BC over the Crimson, 8-5, on Tuesday afternoon.

Eagles Advance to Beanpot Final With Win Over Northeastern

Tom DeVoto • April 5, 2017

It couldn't have started any better for BC. With a full count, Donovan Casey homered over the left-field fence, setting the tone for the Eagles' 5-1 victory over Northeastern in the Beanpot semifinal.

Casey Hits for the Cycle as Eagles Crush Minutemen

Annabel Steele • March 29, 2017

Donovan Casey hit for the cycle in his first four at-bats and the Eagles bounced back with a commanding victory over UMass.

Eagles Swept by No. 1 Louisville

Riley Overend • March 19, 2017

Birdball dropped all three of its weekend games to the No. 1 Cardinals following a shutout opener, a would-be comeback stopped short, and an error-filled defeat.

Doubled Down: How Michael Strem Became Boston College’s ‘Doubles Machine’

Alec Greaney • March 2, 2017

As Birdball’s pitching staff faces heavy turnover, Strem will be tasked with leading a lineup that hopes to return to the NCAA tournament.

Oklahoma’s Walkoff Spoils Birdball’s Weekend Success

Kate Peaquin • February 27, 2017

Dan Metzdorf, Matt Gill, and Jacob Stevens strung together three excellent starts for BC in the 19 Ways Invitational. Unfortunately for Metzdorf, the Eagles blew his 4-1 lead in the final two innings versus Oklahoma.

Bethune-Cookman Sweeps BC in Season-Opening Series

Matt Peterson • February 20, 2017

The Eagles started off last season with an eight-game winning streak. This year, they've strung together another streak. Only this time, head coach Mike Gambino's crew is on the losing end, having dropped its first three games.