2022 Baseball News

Doug Rose with son, Kaden
Doug Rose retires after 25 years as Mesa assistant baseball coach

May 04, 2022

Served as Tony Cirelli's top assistant and recruiting coordinator

Mesa Falls To Paradise Valley In Home Finale
Mesa Falls To Paradise Valley In Home Finale

April 29, 2022

The Mesa Thunderbirds closed out the home portion of their schedule on Friday afternoon, falling to the Paradise Valley Pumas by a final of 8-4.

Mesa Stays Alive In Postseason Race
Mesa Stays Alive In Postseason Race

April 28, 2022

A day after blanking the Scottsdale Fighting Artichokes 10-0, the T-Birds headed north and handed SCC their second straight defeat 19-13 on Wednesday afternoon in Scottsdale. The win kept Mesa’s slim playoff hopes alive.

Thunderbirds Drop Pair To GateWay
Thunderbirds Drop Pair To GateWay

April 23, 2022

The Mesa Thunderbirds saw their chances to gain a spot in the Region I Division II Playoffs dwindle on Saturday afternoon. After jumping out to an early lead, they watched GateWay mount a comeback late to seal the 9-7 victory.

Baseball to honor 50th anniversary of 1972 national championship Saturday
Baseball to honor 50th anniversary of 1972 national championship Saturday

April 21, 2022

Members of the 1972 NJCAA national championships squad will gather as the current T-Bird squad take on GateWay in an ACCAC contest at 12 noon on Saturday. The ceremony will start close to 11:40 am.

Dean Bittner Named ACCAC DII Baseball Player of the Week
Dean Bittner Named ACCAC DII Baseball Player of the Week

April 11, 2022

Mesa Thunderbird infielder Dean Bittner has been named the ACCAC DII Baseball Player of the Week for games played from April 4-10.

T-Birds and Gauchos Protect Home Turf
T-Birds and Gauchos Protect Home Turf

April 09, 2022

The Mesa Thunderbirds split their series against the Glendale Gauchos this weekend. Glendale defended their home turf on Friday, winning 5-4. Mesa rebounded on Saturday afternoon by defeating Glendale 7-2.

Cochise Coasts Past T-Birds
Cochise Coasts Past T-Birds

April 05, 2022

The T-Birds dropped game one against Cochise College on Tuesday afternoon 3-2 in a final 7-innings, before dropping game two 24-7 in a final 7-innings run-rule victory for the Apaches.

Thunderbirds Show Grit Against (#1) Central Arizona
Thunderbirds Show Grit Against (#1) Central Arizona

April 02, 2022

The T-Birds dropped their Friday game in Coolidge by a final of 12-1 in 8-innings. On Saturday, it was a different story! Mesa hung with the Vaqueros all game, falling late 6-3.

Thunderbirds Split Saturday Series At Yavapai
Thunderbirds Split Saturday Series At Yavapai

March 26, 2022

The T-Birds split the series on Saturday, picking up the 10-7 win in seven innings in game one, before dropping game two 14-4 in a seven-inning run-rule loss.

Thunderbirds Hold Off Cougars 8-7
Thunderbirds Hold Off Cougars 8-7

March 23, 2022

Following a home loss on Tuesday to South Mountain, the Thunderbirds rebounded Wednesday for the 8-7 road victory against the Cougars.