By Brianna Harmon Josh Hamilton’s return to the Rangers after spending the past two seasons with the Angels may be a tough pill to swallow for many fans, but it could be one of the best decisions General Manager Jon Daniels has ever made. The Rangers took a significant risk with the trade, knowing...

By Duncan Dixon The No. 6-ranked Eastfield Harvesters won three of four games at North Lake on April 25-26, moving into a tie for the conference lead heading into the final weekend of the regular season. In Game 1, Eastfield scored seven runs in the final inning to overcome a 9-3 deficit and pull...

By Parker Ward The Eastfield Harvesters swept a home doubleheader against Mountain View on Saturday to clinch the regular-season Metro Athletic Conference title. Eastfield (34-10 overall, 22-8 MAC) finished the season ranked No. 6 in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III poll. The...

By Parker Ward Mike Maack’s baseball career spanned almost 30 years, including three years as a pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization and 13 years as a college coach. During that time, he experienced many unforgettable moments. But none of them compare to the feeling of being on the field...

By Juanita Hernandez Eastfield’s Blake Barr didn’t get off to the kind of start he wanted against Mountain View on March 28. After falling behind in the count against the second batter he faced, the freshman pitcher threw a fastball to Angel Rodriguez. Rodriguez took a good swing and belted...

By Brianna Harmon and Juanita Hernandez The No. 6 Eastfield Harvesters opened conference play Feb. 20 by taking a 2-1 home series win against the Cedar Valley Suns. The Harvesters (10-2) got off to a sluggish start, losing the first game 3-1. Eastfield had only five hits in the game, with Tanner...

By Brad Watkins This season, the Eastfield Harvesters baseball team is focusing on defense and a team-first mentality. Its preseason rank is sixth in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III. Head coach Michael Martin has had control over the Harvester’s baseball program...

By KEVIN CUSHINGBERRY JR. The Eastfield Harvesters clinched their 18th Metro Athletic Conference baseball title in school history and secured the No. 1 seed in the District C tournament with a series sweep at Mountain View last weekend. “It feels good to finish the job on the final day of the season,”...

By ANAHI PEREZ Heading into April, the Eastfield Harvesters baseball team has compiled a 27-7 record and is third in the Metro Athletic Conference behind the North Lake Blazers, and the No. 2 team in the nation, the Brookhaven Bears. The Harvesters lead the nation in four offensive categories:...

By ANAHI PEREZ From catching to hitting to preaching the word of God, sophomore catcher Taylor Empkey leads the Eastfield Harvesters baseball team on and off the diamond. Empkey’s .400 batting average and 25 runs batted in have helped the Harvesters compile a 21-4 overall record and win their...

By Kevin Cushingberry, Editor in Chief The Eastfield Harvesters baseball team is off to a hot start. They’ve won their first 11 games, including nine against Division I opponents. In those games, they’ve scored 87 runs, and compiled a team batting average of .331, leading the nation in both categories. Sophomores...

By Kevin Cushingberry Jr., Editor in Chief Just six months ago, one swing of Michael Fredoboelling’s bat clinched the regular season Metro Athletic Conference title for the Eastfield Harvesters baseball team. The win against Richland rewarded the Harvesters with their fourth consecutive conference...

BY KEVIN CUSHINGBERRY JR., EDITOR IN CHIEF Last fall, freshman center fielder Gavin Gregory was flying around the football field as a safety for the L.D. Bell Blue Raiders. Now, he’s using his speed on the base paths to help the Eastfield Harvesters baseball team contend for a title. Coach Michael...

By Jason Samuel Baseball coach Michael Martin is eager for his team to repeat its 2011 national championship run. Last year the Harvesters won the MAC conference, but fell short of their goal of repeating as national champs. “Our expectations are to be in the postseason and win every year, but we have...

By Jason Samuel The defending NJCAA Division III World Series champions are looking for a repeat this year. In fact, Eastfield is seeking its fourth national championship in the school’s history. “We have a good shot at it this year because of our experience, and we know what it takes to win,”...

By Jason Samuel It was only the second game of the season, and Connor Tobias was ready to enjoy his last year of playing football at Mesquite High School. Mesquite kicked off, and in an effort to tackle the returner, Tobias ran downfield and was hit in the knee. “I planted my foot to change...

By Kamron Gatlin Eastfield's baseball team followed a consistent pattern recently, winning a national championship every five years: 2001, 2006 and 2011. This year's team will try to break that pattern and repeat as NJCAA Division III champions. The Harvesters are entering this season as the No. 1 ranked...

By Elizabeth Webb TYLER — Winning six games in five days. That's what it took for the Eastfield Harvesters to bring home their third World Series championship. After Eastfield put away defending champion Gloucester County (N.J.) 8-4 on Thursday night at Mike Carter Field, the players stormed the field...