With the weather finally warming and students thinking about their summer plans, Colby College is wrapping up the 2025-2026 athletic season. The Mules completed their final weekend of regular-season conference play in a series against Bowdoin. On Friday, April 24, the team fell to the Polar Bears, with a score of 0-20. The next day, playing a double header, they made a comeback after a close game of 5-6, winning 7-6.
Reflecting back on the past several months, Tony Silva `26, recalls some of the team’s strengths that have helped them achieve their overall 19-13 record. “The team is pretty young and super competitive. The guys really want to win,” Silva said. “I think our pitching staff is really good this year as well, which has been keeping us in a lot of games, especially in the offensive struggle, considering it’s a pretty young team, but it’s a lot of fun.”
With his four years of Colby baseball coming to a close, Silva has learned the importance of fellowship and how it drives success. “I would say the most valuable lesson is that it’s more than ‘just baseball.’ Some of the people that I’ve met on this team I’ll be lifelong friends with. You kind of have to understand that it’s not just about baseball, and if you really think like that, we’ve had more success. [For the] teams that have done better over my four years, [they] have really enjoyed each other’s presence. [Those teams have] done better than teams that have been more talented,” Silva said.
Silva has also been able to compare this impact against different schools. “When speaking to other teams, I feel like they don’t necessarily have the same camaraderie that we have,” Silva said. “I think that starts from the top. Our coach is very [family-oriented], he kind of talks about our priorities and that family is always first, and he really honors that.”
To demonstrate this philosophy, the team participates in several traditions and events that highlight their appreciation for one another. “One main [example] of that is senior day. Every senior day, the juniors speak about the seniors, and it’s [always] a very heartwarming moment, just kind of hearing some nice words that your closest friends [say] about you,” Silva said. “Also, every weekend we have a tailgate with parents, and it’s always just a good time, kind of being united as one, whether we win or lose.”
With an emphasis on mentality, players on the team feel confident in their capabilities on the field. “Every game is interesting, and I feel like we are competitive in every game, [knowing we can] go into every game and win,” Silva said.
~ Isabella Boggs `29
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