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24 Melanie Bushman
Melanie Bushman
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Year:
    Sr
  • Hometown:
    Harrison, Ohio
  • High School:
    William Henry
  • Position:
    1B
  • Major:
    Sport Management
  • gp
    46
  • avg
    .348
  • hr
    3
  • rbi
    35
  • r
    14
  • sb
    -

Bio

2008 at Defiance: Did not play due to injury.

2007 at Defiance: Started 40 games for the Jackets...Fourth on the team with 43 hits, while batting .339 on the year...Finished the season with 12 multi-hit games, tallying a 14-game hitting streak along the way...Had 17 RBI on the season, while also recording seven doubles and scoring 20 runs.

2006 at Defiance: One of three Yellow Jackets to start all 43 games, playing every game at first base…She finished second on the team in average, batting .328 while adding four home runs and 23 RBI…At one point, she had a team-best 14-game hitting streak, batting .438 over that stretch...Best offensive game came on April 21 against Franklin when she went 2-for-3 with three RBI in a 7-1 win…She was also one of five Yellow Jackets named to the All-HCAC team.

High School: A graduate of William Henry Harrison High School...Broke the school record for career doubles...She also earned all-conference and all-city honors.

Personal: Daughter of Valerie Bushman of Harrison, Ohio...Majoring in sports management.

Recent Games

Date Opponent Result
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0
  Total Conference
Games 46 16
Plate appearances 164 55
At Bats 141 48
Runs 14 5
Hits 49 16
Doubles 9 3
Triples - -
Home Runs 3 1
Runs Batted In 35 11
Total bases 67 22
Walks 14 5
Hit by pitch - -
Strikeouts 20 7
Sacrifice Flies 3 -
Sacrifice Hits 6 2
Hit into double play - -
Stolen Bases - -
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .348 .333
On Base Percentage .399 .396
Slugging Percentage .475 .458

Game Log - Hitting

Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb k avg obp slg
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 2 0 0 1 - .000 .333 .000
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 4 1 2 - 2 .250 .250 .250
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 4 2 1 - 1 .500 .500 .750
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 2 0 0 1 - .000 .333 .000
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 2 1 1 1 - .500 .667 .500
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 4 1 0 - 2 .250 .250 .250
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 2 1 2 - - .500 .333 .500
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 3 1 0 - - .333 .333 .333
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 3 1 1 - 1 .333 .333 .333
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 2 1 0 - - .500 .500 1.000
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 1 1 2 3 - 1.000 1.000 1.000
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 3 3 2 - - 1.000 .750 1.667
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 3 2 2 - - .667 .667 1.000
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 3 0 0 - 1 .000 .000 .000
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 3 0 0 1 - .000 .250 .000
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 3 0 0 - 1 .000 .000 .000
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 3 0 0 - 1 .000 .000 .000
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 3 0 0 - - .000 .000 .000
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 4 1 1 - 1 .250 .250 .250
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 3 1 0 - 2 .333 .333 .333
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 2 1 1 2 - .500 .750 .500
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 2 0 0 - 2 .000 .000 .000
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 2 1 0 - 1 .500 .500 .500
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 3 2 1 1 - .667 .750 .667
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 3 1 0 1 - .333 .500 .333
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 3 0 0 - 1 .000 .000 .000
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 3 2 1 - - .667 .667 .667
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 4 1 2 - 1 .250 .250 .500
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 4 3 1 - - .750 .750 1.000
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 3 1 3 - - .333 .333 1.333
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 3 2 0 - - .667 .667 .667
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 5 2 2 - - .400 .400 .400
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 3 1 0 - - .333 .333 .333
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 3 0 0 - - .000 .000 .000
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 4 0 1 - - .000 .000 .000
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 2 1 0 1 - .500 .667 1.000
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 3 1 1 - - .333 .333 .333
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 4 3 2 - 1 .750 .750 1.000
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 4 2 2 - - .500 .500 1.250
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 3 0 1 - 2 .000 .000 .000
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 4 2 2 - - .500 .500 1.250
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 4 2 1 - - .500 .500 .500
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 2 0 0 1 - .000 .333 .000
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 4 2 0 - - .500 .500 .500
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 4 1 0 1 - .250 .400 .250
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 3 1 0 - - .333 .333 .333

Game Log - Extra Base Hits

Date Opponent Score gp 2b 3b hr xbh
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 - - - 0
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 - - - 0
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 1 - - 1
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 - - - 0
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 - - - 0
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 - - - 0
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 - - - 0
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 - - - 0
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 - - - 0
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 1 - - 1
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 - - - 0
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 2 - - 2
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 1 - - 1
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 - - - 0
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 - - - 0
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 - - - 0
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 - - - 0
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 - - - 0
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 - - - 0
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 - - - 0
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 - - - 0
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 - - - 0
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 - - - 0
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 - - - 0
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 - - - 0
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 - - - 0
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 - - - 0
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 1 - - 1
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 1 - - 1
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 - - 1 1
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 - - - 0
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 - - - 0
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 - - - 0
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 - - - 0
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 - - - 0
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 1 - - 1
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 - - - 0
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 1 - - 1
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 - - 1 1
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 - - - 0
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 - - 1 1
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 - - - 0
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 - - - 0
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 - - - 0
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 - - - 0
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 - - - 0

Game Log - Base Running

Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 1 0 - -
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 1 1 - -
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 0 3 - -
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 1 1 - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 0 1 - -
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 1 1 - -
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 0 1 - -
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 0 1 - -
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 0 2 - -
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 0 1 - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 1 5 - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 0 3 - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 0 0 - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 0 0 - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 1 1 - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 0 1 - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 1 2 - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 0 1 - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 0 2 - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 0 2 - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 1 4 - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 1 4 - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 1 2 - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 0 2 - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 0 1 - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 0 2 - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 0 1 - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 0 4 - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 1 5 - -
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 0 0 - -
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 1 5 - -
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 0 2 - -
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 0 0 - -
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 0 2 - -
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 2 1 - -
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 0 1 - -

Game Log - Extended Hitting

Date Opponent Score gp hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 - - 1 - 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 - - - - 2 - - 3
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 - - - - 1 - - 3
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 - 1 1 - 2 1 2.00 4
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 - - - - - - - 3
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 - - 1 - 2 - - 3
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 - 1 - - - 1 - 4
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 - - - - 2 - - 3
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 - - - - 2 - - 3
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 - - - - 2 - - 3
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 - - - - 2 1 2.00 3
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 - - - - - - - 3
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 - - - - - - - 2
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 - - 1 - 1 - - 3
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 - - 1 - 2 - - 4
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 - - 1 - - 2 - 5
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 - - - - - 1 - 3
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 - - - - 2 - - 5
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 - - - - 2 1 2.00 3
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 - - - - 3 1 3.00 4
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 - 1 - - - 1 - 4
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 - - - - - 2 - 4
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 - - - - 2 - - 4
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 - - - - 2 - - 3
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 - - - - 3 - - 5
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 - - - - - 2 - 3

Game Log - Pitching

Date Opponent Score gp ip h r er era
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 0.0 - - - 0.00
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 0.0 - - - 0.00

Game Log - Ext. Pitching

Date Opponent Score gp k k/7 hr whip
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 - .00 - -
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 - .00 - -
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 - .00 - -
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 - .00 - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 - .00 - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 - .00 - -
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 - .00 - -
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 - .00 - -
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 - .00 - -
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 - .00 - -
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 - .00 - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 - .00 - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 - .00 - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 - .00 - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 - .00 - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 - .00 - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 - .00 - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 - .00 - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 - .00 - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 - .00 - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 - .00 - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 - .00 - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 - .00 - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 - .00 - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 - .00 - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 - .00 - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 - .00 - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 - .00 - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 - .00 - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 - .00 - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 - .00 - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 - .00 - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 - .00 - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 - .00 - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 - .00 - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 - .00 - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 - .00 - -
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 - .00 - -
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 - .00 - -
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 - .00 - -
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 - .00 - -
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 - .00 - -
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 - .00 - -
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 - .00 - -

Game Log - Fielding

Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f%
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 9 8 0 1 - .889
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 8 6 2 0 - 1.000
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 0 0 0 0 - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 10 10 0 0 - 1.000
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 10 8 0 2 - .800
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 13 12 1 0 - 1.000
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 - -
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 8 6 2 0 - 1.000
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 5 4 0 1 - .800
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 9 7 2 0 - 1.000
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 10 9 1 0 - 1.000
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 10 9 1 0 - 1.000
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 13 11 1 1 - .923
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 6 5 1 0 - 1.000
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 13 13 0 0 - 1.000
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 14 13 1 0 - 1.000
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 9 8 1 0 - 1.000
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 13 13 0 0 - 1.000
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 10 8 2 0 - 1.000
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 10 10 0 0 - 1.000
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 7 6 1 0 - 1.000
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 8 7 1 0 - 1.000
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 12 11 1 0 - 1.000
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 13 12 1 0 - 1.000
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 16 16 0 0 - 1.000
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 9 8 1 0 - 1.000
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 12 12 0 0 - 1.000
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 13 13 0 0 - 1.000
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 10 10 0 0 - 1.000
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 12 12 0 0 - 1.000
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 11 10 1 0 - 1.000
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 12 12 0 0 - 1.000
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 9 8 1 0 - 1.000

Game Log - Ext. Fielding

Date Opponent Score gp dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 - - - - -
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 - - - - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 - - - - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 - - - - -
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 1 - - - -
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 - - - - -
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 1 - - - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 - - - - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 - - - - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 - - - - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 - - - - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 1 - - - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 - - - - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 - - - - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 1 - - - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 2 - - - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 1 - - - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 - - - - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 - - - - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 - - - - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 - - - - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 - - - - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 1 - - - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 - - - - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 - - - - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 - - - - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 1 - - - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 - - - - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 - - - - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 - - - - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 1 - - - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 - - - - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 - - - - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 - - - - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 1 - - - -
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 - - - - -
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 - - - - -
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 - - - - -
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 - - - - -
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 - - - - -
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 - - - - -
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 1 - - - -

Career Stats - Hitting

  gp ab h rbi bb k avg obp slg
2008-09 46 141 49 35 14 20 .348 .399 .475
Total 46 141 49 35 14 20 .348 .399 .475

Career Stats - Extra Base Hits

  gp 2b 3b hr xbh
2008-09 46 9 - 3 12
Total 46 9 - 3 12

Career Stats - Base Running

  gp r tb sb cs
2008-09 46 14 67 - -
Total 46 14 67 - -

Career Stats - Extended Hitting

  gp hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2008-09 46 - 3 6 - 46 26 1.77 164
Total 46 - 3 6 - 46 26 1.77 164

Career Stats - Pitching

  app gs w l sv ip h r er era
2008-09 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00

Career Stats - Ext. Pitching

  app gs k k/7 hr whip
2008-09 0 0 - .00 - -
Total 0 0 - .00 - -

Career Stats - Fielding

  gp tc po a e pb f%
2008-09 46 417 390 22 5 - .988
Total 46 417 390 22 5 - .988

Career Stats - Ext. Fielding

  gp dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2008-09 46 12 - - - -
Total 46 12 - - - -

Splits Stats - Hitting

  gp ab h rbi bb k avg obp slg
Event                  
Total 46 141 49 35 14 20 .348 .399 .475
Conference 16 48 16 11 5 7 .333 .396 .458
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 14 43 12 9 2 5 .279 .304 .372
Away 20 63 26 20 8 9 .413 .479 .603
Neutral 12 35 11 6 4 6 .314 .366 .371
Result                  
Wins 30 90 35 29 13 12 .389 .453 .567
Losses 16 51 14 6 1 8 .275 .288 .314
Month                  
March 19 54 16 14 7 10 .296 .365 .389
April 20 63 25 17 5 8 .397 .441 .556
May 7 24 8 4 2 2 .333 .370 .458

Splits Stats - Extra Base Hits

  gp 2b 3b hr xbh
Event          
Total 46 9 - 3 12
Conference 16 3 - 1 4
Exhibition - - - - 0
Location          
Home 14 4 - - 4
Away 20 3 - 3 6
Neutral 12 2 - - 2
Result          
Wins 30 7 - 3 10
Losses 16 2 - - 2
Month          
March 19 5 - - 5
April 20 4 - 2 6
May 7 - - 1 1

Splits Stats - Base Running

  gp r tb sb cs
Event          
Total 46 14 67 - -
Conference 16 5 22 - -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location          
Home 14 2 16 - -
Away 20 8 38 - -
Neutral 12 4 13 - -
Result          
Wins 30 14 51 - -
Losses 16 0 16 - -
Month          
March 19 6 21 - -
April 20 5 35 - -
May 7 3 11 - -

Splits Stats - Extended Hitting

  gp hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event                  
Total 46 - 3 6 - 46 26 1.77 164
Conference 16 - - 2 - 14 9 1.56 55
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location                  
Home 14 - 1 1 - 17 9 1.89 47
Away 20 - - 3 - 15 12 1.25 74
Neutral 12 - 2 2 - 14 5 2.80 43
Result                  
Wins 30 - 3 4 - 27 17 1.59 110
Losses 16 - - 2 - 19 9 2.11 54
Month                  
March 19 - 2 3 - 20 10 2.00 66
April 20 - - 3 - 18 10 1.80 71
May 7 - 1 - - 8 6 1.33 27

Splits Stats - Pitching

  app gs w l sv ip h r er era
Event                    
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00
Conference 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - 0.0 - - - 0.00
Location                    
Home 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00
Away 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00
Neutral 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00
Result                    
Wins 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00
Losses 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00
Month                    
March 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00
April 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00
May 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00

Splits Stats - Ext. Pitching

  app gs k k/7 hr whip
Event            
Total 0 0 - .00 - -
Conference 0 0 - .00 - -
Exhibition - - - .00 - -
Location            
Home 0 0 - .00 - -
Away 0 0 - .00 - -
Neutral 0 0 - .00 - -
Result            
Wins 0 0 - .00 - -
Losses 0 0 - .00 - -
Month            
March 0 0 - .00 - -
April 0 0 - .00 - -
May 0 0 - .00 - -

Splits Stats - Fielding

  gp tc po a e pb f%
Event              
Total 46 417 390 22 5 - .988
Conference 16 166 158 7 1 - .994
Exhibition - 0 - - - - -
Location              
Home 14 144 132 10 2 - .986
Away 20 182 172 9 1 - .995
Neutral 12 91 86 3 2 - .978
Result              
Wins 30 270 257 8 5 - .981
Losses 16 147 133 14 0 - 1.000
Month              
March 19 143 128 10 5 - .965
April 20 206 196 10 0 - 1.000
May 7 68 66 2 0 - 1.000

Splits Stats - Ext. Fielding

  gp dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event            
Total 46 12 - - - -
Conference 16 6 - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - -
Location            
Home 14 2 - - - -
Away 20 9 - - - -
Neutral 12 1 - - - -
Result            
Wins 30 6 - - - -
Losses 16 6 - - - -
Month            
March 19 4 - - - -
April 20 7 - - - -
May 7 1 - - - -

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