2012 Softball News

Season
Defiance Pushes Number of Academic All-HCAC Nods to 52

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its spring honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team, with Defiance placing 18 student-athletes on the list for the third-highest tally within the league.

May 15, 2012

Five Defiance Softball Members Placed on All-HCAC Teams

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket softball program had five of its players recognized by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for their strong performances during the 2012 season.

May 09, 2012

Jackets Win Season Finale on Sawmiller Walk-Off

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College softball program capped Senior Day with a two-run rally in the bottom of the seventh of Sunday’s second game against Rose-Hulman.

April 29, 2012

Big Red Sweeps Defiance in Non-Conference Matchup

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC softball team managed to score three runs in each of its two games in Monday’s doubleheader against Denison University.

April 23, 2012

Bulldogs Outplay Defiance in Two-Game Sweep

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket softball team hosted Adrian University in a non-conference matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs’ pitching stifled the Defiance bats for much of the afternoon and won by scores of 7-0 and 4-2.

April 21, 2012

Spartans Silence Yellow Jackets Bats in Doubleheader

MANCHESTER, Ind. –The DC softball team traveled to Manchester College for a pivotal Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference showdown.

April 17, 2012

Yellow Jackets Sweep Mount in Pivotal HCAC Doubleheader

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College softball team hosted Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Mount St. Joseph in a vital doubleheader for both squads.

April 15, 2012

Yellow Jackets Come Up Short Versus Bluffton

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC softball team hosted Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Bluffton University for a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon.

April 10, 2012

Miller’s Stellar Weekend Performance Earns HCAC Honors

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Junior Katie Miller has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week after posting superb numbers over four games against Hanover and Franklin.

April 09, 2012

Miller Delivers Late-Game Heroics in Softball Split

FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Defiance College softball team finished off its weekend Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference road trip with a doubleheader at Franklin College on Saturday afternoon.

April 07, 2012

Yellow Jackets Sweep Panthers in Road HCAC Doubleheader

HANOVER, Ind. – The Defiance College softball team picked up two much needed wins on Friday afternoon, as the Jackets traveled to Hanover College to play the Panthers in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader.

April 06, 2012

Olivet Silences Yellow Jacket Bats to Sweep Doubleheader

OLIVET, Mich. – The DC softball team dropped a pair of games on Wednesday afternoon against Olivet College. The Yellow Jackets travelled to Olivet and dropped the first game by a score of 8-0 and game two by a score of 3-0.

April 04, 2012

Miller’s Monster Game Not Enough for Jackets at Anderson

ANDERSON, Ind. – The Defiance College softball team traveled to Anderson University for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference showdown on Saturday afternoon.

March 31, 2012

Gasco Leads Thunder Past Yellow Jackets at Trine

ANGOLA, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket softball team headed to Trine University on Wednesday afternoon for a doubleheader. The Thunder imposed their will, as the Yellow Jackets lost both games of the two-game set by scores of 10-0 and 16-2.

March 28, 2012

Belles Pitching Overpowers DC Hitters in Doubleheader

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College softball team hosted Saint Mary’s College on a chilly Monday afternoon for a doubleheader. The Belles’ pitchers held the Yellow Jacket hitters at bay all afternoon as Saint Mary’s swept DC by scores of 4-0 and 6-2.

March 26, 2012

DC Softball Reaches 500-Win Milestone in Win Over Transylvania

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket softball program reached an impressive mark of 500 wins on Sunday afternoon against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Transylvania.

March 25, 2012