David Jackson

37 David Jackson
David Jackson
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    225
  • Hometown:
    Blanchester, Ohio
  • Position:
    1B/DH
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Blanchester
  • Major:
    Health & Physical Education
  • gp
    31
  • avg
    .345
  • hr
    1
  • rbi
    14
  • r
    7
  • sb
    -
Bio

2006 at DC: Saw his playing time double in second year with Purple and Gold … Responded with career-bests of eight runs, 17 hits, five doubles and 14 runs batted in.

2005 at DC: Batted .303 during rookie season … Collected one double and four RBI … Led squad with a .452 on-base clip. 

High School: Earned first-team all-league honors three consecutive years during time at Blanchester High.

Personal: Majoring in health and physical education … Son of Dave and Lesa Jackson.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 18
Plate appearances 92 45
At Bats 87 45
Runs 7 4
Hits 30 14
Doubles 5 3
Triples - -
Home Runs 1 1
Runs Batted In 14 4
Total bases 38 20
Walks 4 -
Hit by pitch - -
Strikeouts 14 5
Sacrifice Flies 1 -
Sacrifice Hits - -
Hit into double play 3 3
Stolen Bases - -
Caught Stealing 1 -
Batting Average .345 .311
On Base Percentage .370 .311
Slugging Percentage .437 .444
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Apr 26 Wittenberg
Apr 29 Bluffton W, 3-2
May 1 at Bluffton L, 11-3
May 4 Hanover (Ind.) L, 4-3
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) W, 2-1
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) L, 5-1
Game Log - Hitting
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Mar 9 at Centre (Ky.) L, 6-5 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 2
Mar 10 at Maryville (Tenn.) L, 10-2 1 3 2 0 - - - - 0 - .667 .667 .667 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) L, 13-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) W, 5-0 1 2 1 0 2 - - - 0 - .500 .750 .500 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 13 vs. Ramapo (N.J.) L, 7-5 1 4 0 1 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 - - 4
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 10-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 6-3 1 2 1 2 - - - - 0 - .500 .333 .500 - 1 - - 1 1 1.00 3
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 2-0 1 2 1 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - - - - 2
Mar 16 vs. Stevens Institute (N.J.) W, 12-9 1 4 2 1 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .600 .500 - - - - - 1 - 5
Mar 23 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 14-4 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 3 0.33 4
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 8-1 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - - 2 - 3
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 16-5 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 28 at Heidelberg W, 6-3 1 4 1 1 1 - - - 0 3 .250 .400 .250 - - - - - - - 5
Mar 30 Franklin (Ind.) W, 5-4 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - 1 1 - - 1
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 5-3 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 1
Apr 1 at St. Francis (Ind.) L, 28-19 1 2 2 3 - 1 - - 1 - 1.000 1.000 1.500 - - - - - - - 2
Apr 3 Ohio Northern L, 9-3 1 5 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .200 .200 .200 - - - - - 3 - 5
Apr 6 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-3 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 1
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 7-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 10 Manchester (Ind.) W, 7-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 13 Mt. St. Joseph L, 8-1 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - 1 1 - - 1
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph W, 4-3 1 1 1 0 - - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 1
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 1 1 0 1 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 1
Apr 17 Thomas More (Ky.) L, 11-2 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 2 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 20 Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 1
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-2 1 1 1 0 - 1 - - 1 - 1.000 1.000 2.000 - - - - - - - 1
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at Ohio Northern L, 15-7 1 5 4 2 - 1 - - 1 - .800 .800 1.000 - - - - - 1 - 5
Apr 24 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Apr 26 Wittenberg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Bluffton W, 3-2 1 4 2 1 - 1 - - 1 - .500 .500 .750 - - - - - 2 - 4
May 1 at Bluffton L, 11-3 1 3 1 1 - - - 1 1 - .333 .333 1.333 - - - 1 1 1 1.00 3
May 4 Hanover (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 1 .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 - - 4
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) W, 2-1 1 3 2 0 - 1 - - 1 1 .667 .667 1.000 - - - - - - - 3
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 1 .500 .500 .500 - - - - - 1 - 4
Game Log - Base Running
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Mar 9 at Centre (Ky.) L, 6-5 1 0 0 - -
Mar 10 at Maryville (Tenn.) L, 10-2 1 0 2 - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) L, 13-2 1 0 0 - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) W, 5-0 1 1 1 - -
Mar 13 vs. Ramapo (N.J.) L, 7-5 1 0 0 - -
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 10-5 - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 4-3 - - - - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 6-3 1 0 1 - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 2-0 1 0 1 - -
Mar 16 vs. Stevens Institute (N.J.) W, 12-9 1 1 2 - 1
Mar 23 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 14-4 1 0 0 - -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 8-1 1 0 1 - -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 16-5 1 1 1 - -
Mar 28 at Heidelberg W, 6-3 1 0 1 - -
Mar 30 Franklin (Ind.) W, 5-4 1 0 0 - -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 5-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 1 at St. Francis (Ind.) L, 28-19 1 1 3 - -
Apr 3 Ohio Northern L, 9-3 1 0 1 - -
Apr 6 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 8-6 - - - - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 7-5 - - - - -
Apr 10 Manchester (Ind.) W, 7-5 - - - - -
Apr 13 Mt. St. Joseph L, 8-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph W, 4-3 1 0 1 - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 17 Thomas More (Ky.) L, 11-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 20 Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-2 1 0 2 - -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 8-6 - - - - -
Apr 22 at Ohio Northern L, 15-7 1 0 5 - -
Apr 24 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 0 1 - -
Apr 26 Wittenberg - - - - -
Apr 29 Bluffton W, 3-2 1 1 3 - -
May 1 at Bluffton L, 11-3 1 1 4 - -
May 4 Hanover (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 0 2 - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) W, 2-1 1 1 3 - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 0 2 - -
Game Log - Pitching
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Mar 9 at Centre (Ky.) L, 6-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 10 at Maryville (Tenn.) L, 10-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) L, 13-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) W, 5-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 13 vs. Ramapo (N.J.) L, 7-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 10-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 6-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 2-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 16 vs. Stevens Institute (N.J.) W, 12-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 23 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 14-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 8-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 16-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 28 at Heidelberg W, 6-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 30 Franklin (Ind.) W, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 2-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 5-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 1 at St. Francis (Ind.) L, 28-19 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 3 Ohio Northern L, 9-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 6 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 7-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 10 Manchester (Ind.) W, 7-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 13 Mt. St. Joseph L, 8-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph W, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 Thomas More (Ky.) L, 11-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 20 Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at Ohio Northern L, 15-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 24 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 26 Wittenberg - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Bluffton W, 3-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 1 at Bluffton L, 11-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 4 Hanover (Ind.) L, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) W, 2-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) L, 5-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Mar 9 at Centre (Ky.) L, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 10 at Maryville (Tenn.) L, 10-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) L, 13-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) W, 5-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 13 vs. Ramapo (N.J.) L, 7-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 10-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 6-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 16 vs. Stevens Institute (N.J.) W, 12-9 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 23 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 14-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 8-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 16-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Heidelberg W, 6-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 30 Franklin (Ind.) W, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 5-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 1 at St. Francis (Ind.) L, 28-19 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 3 Ohio Northern L, 9-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 6 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 7-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 10 Manchester (Ind.) W, 7-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 13 Mt. St. Joseph L, 8-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph W, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 17 Thomas More (Ky.) L, 11-2 1 10 9 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 20 Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at Ohio Northern L, 15-7 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 24 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 26 Wittenberg - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Bluffton W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 1 at Bluffton L, 11-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 4 Hanover (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) W, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2006-07 31 87 30 14 4 5 - 1 6 14 .345 .370 .437 - 1 - 3 17 25 0.68 92
2007-08 30 84 16 13 8 3 - 2 5 11 .190 .274 .298 2 1 - 4 21 30 0.70 95
Total 61 171 46 27 12 8 - 3 11 25 .269 .321 .368 2 2 - 7 38 55 0.69 187

Career Stats: Hitting

gp r tb sb cs
2006-07 31 7 38 - 1
2007-08 30 9 25 - -
Total 61 16 63 - 1

Career Stats: Base Running

era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
2006-07 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
2007-08 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -

Career Stats: Pitching

gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2006-07 31 10 9 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
2007-08 30 53 50 3 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Total 61 63 59 4 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -

Career Stats: Fielding

gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 31 87 30 14 4 5 - 1 6 14 .345 .370 .437 - 1 - 3 17 25 0.68 92
Conference 18 45 14 4 - 3 - 1 4 5 .311 .311 .444 - - - 3 10 15 0.67 45
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 13 34 11 3 - 2 - - 2 8 .324 .324 .382 - - - 2 7 7 1.00 34
Away 12 36 14 7 1 3 - 1 4 3 .389 .405 .556 - - - 1 5 14 0.36 37
Neutral 6 17 5 4 3 - - - 0 3 .294 .381 .294 - 1 - - 5 4 1.25 21
Result
Wins 7 22 9 3 4 2 - - 2 7 .409 .500 .500 - - - - - 5 - 26
Losses 24 65 21 11 - 3 - 1 4 7 .323 .318 .415 - 1 - 3 17 20 0.85 66
Month
March 15 43 10 5 4 - - - 0 8 .233 .292 .233 - 1 - 1 10 14 0.71 48
April 12 30 13 7 - 4 - - 4 3 .433 .433 .567 - - - 1 5 9 0.56 30
May 4 14 7 2 - 1 - 1 2 3 .500 .500 .786 - - - 1 2 2 1.00 14

Splits Stats: Hitting

gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 31 7 38 - 1
Conference 18 4 20 - -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 13 2 13 - -
Away 12 3 20 - -
Neutral 6 2 5 - 1
Result
Wins 7 4 11 - 1
Losses 24 3 27 - -
Month
March 15 3 10 - 1
April 12 2 17 - -
May 4 2 11 - -

Splits Stats: Base Running

era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Conference 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Away 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Neutral 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Losses 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Month
March 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
May 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -

Splits Stats: Pitching

gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 31 10 9 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Conference 18 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 10 9 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Away 12 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Neutral 6 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Losses 24 10 9 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Month
March 15 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
April 12 10 9 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 4 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Fielding

News mentions
Pitro Named HCAC Freshman of the Year, Seven Jackets Honored
Pitro Named HCAC Freshman of the Year, Seven Jackets Honored

GREENWOOD, Ind. -- The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2007 award winners for baseball on Tuesday. Tim Pitro was named as the league's top freshman and David Jackson, LeTroy Harris, Mike Hill, Brandon Portales, Brad Timofeev and Dustin Zizelman were selected to the All-HCAC Team.

Jackets End Season with Split Against Hanover
Jackets End Season with Split Against Hanover

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- The 2007 season came to a close for Defiance with a doubleheader split against Hanover on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets edged out a 2-1 win in the opener before suffering a 5-1 setback in the second game.

Panthers Edge Defiance, 4-3 on the Diamond
Panthers Edge Defiance, 4-3 on the Diamond

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Brandon Portales tossed his second complete game in a row on Friday, but a ninth-inning run from Hanover lifted the Panthers to the 4-3 victory over Defiance in the series opener at Rutter Field.

Bluffton Takes Rain-Shortened Game Against DC
Bluffton Takes Rain-Shortened Game Against DC

BLUFFTON, Ohio -- Defiance headed to Bluffton on Tuesday afternoon in search of its second win over the Beavers in the last three days, but the host Bluffton squad overcame an early 2-0 DC lead and took the 11-3 victory. The game was called after six innings due to rain and lightning in the area.

Portales Tosses Complete Game in Win over Bluffton
Portales Tosses Complete Game in Win over Bluffton

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Defiance pushed across single runs in the second, fourth and fifth innings and Brandon Portales did the rest. The freshman hurler pitched all nine innings and allowed just a pair of unearned runs on five hits ad DC scored a 3-2 victory against Bluffton on Sunday afternoon at Craig Rutter Field.

ONU Powers Past Jackets with Seven-Run Eighth
ONU Powers Past Jackets with Seven-Run Eighth

ADA, Ohio -- Defiance nearly overcame an early 8-1 deficit, fighting back to within a single run before Ohio Northern scored seven times in the bottom of the eighth to cap a wild, 15-7, contest on Sunday at Wander Field.

Jackets Win in 11 Innings, Split Twinbill with MSJ
Jackets Win in 11 Innings, Split Twinbill with MSJ

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Cameron Cunert delivered a game-winning, two-RBI double in the bottom of the 11th inning as Defiance pulled out a 4-3 victory in the opener on Saturday, before losing, 3-1, in the second game to the College of Mount St. Joseph.

Defiance Drops Pair of Two-Run Games to Franklin
Defiance Drops Pair of Two-Run Games to Franklin

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- The Yellow Jackets got plenty of strong pitching on Saturday from their starting pitchers, Brad Timofeev and Brandon Portales, as the duo combined to hold Franklin to just four runs in 15 innings, but DCs offense failed to get on track and the Grizzlies pulled out the 2-0 and 5-3 victories to win the series two games to one.

Jackets Use Three-Run Ninth to Stun Franklin in Home Opener
Jackets Use Three-Run Ninth to Stun Franklin in Home Opener

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Defiance rallied from 3-0 and 4-2 deficits and scored three in the bottom of the ninth to record its second come-from-behind victory in as many games with a 5-4 win over Franklin on Friday at Rutter Field. The win is the first of the year for the Yellow Jackets in HCAC action.

Yellow Jackets Rally for 6-3 Win at Heidelberg
Yellow Jackets Rally for 6-3 Win at Heidelberg

TIFFIN, Ohio -- Defiance bounced back from an early 3-0 deficit to score six unanswered runs and take a 6-3 non-conference victory at Heidelberg on Wednesday afternoon. Dustin Zizelman tossed 8.2 innings before Tim Pitro slammed the door shut in the ninth for his second save of the year.

Baseball Wraps Up Florida Trip with Wild Win
Baseball Wraps Up Florida Trip with Wild Win

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Yellow Jackets ended their eight-game swing through Port Charlotte with a 12-9 victory over Stevens Tech on Friday. Defiance used an eight-run outburst in the sixth and got seven strong innings on the mound from Brad Timofeev to end the week on a high note.

March 15 Picciano and Zizelman Shine in Pair of Tough-Luck Losses
March 15 Picciano and Zizelman Shine in Pair of Tough-Luck Losses

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Defiance got two of its best pitching performances of the year from Nick Picciano and Dustin Zizelman, but several costly defensive miscues combined with a lack of clutch hitting led to 6-3 and 2-0 losses against Saint Mikes on Thursday.

Timofeev Fires One Hitter as DC Picks Up First Victory
Timofeev Fires One Hitter as DC Picks Up First Victory

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Sophomore transfer, Brad Timofeev, turned in a sparkling effort from the mound on Monday to help the Jackets post a 5-0 victory over Fontbonne.

Defiance Pounds 11 Hits in Loss at Maryville
Defiance Pounds 11 Hits in Loss at Maryville

MARYVILLE, Tenn. -- DC continued its early-season swing to open the 2007 season on Saturday, heading three hours further south to take on Maryville less than 19 hours after finishing its season opener at Centre. The Jackets collected 11 hits, but only managed two runs and fell by a 10-2 score.