2013 Baseball News
Murphy Named a NCAA DIII Baseball Statistical Champion
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Defiance College senior Jonathan Murphy was named NCAA Division III's Statistical Champion for sacrifice bunts per game for the 2013 season and was tied for the most sacrifice bunts on the year.
August 22, 2013
Woodley Recognized as HCAC Co-Coach of the Year
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2013 All-HCAC honors on Tuesday with head coach Derek Woodley receiving Co-Coach of the Year recognition. DC pitcher and first baseman Darin Waterman was named to the All-HCAC Second Team, while seven other Yellow Jackets received Honorable Mention status.
May 14, 2013
DC Ends Season With a Narrow 5-4 Defeat in HCAC Tourney
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The best season in recent memory of Defiance College baseball came to an end on Friday afternoon in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. The Jackets fell to the Ravens of Anderson in the elimination game by a final of 5-4.
May 10, 2013
DC Drops HCAC Opening Round Thriller to No. 13 Manchester
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket baseball squad traveled to Manchester University on Thursday for the opening round of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. In a game that came down to the final play, the Jackets lost by a final score of 7-6.
May 09, 2013
Yellow Jacket Baseball Gears Up For HCAC Tournament
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College baseball team qualified for the 2013 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time since 2004 with a pair of wins at Transylvania over the weekend.
May 08, 2013
DC Clinches Postseason Berth For First Time Since 2004
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Defiance College baseball program reached the 20-win plateau for the first time in almost 20 years on Saturday with a 6-3 game one win at Transylvania and qualified for the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time since 2004. The last time the Jackets won 20 or more games was 1995. DC dropped the final game of the series by a final of 3-0.
May 04, 2013
DC Pitching Powers Jackets to Fourth in HCAC Standings
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Yellow Jacket baseball team traveled down to Lexington on Friday to wrap up its regular season with a crucial three-game clash against the Pioneers. The Defiance College pitching staff came through with a gem, as DC won a 2-1 pitcher’s duel to take game one of the three-game set.
May 03, 2013
No. 13 Manchester Too Much For Yellow Jackets in Home Finale
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College baseball team played its final home game of the 2013 season on Tuesday afternoon. The Jackets hosted the No. 13 team in the nation in Manchester and the visitors proved worthy of their ranking by winning cruising to a 17-1 victory.
April 30, 2013
Yellow Jackets Earn Split in Doubleheader at Rose-Hulman
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – After a tough, hard-fought loss the night before to the Engineers, the Yellow Jackets came out on Saturday and showed its toughness by recording a 3-2 comeback win in game one of Saturday’s two games before falling to the Engineers in game two by a final of 5-4.
April 27, 2013
DC Loses Heartbreaker in Bottom of the Ninth at Rose-Hulman
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket baseball program traveled to Rose-Hulman this weekend for a pivotal Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference three-game series with major postseason implications. After a back-and-forth game, the Engineers struck last in their final at-bat to secure a 9-8 walk-off win.
April 26, 2013
McLaughlin’s Pitching Seals Series Sweep of Quakers
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets improved to a record of 17-10 on Sunday afternoon with its win over Earlham by a final score of 7-3.
April 21, 2013
Seniors Shine in Last Home Saturday Games of the Season
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Senior pitchers Aaron Patterson and Jake Taylor each notched wins against the Earlham Quakers in the first two games in a pivotal Hearltand Collegiate Athletic Conference series. The Jackets rallied to win game one 8-7 in extra innings and then used a 9-5 victory to move into fourth place in the conference standings.
April 20, 2013
DC Baseball Takes Franklin Series for First Time Since 2006
DEFIANCE, Ohio – After a hard fought-fought 3-2 victory in the series opener on Saturday afternoon, the Yellow Jackets needed only a split to claim the series with the Grizzlies. The Purple and Gold won the first game of its doubleheader on Sunday in dramatic fashion to win the regular season set against Franklin for the first time since 2006.
April 14, 2013
Defiance Bests Grizzlies in Game One Pitcher’s Dual
DEFIANCE, Ohio – On a cold and windy afternoon at Defiance College, the Yellow Jacket baseball team hosted the Franklin Grizzlies in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup between two sides fighting for position in the standings. DC pulled out a tough 3-2 win to even its conference mark at 6-6.
April 13, 2013
Yellow Jackets Fall to No. 16 Spartans in Weekday Matchup
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Defiance College baseball squad traveled to Manchester University to take on the No. 16 team in the nation in the Spartans. Manchester proved itself worthy of the ranking, as the Spartans dominated the game, winning by a final of 19-2.
April 09, 2013
Schomaeker Honored With HCAC Pitcher of the Week Award
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Alex Scomaeker recorded three saves for the Purple and Gold in three opportunities this past week and has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week.
April 08, 2013