2005 Baseball Game-by-Game Recaps
May 20, vs. Indiana Wesleyan University
MVNU,
the top seed, was eliminated from the National Christian College Athletic
Association National Tournament as the Cougars fell 6-5 to fifth-seeded Indiana
Wesleyan in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Richey Burgos, who was 3-for-4 in the
game, hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to give MVNU a 4-1 lead. However,
Indiana Wesleyan scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to pull out the
win. Jake Poole (3-2) suffered the loss in relief as he gave up five hits,
one walk, and four runs over 1 2/3 innings with one strikeout. Dave Yost
started and scattered six hits, five walks, and two runs over 5 1/3 innings with
one strikeout. Ty Dendinger and Joel Torres were both named
to the NCCAA All-National Tournament Team for their efforts as the
Cougars finished fourth out of 10 teams. BOXSCORE
May 19, vs. Bethel (IN) College
The
top-seeded Cougars continued to work their way through the loser's bracket
at the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament
in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as MVNU eliminated fourth-seeded Bethel 10-1.
Derek Morey (4-1) scattered eight hits, two walks, and one run over seven innings
with five strikeouts to pick up the win. Offensively, the Cougars pounded
out 17 hits as Zack Helm went 3-for-3 and Joel Torres added three hits and three
RBI. Kyle Peters, Richey Burgos, Ty Dendinger, and Tim Martini also finished
with two hits apiece. BOXSCORE
May 19, at Tennessee Temple University
MVNU,
the top seed, stayed alive in the National Christian College Athletic Association
National Tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a 22-2 win over host Tennessee
Temple, the tenth seed. The Cougars pounded out 23 hits with Joel Torres
going 4-for-4 as he hit for the cycle and drove in seven runs. Ty Dendinger
also went 4-for-4 and scored five runs, while Ari Yoder tallied four hits.
Steve Edwards, Brandon Turner, and Zack Helm each added two hits apiece, and
Marc Hadley hit a three-run homer. On the mound, Mike Laughlin (7-2) allowed
nine hits, one walk, and two runs over seven innings with six strikeouts. BOXSCORE
May 18, vs. Oakland City (IN) University
The
top-seeded Cougars were upset in the first round of the National Christian College
Athletic Association National Tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as MVNU fell
3-0 to ninth-seeded Oakland City. Jon Barchus (4-6) took the loss despite
allowing just five hits, two walks, and three runs over seven innings with six
strikeouts. Offensively, the Cougars managed just four hits. BOXSCORE
May 13, at Ohio Dominican University
MVNU,
the third seed, saw its run at the NAIA Region IX Tournament come to an end
as the Cougars fell 22-9 at top-seeded Ohio Dominican, ranked 15th in the
latest NAIA national poll, in the championship game. The host Panthers
scored in each of the first seven innings and built a 19-0 lead in the game.
Steve Edwards led the MVNU offense by going 3-for-5 with a home run
and four RBI, while Nate Rutkowski and Ari Yoder each had two hits apiece.
On the mound, Ryan Decker (3-3) started and took the loss for the Cougars
as he allowed six hits and six runs over the first two innings. Jason
Barber, Brandon Turner, and Dave Yost each worked in relief with Yost tossing
two scoreless innings to end the game. BOXSCORE
May 13, at Ohio Dominican University
The
third-seeded Cougars upset top-seeded and host Ohio Dominican, who is ranked
15th in the latest NAIA national poll, 7-5 in the NAIA Region IX Tournament
to advance to the championship game for the sixth straight year. Derek
Morey (3-1) picked up his second win of the tournament as he allowed just five
hits, three walks, and five runs as he worked all nine innings and struck out
one batter. Offensively, Steve Edwards led MVNU by going 3-for-3, while
Tim Martini added a pair of hits. BOXSCORE
May 12, vs. Walsh University
MVNU,
the third seed, stayed alive in the loser's bracket of the NAIA
Region IX Tournament at Ohio Dominican University as the Cougars
eliminated second-seeded Walsh 8-7 in 10 innings. Steve
Edwards, who was 5-for-6 in the game, beat out an infield single
with Zack Helm scoring from second on the play for the walk-off
win in the bottom of the 10th inning. Richey Burgos added
three hits and three RBI, while Ty Dendinger, Tim Martini, and
Nate Rutkowski each had two hits apiece. Nick Schwartz
started and worked nine-plus innings as he scattered 12 hits, two
walks, and seven runs with five strikeouts. Derek Morey
(2-1) came on in the 10th inning to retire the final three batters
to pick up the win. BOXSCORE
May 11, vs. University of Rio Grande
The
third-seeded Cougars eliminated fourth-seeded Rio Grande, who
received votes in the latest NAIA national poll, 7-3 in the
loser's bracket of the NAIA Region IX Tournament held at Ohio Dominican
University. Mike Laughlin (6-2) earned the victory as he scattered
seven hits, four walks, and three runs over eight-plus innings with
seven strikeouts. Derek Morey retired the final three batters to
preserve the win. Offensively, Joel Torres, Steve Edwards, and
Richey Burgos each had two hits with Torres driving in three runs with
a home run. BOXSCORE
May 11, vs. Walsh University
MVNU,
the third seed, gave up nine runs in the final two innings with six of
them being unearned as the Cougars fell 10-4 to second-seeded Walsh in
the first round of the NAIA Region IX Tournament at Ohio Dominican
University. Jon Barchus (4-5) took the loss as he gave up eight
hits, three walks, and five runs over 7 2/3 innings with four
strikeouts. Jake Poole worked the final 1 1/3 innings and allowed
seven hits and five runs. Meanwhile, Tim Martini paced the offense
by going 3-for-4, while Kyle Peters added two hits. Ray McFerren also
hit his first career home run - a two-run shot in the fifth inning. BOXSCORE
May 5, SETON HILL (PA) UNIVERSITY
The
Cougars, who were the second seed from the American Mideast
Conference South Division, won their AMC Tournament Best-of-Three
Series with a 14-1 victory over Seton Hill, the third seed from
the AMC North Division, to earn a berth in the NAIA Region IX
Tournament. Mike Laughlin (5-2) tossed a three-hitter and
allowed just two walks and one run over seven innings with six
strikeouts to pick up the win. Offensively, Steve Edwards,
Kyle Peters, and Nate Rutkowski each had three hits, while Richey
Burgos and Tim Martini added two hits apiece. Edwards also
hit his second home run of the year. BOXSCORE
May 5, SETON HILL (PA) UNIVERSITY
MVNU,
the second seed from the American Mideast Conference South
Division, opened its postseason with a 12-6 victory over Seton
Hill, the third seed from the AMC North Division, in the first
game of the Cougars' AMC Tournament Best-of-Three Series.
MVNU pounded out 18 hits on the day as the top four hitters in the
lineup went a combined 11-for-19. Kyle Peters, Richey
Burgos, and Ty Dendinger each had three hits, while Steve Edwards,
Joel Torres, and Ray McFerren finished with two hits apiece.
Torres and Burgos each homered in the game. On the mound,
Nick Schwartz (5-2) earned the win as he scattered seven hits,
five walks, and four runs over 7 1/3 innings with nine
strikeouts. Jake Poole tossed the final 1 2/3 innings and
gave up three hits, one walk, and two runs. BOXSCORE
May 3, COLLEGE OF WOOSTER
The
Cougars saw their 12-game winning streak come to an end as MVNU
fell 15-4 to Wooster, who is ranked fourth in NCAA Division III
and extended its own winning streak to 13 straight. Ryan
Decker (3-2), the fifth of six pitchers used by the Cougars in the
game, suffered the loss as he gave up five hits, two walks, and
five runs in his two innings of work. Offensively, Joel
Torres led the way by going 3-for-4, while Ty Dendinger added two
hits. BOXSCORE
April 30, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
MVNU
capped off a four-game series sweep of Rio Grande, who received
votes in the latest NAIA national poll, with a 2-1 victory in the
second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division
twinbill. Derek Morey (1-1) picked up the win as he allowed
just four hits, one walk, and one unearned run over seven innings
with four strikeouts. Offensively, Jeff Derr was 3-for-3
with a single, a double, and the game-winning home run in the bottom of
the sixth inning. Garret Shivley also hit a solo home run in
the bottom of the fifth inning. The Cougars extended their
winning streak to 12 straight games - the longest streak since
winning 13 straight in 1998. BOXSCORE
April 30, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The
Cougars scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning and held
on for an 8-5 win over Rio Grande, who received votes in the
latest NAIA national poll, in the first game of an American
Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader for the team's 11th
straight win. Steve Edwards and Zack Helm each went 3-for-4,
while Joel Torres added two hits including a home run. On
the mound, Brandon Turner (1-1) earned the victory as he scattered
eight hits, six walks, and five runs over five innings with five
strikeouts. Jake Poole worked the final two innings and
allowed two hits and one walk with one strikeout. BOXSCORE
April 29, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
MVNU
built a 10-0 lead but then had to hold on for an 11-9 victory over
Rio Grande, who received votes in the latest NAIA national poll,
in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South
Division twinbill. Jason Barber (1-0) earned the win and
came within one out of a shutout before the Redmen took advantage
of seven errors to get back in the game. Barber allowed five
hits, three walks, and seven runs (only one earned) over 5 1/3
innings with one strikeout. Jake Poole tossed the final 1
2/3 innings and gave up two hits, one walk, and two unearned runs
with one strikeout. Meanwhile, Ari Yoder, Nate Rutkowski,
Kyle Peters, Richey Burgos, and Chris McKinney each had two hits
with Yoder driving in four runs with a single and a home run as
MVNU's winning streak reached 10 straight. BOXSCORE
April 29, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The
Cougars rallied for a dramatic 8-7 win over Rio Grande, who
received votes in the latest NAIA national poll, in the first game
of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader to extend the
team's winning streak to nine straight. Kyle Peters went
4-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBI as he tied a school
record with three doubles and also added a home run. Ray
McFerren's one-out single in the bottom of the seventh inning gave
MVNU the walk-off win. Jake Poole (3-1) picked up the win
with one perfect inning of relief, while Dave Yost started and
allowed six hits, six walks, and seven runs over six innings with
seven strikeouts. BOXSCORE
April 28, at Shawnee State University
Ryan
Decker tossed his first career shutout and MVNU pounded out 11
hits as the Cougars blanked Shawnee State 8-0 in the second game
of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill to sweep
the four-game series. Decker (3-1) allowed just six hits and
three walks over seven innings with seven strikeouts to notch the
win. Meanwhile, Chris McKinney paced the offense by going
3-for-4, and Brandon Turner was 2-for-3 with three RBI as MVNU won
its eighth straight game. BOXSCORE
April 28, at Shawnee State University
The
Cougars clinched a berth in the upcoming American Mideast
Conference Tournament with a 10-3 win at Shawnee State in the
first game of an AMC South Division doubleheader. Jon
Barchus (4-4) picked up the victory on the mound as he allowed six
hits and three runs over seven innings with no walks and seven
strikeouts. Ty Dendinger led the 13-hit attack for MVNU by
going 3-for-4, while Richey Burgos went 2-for-4 with a double, a
home run, two RBI, and three runs scored. Nate Rutkowski and
Kyle Peters each added two hits apiece with Rutkowski driving in
four runs and Peters added two RBI and three runs scored. BOXSCORE
April 27, at Shawnee State University
MVNU
won its sixth straight game as the Cougars posted a 5-2 victory at
Shawnee State in the second game of an American Mideast Conference
South Division twinbill. Mike Laughlin (4-2) allowed just
six hits, two walks, and two runs over seven innings with six
strikeouts to pick up the win on the mound. Offensively, Ty
Dendinger went 2-for-4 as MVNU made the most of its five hits and
seven walks in the game. BOXSCORE
April 27, at Shawnee State University
The
Cougars used a three-run sixth inning to pull out a 5-3 win at
Shawnee State in the first game of an American Mideast Conference
South Division doubleheader as MVNU won its season-high fifth game
in a row. Nick Schwartz (4-2) earned the victory as he
scattered 10 hits and three runs over seven innings with eight
strikeouts and no walks. Meanwhile, Richey Burgos led the
offense by going 3-for-3 with a double. BOXSCORE
April 19, KENYON COLLEGE
MVNU
extended its winning streak to four straight games as the Cougars
pounded out 14 hits on the way to an 8-3 non-conference victory
over county rival Kenyon. Richey Burgos went 2-for-2 with
two doubles, two sacrifice flies, and four RBI, while Joel Torres
went 2-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored. Steve
Edwards, Kyle Peters, Ty Dendinger, and Zack Helm also added two
hits apiece with Helm driving in three runs. Jon Barchus
(3-4) was the recipient of the offensive outburst as he earned the
win by allowing just five hits and two runs over six innings with
five strikeouts. Jake Poole tossed the final inning and gave
up two hits and one run. BOXSCORE
April 16, at Cedarville University
Mike
Laughlin tossed the 13th no-hitter in school history and the
Cougars pounded out 15 hits as MVNU blanked Cedarville 15-0 in the
second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division
twinbill as the Cougars won the four-game series 3-1.
Laughlin (3-2) tossed his second shutout of the year and the fifth
of his career as he gave up just two walks with six strikeouts
over five innings. Offensively, Ty Dendinger went 3-for-4
with two doubles and three RBI, while Steve Edwards, Kyle Peters,
Richey Burgos, Nate Rutkowski, and Garret Shivley each had two
hits apiece. BOXSCORE
April 16, at Cedarville University
MVNU
rallied for a 5-2 victory in the first game of an American Mideast
Conference South Division doubleheader. Nick Schwartz (3-2)
picked up the win as he allowed just five hits, two walks, and two
runs over seven innings with nine strikeouts. Meanwhile,
Kyle Peters led the offensive attack by going 3-for-4 with two
doubles, and Ty Dendinger and Joel Torres each added two hits with
Torres driving in two runs. BOXSCORE
April 15, at Cedarville University
The
Cougars rallied from an early 2-0 deficit for a 12-5 win at
Cedarville in the second game of an American Mideast Conference
South Division twinbill. Ty Dendinger led the 13-hit attack
by going 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, while Zack Helm and Ari
Yoder each drove in three runs with Helm hitting his first career
home run. Richey Burgos also had two hits for MVNU. On
the mound, Dave Yost (1-0) earned the win as he scattered five
hits, five walks, and five runs over five-plus innings with three
strikeouts. Jason Barber tossed the final two innings and
allowed just one hit with two strikeouts. BOXSCORE
April 15, at Cedarville University
MVNU
managed just five hits as the Cougars fell 5-2 at Cedarville in
the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division
doubleheader. Derek Morey (0-1) took the loss as he allowed
six hits, two walks, and five runs over 4 1/3 innings with one
strikeout. Brandon Turner tossed the final 1 2/3 innings and
gave up one hit and two walks with four strikeouts.
Offensively, Zack Helm led the way by going 2-for-2 with a walk,
while Tim Martini had an RBI-triple. BOXSCORE
April 13, at Urbana University
The
Cougars swept their four-game series with Urbana as MVNU pulled
out a 6-5 victory in the second game of an American Mideast
Conference South Division twinbill. Richey Burgos led the
offense with a double, a triple, and three RBI, while Ray McFerren
added two hits. Tim Martini also drove in a pair of
runs. On the mound, Jake Poole (2-1) earned the win in
relief as he allowed two hits, one walk, and one run over the
final three innings with three strikeouts. Ryan Decker
started and worked the first four-plus innings and gave up five
hits, one walk, and four runs with two strikeouts. BOXSCORE
April 13, at Urbana University
MVNU
blanked Urbana 6-0 in the first game of an American Mideast
Conference South Division doubleheader. Jon Barchus (2-4)
tossed a three-hitter over seven innings with no walks and four
strikeouts for his third career shutout. Meanwhile, Ty
Dendinger paced the offense by going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
The Cougars made the most of their eight hits and five walks as
they won their third in a row over the Blue Knights. BOXSCORE
April 12, URBANA UNIVERSITY
The
Cougars rallied for a 5-2 victory over Urbana in the second game
of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.
Mike Laughlin (2-2) earned the win as he allowed just four hits,
three walks, and two unearned runs over seven innings with six
strikeouts. Offensively, Joel Torres went 2-for-2 with a
walk, while Kyle Peters and Nate Rutkowski each added two hits
apiece. BOXSCORE
April 12, URBANA UNIVERSITY
MVNU
blanked Urbana 5-0 in the first game of an American Mideast
Conference South Division doubleheader. Nick Schwartz (2-2)
tossed his third career shutout as he allowed just four hits with
no walks and three strikeouts. Meanwhile, Joel Torres and
Nate Rutkowski each had two hits with Torres and Kyle Peters each
hitting a solo home run. BOXSCORE
April 9, OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
The
Cougars fell 12-5 to Ohio Dominican, ranked 19th in the latest
NAIA national poll, in the second game of an American Mideast
Conference South Division twinbill as the Panthers swept the
four-game series from MVNU. Ryan Decker (2-1) gave up nine
hits, one walk, and 10 runs over five innings with four strikeouts
as he took the loss. Jason Barber allowed two hits, two
walks, and two runs over one inning with one strikeout, and
Brandon Turner tossed a scoreless inning of relief as he allowed
one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. Steve
Edwards led the Cougars' offense by going 3-for-3, while Joel
Torres hit his first home run of the season. BOXSCORE
April 9, OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
MVNU
dropped a 4-3 decision to Ohio Dominican, ranked 19th in the
latest NAIA national poll, in the first game of an American
Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader. Jon Barchus
(1-4) took the tough loss as he allowed 10 hits, one walk, and
four runs over six innings with four strikeouts. Jake Poole
tossed a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts.
Offensively, Ray McFerren went 2-for-2 as the Cougars had just
five hits in the game. BOXSCORE
April 8, at Ohio Dominican University
The
Cougars fell 3-1 in the second game of an American Mideast
Conference South Division twinbill at Ohio Dominican, ranked 19th
in the latest NAIA national poll. Ari Yoder and Zack Helm
each had two hits apiece as MVNU had just six hits in the
game. Meanwhile, Mike Laughlin (1-2) took the tough loss as
he allowed just six hits, one walk, and three runs over six
innings with four strikeouts. BOXSCORE
April 8, at Ohio Dominican University
MVNU
was blanked 4-0 at Ohio Dominican, ranked 19th in the latest NAIA
national poll, in the first game of an American Mideast Conference
South Division doubleheader. The Cougars managed just three singles - one each by Richey Burgos,
Zack Helm, and Chris McKinney - in the
game. Nick Schwartz (1-2) suffered the loss as he gave up
nine hits and four runs over six innings with three strikeouts. BOXSCORE
April 4, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
The
Cougars used an 11-run fourth inning to pull away for a 16-4
victory over Tiffin in the second game of an American Mideast
Conference South Division twinbill as MVNU took the four-game
series 3-1. Richey Burgos led the 14-hit attack by going
2-for-3 with four RBI and three runs scored, while Zack Helm added
two hits and drove in three runs. Steve Edwards, Ty
Dendinger, Chris McKinney, and Ray McFerren also recorded two hits
each. On the mound, Ryan Decker (2-0) earned the win as he
scattered eight hits, one walk, and four runs over five innings
with five strikeouts. BOXSCORE
April 4, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
MVNU
cruised to an 11-2 win over Tiffin in the first game of an
American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader. Jon
Barchus (1-3) had his best outing of the year so far as he allowed
just seven hits, three walks, and two runs over seven innings with
a season-high 10 strikeouts to earn the win. Meanwhile,
Richey Burgos paced the 14-hit attack by going 3-for-3 with a home
run, a double, and four RBI. Kyle Peters added three hits,
and Zack Helm and Tim Martini finished with two hits apiece. BOXSCORE
March 31, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
The
Cougars fell 11-4 to Tiffin in the second game of an American
Mideast Conference South Division twinbill. Mike Laughlin
(1-1) suffered the loss as he surrendered six hits, two walks, and
six runs (three earned) over five innings with three
strikeouts. Derek Morey allowed four hits and five runs
(three earned) over 1 1/3 innings, while Carl Langley tossed the
final 2/3 of an inning and allowed one hit and two walks.
Offensively, Jeff Derr led the way by going 3-for-3 with two RBI,
and Ari Yoder hit a two-run homer to straightaway centerfield. BOXSCORE
March 31, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
MVNU
opened up defense of its American Mideast Conference South
Division title by rallying for a 6-5 win over Tiffin in the first
game of an AMC South Division doubleheader. Nick Schwartz
(1-1) earned the win as he scattered eight hits, one walk, and
five runs (three earned) over five innings with six
strikeouts. Jake Poole notched his first save as he allowed
just one hit over the final two innings with one strikeout.
Eight different Cougars collected a hit in the game with Carl
Langley and Chris McKinney each recording a double. BOXSCORE
March 29, at Ohio Wesleyan University
The
Cougars nipped Ohio Wesleyan 7-6 in a non-conference game as Nate
Rutkowski doubled and later came around to score on a wild pitch
in the top of the ninth inning. Jake Poole (1-1) earned the
win with two scoreless innings of relief in which he struck out
one batter, while Carl Langley pitched a perfect ninth inning with
one strikeout to notch his first save of the year. Ryan
Decker, Jon Barchus, Derek Morey, Brandon Turner, and Dave Yost
all saw action on the mound. Offensively, Kyle Peters,
Richey Burgos, Carl Langley, Zack Helm, and Brent Zimmerman each
had two hits, while Ty Dendinger drove in two runs. BOXSCORE
March 26, vs. University of St. Thomas
(MN)
MVNU rallied for a 9-5 victory over St. Thomas,
ranked third in NCAA Division III, in the second game of a
doubleheader at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers,
Florida. Carl Langley clubbed a pair of home runs with four
RBI, while Ari Yoder also homered and Nate Rutkowski added two
hits. Meanwhile, Ryan Decker started and worked 5 1/3
innings and allowed just three hits, four walks, and four runs
with one strikeout. Langley (2-0) earned the win in relief
as he allowed two hits and one run over 1 2/3 innings with two
strikeouts. BOXSCORE
March 26, vs. University of St. Thomas
(MN)
The Cougars dropped a hard-fought 5-2 decision to
St. Thomas, ranked third in NCAA Division III, in the first game
of a twinbill at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers,
Florida. Ty Dendinger drove in both runs for MVNU, which
managed just six singles in the game. Jon Barchus (0-3)
suffered the loss on the mound as he gave up seven hits and five
runs over 5 2/3 innings with two strikeouts. Carl Langley
worked 1 1/3 innings of relief and retired all four batters he
faced with three strikeouts. BOXSCORE
March 25, vs. St. Thomas (FL) University
MVNU snapped its four-game losing streak with a 13-0 shutout of St. Thomas, who received votes in
the latest NAIA national poll, in the second game of a doubleheader at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.
Mike Laughlin (1-0) tossed a one-hitter with three walks
and three strikeouts over five innings. Meanwhile, Ty Dendinger paced the offense by going 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, while Richey Burgos was 3-for-3 with three runs scored.
Carl Langley added two hits and drove in five runs as the Cougars pounded out 13 hits in the game. BOXSCORE
March 25, vs. St. Thomas (FL) University
The Cougars suffered their fourth straight loss as MVNU fell 15-4 to St. Thomas, who received votest in
the latest NAIA national poll, in the first game of a twinbill at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.
Nick Schwartz (0-1) took the loss on the mound as he allowed 13
hits, one walk, and 10 runs over 4 2/3 innings with four strikeouts.
Jake Poole gave up five hits, two walks, and five runs without retiring a batter, and Dave Yost worked 1/3 of
an inning. Kyle Peters and Carl Langley each had two hits for the Cougars. BOXSCORE
March 22, vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth
After falling behind 6-0 after two innings, the Cougars fell 8-6 to Minnesota-Duluth
at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida. Steve Edwards, Nate Rutkowski, and Tim Martini each had two hits for MVNU, and Kyle Peters drove in two runs.
Brandon
Turner (0-1) suffered the loss in his college pitching debut as he allowed five hits, three walks, and six runs over 1 1/3 innings.
Derek Morey scattered seven hits, one walk,
and two runs over 3 2/3 innings with four strikeouts, while Jason Barber allowed one hit in one scoreless inning of work. BOXSCORE
March 21, vs. Augsburg (MN) College
MVNU suffered its second straight one-run defeat as the Cougars fell 2-1 to Augsburg at the
Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida. Steve Edwards went 3-for-3 to collect half of the team's six hits, while Chris McKinney added a double and a single.
On the
mound, Jon Barchus (0-2) suffered the loss as he allowed four hits, three walks, and two runs over five innings with four strikeouts.
Carl Langley also worked a scoreless
inning in relief. BOXSCORE
March 21, vs. Augsburg (MN) College
The Cougars rallied to force extra innings before eventually falling 3-2 in nine innings to Augsburg
at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida. Nick Schwartz started for MVNU on the mound and scattered seven hits and two runs over seven innings with a season-high 10
strikeouts. Jake Poole (0-1) took the loss in relief despite allowing just one unearned run over two innings with two strikeouts.
Offensively, Kyle Peters went 3-for-5 to
lead the Cougars. BOXSCORE
March 19, vs. Hillsdale (MI) College
MVNU rallied for a 7-6 victory over Hillsdale in its final at bat at the Gene Cusic
Classic in Fort Myers, Florida. Richey Burgos drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning with a one-out, bases-loaded walk.
Burgos and Steve
Edwards each drove in two runs, while Tim Martini had two hits and two runs scored.
On the mound, Mike Laughlin started and worked five no-hit innings with a
career-high 13 strikeouts as he allowed just five walks and one unearned run.
Dave Yost allowed five hits, one walk, and four runs over two innings with three
strikeouts, while Jake Poole gave up one hit, one walk, and one run over one inning with two strikeouts.
Carl Langley (1-0) earned the win by tossing a scoreless
ninth inning. The four pitchers combined to equal the school record of 18 strikeouts set in 1983 versus Kenyon College. BOXSCORE
March 19, vs. University of Minnesota-Morris
The Cougars scored a school-record 17 runs in the sixth inning as MVNU downed
Minnesota-Morris 26-1 at the Gene Cusic Classic in Cape Coral, Florida.
The 26 runs tied the school record previously set versus Kenyon College in 1985.
Brandon
Turner led the 20-hit attack by going 3-for-3 - all in the sixth inning.
Seven players added two hits apiece with Jeff Derr driving in five runs and Zack Helm
adding four RBI. Meanwhile, Ryan Decker (1-0) earned the win on the mound as he allowed just five hits, three walks, and one run over six innings with two
strikeouts. Jason Barber tossed the final inning and struck out all three batters he faced. BOXSCORE
March 18, vs. Bethel (MN) University
MVNU, which is ranked ninth in the NAIA preseason poll, suffered a hard-fought
3-1 loss to Bethel at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.
The Cougars' pitching staff combined for 16 strikeouts - two shy of the school record -
in the defeat. Nick Schwartz allowed two hits, two walks, and no runs with seven strikeouts as he started and worked four innings.
Jon Barchus (0-1) suffered
the loss as he allowed two hits, four walks, and two runs over 2 1/3 innings with three strikeouts.
Jake Poole struck out four batters in 1 2/3 innings as he
allowed two hits and one unearned run, and Carl Langley worked a scoreless inning with one walk and two strikeouts.
Offensively, Richey Burgos went 2-for-2
with two walks, while Ty Dendinger added two hits and drove in the team's only run. BOXSCORE