May 17, vs. Trinity Christian (IL) College
Top-seeded MVNU, which received votes in the final NAIA poll, stayed alive in the loser's bracket of the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament in Struthers, Ohio, with an 11-3 win over seventh-seeded Trinity Christian.  Mike Laughlin (6-2) earned the win on the mound as he allowed just three hits, six walks, and three unearned runs over 5.1 innings with 11 strikeouts.  Jason Barber worked the final 1.2 innings and gave up just one walk with three strikeouts.  Meanwhile, Zack Helm and Richey Burgos led the 13-hit offensive attack with three hits apiece with Burgos driving in three runs with a three-run homer.  Ross Yoder and Eddie Smith each had two hits with Yoder homering and driving in three, and Matt Parks hit a solo home run.  BOXSCORE

May 16, vs. Trinity International (IL) University
The Cougars, who are the top seed and received votes in the final NAIA poll, fell 6-3 to eighth-seeded Trinity International in winner's bracket of the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament in Struthers, Ohio, in a game that took two days to complete due to rain.  Levi Curry (7-4) took the hard-luck loss as he scattered eight hits, three walks, and five runs (only one earned) over six innings with six strikeouts.  Jason Barber tossed the final inning and gave up two hits, one walk, and one run.  Offensively, Ross Yoder went 3-for-4 with a single, double, and triple and two runs scored, while Ari Yoder added two hits.  BOXSCORE

May 10, WALSH UNIVERSITY
After winning three straight loser's bracket games to advance to the championship game of the NAIA Region IX Tournament at Cougar Field, top-seeded MVNU fell 10-8 to sixth-seeded Walsh as the Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, was knocked out of the tournament.  Dave Yost (5-2) started and took the loss for MVNU as he gave up eight hits and five runs over three-plus innings with three strikeouts.  Jason Decker tossed 3.1 innings of relief and scattered five hits and one run, while Jason Barber allowed one hit and four runs (only one earned) over 2/3 of an inning.  Marc Hadley tossed the final 2/3 of an inning and gave up two hits.  Offensively, Richey Burgos, Josh Estep, and Kodi Veale each had two hits apiece with Burgos hitting a home run.  BOXSCORE

May 10, OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
The top-seeded Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, won the loser's bracket championship game of the NAIA Region IX Tournament with an 8-4 victory over third-seeded Ohio Dominican at Cougar Field to eliminate the 15th-ranked Panthers.  Ross Yoder, Ari Yoder, Zack Helm, and Eddie Smith each had two hits to fuel the 13-hit attack for MVNU with Helm and Josh Estep each homering and driving in two runs apiece.  On the mound, Brandon Turner (8-1) earned the win as he scattered seven hits, three walks, and four runs over 6.1 innings with four strikeouts.  Jason Barber worked the final 2.2 innings and notched his fourth save as he allowed just one hit and struck out three batters.  BOXSCORE

May 8, vs. University of Rio Grande
The top-seeded Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, stayed alive in the NAIA Region IX Tournament with a 7-6 come-from-behind win over fifth-seeded Rio Grande in 10 innings at Kenyon College's McCloskey Field in the loser's bracket.  Josh Estep was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the top of the tenth inning to complete the comeback for MVNU, which had trailed 6-3 heading into the eighth inning.  Marc Hadley (2-1) picked up the win as he gave up just four hits over five scoreless innings of relief as he struck out five batters.  Mike Laughlin started and worked five-plus innings as he allowed eight hits, three walks, and six runs while striking out five batters.  Offensively, Zack Helm, Ross Yoder, Brandon Turner, and Eddie Smith each had two hits.  BOXSCORE

May 8, WALSH UNIVERSITY
MVNU, the top seed, was upset by sixth-seeded Walsh 3-1 in the first game of the NAIA Region IX Tournament held at Cougar Field.  The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, were held to just four hits and one unearned run as they struck out 11 times as a team.  On the mound, Levi Curry (7-3) was the hard-luck loser as he gave up just five hits, three walks, and three unearned runs over nine innings with six strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

May 3, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWARK
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, closed out the regular season with a 6-0 shutout at home against Ohio State-Newark in non-conference action.  Ryan Decker started and worked three scoreless innings as he scattered three hits and struck out four batters.  Dave Yost (5-1) tossed a scoreless inning and allowed one hit with one strikeout as he picked up the victory.  Jason Decker surrendered three hits in two innings of work with two strikeouts, while Jason Barber gave up one hit and had one strikeout in two innings of work.  Marc Hadley then retired the side in order in the ninth inning to close out the game as he also had one strikeout.  Offensively, Ray McFerren led the way as he went 3-for-4.  Richey Burgos and Eddie Smith also went 2-for-3 each with Burgos having a triple and two RBI.  BOXSCORE

May 1, at Capital University
MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, set several school records as the Cougars' offense exploded for a 27-5 non-conference win at Capital in what was scheduled to be a 9-inning game.  MVNU set new records for runs (27) and RBI (27) in a game and tied the marks for home runs in a game (7) and home runs in an inning (4).  Josh Estep led the Cougars by going 4-for-5 with two doubles, two homers, a school-record five runs scored, and six RBI, while Ray McFerren had two singles, a homer, and five RBI.  Ari Yoder finished with three singles, a home run, three runs scored, and four RBI, and Eddie Smith had a single, a double, a home run, four runs scored, and four RBI.  Ross Yoder, Zack Helm, Richey Burgos, and Garret Shivley each finished with two hits apiece with Shivley and Ross Yoder each homering.  Estep, Smith, Ari Yoder, and Ross Yoder each homered during the top of the fifth inning to tie the record.  On the mound, Levi Curry (7-2) picked up the win as he scattered six hits, three walks, and one run over three innings with two strikeouts.  Mike Laughlin gave up two hits, five walks, and four runs over 2/3 of an inning with one strikeout.  Marc Hadley retired 10 of the 11 batters he faced over 3.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts, and Michael King retired the side in order in the eighth inning including striking out the final two batters.  BOXSCORE

April 28, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, capped off a four-game series sweep of Rio Grande with a 6-3 victory in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Zack Helm went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Josh Estep was 2-for-3 with two RBI to lead the offense with Garret Shivley also registering two hits.  On the mound, Brandon Turner (7-1) earned the win as he scattered seven hits, two walks, and three runs over seven innings with three strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 28, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, used an 11-run sixth inning to blow open a 5-4 game as the Cougars downed Rio Grande 16-4 in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Zack Helm had a big game as he went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and five RBI with a walk-off grand slam to end the game.  Eddie Smith also had two hits including a two-run homer as he drove in five runs, and Richey Burgos finished with three hits and three runs scored in addition to hitting a home run.  Meanwhile, Ryan Decker (6-2) picked up the win as he scattered nine hits and four runs over six innings with no walks and two strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 27, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, rallied for a 6-2 win over Rio Grande in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Mike Laughlin (5-2) allowed just five hits, two walks, and two runs over seven innings with one strikeout to pick up the win on the mound.  Meanwhile, Eddie Smith went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored to lead the offensive attack.  Matt Parks also homered for MVNU.  BOXSCORE

April 27, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
Levi Curry tossed a three-hitter as MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, posted a 3-1 victory over Rio Grande in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Curry (6-2) struck out a season-high 10 batters over seven innings without a walk and the one run he gave up was an unearned run.  Offensively, Ari Yoder and Eddie Smith each had two hits with Yoder scoring twice, while Brandon Turner and Travis McInerney each had an RBI-single. BOXSCORE

April 24, at Malone College
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, rallied for a 9-8 win at Malone in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader.  Ross Yoder gave MVNU the lead for good in a back-and-forth game with a two-out, two-run single in the top of the seventh inning.  Richey Burgos led the offensive attack by going 3-for-4, while Garret Shivley added a double and a triple.  Josh Estep finished with a home run, a single, and three RBI, and Yoder, Eddie Smith, and Kodi Veale each had two hits apiece.  On the mound, Marc Hadley (1-1) picked up the win in relief as he gave up two hits, three walks, and three runs over three innings with one strikeout.  Jason Barber notched his third save as he worked the final inning and surrendered two hits, one walk, and one run.  Jason Decker started and allowed five hits, three walks, and four runs over three innings with one strikeout.  BOXSCORE

April 24, at Malone College
MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, dropped a 9-3 decision at Malone in the first game of a non-conference twinbill.  Ross Yoder hit the first pitch of the game for a home run to get the Cougars off on the right foot, but the host Pioneers scored eight unanswered runs to pull away for the win.  Yoder went 3-for-4 with two singles, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI as he either scored or drove in every MVNU run in the game.  On the mound, Dave Yost (4-1) started and took the loss for the Cougars as he gave up seven hits, one walk, and six runs over three innings with one strikeout.  Michael King worked the final three innings and allowed seven hits, two walks, and three runs with three strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 21, URBANA UNIVERSITY
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, had their eight-game winning streak snapped as MVNU committed five errors in an 8-6 loss to Urbana in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Brandon Turner (6-1) suffered the loss as he allowed six hits, one walk, and seven runs (only four earned) over 4.1 innings with one strikeout.  Jason Barber tossed the final 2.2 innings in relief and allowed just one hit and one unearned run with one strikeout.  Meanwhile, Kodi Veale, Josh Estep, and Zack Helm each had two hits apiece to lead the Cougars' 11-hit attack.  BOXSCORE

April 21, URBANA UNIVERSITY
MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, used an 11-run third inning to rally for a 16-4 win over Urbana in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Trailing 4-2 going to the bottom of the third inning, the Cougars sent 16 batters to the plate and scored 11 times with just six hits.  Josh Estep led the offense by going 3-for-3 with four RBI and three runs scored as he finished a home run shy of hitting for the cycle.  Zack Helm, Richey Burgos, and Eddie Smith also added two hits apiece.  On the mound, Ryan Decker (5-2) earned the win as he gave up just six hits, one walk, and four runs over five inning with three strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 20, at Urbana University
Mike Laughlin tossed a three-hitter and the Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, posted a 6-1 victory at Urbana in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Laughlin (4-2) allowed just three hits, four walks, and one unearned run over seven innings with seven strikeouts to earn the win.  Meanwhile, Ross Yoder, Ari Yoder, and Kodi Veale each had two hits apiece, and Richey Burgos hit a solo home run.  Matt Parks also drove in a pair of runs.  BOXSCORE

April 20, at Urbana University
MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, pulled out a 4-1 victory at Urbana in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Levi Curry (5-2) picked up the win on the mound as he scattered seven hits and one unearned run over seven innings with three strikeouts and no walks.  Offensively, Brandon Turner had two hits to lead the way.  The Cougars' defense also turned two double plays in the game.  BOXSCORE

April 17, at Cedarville University
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, broke open a close game with a 14-run fifth inning as MVNU cruised to a 15-0 victory at Cedarville in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Every Cougar batter had at least one hit in the game with Josh Estep going 3-for-3, and Ross Yoder, Richey Burgos, Ari Yoder, and Marc Hadley added two hits apiece.  Eddie Smith and Matt Parks also homered.  Meanwhile, Brandon Turner (6-0) tossed his fourth straight conference shutout as he allowed just one hit and five walks over five innings with five strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 17, at Cedarville University
Ryan Decker tossed the 15th no-hitter in MVNU history and the second for the Cougars this year to lead the team to an 11-0 victory in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Decker (4-2) allowed just two walks over five innings with three strikeouts in posting his second career shutout.  Meanwhile, the MVNU offense broke open a scoreless game with nine runs in the top of the third inning and never looked back.  Josh Estep and Eddie Smith led the 10-hit attack with two hits apiece, and six different players drove in at least one run with nine different players scoring at least once.  BOXSCORE

April 13, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, took advantage of four Cedarville errors to edge the Yellow Jackets 4-2 in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Mike Laughlin (3-2) scattered five hits, three walks, and two runs over seven innings with eight strikeouts to pick up the win.  Meanwhile, Zack Helm paced the offensive attack with three hits, and Ross Yoder and Richey Burgos added two hits apiece.  BOXSCORE

April 13, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
Levi Curry (4-2) tossed a one-hit shutout as MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, blanked Cedarville 12-0.  Curry allowed just a two-out single in the top of the second inning and two walks over five innings with five strikeouts in notching his second shutout of the year.  Meanwhile, Josh Estep led the hit parade by going 3-for-3.  Ross Yoder went 2-for-3 with a double, a sacrifice fly, and a grand slam as he drove in five runs, and Eddie Smith and Kodi Veale also had two hits apiece with Smith driving in three runs.  BOXSCORE

April 10, OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
Brandon Turner (5-0) tossed his third straight conference shutout and extended his scoreless innings streak to 17 straight as the Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, blanked 17th-ranked Ohio Dominican 3-0 in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Turner allowed just four hits and two walks over seven innings with five strikeouts.  Meanwhile, MVNU made the most of its six singles as Ari Yoder drove in two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and Josh Estep also had an RBI-single.  BOXSCORE

April 10, OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, managed just five singles and the Cougars fell 1-0 to Ohio Dominican, ranked 17th, in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Ryan Decker (3-2) was the hard-luck loser for MVNU on the mound as he took the loss despite allowing just seven hits, two walks, and one run over seven innings with three strikeouts while throwing just 85 pitches in the complete game performance.  BOXSCORE

April 9, at Ohio Dominican University
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, earned a split as MVNU posted a 3-2 victory at Ohio Dominican, ranked 17th, in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Josh Estep went 2-for-2 and hit a three-run homer in the top of the fifth inning to lead the Cougars to the win.  Meanwhile, Mike Laughlin (2-2) allowed just six hits, four walks, and two runs over seven innings on the mound with six strikeouts to earn the victory.  BOXSCORE

April 9, at Ohio Dominican University
MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, jumped out to a 3-0 lead before falling 4-3 at Ohio Dominican, ranked 17th, in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Ross Yoder, who hit the first pitch of the game for a home run, and Zack Helm each had two hits to lead the offense, but the Cougars stranded 10 baserunners.  On the mound, Levi Curry (3-2) took the hard-luck loss as he scattered nine hits and four runs (two earned) over six innings with no walks and four strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 3, WALSH UNIVERSITY
Dave Yost (4-0) tossed a two-hitter and the Cougars pounded out 15 hits as MVNU posted an 11-1 victory over Walsh in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader.  In addition to the two hits, Yost allowed just one unearned run as he struck out two batters and did not issue a walk over five innings to pick up the win.  Meanwhile, Ross Yoder went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI.  Ari Yoder added three hits, while Zack Helm, Richey Burgos, Matt Parks, and Kodi Veale finished with two hits apiece with Burgos also hitting a home run.  BOXSCORE

April 3, WALSH UNIVERSITY
MVNU scored 10 runs with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning as the Cougars rallied for a 12-4 win over Walsh in the first game of a non-conference twinbill.  MVNU sent 11 batters to the plate after two of the first three batters in the inning were retired.  Zack Helm led the 14-hit attack with three hits, while Ross Yoder, Richey Burgos, Josh Estep, Travis McInerney, and Kodi Veale all had two hits apiece with Yoder hitting a home run.  On the mound, Jason Decker (2-1) allowed just two hits after the first two innings as he picked up the win by scattering seven hits, one walk, and four runs over 6.2 innings with five strikeouts before being struck on the pitching hand with a line drive.  Jason Barber came on to strike out the only batter that he faced to close out the game.  BOXSCORE

March 31, at Tiffin University
Brandon Turner (4-0) tossed a two-hit shutout as the Cougars posted a 12-0 victory over Tiffin in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Turner walked just two batters and allowed only one baserunner to reach second base as he struck out one.  Meanwhile, Garret Shivley, Ross Yoder, Eddie Smith, and Marc Hadley each had two hits with Smith hitting his first home run of the year.  Kodi Veale also drove in three runs, while Smith scored three times.  BOXSCORE

March 31, at Tiffin University
MVNU saw a 6-0 lead disappear as the Cougars fell 7-6 in nine innings at Tiffin in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Jason Barber (1-1) took the loss in relief as he gave up four hits and one unearned run over 1.2 innings.  Ryan Decker started and scattered eight hits, one walk, and four runs (only one earned) over six-plus innings with three strikeouts.  Marc Hadley also worked 2/3 of an inning in relief and allowed one hit, two walks, and two runs.  Offensively, Ross Yoder, Zack Helm, Eddie Smith, and Ari Yoder each had two hits with Smith driving in three runs.  BOXSCORE

March 29, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
Mike Laughlin (1-2) tossed a two-hit shutout to lead the Cougars to a 1-0 win over Tiffin in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  MVNU scored the only run of the game in the bottom of the first inning on a two-out double by Josh Estep.  The Cougars managed just five hits in the game with Brandon Turner collecting two of them.  Meanwhile, Laughlin was outstanding on the mound as he struck out 10 batters and issued five walks over seven innings to notch the sixth shutout of his career.  BOXSCORE

March 29, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
MVNU pulled away for a 9-1 victory over Tiffin in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Levi Curry (3-1) earned the win on the mound as he allowed just four hits, two walks, and one run over seven innings with three strikeouts.  Offensively, Zack Helm, Eddie Smtih, Ari Yoder, and Brandon Turner each had two hits apiece with Helm pounding his first home run of the season to give the Cougars the lead for good in the bottom of the third inning.  BOXSCORE

March 28, CAPITAL UNIVERSITY
The Cougars rallied from a 1-0 deficit with five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and then held on for an 8-5 non-conference victory over Capital.  Dave Yost (3-0) picked up the win as he scattered six hits, three walks, and two runs over six innings with three strikeouts.  Jason Barber tossed a perfect inning of relief, while Marc Hadley worked one-plus inning and gave up one hit, two walks, and two runs with one strikeout.  Ryan Decker tossed the final inning and allowed one hit, one walk, two wild pitches, and one run.  Meanwhile, Zack Helm and Brandon Turner had three hits and two RBI apiece, and Josh Estep registered two hits.  Richey Burgos also hit a solo home run.  BOXSCORE

March 27, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWARK
MVNU rallied from an early 3-0 deficit and cruised to a 13-3 non-conference win over Ohio State-Newark to snap the Cougars' three-game losing skid.  Richey Burgos went 3-for-4 with three runs scored to pace the offensive attack, while Josh Estep and Eddie Smith each drove in two runs.  On the mound, Brandon Turner (3-0) picked up the win as he allowed six hits and three runs over six innings with five strikeouts.  Mike Laughlin worked one scoreless inning of relief and gave up one hit with one strikeout.  BOXSCORE

March 24, vs. Capital University
The Cougars stranded nine baserunners and grounded into four double plays as MVNU fell 4-0 to Capital in action in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Ryan Decker (3-1) started and pitched well as he scattered seven hits, one walk, and four runs over 7.2 innings with seven strikeouts in a losing effort.  Marc Hadley worked the final 1.1 innings and gave up just one hit and one walk.  Offensively, Ross Yoder had two hits for the Cougars, while Josh Estep added a double.  BOXSCORE

March 24, at Embry-Riddle (FL) University
MVNU fell 14-4 at Embry-Riddle, ranked 22nd in the latest NAIA poll, in a non-conference game.  Josh Estep and Ari Yoder each had two hits for the Cougars, while Kodi Veale drove in two runs.  On the mound, Levi Curry (2-1) started and allowed 14 hits, two walks, and 11 runs over 7.1 innings with one strikeout as he took the loss.  Jason Decker worked 1/3 of an inning in relief and gave up five hits and three runs.  BOXSCORE

March 23, at Embry-Riddle (FL) University
The Cougars fell 9-5 at Embry-Riddle, which is ranked 22nd in the latest NAIA poll, in a non-conference game.  Josh Estep, Brandon Turner, Kodi Veale, and Zack Helm each had two hits to lead MVNU with Estep pounding a two-run home run.  On the mound, Mike Laughlin (0-2) took the loss as he gave up 10 hits, hit three batters, and allowed six runs in six innings with four strikeouts.  Michael King surrendered two hits, one walk, and one run in one inning of relief, and Marc Hadley gave up one hit and two runs in one inning with one strikeout.  BOXSCORE

March 23, vs. Huntington (IN) University
MVNU rallied for a 14-9 victory over Huntington in action in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Richey Burgos led the 18-hit offensive attack by going 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs (including a grand slam), three runs scored, and five RBI.  Ari Yoder also had three hits, and Matt Parks, Eddie Smith, Josh Estep, Zack Helm, and Ray McFerren all registered two hits apiece.  Meanwhile, Dave Yost (2-0) picked up the win on the mound as he started and scattered 12 hits, five walks, and nine runs over six innings with four strikeouts.  Jason Barber came in and retired nine of the 10 batters he faced over three innings with two strikeouts with the first batter he faced getting on due to an error as Barber retired the final nine batters in order to notch his second save.  BOXSCORE

March 22, vs. Southeastern (FL) University
The Cougars scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for an 11-6 victory over Southeastern in the second game of a doubleheader in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Richey Burgos and Josh Estep each had three hits apiece to lead MVNU's 17-hit attack.  Matt Parks, Eddie Smith, Garret Shivley, and Kodi Veale added two hits each.  On the mound, Brandon Turner started and worked four-plus innings and scattered four hits, seven walks, and six runs with two strikeouts.  Jason Barber (1-0) picked up the win in relief as he worked the final three innings and allowed just one hit and one walk with two strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

March 22, vs. Southeastern (FL) University
MVNU dropped an 11-7 decision to Southeastern in the first game of a doubleheader in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Garret Shivley (0-1) took the loss as he gave up four hits, three walks, and six runs in one inning of relief.  Michael King started and worked three innings as he scattered five hits and three runs, while Matt Parks tossed the final two innings and allowed two hits, three walks, and two runs with one strikeout.  Ross Yoder and Kodi Veale each homered and singled with Yoder driving in three runs.  Parks added a pair of doubles and scored twice.  BOXSCORE

March 20, vs. Grand View (Iowa) College
The Cougars notched their fifth straight win as MVNU held on for a 10-8 victory over Grand View in the second game of a doubleheader in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Jason Decker (1-1) picked up the win in his first career start as he scattered eight hits, two walks, and five runs over five-plus innings with three strikeouts.  Jason Barber gave up three hits and one run over 2/3 of an inning with one strikeout, and Marc Hadley worked the final 1.1 innings and allowed two hits, one walk, and two runs to notch his second save of the season.  Meanwhile, Eddie Smith and Kodi Veale paced the 14-hit attack with three hits apiece as Smith drove in three runs and Veale scored three times.  Ross Yoder added two hits and four RBI, and Josh Estep also had two hits including his first home run of the season.  BOXSCORE

March 20, vs. Gramd View (Iowa) College
MVNU cruised to a 10-1 victory over Grand View in the first game of a doubleheader in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Ryan Decker (3-0) allowed just seven hits, one walk, and one run over seven innings with six strikeouts as he tossed his second straight complete game.  Offensively, Ross Yoder had a double, a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI.  Zack Helm and Brandon Turner each added two hits with Helm driving in three runs and Turner scoring three times.  Garret Shivley also registered a career-high three stolen bases to finish just one shy of the school's single-game record.  BOXSCORE

March 19, vs. Grand View (Iowa) College
The Cougars pounded out a season-high 18 hits and Levi Curry tossed a three-hit shutout as MVNU blanked Grand View 13-0 in action in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Curry (2-0) struck out a career-high 10 batters and issued just one walk over eight innings to pick up the complete-game win.  Meanwhile, Zack Helm went 4-for-5 with four runs scored and three RBI to pace the offense.  Richey Burgos went 3-for-3 with a home run, two walks, two RBI, and two runs scored, and Ross Yoder also had a single, a double, and a triple while scoring three runs.  Matt Parks had a triple and a single in the eighth inning, while Josh Estep and Eddie Smith also had two hits in the game.  BOXSCORE

March 19, vs. Virginia Intermont College
MVNU rallied from a 5-4 deficit to post an 8-6 win over Virginia Intermont in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Ross Yoder, Eddie Smith, Josh Estep, and Ray McFerren each had two hits as the Cougars pounded out 11 hits in the game, and Garret Shivley stole home for the go-ahead run.  On the mound, Dave Yost (1-0) scattered seven hits, one walk, and five runs over five innings with five strikeouts to earn the victory.  Jason Barber tossed three innings of relief and gave up just three hits and one run with one strikeout, while Marc Hadley retired the side in order in the ninth inning with one strikeout for his first career save.  BOXSCORE

March 17, vs. University of Saint Francis (IN)
The Cougars pounded out 13 hits and cruised to a 10-1 victory over Saint Francis in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Ross Yoder finished with three hits, while Richey Burgos, Marc Hadley, and Kodi Veale each had two hits apiece.  Meanwhile, Brandon Turner (2-0) worked six strong innings on the mound to pick up the win as he scattered eight hits, two walks, and one run with six strikeouts.  Jason Barber tossed three scoreless innings to close out the game for his first career save as he allowed two hits and one walk with one strikeout while inducing two double plays.  BOXSCORE

March 17, vs. Missouri Baptist University
MVNU gave up five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning including the winning run as a bases-loaded walk as the Cougars dropped a tough 8-7 decision to Missouri Baptist in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Ross Yoder paced the offense by going 4-for-5, while Richey Burgos added three hits.  Ari Yoder and Josh Estep also finished with two hits apiece as MVNU registered 14 hits in the game.  On the mound, Mike Laughlin started and worked seven innings and allowed just three hits, two walks, and three unearned runs with a season-high nine strikeouts as he retired 16 of the final 17 batters he faced.  Marc Hadley gave up one hit, two walks, and one run in one inning of work with one strikeout.  Jason Decker (0-1) took the loss as he surrendered five hits, one walk, and four runs in 1/3 of an inning.  BOXSCORE

March 16, vs. University of Saint Francis (IN)
The Cougars pounded out 12 hits and overcame five errors to post a 9-5 victory over Saint Francis in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Josh Estep led the way by going 3-for-4 for MVNU, while Zack Helm and Kodi Veale each added two hits with Helm knocking in three runs.  Meanwhile, Ryan Decker (2-0) earned the complete game victory as he scattered five hits, four walks, and five runs (three earned) over five innings with four strikeouts in the rain-shortened game.  BOXSCORE

March 15, vs. Mayville State (ND) University
MVNU came up just short in a slugfest as five Cougars' errors accounted for six unearned runs as MVNU fell 11-10 to Mayville State in action on the team's spring trip to Ormond Beach, Florida.  Kodi Veale led the offense by going 3-for-4, while Ross Yoder and Eddie Smith each had two hits.  Veale, Ross Yoder, Richey Burgos, and Ari Yoder each hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning as the Cougars set a school record for homers in an inning.  On the mound, Levi Curry started and worked 5.1 innings as he scattered eight hits, three walks, and nine runs (five earned) with six strikeouts.  Marc Hadley (0-1) suffered the hard-luck loss as he scattered five hits and two unearned runs over 2.2 innings with two strikeouts.  Jason Decker tossed the final inning and struck out one batter.  BOXSCORE

March 10, at Shawnee State University
Brandon Turner recorded the 14th no-hitter in school history as the Cougars blanked Shawnee State 3-0 in the nightcap of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Turner (1-0) retired the first 17 batters in a row before issuing a two-out walk in the bottom of the sixth inning.  Then, in the seventh inning, he walked the lead-off batter but got a double play and a fly out to end the game as he finished with four strikeouts.  Offensively, MVNU collected seven hits with Garret Shivley's double being the only one for extra bases.  BOXSCORE

March 10, at Shawnee State University
MVNU pounded out 14 hits on the way to posting a 15-5 victory over Shawnee State in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Josh Estep and Brandon Turner each went 3-for-4 with three RBI apiece with Estep also scoring three runs.  Ross Yoder and Kodi Veale added two hits apiece with Veale scoring three times, and Zack Helm drove in three runs.  Richey Burgos also hit a two-run homer for the team's first home run of the season.  On the mound, Ryan Decker (1-0) picked up the win as he scattered eight hits, one walk, and five runs over 5.1 innings with two strikeouts.  Marc Hadley recorded the final two outs of the game with one strikeout.  BOXSCORE

March 9, at Shawnee State University
The Cougars suffered their first loss of the season as two errors resulted in two unearned runs as MVNU fell 2-1 in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill at Shawnee State.  Mike Laughlin (0-1) took the tough loss on the mound despite allowing just two hits, five walks, and no earned runs over six innings with three strikeouts.  Meanwhile, Ari Yoder recorded two of the Cougars' seven hits with a single and a triple.  BOXSCORE

March 9, at Shawnee State University
MVNU successfully opened the 2007 season with a 9-2 victory at Shawnee State in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Levi Curry (1-0) picked up the victory on the mound in his debut with the Cougars as he scattered nine hits, two walks, and two runs over seven innings with four strikeouts.  Offensively, Ross Yoder, Zack Helm, Brandon Turner, and Kodi Veale each had two hits with Turner driving in three runs.  BOXSCORE