2006 Baseball Game-by-Game Recaps

May 13, at Seton Hill (PA) University
MVNU, the fourth seed, had its postseason run come to a dramatic end as the Cougars fell 2-1 to top-seeded host Seton Hill (PA), ranked 18th in the latest NAIA national poll, in the second championship game of the NAIA Region IX Tournament.  Jake Poole (1-3) suffered the tough loss as he gave up two hits and one run over the final three innings including the game-winning home run in the top of the ninth inning.  Nick Schwartz started and worked the first six innings as he scattered three hits, six walks, and one run while striking out 10 batters.  Offensively, Richey Burgos and Josh Estep each had two hits for MVNU which closes its season with a 27-22 overall record.  BOXSCORE

May 12, at Seton Hill (PA) University
The fourth-seeded Cougars upset top-seeded Seton Hill, which is ranked 18th in the latest NAIA national poll, 6-4 in the first championship game of the NAIA Region IX Tournament.  Marc Hadley (2-0) started and worked 6 1/3 innings to pick up his second win of the day as he scattered eight hits, one walk, four hit batsmen, and three runs with two strikeouts.  Jason Decker tossed two innings of relief and gave up one hit, one walk, one hit batsman, and one run with one strikeout, and Jake Poole notched his sixth save of the year by inducing a game-ending double play.  Offensively, Brandon Turner went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Zack Helm, Josh Estep, and Bobby Deppe added two hits apiece.  BOXSCORE

May 12, vs. Malone College
MVNU, the fourth seed, rallied from a 5-0 deficit for a 7-5 victory over second-seeded Malone, who received votes in the latest NAIA national poll, in the loser's bracket of the NAIA Region IX Tournament at Seton Hill (PA) University.  The Cougars scored their first five runs without benefit of a hit as the Pioneers' pitchers combined to walk nine batters.  Bobby Deppe hit a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning for the winning margin.  Casey Garland and Ari Yoder paced MVNU with two hits apiece.  Meanwhile, on the mound, Marc Hadley (1-0) picked up the win in relief as he allowed just one hit and two walks over the final 3 1/3 innings.  Mike Laughlin started and worked the first 5 2/3 innings as he gave up nine hits, two walks, and five runs with seven strikeouts.  With the win, the Cougars advanced to the region championship game for the seventh straight year.  BOXSCORE

May 10, vs. Urbana University
Kyle Peters (6-3) tossed a four-hit shutout to lead the fourth-seeded Cougars to a 5-0 victory over third-seeded Urbana, who received votes in the latest NAIA national poll, in the loser's bracket of the NAIA Region IX Tournament at Seton Hill (PA) University.  Peters tossed all nine innings and recorded four strikeouts while giving up three walks.  Offensively, Josh Estep led MVNU with three hits and two RBI, while Bobby Deppe added two hits.  BOXSCORE

May 10, at Seton Hill (PA) University
MVNU, the fourth seed, fell 9-6 to top-seeded host Seton Hill, who is ranked 23rd in the latest NAIA national poll, in the first round of the NAIA Region IX Tournament.  Nick Schwartz (6-4) suffered the loss as he gave up 10 hits, three walks, and five runs over seven-plus innings with six strikeouts.  Ryan Decker tossed 1 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, one walk, and four runs with one strikeout, and Jake Poole recorded the final two outs.  Meanwhile, Kyle Peters, Richey Burgos, Eddie Smith, and Josh Estep each recorded two hits with Smith driving in three runs.  BOXSCORE

May 5, at Ohio Dominican University
The fourth-seeded Cougars rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to eliminated top-seeded Ohio Dominican, the American Mideast Conference South Division champion who also received votes in the latest NAIA national poll, 6-4 in the third and deciding game of the AMC Qualifier best-of-three series.  Mike Laughlin (3-3) went the distance on the mound for MVNU as he allowed just four hits, two walks, and four runs over nine innings with a season-high 12 strikeouts to pick up the win.  Meanwhile, Bobby Deppe paced the Cougars' offense by going 3-for-3 with a single, a double, a home run, and three RBI.  Kyle Peters and Richey Burgos also added three hits apiece, and Casey Garland hit a solo home run.  BOXSCORE

May 4, at Ohio Dominican University
MVNU, the fourth seed, rallied for a 6-5 victory over top-seeded Ohio Dominican, who received votes in the latest NAIA national poll, in the second game of an American Mideast Conference Qualifier best-of-three series.  Facing elimination and the end of their season, the Cougars rallied from an early 3-0 deficit and held on for the victory.  Kyle Peters (5-3) went the distance on the mound as he allowed just seven hits, two walks, and five runs (only two earned) over nine innings with five strikeouts.  Peters also paced the offense by going 4-for-5 with two RBI.  Richey Burgos, Casey Garland, and Ari Yoder added three hits apiece, and Zack Helm had two hits and two RBI.  BOXSCORE

May 4, at Ohio Dominican University
The Cougars, who are seeded fourth, fell 9-2 at top-seeded Ohio Dominican, who received votes in the latest NAIA national poll, in the first game of an American Mideast Conference Qualifier best-of-three series.  Nick Schwartz (6-3) took the loss on the mound as he allowed 13 hits and nine runs over six-plus innings with seven strikeouts.  Ryan Decker and Marc Hadley each tossed a scoreless inning in relief with Hadley recording one strikeout.  Offensively, MVNU stranded 11 baserunners and hit into four double plays.  Kyle Peters, Zack Helm, and Eddie Smith each had two hits.  BOXSCORE

April 29, at University of Rio Grande
MVNU closed out American Mideast Conference South Division play with a 6-1 win at Rio Grande, who received votes in the latest NAIA national poll, in the second game of an AMC South Division doubleheader.  Kyle Peters (4-3) picked up the complete-game win as he allowed just four hits and one unearned run over seven innings with six strikeouts.  Meanwhile, Casey Garland hit a three-run homer to lead the offensive attack, and Adam Knight added two hits.  BOXSCORE

April 29, at University of Rio Grande
The Cougars dropped a 6-3 decision at Rio Grande, who received votes in the latest NAIA national poll, in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Ryan Decker (2-3) took the loss on the mound as he allowed five hits, five walks, and six runs over 4 1/3 innings with four strikeouts.  Jason Barber recorded the final five outs without allowing a baserunner.  Offensively, Josh Estep led MVNU by going 2-for-2, while Eddie Smith drove in two of the team's three runs.  BOXSCORE

April 28, at University of Rio Grande
MVNU managed just two hits as the Cougars fell 4-1 at Rio Grande, who received votes in the latest NAIA national poll, in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Mike Laughlin (2-3) allowed allowed five hits, four walks, and four runs over four innings with five strikeouts as he took the loss.  Jason Decker tossed two scoreless innings to close out the game as he scattered four hits with one strikeout.  Offensively, Casey Garland had an RBI-double to drive in the Cougars' only run, while Zack Helm also had a double.  BOXSCORE

April 28, at University of Rio Grande
The Cougars clinched a berth in the upcoming American Mideast Conference Tournament Best-of-Three Playoffs with an 11-0 shutout at Rio Grande, who received votes in the latest NAIA national poll, in the first game of an AMC South Division twinbill.  Nick Schwartz (6-2) tossed a three-hit shutout to pick up the win as he allowed just two walks with five strikeouts over six innings.  Meanwhile, Richey Burgos went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI to pace the offense.  Josh Estep also added two hits, and Zack Helm scored two runs.  BOXSCORE

April 22, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
MVNU held on for an important American Mideast Conference South Division victory with a 5-3 win over Shawnee State in the second game of a conference doubleheader.  Kyle Peters (3-3) picked up the win as he scattered 11 hits, one walk, and three runs over 6 1/3 innings with three strikeouts.  Jake Poole came on to record the final two outs including a strikeout to end the game as he notched his fifth save.  Offensively, Casey Garland led the Cougars with a pair of doubles, while Josh Estep hit a solo home run.  BOXSCORE

April 22, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
The Cougars pounded out 15 hits but stranded 13 men on base as MVNU fell 13-5 to Shawnee State in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Kyle Peters, Richey Burgos, and Brandon Turner each had three hits apiece, while Ari Yoder added two hits.  On the mound, Ryan Decker (2-2) took the loss as he allowed four hits, four walks, and nine runs over 3 2/3 innings with five strikeouts.  Dave Yost surrendered six hits, one walk, and four runs in 2/3 of an inning, and Jason Barber retired all eight batters he faced including recording two strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 21, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
MVNU rallied for an important 13-12 victory over Shawnee State in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  The Cougars, who trailed 7-1 in the fourth inning, 10-6 in the sixth inning, and 12-11 with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, drew three straight two-out walks in the bottom of the seventh inning before Eddie Smith doubled to centerfield to give MVNU the victory.  Smith paced the Cougars' offense by going 4-for-5 with two doubles and five RBI, while Ari Yoder added two hits and four RBI.  Meanwhile, Jason Decker (4-1) picked up the victory on the mound in relief as he scattered nine hits, two walks, and seven runs over four innings with two strikeouts.  Mike Laughlin started and worked three-plus innings and gave up two hits, four walks, and five runs with one strikeout.  BOXSCORE

April 21, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
The Cougars cruised to an 8-1 victory over Shawnee State in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Nick Schwartz (5-2) allowed just six hits, one walk, and one run over seven innings to pick up the win.  Offensively, Eddie Smith hit a grand slam to drive in four runs, while Bobby Deppe, Richey Burgos, and Zack Helm each had two hits with Deppe hitting his first career home run.  BOXSCORE

April 18, URBANA UNIVERSITY
MVNU gave up eight runs in the top of the seventh inning as the Cougars fell 13-9 to Urbana, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Kyle Peters (2-3) took the loss as he gave up 12 hits, one walk, and 11 runs over 6 1/3 innings with three strikeouts.  Jake Poole recorded the final two outs and surrendered two hits, two walks, and two runs.  Offensively, Richey Burgos and Josh Estep both had two hits apiece with Burgos driving in three runs.  Casey Garland also hit a home run.  BOXSCORE

April 18, URBANA UNIVERSITY
The Cougars rallied with seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 9-8 win over Urbana, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  MVNU sent 11 batters to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning and scored six of the seven runs with two outs.  Jason Decker (3-1) picked up the win in relief as he worked one scoreless inning and struck out two batters.  Ryan Decker started and allowed 10 hits, four walks, and eight runs over 5 2/3 innings with two strikeouts.  Jake Poole also registered one strikeout and allowed one hit.  BOXSCORE

April 17, at Urbana University
MVNU managed to collect just four singles as the Cougars fell 5-1 at Urbana, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Mike Laughlin (2-2) took the loss for MVNU as he allowed five hits, four walks, and three runs over five innings with six strikeouts.  Dave Yost worked the final inning and surrendered three hits, one walk, and two runs.  Richey Burgos went 2-for-3 and drove in the team's only run to pace the offense.  BOXSCORE

April 17, at Urbana University
The Cougars pulled out a 7-6 victory at Urbana in nine innings in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  MVNU built a 3-0 lead and then led 7-4 in the top of the ninth inning before holding on for the 7-6 win.  Nick Schwartz (4-2) earned the victory on the mound as he scattered nine hits, two walks, and six runs over 8 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts.  Jake Poole recorded the final two outs to notch his fourth save.  Offensively, Bobby Deppe went 3-for-4, while Kyle Peters and Eddie Smith each had two hits.  BOXSCORE

April 14, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
MVNU committed four errors and stranded eight baserunners as the Cougars fell 6-2 to Cedarville in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Kyle Peters (2-2) took the loss on the mound as he allowed seven hits, four walks, and six runs over 6 2/3 innings with four strikeouts.  Jake Poole recorded the final out and allowed two hits.  Offensively, Zack Helm had two hits, while Eddie Smith hit a solo home run.  BOXSCORE

April 14, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
The Cougars scored in every inning as MVNU rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to post a 12-2 victory over Cedarville in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Ryan Decker (2-1) earned the win on the mound as he gave up just four hits, one walk, and two runs over five innings with four strikeouts.  Richey Burgos paced the offensive attack by going 3-for-3 with three RBI, while Josh Estep and Zack Helm both added two hits.  Estep and Marc Hadley also homered for MVNU with Hadley driving in three runs.  BOXSCORE

April 13, at Cedarville University
MVNU posted a 7-3 victory over Cedarville in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Mike Laughlin (2-1) started and worked five no-hit innings as he allowed just two walks with 11 strikeouts before turning things over to the bullpen.  Jason Barber gave up three hits, one walk, and three runs over 2/3 of an inning, and Jake Poole retired the final four batters to pick up his third save of the year.  Offensively, Eddie Smith and Josh Estep both had two hits, while Smith, Richey Burgos, and Brandon Turner each hit a home run.  BOXSCORE

April 13, at Cedarville University
The Cougars pounded out 12 hits and drew nine walks as MVNU downed Cedarville 14-2 in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Brandon Turner led the offensive attack by going 2-for-2 with a triple and four RBI, while Zack Helm, Richey Burgos, Josh Estep, and Marc Hadley also had two hits apiece.  On the mound, Nick Schwartz (3-2) earned the win as he scattered six hits, one walk, and two runs over five innings with seven strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 12, at Capital University
MVNU snapped its four-game losing skid by winning a 20-18 slugfest at Capital in a non-conference nine-inning game.  Eddie Smith and Mark Hadley each had four hits with Smith homering twice and driving in six runs.  Zack Helm added three hits including a grand slam to go with five RBI and four runs scored, and Kyle Peters and Brandon Turner also had three hits each.  Ari Yoder and Bobby Deppe registered two hits apiece with Yoder driving in four runs, while Richey Burgos also homered.  Jason Decker (2-1), the fourth pitcher used by the Cougars, picked up the win, while Jake Poole recorded the final three outs to notch his second save of the year.  BOXSCORE

April 8, at Ohio Dominican University
The Cougars wasted another solid pitching performance as MVNU fell 3-1 at Ohio Dominican in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Kyle Peters (2-1) took the loss despite allowing just seven hits, two walks, and three runs over six innings with three strikeouts.  Offensively, Josh Estep hit a home run to account for the Cougars' only run of the game and their only extra base hit of the four-game series.  BOXSCORE

April 8, at Ohio Dominican University
MVNU managed just four hits - all singles - as the Cougars fell 11-1 at Ohio Dominican in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Dave Yost (2-3) suffered the loss on the mound as he started and gave up four hits, four walks, and six runs over four-plus innings with two strikeouts.  Jason Barber allowed three hits, one walk, and three runs in one inning of work, and Jason Decker surrendered two hits and two runs in 1/3 of an inning.  Bobby Deppe, Marc Hadley, Eddie Smith, and Zack Helm each had a single for the Cougars with Deppe driving in the lone run.  BOXSCORE

April 6, OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
The Cougars' offense managed just five more singles as MVNU fell 2-1 in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader against Ohio Dominican.  Ryan Decker (1-1) pitched well for the Cougars but took the loss as he allowed just five hits, three walks, and two runs over seven innings with six strikeouts.  Marc Hadley paced the offense with two singles, while Kyle Peters, Ari Yoder, and Josh Estep each added one hit apiece.  BOXSCORE

April 6, OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
MVNU managed just five hits - all singles - as the Cougars fell 1-0 to Ohio Dominican in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Nick Schwartz (2-2) took the hard-luck loss as he allowed just six hits, three walks, and one run over seven innings with four strikeouts.  Kyle Peters, Zack Helm, Ari Yoder, Brandon Turner, and Eddie Smith each singled for MVNU, which had its four-game winning streak snapped.  BOXSCORE

April 4, at Walsh University
The Cougars scored 15 unanswered runs to rally from an early 7-2 deficit after three innings for a 17-7 victory at Walsh in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader.  Eddie Smith paced the offensive attack by going 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, while Richey Burgos and Ari Yoder each added three hits.  Josh Estep had two hits including a home run and four RBI, while Kyle Peters and Marc Hadley also finished with two hits apiece.  Jason Decker (1-1) earned the win in relief as he gave up just three hits and one run over four innings with two strikeouts.  Kevin George started and worked two innings as he allowed five hits, two walks, and six runs.  BOXSCORE

April 4, at Walsh University
MVNU scored four times in the top of the seventh inning and then won the game with two runs in the top of the ninth inning as the Cougars prevailed 9-8 in nine innings in the first game of a non-conference twinbill at Walsh.  Josh Estep's two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning - the first of his career - was the biggest hit for MVNU, while Eddie Smith went 3-for-5 with three RBI.  Casey Garland also added a pair of hits.  On the mound, Jake Poole (1-2) picked up the win in relief as he allowed just two hits and one unearned run over 2 2/3 innings with two strikeouts.  Marc Hadley started and gave up seven hits, two walks, and five runs over four innings with two strikeouts, while Jason Barber allowed four hits and two runs over 2 1/3 innings with one strikeout.  BOXSCORE

April 1, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
The Cougars scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull away for a 9-4 win over Tiffin in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Kyle Peters (2-0) earned the victory on the mound as he scattered eight hits and four runs over seven innings with five strikeouts.  Meanwhile, Richey Burgos paced the offensive attack by going 3-for-3 with two RBI.  Zack Helm added a pair of hits, and Eddie Smith hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning as MVNU swept a doubleheader for the first time this season.  BOXSCORE

April 1, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
MVNU rallied for 7-6 victory over Tiffin in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Richey Burgos led the offense by going 3-for-3 with a double, while Brandon Turner went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI.  Zack Helm also added a pair of hits.  Dave Yost (2-2) picked up the win in relief as he tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings and allowed scattered four hits and two walks with two strikeouts.  Jake Poole picked up his first save of the season as he got the only batter he faced to ground into a game-ending double play on his first pitch.  Turner started the game and worked 3 2/3 innings and gave up seven hits, five walks, and six runs with three strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

March 30, at Tiffin University
The Cougars fell behind 9-4, rallied to lead 10-9, and then fell 12-11 in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader at Tiffin.  Kyle Peters, Zack Helm, Brandon Turner, and Bobby Deppe each had two hits in the game with Helm driving in three runs.  On the mound, Jason Barber (0-1) suffered the loss in relief as he allowed four hits, three walks, and three runs over four innings with three strikeouts.  Ryan Decker started and last just one-plus inning and gave up seven hits, two walks, and nine runs (six earned) with one strikeout.  Marc Hadley worked the final inning and gave up two hits and no runs.  BOXSCORE

March 30, at Tiffin University
MVNU posted a 6-2 victory at Tiffin in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Nick Schwartz (2-1) picked up the win on the mound as he allowed just four hits, one walk, and two runs over seven innings with two strikeouts.  Meanwhile, Richey Burgos went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, three runs scored, and two RBI.  Josh Estep also also tallied a pair of hits.  BOXSCORE

March 24, at Florida College
The Cougars pounded out 15 hits and scored a season-high 17 runs as MVNU downed Florida College 17-4 in the second game of a non-conference twinbill that was part of the team's annual spring trip.  Brandon Turner (1-0) worked all five innings on the mound and allowed just six hits, one walk, and four runs with five strikeouts.  Turner also paced the offense by going 2-for-3 with a career-high five RBI.  Casey Garland also added two hits and four RBI, while Ari Yoder tallied three hits.  Adam Knight and Bobby Deppe finished with two hits apiece, and Kyle Peters hit his first home run of the season.  BOXSCORE

March 24, at Florida College
MVNU dropped a back-and-forth game 9-8 in eight innings at Florida College in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader that was part of the team's annual spring trip.  Josh Estep led the offense with a pair of doubles and three runs scored, while Kyle Peters, Ari Yoder, Brandon Turner, and Eddie Smith each added two hits apiece.  Jake Poole (0-2) suffered the loss on the mound as he gave up two hits and three runs over 1 1/3 innings with one strikeout.  Nick Schwartz started and worked six innings as he scattered seven hits, two walks, and six runs (only two earned) with eight strikeouts.  Jason Decker also faced one batter and tossed a wild pitch and gave up a single.  BOXSCORE

March 23, at Florida College
The Cougars downed Florida College 4-1 in the second game of a non-conference twinbill as part of the team's annual spring trip.  Kyle Peters (1-0) scattered seven hits and one run over seven innings with five strikeouts to pick up the win.  Offensively, Brandon Turner and Ray McFerren each had two hits with Turner blasting a two-run home run.  BOXSCORE

March 23, at Florida College
In a back and forth game, MVNU came out on the short end as the Cougars fell 10-9 at Florida College in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader that was part of the team's annual spring trip.  Dave Yost (1-2) suffered the loss in relief as he gave up five hits, one walk, and one run in two innings of work.  Marc Hadley started and worked 4 2/3 innings and surrendered 12 hits, three walks, and nine runs with three strikeouts.  Meanwhile, Brandon Turner and Zack Helm each had three hits as part of MVNU's 16-hit attack.  Kyle Peters, Ari Yoder, and Josh Estep also had two hits apiece, and Adam Knight scored three runs and stole two bases.  BOXSCORE

March 21, vs. Oakland City (IN) University
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, fell 6-2 to Oakland City in the second game of a non-conference twinbill at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.  Jason McIntosh (0-1) took the loss for MVNU as he allowed five walks and four runs over one-plus innings with two strikeouts.  Jason Barber tossed six strong innings in relief to give the Cougars a chance to comeback as he gave up just four hits, two walks, and two runs with three strikeouts.  Meanwhile, MVNU managed just three hits in the game with Kyle Peters collecting two of them and Ray McFerren adding the other one.  BOXSCORE

March 21, vs. Oakland City (IN) University
MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, posted a 10-1 victory over Oakland City in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.  Ryan Decker (1-0) was outstanding on the mound for the Cougars as he allowed just two hits and one unearned run while striking out six batters over seven innings.  Offensively, Zack Helm had a double, a single, and three RBI, while Ari Yoder added a pair of hits and scored twice.  BOXSCORE

March 20, vs. Shawnee State University
Nick Schwartz tossed a two-hit shutout to lead the Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, to an 11-0 non-conference win over Shawnee State in the second game of a twinbill at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.  Schwartz (1-1) allowed just two ground ball singles over five innings with no walks and eight strikeouts.  Meanwhile, the offense pounded out 14 hits in 24 at bats led by Casey Garland, who was 3-for-3 with two RBI.  Kyle Peters, Zack Helm, Eddie Smith, and Ari Yoder also added two hits apiece with Helm and Richey Burgos each driving in two runs.  BOXSCORE

March 20, vs. Shawnee State University
MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, fell 9-8 in eight innings to Shawnee State in non-conference action in the first game of a doubleheader at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.  After rallying from an 8-5 deficit to force extra innings, the Cougars allowed the winning run to cross the plate with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning.  Jason Decker (0-1) suffered the loss in relief as he allowed seven hits, one walk, and two runs over 3 1/3 inning with three strikeouts.  Mike Laughlin started and worked four-plus innings as he gave up four hits, six walks, and seven runs with six strikeouts.  Offensively, the Cougars were led by Kyle Peters, Bobby Deppe, and Brandon Turner with two hits apiece.  BOXSCORE

March 18, vs. St. Lawrence (NY) University
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, snapped their four-game losing streak with a hard-fought 1-0 decision over St. Lawrence in 11 innings of the second game of a non-conference twinbill at the Gene Cusic Classic in Cape Coral, Florida.  Kyle Peters started and pitched nine shutout innings as he allowed just five hits while striking out eight batters.  Dave Yost (1-1) earned the victory as he allowed just two hits with three strikeouts over the final two innings.  Richey Burgos drove in Peters with two outs in the bottom of the eleventh inning for the win.  Peters and Burgos each had two hits in the game, while Ari Yoder and Marc Hadley each added a hit apiece.  BOXSCORE

March 18, vs. St. Lawrence (NY) University
MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, dropped a heart-breaking 12-11 decision to St. Lawrence in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader at the Gene Cusic Classic in Cape Coral, Florida.  The Cougars rallied from a 9-6 deficit with five runs in the top of the seventh inning only to have the Saints score three times in the bottom of the seventh inning for the win.  Ari Yoder paced the offensive attack by going 3-for-4, while Josh Estep went 2-for-2 with three RBI.  Kyle Peters and Casey Garland also added two hits apiece.  Marc Hadley started and worked five innings as he scattered 12 hits and nine runs (only five earned) while striking out three batters.  Jake Poole (0-1) took the loss as he gave up four hits, three walks, and three runs in 1 1/3 innings with two strikeouts.  Jason Barber also faced two batters and allowed a hit and a walk.  BOXSCORE

March 17, vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, fell 15-4 to Minnesota State-Mankato in a non-conference game at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.  With the score tied 4-4, the Mavericks scored 11 unanswered runs including nine in the top of the ninth inning for the victory.  Ryan Decker started and worked seven innings in which he allowed nine hits, five walks, and four runs with seven strikeouts.  Dave Yost (0-1) suffered the loss as he gave up two unearned runs on one hit and one walk in one inning.  Kyle Peters and Ray McFerren each had two hits to pace the offense, while Eddie Smith blasted a three-run homer.  BOXSCORE

March 16, vs. University of Minnesota Duluth
MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, suffered a 7-6 loss to Minnesota Duluth in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.  The Cougars built a 6-4 lead but watched as the Bulldogs scored three times in their final two at bats to pull out the win.  Nick Schwartz (0-1) took the loss for MVNU as he gave up 15 hits and seven runs in six innings as he struck out four and did not issue a walk.  Ari Yoder paced the offense by going 3-for-4, while Richey Burgos went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.  Eddie Smith also added two hits, but the Cougars stranded 11 baserunners.  BOXSCORE

March 16, vs. University of Minnesota Duluth
The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, dropped a 7-2 decision to Minnesota Duluth in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.  Mike Laughlin (1-1) suffered the loss as he allowed five hits, five walks, and four runs over five-plus innings with a season-high nine strikeouts.  Jake Poole worked the final two innings and gave up three hits, one walk, and three runs with two strikeouts.  Offensively, Richey Burgos and Eddie Smith both had two hits.  BOXSCORE

March 7, CAPITAL UNIVERSITY
MVNU, which received votes in the NAIA preseason poll, cruised to a 16-3 non-conference victory over Capital in the Cougars' 2006 season opener.  Mike Laughlin (1-0) picked up the win as he allowed four hits and three runs over four innings with eight strikeouts and two walks.  Nick Schwartz tossed three hitless innings to close out the game and notch a save as he struck out three batters with two walks.  Marc Hadley and Ari Yoder each had three hits to pace the 15-hit attack, while Richey Burgos added a home run and a double with three RBI and three runs scored.  Zack Helm and Kyle Peters also finished with two hits apiece, and Eddie Smith drove in three runs.  BOXSCORE