https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424lycgos GREENWOOD, Ind. ? The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference unveiled its 2009 All-HCAC Team for baseball on Wednesday. Defiance was well represented on the list, placing five on the all-conference team. Wed, 13 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424lycgos https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424lx4te7 TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The 2009 season came to an end on a sour note on Sunday, as Rose-Hulman cruised past the Yellow Jackets for a 23-1 victory to wrap up the third seed in the upcoming Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. Sun, 03 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424lx4te7 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424ltaker TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Defiance offense had no answer for the HCAC’s top-rated pitching staff and suffered 11-1 and 12-1 losses on Saturday at Rose-Hulman. DC mustered only two runs and 10 hits on the day. Sat, 02 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424ltaker https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424kt2bq3 DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance got a crisp outing from Brad Timofeev on the mound and extended its Rutter Field opponents’ scoreless inning streak to 21-consecutive innings with a 2-0 win over Manchester on Wednesday afternoon. The victory was DC’s second-straight shutout on its home turf. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424kt2bq3 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424kk09b8 ANDERSON, Ind. – Defiance could not play the spoiler role on Saturday, as the host Anderson Ravens bolstered their position for a possible bid in the upcoming HCAC Tournament with 5-0 and 15-9 victories over the Jackets to finish the series sweep. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424kk09b8 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424kdsqxy ANDERSON, Ind. – Defiance battled back from a 9-4 deficit to tie the game at 9-9 in the eighth inning of its series opener at Anderson on Friday, but could not finish off the rally and fell by a 12-9 margin. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424kdsqxy https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424k7jj5h BLUFFTON, Ohio – Defiance College knocked in seven runs on 11 hits but could not keep pace with Bluffton, as the Beavers scored in five different innings and came away with the 16-7 win in the HCAC clash on Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424k7jj5h https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424k6co8h DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College pounded out eight runs on 11 hits and played dazzling defense behind a determined Aaron Stewart on the mound, as the Yellow Jackets celebrated Senior Day with an 8-0 victory against Hanover on Sunday at Craig Rutter Field. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170424k6co8h https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421nbaqq7 DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance started its final home weekend series with a pair of losses on Saturday afternoon against Hanover. The Yellow Jackets fell 10-6 in the opener and 12-7 in the nightcap at Craig A. Rutter Field. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421nbaqq7 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421n4rvor N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – After having the HCAC contest between Defiance College and Manchester College rained out two days in a row, the two teams finally took the diamond on Thursday with the Spartans earning a 10-2 win. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421n4rvor https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421n0s27u DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance could not slow down a hard-hitting attack from Mount St. Joseph and several costly defensive mistakes further fueled the Lions, as they won 10-4 and 16-10 to sweep the three-game series at Rutter Field. Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421n0s27u https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421muyapn DEFIANCE, Ohio ? The Defiance College baseball team put nine runs on the board in the first inning to build a 9-0 lead but managed just one run on four hits the rest of the way and suffered an 11-10 loss against Mount St. Joseph. Friday?s second game was postponed and will be made up on Saturday as part of a doubleheader at Rutter Field. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421muyapn https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421mauxap DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College hosted the University of St. Francis for a single non-conference contest on Saturday and fell by a 7-3 margin. The Cougars homered on the first pitch of the afternoon and never trailed in the game. Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421mauxap https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421m600bf ADA, Ohio – The Defiance College baseball team saw a 4-1 lead slip away at Ohio Northern and suffered a 6-5 non-conference loss on Tuesday afternoon. The Jackets struggled at the plate with men on base, stranding 14 runners in the defeat. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421m600bf https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421l3uy08 DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket bats never got on track in Saturday’s doubleheader against Franklin and the visiting Grizzlies exited with 9-1 and 6-1 victories to complete the series sweep. Defiance managed just one run on four hits in each game and only five runs in the entire three-game set. Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421l3uy08 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421kzd6e6 DEFIANCE, Ohio – Franklin jumped on the board early with four runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back in the first game of a weekend set against the Yellow Jackets. DC could not answer until the fifth and ended up taking an 11-3 loss to the Grizzlies at Rutter Field. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421kzd6e6 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421kw5njf DEFIANCE, Ohio – Kirk Jesse homered and knocked out three hits on Wednesday afternoon but it was not enough, as Defiance fell, 13-4, to Trine in a midweek non-conference matchup. The home run was the first of the season for Jesse. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421kw5njf https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421kr3qjj DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance and Bluffton locked up for an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel on Tuesday at Rutter Field, with the Beavers holding off a ninth-inning rally from DC to scrape out the 2-1 victory. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421kr3qjj https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421kj2bg7 LEXINGTON, Ky. – Defiance scored in each of the first five innings and held on for a 10-7 victory in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader at HCAC-leading Transylvania. The Jackets avoided the sweep, after TU took a 9-2 win in the opener. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170421kj2bg7 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420n2qj1z LEXINGTON, Ky. – Defiance broke loose for seven runs in the final three innings of Friday’s HCAC opener but could not overcome an early nine run deficit and fell by a 13-7 score at Transylvania. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420n2qj1z https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420mtr6fv ADRIAN, Mich. – Kirk Jesse tripled home a pair of runs and later scored on an Aaron Stewart single to give Defiance a 3-1 lead over the No. 24 Adrian Bulldogs on Wednesday night, but the home team would rally for the 14-4 victory. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420mtr6fv https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420mr4wxp DEFIANCE, Ohio – The 2009 home opener for the Defiance College baseball team provided plenty of fireworks, as the Jackets batted around in two separate innings and put 13 runs on the board. The offensive onslaught would not be enough however, as Albion pounded out 15 runs on 20 hits for the victory. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420mr4wxp https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420ml019v PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Defiance rounded out its 2009 spring trip to the Snowbird Classic in Port Charlotte, Fla., on Friday with a pair of losses. The Yellow Jackets suffered a 10-6 setback against Becker in the morning game, before falling by a 12-3 score to Benedictine in their eighth and final game of the week. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420ml019v https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420mf19id PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Defiance allowed just four earned runs in a pair of contests against Wooster and Wilmington on Thursday afternoon but committed 12 errors on the day and lost 8-1 to Wooster and 11-6 to Wilmington. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420mf19id https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420mc2h8x PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Defiance picked up its third-straight win with a 6-1 victory over Skidmore in Tuesday’s opener. The Jackets could not make it four-straight wins however, suffering a, 3-2, extra-inning setback in the second game of the doubleheader. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420mc2h8x https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420m9rcf0 PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Defiance began its eight-game stint in Port Charlotte, Fla., with victories against Becker and Ohio Wesleyan on Monday. The win over Becker was the 600th victory in the history of the DC baseball program, while the OWU win moved the Jackets to 2-2 on the season. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420m9rcf0 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420m6tpwq MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Defiance shook off a sluggish season-opener on Friday to play a thriller at Maryville on Saturday. The Jackets knotted the score in the top of the ninth, only to see the Scots get a one-out single to plate the winning run in the bottom half for the 5-4 victory. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420m6tpwq https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420m16xpx DANVILLE, Ky. – The 2009 season got off to a very rocky start on Friday evening for the Defiance College baseball team. The Jackets racked up nine errors in their first time out and fell by a 23-5 score at Centre. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420m16xpx https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420lvpktl DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2009 Preseason Players to Watch for the upcoming baseball season on Tuesday. Defiance placed Tim Pitro, Kirk Jesse and Brad Timofeev on the 36-man list. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/releases/20170420lvpktl