2019 Baseball Headlines

Season
Defiance has 46 Student-Athletes Selected Chi Alpha Sigma
Defiance has 46 Student-Athletes Selected Chi Alpha Sigma

DEFIANCE, OHIO - Defiance College Athletic Department announced its group of student-athletes to the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society released Tuesday afternoon.

Coach Woodley Joins ABCA for Calls from the Clubhouse Podcast
Coach Woodley Joins ABCA for Calls from the Clubhouse Podcast

DEFIANCE, OHIO - Defiance College baseball head coach Derek Woodley sat down with the American Baseball Coaches Association to discuss his growth inside coaching and his passion to make an impact. The ABCA's Calls from the Clubhouse podcast, released Tuesday, gives listeners a look into Coach Woodley's story coming off a highly successful season.

Bucklew, Konwinski Headline All-HCAC Selections
Bucklew, Konwinski Headline All-HCAC Selections

RICHMOND, IND. - Junior Ben Bucklew (Archbold) and senior Troy Konwinski (Allen Park, Mich.) headline Defiance College Baseball's 2019 All-HCAC selections. The duo was named First Team All-HCAC while senior Grant Vickery (Bellevue) finds his name on the Second Team All-HCAC list. 

Nies, Reese Earn All-Tournament Team Honors
Nies, Reese Earn All-Tournament Team Honors

DEFIANCE, OHIO - Sophomores Cohen Nies (Logansport, Ind.) and Michael Reese (Constantine, Mich.) landed on the All-Tournament Team after their performances at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships hosted by Rose-Hulman. 

Baseball Concludes Stellar Season with HCAC Tournament Run
Baseball Concludes Stellar Season with HCAC Tournament Run

TERRE HAUTE, IND. - After a deep run into the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, the Defiance College baseball team's stellar season came to a close on Saturday afternoon.

DC Forces Extras to Advance to Day Three of the HCAC Tournament
DC Forces Extras to Advance to Day Three of the HCAC Tournament

TERRE HAUTE, IND. - The Defiance College baseball team defeated Anderson in extra innings of an elimination game on day two of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament hosted by Rose-Hulman. 

Reese, Vickery Homer as Baseball Soars to Opening Round Victory
Reese, Vickery Homer as Baseball Soars to Opening Round Victory

TERRE HAUTE, IND. - The Defiance College baseball team made their emphatic return to the HCAC Tournament on Thursday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets scored a season-high 16 runs in the opening round victory over Transylvania before mother nature pushed the nightcap to Friday. 

Bucklew Tabbed as HCAC Hitter of the Week
Bucklew Tabbed as HCAC Hitter of the Week

RICHMOND, IND. - Junior Ben Bucklew (Archbold) capped an impressive week by being named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week on Monday afternoon. The award is Bucklew's first recognition of the year. 

Baseball Sweeps Their Way Into HCAC Postseason
Baseball Sweeps Their Way Into HCAC Postseason

DEFIANCE, OHIO - For the first time since 2013, Defiance College baseball is headed to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. A pair of identical 7-1 victories over Mount St. Joseph on Sunday solidified the Yellow Jackets place in the post season action. 

Pivotal Road Sweep Pushes Baseball Closer to HCAC Postseason
Pivotal Road Sweep Pushes Baseball Closer to HCAC Postseason

FRANKLIN, IND. - A long day at the ball diamond on Franklin College's campus proved worth while for the Defiance baseball team on Friday. The Yellow Jackets swept the defending HCAC champions with 11-10 and 5-4 victories. 

Baseball Doubleheader with Mount St. Joseph Moved to Sunday
Baseball Doubleheader with Mount St. Joseph Moved to Sunday

DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College baseball game with Mount St. Joseph scheduled for Wednesday, May 1 has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Southern Split for Baseball Keeps Postseason Push Alive
Southern Split for Baseball Keeps Postseason Push Alive

HANOVER, IND. - Through a rainy day in southern Indiana the Defiance College baseball team battled to a double header split with the Hanover Panthers on Saturday afternoon. 

Konwinski Sets RBI Record as Offense Prevails in Final Nonconference Battle
Konwinski Sets RBI Record as Offense Prevails in Final Nonconference Battle

DEFIANCE, OHIO - Troy Konwinski (Allen Park, Mich. / Allen Park) added his name to another list in the Defiance baseball record book on Tuesday afternoon. The senior emphatically increased his career RBI tally to 104, setting the new record for the program, as the Yellow Jackets downed Capital 13-7. 

Baseball Spends Senior Sunday Pitted in HCAC Action
Baseball Spends Senior Sunday Pitted in HCAC Action

DEFIANCE, OHIO - Nine Defiance College baseball seniors were recognized for their contributions to the program on Sunday afternoon. The senior sunday was highlighted by a pair of contests with the visiting Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers, in which the Yellow Jackets fell 6-2 and 10-1. 

Baseball Schedule Alert
Baseball Schedule Alert

DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College Baseball game scheduled with Rose-Hulman for Saturday, April 20 has been pushed to Sunday, April 21.

Wednesday Woes See Baseball Topped by OWU
Wednesday Woes See Baseball Topped by OWU

DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College baseball took Rutter Field once again on Wednesday afternoon for a nonconference contest with Ohio Wesleyan. Struggles on both sides of the plate saw the Yellow Jackets fall to OWU 6-1.