Mike Hill

11 Mike Hill
Mike Hill
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Ashland, Ohio
  • Position:
    P/OF
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Mapleton
  • Major:
    Early Childhood Education
  • app
    1
  • gs
    0
  • w
    0
  • l
    0
  • sv
    0
  • ip
    1.0
  • era
    9.00
  • whip
    3.00
  • k
    1
Bio

2006 at DC: Turned in his best season on the bump with a 3.60 earned run average out of the bullpen for the Jackets … Also spent valuable time in the outfield, notching career highs with 98 at bats, 21 hits, 15 RBI and 10 walks.

2005 at DC: Hit .254 as a sophomore … Drove in eight runs and had a pair of doubles … Contributed 14.2 innings of work off the mound, piling up 12 strikeouts … Named to Dean’s List. 

2004 at DC: Earned Honorable Mention All-HCAC recognition after hitting .340 during freshman season.

High School: Graduated from Mapleton High where he played baseball, football and basketball.

Personal: Majoring in early childhood education … Son of Jeff and Cindy Hill.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Appearances 1 0
Games started 0 0
Wins 0 0
Losses 0 0
Saves 0 0
Complete Games - -
Shutouts - -
Innings Pitched 1.0 0.0
Hits 1 -
Runs 3 -
Earned Runs 1 -
Walks 2 -
Strikeouts 1 -
Strikeouts per Game 9.00 .00
Doubles Allowed - -
Triples Allowed - -
WHIP - -
Home Runs Allows - -
At Bats Against 5 -
Batting Average Against .200 -
Earned Run Average 9.00 0.00
Wild pitches - -
Hit Batters - -
Balks 1 -
Sacrifice Flies Allowed - -
Sacrifice Hits Allowed - -
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 26 Wittenberg
Apr 29 Bluffton W, 3-2
May 1 at Bluffton L, 11-3
May 4 Hanover (Ind.) L, 4-3
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) W, 2-1
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) L, 5-1
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Mar 9 at Centre (Ky.) L, 6-5 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .333 .500 .333 - - - - - 2 - 4
Mar 10 at Maryville (Tenn.) L, 10-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 2 - 3
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) L, 13-2 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .333 .000 - - - 1 1 1 1.00 3
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) W, 5-0 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 13 vs. Ramapo (N.J.) L, 7-5 1 2 2 0 - - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 2
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 10-5 1 4 1 2 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 2 1 2.00 4
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 4-3 1 3 3 2 - - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 3
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 6-3 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 2 - 3
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 2-0 1 1 1 0 - - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 1
Mar 16 vs. Stevens Institute (N.J.) W, 12-9 1 4 2 1 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .600 .500 - - - - - 1 - 5
Mar 23 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 14-4 1 4 3 0 - - - - 0 - .750 .750 .750 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 8-1 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - - 2 - 3
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 16-5 1 4 1 1 - 1 - - 1 1 .250 .250 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 28 at Heidelberg W, 6-3 1 5 1 0 - - - - 0 - .200 .200 .200 - - - - 2 2 1.00 5
Mar 30 Franklin (Ind.) W, 5-4 1 3 2 1 1 1 - - 1 - .667 .750 1.000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 - - 3
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 5-3 1 4 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .250 .400 .250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 1 at St. Francis (Ind.) L, 28-19 1 6 3 2 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 2 0.50 6
Apr 3 Ohio Northern L, 9-3 1 4 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .250 .400 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 5
Apr 6 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 8-6 1 4 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .200 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 5
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-3 1 2 1 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - 1 - 1 1 1.00 3
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 7-5 1 5 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 5 - - 5
Apr 10 Manchester (Ind.) W, 7-5 1 2 1 0 2 - - - 0 - .500 .750 .500 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 13 Mt. St. Joseph L, 8-1 1 4 3 0 - - - - 0 - .750 .750 .750 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph W, 4-3 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 - - 4
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 1 2 2 0 - - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - 1 - 1 - - 3
Apr 17 Thomas More (Ky.) L, 11-2 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 - - 4
Apr 20 Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 2 0 0 2 - - - 0 1 .000 .500 .000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-2 1 2 1 1 1 1 - - 1 - .500 .667 1.000 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 8-6 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 2 1 2.00 4
Apr 22 at Ohio Northern L, 15-7 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - 1 - 2 - 4
Apr 24 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 2 - - 4
Apr 26 Wittenberg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Bluffton W, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 1 at Bluffton L, 11-3 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 - - 2
May 4 Hanover (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 - - 4
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) W, 2-1 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - 1 - 2 1 2.00 3
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 - - 4
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Mar 9 at Centre (Ky.) L, 6-5 1 1 1 - -
Mar 10 at Maryville (Tenn.) L, 10-2 1 0 0 - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) L, 13-2 1 1 0 - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) W, 5-0 1 0 1 - -
Mar 13 vs. Ramapo (N.J.) L, 7-5 1 0 2 - 1
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 10-5 1 0 1 - 1
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 4-3 1 1 3 2 1
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 6-3 1 0 0 - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 2-0 1 0 1 - -
Mar 16 vs. Stevens Institute (N.J.) W, 12-9 1 2 2 - -
Mar 23 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 14-4 1 1 3 1 -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 8-1 1 0 1 - -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 16-5 1 0 2 - -
Mar 28 at Heidelberg W, 6-3 1 1 1 - -
Mar 30 Franklin (Ind.) W, 5-4 1 0 3 - -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 0 1 1 -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 5-3 1 1 1 - -
Apr 1 at St. Francis (Ind.) L, 28-19 1 2 3 - -
Apr 3 Ohio Northern L, 9-3 1 1 1 1 -
Apr 6 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 8-6 1 1 0 - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-3 1 1 1 - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 7-5 1 0 0 - -
Apr 10 Manchester (Ind.) W, 7-5 1 1 1 1 -
Apr 13 Mt. St. Joseph L, 8-1 1 0 3 - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph W, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 1 1 2 - -
Apr 17 Thomas More (Ky.) L, 11-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 20 Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 0 0 1 -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-2 1 1 2 - -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 8-6 1 0 1 1 -
Apr 22 at Ohio Northern L, 15-7 1 0 2 1 -
Apr 24 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 0 1 - -
Apr 26 Wittenberg - - - - -
Apr 29 Bluffton W, 3-2 - - - - -
May 1 at Bluffton L, 11-3 1 0 0 - -
May 4 Hanover (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) W, 2-1 1 0 0 - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 1 0 1 -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Mar 9 at Centre (Ky.) L, 6-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 10 at Maryville (Tenn.) L, 10-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) L, 13-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) W, 5-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 13 vs. Ramapo (N.J.) L, 7-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 10-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 6-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 2-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 16 vs. Stevens Institute (N.J.) W, 12-9 0 0 1.0 1 3 1 9.00 1 9.00 - -
Mar 23 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 14-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 8-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 16-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 28 at Heidelberg W, 6-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 30 Franklin (Ind.) W, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 2-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 5-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 1 at St. Francis (Ind.) L, 28-19 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 3 Ohio Northern L, 9-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 6 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 8-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 7-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 10 Manchester (Ind.) W, 7-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 13 Mt. St. Joseph L, 8-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph W, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 Thomas More (Ky.) L, 11-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 20 Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 8-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 at Ohio Northern L, 15-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 24 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 26 Wittenberg - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Bluffton W, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
May 1 at Bluffton L, 11-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 4 Hanover (Ind.) L, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) W, 2-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) L, 5-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Mar 9 at Centre (Ky.) L, 6-5 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 10 at Maryville (Tenn.) L, 10-2 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) L, 13-2 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Fontbonne (Mo.) W, 5-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 13 vs. Ramapo (N.J.) L, 7-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 10-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Penn St.-Altoona W, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 6-3 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 15 vs. St. Michael's (Verm.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 16 vs. Stevens Institute (N.J.) W, 12-9 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 23 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 14-4 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 8-1 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 24 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 16-5 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 28 at Heidelberg W, 6-3 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 30 Franklin (Ind.) W, 5-4 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 31 Franklin (Ind.) L, 5-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 1 at St. Francis (Ind.) L, 28-19 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 3 Ohio Northern L, 9-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 6 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 8-6 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-3 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 7-5 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 10 Manchester (Ind.) W, 7-5 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 13 Mt. St. Joseph L, 8-1 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph W, 4-3 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 14 Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 17 Thomas More (Ky.) L, 11-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 20 Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-2 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 21 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 8-6 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 22 at Ohio Northern L, 15-7 1 6 5 0 1 - .833 - - - - -
Apr 24 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 26 Wittenberg - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Bluffton W, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 1 at Bluffton L, 11-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 4 Hanover (Ind.) L, 4-3 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) W, 2-1 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 5 Hanover (Ind.) L, 5-1 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Career Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2006-07 36 119 37 10 13 3 - - 3 13 .311 .379 .336 - - 3 2 41 29 1.41 135
Total 36 119 37 10 13 3 - - 3 13 .311 .379 .336 - - 3 2 41 29 1.41 135
Career Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
2006-07 36 17 40 10 3
Total 36 17 40 10 3
Career Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
2006-07 9.00 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 3 1 2 1 9.00 - 3.00 7 - -
Total 9.00 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 3 1 2 1 9.00 - 3.00 7 - -
Career Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2006-07 36 84 83 0 1 - .988 - - - - -
Total 36 84 83 0 1 - .988 - - - - -
Split Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 36 119 37 10 13 3 - - 3 13 .311 .379 .336 - - 3 2 41 29 1.41 135
Conference 21 68 19 3 8 3 - - 3 8 .279 .355 .324 - - 3 - 31 11 2.82 79
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 13 42 11 1 7 1 - - 1 7 .262 .367 .286 - - 2 - 19 6 3.17 51
Away 15 55 16 4 3 2 - - 2 3 .291 .328 .327 - - 1 1 19 17 1.12 59
Neutral 8 22 10 5 3 - - - 0 3 .455 .520 .455 - - - 1 3 6 0.50 25
Result
Wins 11 39 11 6 6 1 - - 1 4 .282 .378 .308 - - 1 - 14 10 1.40 46
Losses 25 80 26 4 7 2 - - 2 9 .325 .379 .350 - - 2 2 27 19 1.42 89
Month
March 17 54 21 7 6 2 - - 2 7 .389 .450 .426 - - - 1 9 17 0.53 60
April 15 53 16 3 7 1 - - 1 5 .302 .383 .321 - - 2 1 22 11 2.00 62
May 4 12 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - 1 - 10 1 10.00 13
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 36 17 40 10 3
Conference 21 8 22 6 -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 13 5 12 5 -
Away 15 8 18 3 -
Neutral 8 4 10 2 3
Result
Wins 11 6 12 3 2
Losses 25 11 28 7 1
Month
March 17 8 23 4 3
April 15 8 17 5 -
May 4 1 0 1 -
Split Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 9.00 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 3 1 2 1 9.00 - 3.00 7 - -
Conference 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Away 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Neutral 9.00 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 3 1 2 1 9.00 - 3.00 7 - -
Result
Wins 9.00 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 3 1 2 1 9.00 - 3.00 7 - -
Losses 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Month
March 9.00 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 3 1 2 1 9.00 - 3.00 7 - -
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
May 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 36 84 83 0 1 - .988 - - - - -
Conference 21 57 57 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 28 28 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Away 15 48 47 0 1 - .979 - - - - -
Neutral 8 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Result
Wins 11 24 24 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Losses 25 60 59 0 1 - .983 - - - - -
Month
March 17 29 29 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
April 15 48 47 0 1 - .979 - - - - -
May 4 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
News mentions
Pitro Named HCAC Freshman of the Year, Seven Jackets Honored
Pitro Named HCAC Freshman of the Year, Seven Jackets Honored

GREENWOOD, Ind. -- The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2007 award winners for baseball on Tuesday. Tim Pitro was named as the league's top freshman and David Jackson, LeTroy Harris, Mike Hill, Brandon Portales, Brad Timofeev and Dustin Zizelman were selected to the All-HCAC Team.

Jackets End Season with Split Against Hanover
Jackets End Season with Split Against Hanover

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- The 2007 season came to a close for Defiance with a doubleheader split against Hanover on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets edged out a 2-1 win in the opener before suffering a 5-1 setback in the second game.

Ravens Complete Sweep of DC Baseball
Ravens Complete Sweep of DC Baseball

ANDERSON, Ind. -- Defiance suffered a pair of losses at Raven Park on Saturday as Anderson scored 5-2 and 8-6 wins over the Yellow Jackets to complete a three-game sweep in the Heartland Conference matchup.

Yellow Jacket Bats Fall Silent in Loss to Anderson
Yellow Jacket Bats Fall Silent in Loss to Anderson

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Defiance mustered just one run on four hits on Friday and fell, 5-1, to Anderson in the first of a three-game set against the Ravens.

Jackets Win in 11 Innings, Split Twinbill with MSJ
Jackets Win in 11 Innings, Split Twinbill with MSJ

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Cameron Cunert delivered a game-winning, two-RBI double in the bottom of the 11th inning as Defiance pulled out a 4-3 victory in the opener on Saturday, before losing, 3-1, in the second game to the College of Mount St. Joseph.

Baseball Drops Conference Game to Mount St. Joseph
Baseball Drops Conference Game to Mount St. Joseph

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- A key Heartland Conference weekend series got off to a rough start for the Yellow Jackets on Friday afternoon at Rutter Field as the College of Mount St. Joseph scored the final eight runs of the game to take the series opener by an 8-1 margin.

DC Rides Harris Grand Slam to 7-5 Win Over Spartans
DC Rides Harris Grand Slam to 7-5 Win Over Spartans

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Defiance picked up another key Heartland Conference victory on Tuesday, riding clutch hitting, solid defense and stingy pitching to a 7-5 win against Manchester.

Jackets Drop Non-Conference Game to Ohio Northern
Jackets Drop Non-Conference Game to Ohio Northern

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Defiance reached base 21 times on Tuesday but hit into multiple double plays and stranded 14 on the base paths as it fell, 9-3, against Ohio Northern at Craig Rutter Field.

Jackets Use Three-Run Ninth to Stun Franklin in Home Opener
Jackets Use Three-Run Ninth to Stun Franklin in Home Opener

DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Defiance rallied from 3-0 and 4-2 deficits and scored three in the bottom of the ninth to record its second come-from-behind victory in as many games with a 5-4 win over Franklin on Friday at Rutter Field. The win is the first of the year for the Yellow Jackets in HCAC action.

Yellow Jackets Rally for 6-3 Win at Heidelberg
Yellow Jackets Rally for 6-3 Win at Heidelberg

TIFFIN, Ohio -- Defiance bounced back from an early 3-0 deficit to score six unanswered runs and take a 6-3 non-conference victory at Heidelberg on Wednesday afternoon. Dustin Zizelman tossed 8.2 innings before Tim Pitro slammed the door shut in the ninth for his second save of the year.

Pitro Homers Twice in Loss at Transylvania
Pitro Homers Twice in Loss at Transylvania

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Tim Pitro swatted a three run home run in the second inning and left the yard again to lead off the fifth, but the host Pioneers exploded for four or more runs in three separate innings and handed Defiance a 14-4 defeat in its HCAC opener on Friday night.

Baseball Wraps Up Florida Trip with Wild Win
Baseball Wraps Up Florida Trip with Wild Win

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Yellow Jackets ended their eight-game swing through Port Charlotte with a 12-9 victory over Stevens Tech on Friday. Defiance used an eight-run outburst in the sixth and got seven strong innings on the mound from Brad Timofeev to end the week on a high note.

Yellow Jackets Sweep Past Penn State-Altoona
Yellow Jackets Sweep Past Penn State-Altoona

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Five freshmen pitchers combined to limit Penn State-Altoona to eight runs in 14 innings of work and the DC offense rapped out 14 runs on 15 hits as the Yellow Jackets used a total team effort to score 10-5 and 4-3 victories over the Cougars on Wednesday afternoon.

Late Rally Comes Up Short for DC
Late Rally Comes Up Short for DC

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Defiance College found itself in a 5-0 hole after four full innings of play on Tuesday against Ramapo before rallying back to eventually put the go-ahead run on base in the ninth. The Jackets comeback effort ended with a double play and a disappointing 7-5 defeat.

Timofeev Fires One Hitter as DC Picks Up First Victory
Timofeev Fires One Hitter as DC Picks Up First Victory

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Sophomore transfer, Brad Timofeev, turned in a sparkling effort from the mound on Monday to help the Jackets post a 5-0 victory over Fontbonne.

Centre College Defeats Yellow Jackets in Final At Bat
Centre College Defeats Yellow Jackets in Final At Bat

DANVILLE, Ky. -- Defiance rapped out four runs in the fifth inning to erase a 4-0 deficit, but surrendered the game-winning score in the bottom of the ninth inning of a 6-5 loss at Centre College in its 2007 season opener.