Aaron Helland

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Aaron Helland
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    165
  • Hometown:
    Defiance, Ohio
  • Position:
    OF
  • Year:
    Jr
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Defiance
  • Major:
    Business Administration
  • gp
    35
  • avg
    .271
  • hr
    -
  • rbi
    16
  • r
    27
  • sb
    28
Bio

2012 at Defiance: Played in 23 games despite missing significant time due to injury … Cracked the starting lineup 20 times … Speedster led Defiance in steals and stolen base percentage with 11 swipes without being caught … Ranked third in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference with nine thefts against league competition … Closed the year by hitting .455 with 11 runs batted in, five runs scored and eight stolen bases in final six outings … Raised batting average 97 points during that flurry … Posted career-highs with .243 average, four doubles and 13 RBI … Hit .455 against left-handed pitching … Posted a .375 average with runners in scoring position … Turned in .385 on-base clip when leading off an inning … Named the HCAC Hitter of the Week after leading Jackets to season-ending road sweep of Mt. St. Joseph with six hits, seven RBI and four steals in three-game set … Ended sophomore campaign ranked ninth in Defiance history with 32 stolen bases.

2011 at Defiance: Started 32 games as DC’s primary center fielder and leadoff man during freshman campaign … Topped squad with 133 plate appearances … Also led all HCAC performers and posted the third-highest, single-season mark in DC history with 21 stolen bases in 24 attempts … Used team-leading 24 walks to tie DC’s eighth-best, single-season total … Ranked second on the roster with .375 on-base percentage … Opened impressive rookie campaign with .303 batting average and nine steals through first 11 collegiate contests … Posted a .282 batting average against HCAC pitching … Reached safely at a .444 clip when leading off an inning … Hit left-handed pitchers at a .375 rate … Swiped a bag in 16 games, with four multi-steal showings.

High School: Two-time letterman at Defiance High … Played for head coach Tom Held … Named Second-Team All-Ohio … Selected first-team all-district … Voted First-Team All-Western Buckeye League … Member of Academic Honor Roll.

Personal: Son of James Helland and Sarah Mekus … Relative of former DC cross country and track standout Kaitlin Switzer … Majoring in business administration.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 35 23
Plate appearances 166 113
At Bats 144 97
Runs 27 18
Hits 39 26
Doubles 2 2
Triples - -
Home Runs - -
Runs Batted In 16 12
Total bases 41 28
Walks 20 14
Hit by pitch - -
Strikeouts 22 13
Sacrifice Flies 1 1
Sacrifice Hits 1 1
Hit into double play 3 1
Stolen Bases 28 18
Caught Stealing 5 4
Batting Average .271 .268
On Base Percentage .358 .357
Slugging Percentage .285 .289
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Apr 30 Manchester (Ind.) L, 17-1
May 3 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 2-1
May 4 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-3
May 4 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-0
May 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 7-6
May 10 vs. Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-4
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 1 vs. Calvin W, 6-5 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 2 - - 4
Mar 1 vs. Calvin W, 7-5 1 5 0 0 - - - - 0 4 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 5
Mar 11 vs. Wis. Lutheran W, 5-0 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 2 1 2.00 4
Mar 11 vs. Wis. Lutheran L, 4-2 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - 1 2 - - 4
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell L, 8-2 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell W, 6-5 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - 1 1 3 0.33 4
Mar 14 vs. Lakeland L, 3-2 1 4 1 2 1 - - - 0 - .250 .400 .250 - - - - 2 1 2.00 5
Mar 15 vs. Salem St. W, 4-1 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 15 vs. Salem St. W, 8-6 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .250 .000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 22 Hanover (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 3 0 1 2 - - - 0 1 .000 .400 .000 - - - - 2 - - 5
Mar 23 Hanover (Ind.) L, 11-7 1 4 3 2 - - - - 0 - .750 .600 .750 - 1 - - 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 23 Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-5 1 4 2 2 1 - - - 0 2 .500 .600 .500 - - - - - - - 5
Mar 29 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 9-6 1 4 2 2 1 - - - 0 - .500 .600 .500 - - - - 2 - - 5
Mar 30 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 10-7 1 5 2 0 - - - - 0 - .400 .400 .400 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 30 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 6-0 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 2 Bluffton W, 14-8 1 5 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .167 .000 - - - - 3 - - 6
Apr 3 at Trine (Ind.) W, 5-4 1 4 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .250 .400 .250 - - - - 3 - - 5
Apr 5 Mt. St. Joseph L, 6-4 1 5 3 0 - - - - 0 - .600 .600 .600 - - - - 2 - - 5
Apr 6 Mt. St. Joseph W, 5-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - 1 - 2 - - 4
Apr 6 Mt. St. Joseph W, 5-3 1 4 2 2 1 - - - 0 - .500 .600 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 19-2 1 5 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 2 1.00 5
Apr 13 Franklin (Ind.) W, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Franklin (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 5 1 0 - 1 - - 1 1 .200 .200 .400 - - - - - 2 - 5
Apr 14 Franklin (Ind.) L, 21-9 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .333 .500 .333 - - - - 2 - - 4
Apr 20 Earlham (Ind.) W, 8-7 1 4 2 1 3 1 - - 1 - .500 .714 .750 - - - - 1 1 1.00 7
Apr 20 Earlham (Ind.) W, 9-5 1 5 1 1 - - - - 0 - .200 .200 .200 - - - - 2 2 1.00 5
Apr 21 Earlham (Ind.) W, 7-3 1 4 3 1 1 - - - 0 - .750 .800 .750 - - - - - 1 - 5
Apr 26 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 9-8 1 5 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .200 .333 .200 - - - 1 3 - - 6
Apr 27 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 5 1 0 - - - - 0 - .200 .200 .200 - - - - 3 1 3.00 5
Apr 27 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 5-4 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 2 - 4
Apr 30 Manchester (Ind.) L, 17-1 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 3 - 4
May 3 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 2-1 1 3 0 0 2 - - - 0 1 .000 .400 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
May 4 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-3 1 5 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 2 1.50 5
May 4 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-0 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 - - 4
May 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 7-6 1 4 3 1 2 - - - 0 1 .750 .833 .750 - - - - - - - 6
May 10 vs. Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-4 1 4 2 1 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .600 .500 - - - - 1 - - 5
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Mar 1 vs. Calvin W, 6-5 1 0 1 - -
Mar 1 vs. Calvin W, 7-5 1 0 0 - -
Mar 11 vs. Wis. Lutheran W, 5-0 1 1 1 - -
Mar 11 vs. Wis. Lutheran L, 4-2 1 2 1 2 -
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell L, 8-2 1 0 1 - -
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell W, 6-5 1 0 0 - -
Mar 14 vs. Lakeland L, 3-2 1 0 1 2 -
Mar 15 vs. Salem St. W, 4-1 1 2 2 2 -
Mar 15 vs. Salem St. W, 8-6 1 0 0 1 -
Mar 22 Hanover (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 0 0 - 1
Mar 23 Hanover (Ind.) L, 11-7 1 0 3 - 1
Mar 23 Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-5 1 2 2 2 -
Mar 29 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 9-6 1 1 2 1 -
Mar 30 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 10-7 1 2 2 1 -
Mar 30 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 6-0 1 0 1 - 1
Apr 2 Bluffton W, 14-8 1 0 0 1 -
Apr 3 at Trine (Ind.) W, 5-4 1 1 1 - 1
Apr 5 Mt. St. Joseph L, 6-4 1 1 3 1 -
Apr 6 Mt. St. Joseph W, 5-2 1 1 0 1 -
Apr 6 Mt. St. Joseph W, 5-3 1 1 2 1 -
Apr 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 19-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 13 Franklin (Ind.) W, 3-2 - - - - -
Apr 14 Franklin (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 0 2 - -
Apr 14 Franklin (Ind.) L, 21-9 1 1 1 1 1
Apr 20 Earlham (Ind.) W, 8-7 1 2 3 2 -
Apr 20 Earlham (Ind.) W, 9-5 1 2 1 1 -
Apr 21 Earlham (Ind.) W, 7-3 1 1 3 2 -
Apr 26 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 9-8 1 2 1 1 -
Apr 27 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 1 1 - -
Apr 27 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 5-4 1 1 1 2 -
Apr 30 Manchester (Ind.) L, 17-1 1 0 0 - -
May 3 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 2-1 1 0 0 1 -
May 4 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-3 1 0 0 - -
May 4 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-0 1 0 0 - -
May 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 7-6 1 2 3 2 -
May 10 vs. Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-4 1 1 2 1 -
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Mar 1 vs. Calvin W, 6-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 1 vs. Calvin W, 7-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 11 vs. Wis. Lutheran W, 5-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 11 vs. Wis. Lutheran L, 4-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell L, 8-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell W, 6-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 14 vs. Lakeland L, 3-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 15 vs. Salem St. W, 4-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 15 vs. Salem St. W, 8-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 22 Hanover (Ind.) W, 3-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 23 Hanover (Ind.) L, 11-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 23 Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 29 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 9-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 30 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 10-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 30 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 6-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 2 Bluffton W, 14-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 3 at Trine (Ind.) W, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 5 Mt. St. Joseph L, 6-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 6 Mt. St. Joseph W, 5-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 6 Mt. St. Joseph W, 5-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 19-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 13 Franklin (Ind.) W, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Franklin (Ind.) W, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 14 Franklin (Ind.) L, 21-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 20 Earlham (Ind.) W, 8-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 20 Earlham (Ind.) W, 9-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 21 Earlham (Ind.) W, 7-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 26 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 9-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 27 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 27 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 30 Manchester (Ind.) L, 17-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 3 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 2-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 4 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 4 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 7-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 10 vs. Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Mar 1 vs. Calvin W, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 1 vs. Calvin W, 7-5 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 11 vs. Wis. Lutheran W, 5-0 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 11 vs. Wis. Lutheran L, 4-2 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell L, 8-2 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell W, 6-5 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Lakeland L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 15 vs. Salem St. W, 4-1 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 15 vs. Salem St. W, 8-6 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 22 Hanover (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 23 Hanover (Ind.) L, 11-7 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 23 Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-5 1 5 4 0 1 - .800 - - - - -
Mar 29 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 9-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 30 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 10-7 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 30 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 6-0 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 2 Bluffton W, 14-8 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 3 at Trine (Ind.) W, 5-4 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 5 Mt. St. Joseph L, 6-4 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 6 Mt. St. Joseph W, 5-2 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 6 Mt. St. Joseph W, 5-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 19-2 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 13 Franklin (Ind.) W, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Franklin (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 4 3 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 14 Franklin (Ind.) L, 21-9 1 5 4 0 1 - .800 - - - - -
Apr 20 Earlham (Ind.) W, 8-7 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 20 Earlham (Ind.) W, 9-5 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 21 Earlham (Ind.) W, 7-3 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 26 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 9-8 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 27 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 27 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 5-4 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 30 Manchester (Ind.) L, 17-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 3 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 2-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 4 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 4 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-0 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 7-6 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 10 vs. Anderson (Ind.) L, 5-4 1 6 5 0 1 - .833 - - - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2010-11 32 101 23 10 24 1 - - 1 30 .228 .375 .238 1 2 5 - 32 15 2.13 133
2011-12 23 70 17 13 11 4 - - 4 19 .243 .346 .300 - - 2 1 24 8 3.00 83
2012-13 35 144 39 16 20 2 - - 2 22 .271 .358 .285 - 1 1 3 51 28 1.82 166
2013-14 36 140 35 10 13 4 - - 4 19 .250 .323 .279 2 - 2 3 46 35 1.31 157
Total 126 455 114 49 68 11 - - 11 90 .251 .350 .275 3 3 10 7 153 86 1.78 539
gp r tb sb cs
2010-11 32 16 24 21 3
2011-12 23 11 21 11 -
2012-13 35 27 41 28 5
2013-14 36 27 39 22 5
Total 126 81 125 82 13
era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
2010-11 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2011-12 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2012-13 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2013-14 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2010-11 32 55 50 2 3 - .945 - - - - -
2011-12 23 39 37 0 2 - .949 - - - - -
2012-13 35 67 61 3 3 - .955 - - - - -
2013-14 36 63 58 3 2 - .968 - - - - -
Total 126 224 206 8 10 - .955 - - - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 35 144 39 16 20 2 - - 2 22 .271 .358 .285 - 1 1 3 51 28 1.82 166
Conference 23 97 26 12 14 2 - - 2 13 .268 .357 .289 - 1 1 1 34 21 1.62 113
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 13 53 18 10 10 2 - - 2 7 .340 .438 .377 - 1 1 - 16 11 1.45 65
Away 12 52 12 3 7 - - - 0 7 .231 .322 .231 - - - 1 21 10 2.10 59
Neutral 10 39 9 3 3 - - - 0 8 .231 .286 .231 - - - 2 14 7 2.00 42
Result
Wins 19 78 17 8 13 2 - - 2 14 .218 .330 .244 - - 1 1 29 16 1.81 92
Losses 16 66 22 8 7 - - - 0 8 .333 .392 .333 - 1 - 2 22 12 1.83 74
Month
March 15 59 17 9 6 - - - 0 11 .288 .348 .288 - 1 - 2 20 10 2.00 66
April 15 65 17 5 9 2 - - 2 6 .262 .351 .292 - - 1 1 24 15 1.60 75
May 5 20 5 2 5 - - - 0 5 .250 .400 .250 - - - - 7 3 2.33 25
gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 35 27 41 28 5
Conference 23 18 28 18 4
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 13 11 20 12 3
Away 12 10 12 8 2
Neutral 10 6 9 8 -
Result
Wins 19 14 19 14 2
Losses 16 13 22 14 3
Month
March 15 10 17 11 3
April 15 14 19 13 2
May 5 3 5 4 -
era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
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 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Losses 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Month
March 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
May 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 35 67 61 3 3 - .955 - - - - -
Conference 23 41 37 2 2 - .951 - - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 29 26 1 2 - .931 - - - - -
Away 12 14 12 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Neutral 10 24 23 0 1 - .958 - - - - -
Result
Wins 19 32 29 2 1 - .969 - - - - -
Losses 16 35 32 1 2 - .943 - - - - -
Month
March 15 32 31 0 1 - .969 - - - - -
April 15 25 22 2 1 - .960 - - - - -
May 5 10 8 1 1 - .900 - - - - -
News mentions
Woodley Recognized as HCAC Co-Coach of the Year
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  • May 14, 2013
Woodley Recognized as HCAC Co-Coach of the Year

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2013 All-HCAC honors on Tuesday with head coach Derek Woodley receiving Co-Coach of the Year recognition. DC pitcher and first baseman Darin Waterman was named to the All-HCAC Second Team, while seven other Yellow Jackets received Honorable Mention status.

  • May 14, 2013
DC Ends Season With a Narrow 5-4 Defeat in HCAC Tourney
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  • May 10, 2013
DC Ends Season With a Narrow 5-4 Defeat in HCAC Tourney

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The best season in recent memory of Defiance College baseball came to an end on Friday afternoon in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. The Jackets fell to the Ravens of Anderson in the elimination game by a final of 5-4.

  • May 10, 2013
DC Drops HCAC Opening Round Thriller to No. 13 Manchester
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  • May 09, 2013
DC Drops HCAC Opening Round Thriller to No. 13 Manchester

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket baseball squad traveled to Manchester University on Thursday for the opening round of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. In a game that came down to the final play, the Jackets lost by a final score of 7-6.

  • May 09, 2013
Yellow Jacket Baseball Gears Up For HCAC Tournament
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  • May 08, 2013
Yellow Jacket Baseball Gears Up For HCAC Tournament

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College baseball team qualified for the 2013 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time since 2004 with a pair of wins at Transylvania over the weekend.

  • May 08, 2013
Yellow Jackets Earn Split in Doubleheader at Rose-Hulman
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  • April 27, 2013
Yellow Jackets Earn Split in Doubleheader at Rose-Hulman

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – After a tough, hard-fought loss the night before to the Engineers, the Yellow Jackets came out on Saturday and showed its toughness by recording a 3-2 comeback win in game one of Saturday’s two games before falling to the Engineers in game two by a final of 5-4.

  • April 27, 2013
DC Loses Heartbreaker in Bottom of the Ninth at Rose-Hulman
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  • April 26, 2013
DC Loses Heartbreaker in Bottom of the Ninth at Rose-Hulman

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket baseball program traveled to Rose-Hulman this weekend for a pivotal Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference three-game series with major postseason implications. After a back-and-forth game, the Engineers struck last in their final at-bat to secure a 9-8 walk-off win.

  • April 26, 2013
McLaughlin’s Pitching Seals Series Sweep of Quakers
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  • April 21, 2013
McLaughlin’s Pitching Seals Series Sweep of Quakers

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets improved to a record of 17-10 on Sunday afternoon with its win over Earlham by a final score of 7-3.

  • April 21, 2013
Seniors Shine in Last Home Saturday Games of the Season
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  • April 20, 2013
Seniors Shine in Last Home Saturday Games of the Season

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Senior pitchers Aaron Patterson and Jake Taylor each notched wins against the Earlham Quakers in the first two games in a pivotal Hearltand Collegiate Athletic Conference series. The Jackets rallied to win game one 8-7 in extra innings and then used a 9-5 victory to move into fourth place in the conference standings.

  • April 20, 2013
DC Baseball Takes Franklin Series for First Time Since 2006
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  • April 14, 2013
DC Baseball Takes Franklin Series for First Time Since 2006

DEFIANCE, Ohio – After a hard fought-fought 3-2 victory in the series opener on Saturday afternoon, the Yellow Jackets needed only a split to claim the series with the Grizzlies. The Purple and Gold won the first game of its doubleheader on Sunday in dramatic fashion to win the regular season set against Franklin for the first time since 2006.

  • April 14, 2013
DC Pitchers Shut Down the Lions in Sweep of Doubleheader
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  • April 06, 2013
DC Pitchers Shut Down the Lions in Sweep of Doubleheader

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket baseball team entered Saturday’s doubleheader two games under .500 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings with a record of 3-5. Defiance’s pitching staff stifled the MSJ hitters all day and led the Jackets to two victories, leveling their conference mark at 5-5.

  • April 06, 2013
Mount St. Joseph Edges Defiance in HCAC Matchup
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  • April 05, 2013
Mount St. Joseph Edges Defiance in HCAC Matchup

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket baseball team came into the weekend Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference series against Mount St. Joseph on a hot streak, winning its last two contests. Unfortunately for DC, the squad could not stay perfect on the week and lost the first of a three-game series by a final of 6-4.

  • April 05, 2013
Yellow Jacket Baseball Tops Trine in One-Run Game
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  • April 03, 2013
Yellow Jacket Baseball Tops Trine in One-Run Game

ANGOLA, Ind. – The DC baseball team won its second game in as many days on Wednesday afternoon, as the squad traveled to Trine University for a non-conference matchup against the Thunder. The Jackets prevailed over Trine with a narrow 5-4 victory.

  • April 03, 2013
Anderson Takes Two Against Defiance in HCAC Doubleheader
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  • March 30, 2013
Anderson Takes Two Against Defiance in HCAC Doubleheader

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket baseball team played a doubleheader against Anderson on Saturday to finish the three-game series between the two sides.

  • March 30, 2013
Late-Inning Rally Falls Short For Yellow Jacket Baseball
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  • March 29, 2013
Late-Inning Rally Falls Short For Yellow Jacket Baseball

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College baseball program hosted Anderson University on Friday afternoon in a unique game where DC was deemed the visitors due to the poor playing conditions at Anderson. The Jackets dug themselves into a 9-0 hole before a valiant comeback attempt fell short, as DC lost to the Ravens by a final of 9-6.

  • March 29, 2013
DC Baseball Wins Series Against Hanover to Begin HCAC Play
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  • March 23, 2013
DC Baseball Wins Series Against Hanover to Begin HCAC Play

HANOVER, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket baseball team split a pair of games against Hanover on Saturday, losing game one by a final of 11-7 and winning the second contest 8-5.

  • March 23, 2013
Jackets Win Conference Opener in Thrilling Fashion
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  • March 22, 2013
Jackets Win Conference Opener in Thrilling Fashion

HANOVER, Ind. – The Defiance College baseball program won its Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener for the first time in recent memory, as the Jackets defeated Hanover in extra innings on Friday evening. DC pulled out the win over the Panthers by a score of 3-2.

  • March 22, 2013
Yellow Jackets Sweep Salem State to Finish Gene Cusic Classic
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  • March 15, 2013
Yellow Jackets Sweep Salem State to Finish Gene Cusic Classic

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Defiance College baseball program finished its spring break trip in fine fashion on Friday, as the Purple and Gold swept Salem State by scores of 4-1 and 8-6 to finish with a record of 4-3 on the trip and improve its season record to 6-3.

  • March 15, 2013
DC Baseball Loses Low-Scoring Affair Against Lakeland
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  • March 14, 2013
DC Baseball Loses Low-Scoring Affair Against Lakeland

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Yellow Jacket men’s baseball team faced Lakeland College in the midst of its play at the Gene Cusic Classic in Florida. The Purple and Gold fell by a score of 3-2 to the Muskies, as a Lakeland late-inning rally downed the Jackets.

  • March 14, 2013
Waterman’s Monster Game Gives DC Baseball a Split with Warriors
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  • March 11, 2013
Waterman’s Monster Game Gives DC Baseball a Split with Warriors

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Yellow Jacket baseball squad got its annual Florida spring break slate of games underway on Monday, as Defiance took on the Warriors of Wisconsin Lutheran College for a doubleheader.

  • March 11, 2013
Trio of Juniors Represent Jackets on HCAC’s Watch List
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  • January 22, 2013
Trio of Juniors Represent Jackets on HCAC’s Watch List

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its 2013 preseason coaches’ poll and Players-to-Watch list on Tuesday, with juniors Darin Waterman, Brad Kremer and Aaron Helland receiving preseason honors for Defiance College.

  • January 22, 2013