Nick Watkins

14 Nick Watkins
Nick Watkins
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    170
  • Hometown:
    Lima, Ohio
  • Position:
    P/IF
  • Year:
    So
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Central Catholic
  • Major:
    Middle Childhood Education
  • app
    17
  • gs
    1
  • w
    1
  • l
    3
  • sv
    1
  • ip
    35.0
  • era
    6.69
  • whip
    1.74
  • k
    17
Bio

Sophomore (2015):  Made 17 appearances on the mound with one start … Posted a 1-3 record in 35.0 innings pitched … Allowed 31 runs, 26 earned, posting a 6.69 ERA ... Allowed 53 hits against 148 batters faced, a .358 batting average against ... Had 17 strikeouts with eight walks ... Played in 20 games with four starts … Had five hits in 11 at bats (.455 avg.) … two doubles ... one triple … Scored two runs ... Had one hit by pitch ... Had a .500 on base percentage ... Had nine total bases for a .818 slugging percentage ... Was one for one in stolen base attempts ... Had three putouts ... Had 14 assists ... Had a .944 fielding percentage.

Freshman (2014):  Made 14 appearances on the mound with three starts … Posted a 1-3 record in 32.2 innings pitched … Allowed 46 runs, 27 earned, posting a 7.44 ERA ... Allowed 59 hits against 152 batters faced, a .388 batting average against ... Had 13 strikeouts with 13 walks ... Had two putouts ... Had 10 assists ... Had a .800 fielding percentage.

Prep:  Lettered two years at Lima Central Catholic under coach John Schnieders ... Named to Honorable Mention All-Conference team as a junior on squad that made it to the OHSAA State Fianls ... Second team All-Conference as a senior on team that reach OHSAA Regional Semi-finals ... Also lettered two years in golf under coach Brock Howe.

Personal:  Son of Stephanie and Dave ... Has one brother; Joey ... Has one sister; Abby ... Majoring in middle childhood education.

 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Appearances 17 13
Games started 1 1
Wins 1 0
Losses 3 3
Saves 1 0
Complete Games - -
Shutouts - -
Innings Pitched 35.0 26.0
Hits 53 43
Runs 31 26
Earned Runs 26 25
Walks 8 6
Strikeouts 17 14
Strikeouts per Game 4.37 4.85
Doubles Allowed 7 7
Triples Allowed 1 1
WHIP - -
Home Runs Allows 2 2
At Bats Against 148 113
Batting Average Against .358 .381
Earned Run Average 6.69 8.65
Wild pitches 1 1
Hit Batters 6 4
Balks - -
Sacrifice Flies Allowed 2 2
Sacrifice Hits Allowed 4 4
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 26 Earlham (Ind.) L, 7-4
Apr 26 Earlham (Ind.) L, 7-1
Apr 28 Manchester (Ind.) L, 10-5
May 1 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 7-2
May 2 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 20-2
May 2 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 13-2
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 vs. Eastern Nazarene W, 11-4 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 9 vs. Eastern Nazarene W, 14-8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 vs. Rivier W, 5-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 10 vs. Rivier W, 12-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell W, 12-10 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 13 vs. Salve Regina L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 13 vs. North Park L, 10-3 1 2 1 0 - - 1 - 1 1 .500 .667 1.500 1 - - - - - - 3
Mar 18 Ohio Northern L, 15-6 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 4-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 21 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 25 at Bluffton L, 8-7 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 28 vs. Mt. St. Joseph W, 9-8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 29 vs. Mt. St. Joseph L, 6-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 29 vs. Mt. St. Joseph W, 16-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 31 at Bluffton L, 5-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 3 Franklin (Ind.) L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 Franklin (Ind.) W, 11-10 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 4 Franklin (Ind.) L, 13-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 6-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 14 Bluffton W, 6-4 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 15 at Heidelberg L, 16-5 1 5 3 0 - 1 - - 1 1 .600 .600 .800 - - - - - 1 - 5
Apr 18 Hanover (Ind.) W, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Hanover (Ind.) L, 3-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 19 Hanover (Ind.) W, 4-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 21 Manchester (Ind.) L, 14-12 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 22 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 9-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 25 Earlham (Ind.) W, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 26 Earlham (Ind.) L, 7-4 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 26 Earlham (Ind.) L, 7-1 1 4 1 0 - 1 - - 1 2 .250 .250 .500 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 28 Manchester (Ind.) L, 10-5 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
May 1 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 7-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
May 2 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 20-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 2 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 13-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Mar 9 vs. Eastern Nazarene W, 11-4 1 0 0 - -
Mar 9 vs. Eastern Nazarene W, 14-8 - - - - -
Mar 10 vs. Rivier W, 5-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 10 vs. Rivier W, 12-6 - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell W, 12-10 1 0 0 - -
Mar 13 vs. Salve Regina L, 4-2 - - - - -
Mar 13 vs. North Park L, 10-3 1 1 3 - -
Mar 18 Ohio Northern L, 15-6 1 0 0 - -
Mar 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 4-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 21 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 1-0 - - - - -
Mar 21 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-1 - - - - -
Mar 25 at Bluffton L, 8-7 1 0 0 - -
Mar 28 vs. Mt. St. Joseph W, 9-8 - - - - -
Mar 29 vs. Mt. St. Joseph L, 6-3 1 0 0 - -
Mar 29 vs. Mt. St. Joseph W, 16-1 - - - - -
Mar 31 at Bluffton L, 5-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 3 Franklin (Ind.) L, 4-2 - - - - -
Apr 4 Franklin (Ind.) W, 11-10 1 0 0 - -
Apr 4 Franklin (Ind.) L, 13-5 - - - - -
Apr 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-5 - - - - -
Apr 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-1 - - - - -
Apr 12 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 6-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 14 Bluffton W, 6-4 1 0 0 - -
Apr 15 at Heidelberg L, 16-5 1 1 4 - -
Apr 18 Hanover (Ind.) W, 5-1 - - - - -
Apr 18 Hanover (Ind.) L, 3-1 - - - - -
Apr 19 Hanover (Ind.) W, 4-0 - - - - -
Apr 21 Manchester (Ind.) L, 14-12 1 0 0 - -
Apr 22 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 9-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 25 Earlham (Ind.) W, 2-1 - - - - -
Apr 26 Earlham (Ind.) L, 7-4 1 0 0 - -
Apr 26 Earlham (Ind.) L, 7-1 1 0 2 1 -
Apr 28 Manchester (Ind.) L, 10-5 1 0 0 - -
May 1 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 7-2 1 0 0 - -
May 2 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 20-2 - - - - -
May 2 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 13-2 1 0 0 - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Mar 9 vs. Eastern Nazarene W, 11-4 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 9 vs. Eastern Nazarene W, 14-8 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 vs. Rivier W, 5-0 0 0 2.0 2 - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 10 vs. Rivier W, 12-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell W, 12-10 1 0 4.0 7 5 1 2.25 2 4.50 - -
Mar 13 vs. Salve Regina L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 13 vs. North Park L, 10-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 18 Ohio Northern L, 15-6 0 0 2.0 - - - 0.00 1 4.50 - -
Mar 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 4-0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0.00 1 3.00 - -
Mar 21 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 25 at Bluffton L, 8-7 0 1 2.2 5 3 3 10.13 1 3.38 - -
Mar 28 vs. Mt. St. Joseph W, 9-8 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 29 vs. Mt. St. Joseph L, 6-3 0 0 1.0 3 2 2 18.00 - .00 - -
Mar 29 vs. Mt. St. Joseph W, 16-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 31 at Bluffton L, 5-3 0 0 2.2 - - - 0.00 3 10.13 - -
Apr 3 Franklin (Ind.) L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 Franklin (Ind.) W, 11-10 0 0 1.0 5 5 5 45.00 1 9.00 - -
Apr 4 Franklin (Ind.) L, 13-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 6-1 0 0 1.0 1 - - 0.00 2 18.00 - -
Apr 14 Bluffton W, 6-4 0 0 1.1 1 - - 0.00 1 6.75 - -
Apr 15 at Heidelberg L, 16-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 18 Hanover (Ind.) W, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Hanover (Ind.) L, 3-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 19 Hanover (Ind.) W, 4-0 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 21 Manchester (Ind.) L, 14-12 0 0 0.1 4 3 3 81.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 9-3 0 1 5.2 12 6 6 9.53 1 1.59 2 -
Apr 25 Earlham (Ind.) W, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 26 Earlham (Ind.) L, 7-4 0 0 2.2 3 1 0 0.00 4 13.50 - -
Apr 26 Earlham (Ind.) L, 7-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 28 Manchester (Ind.) L, 10-5 0 0 2.0 1 - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 1 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 7-2 0 1 2.1 4 4 4 15.43 - .00 - -
May 2 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 20-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
May 2 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 13-2 0 0 0.1 3 2 2 54.00 - .00 - -
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Mar 9 vs. Eastern Nazarene W, 11-4 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 9 vs. Eastern Nazarene W, 14-8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 vs. Rivier W, 5-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - 1 1.000 -
Mar 10 vs. Rivier W, 12-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Mitchell W, 12-10 1 2 0 1 1 - .500 - - - - -
Mar 13 vs. Salve Regina L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 13 vs. North Park L, 10-3 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 18 Ohio Northern L, 15-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 4-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 1 - - -
Mar 21 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 25 at Bluffton L, 8-7 1 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 28 vs. Mt. St. Joseph W, 9-8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 29 vs. Mt. St. Joseph L, 6-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 1 - - -
Mar 29 vs. Mt. St. Joseph W, 16-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 31 at Bluffton L, 5-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 3 Franklin (Ind.) L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 Franklin (Ind.) W, 11-10 1 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 4 Franklin (Ind.) L, 13-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 6-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Bluffton W, 6-4 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 15 at Heidelberg L, 16-5 1 4 2 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 18 Hanover (Ind.) W, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Hanover (Ind.) L, 3-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 19 Hanover (Ind.) W, 4-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 21 Manchester (Ind.) L, 14-12 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 9-3 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 25 Earlham (Ind.) W, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 26 Earlham (Ind.) L, 7-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 1 - - -
Apr 26 Earlham (Ind.) L, 7-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 28 Manchester (Ind.) L, 10-5 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 1 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 7-2 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 2 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 20-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 2 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 13-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
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
2013-14 15 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
2014-15 20 11 5 0 - 2 1 - 3 4 .455 .500 .818 1 - - - - 2 - 12
2015-16 15 1 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 1
2016-17 26 55 11 3 - 2 - - 2 13 .200 .241 .236 3 - 3 1 16 16 1.00 61
Total 76 70 16 3 - 4 1 - 5 19 .229 .270 .314 4 - 3 1 17 19 0.89 77
Career Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
2013-14 15 0 0 - -
2014-15 20 2 9 1 -
2015-16 15 0 0 - -
2016-17 26 7 13 1 -
Total 76 9 22 2 -
Career Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
2013-14 7.44 1 3 14 3 0 32.2 59 46 27 13 13 3.58 3 2.20 181 1 6
2014-15 6.69 1 3 17 1 1 35.0 53 31 26 8 17 4.37 2 1.74 168 1 6
2015-16 3.98 5 4 13 11 0 61.0 69 46 27 30 30 4.43 4 1.62 288 7 7
2016-17 5.84 1 3 9 9 0 57.0 75 43 37 20 19 3.00 5 1.67 265 9 4
Total 5.67 8 13 53 24 1 185.2 256 166 117 71 79 3.83 14 1.76 902 18 23
Career Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2013-14 15 15 2 10 3 - .800 1 6 2 .250 -
2014-15 20 18 3 14 1 - .944 2 3 1 .250 -
2015-16 15 11 3 6 2 - .818 1 5 2 .286 -
2016-17 26 92 22 61 9 - .902 8 10 3 .231 -
Total 76 136 30 91 15 - .890 12 24 8 .250 -
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 20 11 5 0 - 2 1 - 3 4 .455 .500 .818 1 - - - - 2 - 12
Conference 14 4 1 0 - 1 - - 1 2 .250 .250 .500 - - - - - 1 - 4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 7 4 1 0 - 1 - - 1 2 .250 .250 .500 - - - - - 1 - 4
Away 8 5 3 0 - 1 - - 1 1 .600 .600 .800 - - - - - 1 - 5
Neutral 5 2 1 0 - - 1 - 1 1 .500 .667 1.500 1 - - - - - - 3
Result
Wins 5 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 15 11 5 0 - 2 1 - 3 4 .455 .500 .818 1 - - - - 2 - 12
Month
March 9 2 1 0 - - 1 - 1 1 .500 .667 1.500 1 - - - - - - 3
April 9 9 4 0 - 2 - - 2 3 .444 .444 .667 - - - - - 2 - 9
May 2 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 20 2 9 1 -
Conference 14 0 2 1 -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 7 0 2 1 -
Away 8 1 4 - -
Neutral 5 1 3 - -
Result
Wins 5 0 0 - -
Losses 15 2 9 1 -
Month
March 9 1 3 - -
April 9 1 6 1 -
May 2 0 0 - -
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 6.69 1 3 17 1 1 35.0 53 31 26 8 17 4.37 2 1.74 168 1 6
Conference 8.65 0 3 13 1 0 26.0 43 26 25 6 14 4.85 2 1.88 129 1 4
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 7.71 0 0 6 0 0 9.1 14 9 8 0 7 6.75 - 1.50 43 - 2
Away 7.64 0 3 7 1 0 17.2 26 15 15 6 8 4.08 2 1.81 86 1 2
Neutral 3.38 1 0 4 0 1 8.0 13 7 3 2 2 2.25 - 1.88 39 - 2
Result
Wins 5.79 1 0 5 0 1 9.1 16 10 6 2 4 3.86 - 1.93 46 - 3
Losses 7.01 0 3 12 1 0 25.2 37 21 20 6 13 4.56 2 1.68 122 1 3
Month
March 2.95 1 1 8 0 1 18.1 19 10 6 4 8 3.93 - 1.25 79 - 3
April 9.00 0 1 7 1 0 14.0 27 15 14 2 9 5.79 2 2.07 73 1 3
May 20.25 0 1 2 0 0 2.2 7 6 6 2 0 .00 - 3.38 16 - -
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 20 18 3 14 1 - .944 2 3 1 .250 -
Conference 14 9 1 8 0 - 1.000 1 3 - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 7 4 0 4 0 - 1.000 1 1 - - -
Away 8 9 3 6 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Neutral 5 5 0 4 1 - .800 1 1 1 .500 -
Result
Wins 5 7 0 6 1 - .857 1 - 1 1.000 -
Losses 15 11 3 8 0 - 1.000 1 3 - - -
Month
March 9 7 0 6 1 - .857 1 2 1 .333 -
April 9 10 3 7 0 - 1.000 1 1 - - -
May 2 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
News mentions
DC Baseball Opens Three-Game Series with Loss
DC Baseball Opens Three-Game Series with Loss

ANDERSON, IND. -- The Defiance College baseball team began its final three-game series of the season with a 7-2 loss against Anderson (Ind.) University in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action in Anderson, Ind.

Yellow Jackets Fall to Manchester (Ind.) in Home Finale
Yellow Jackets Fall to Manchester (Ind.) in Home Finale

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College baseball team totaled 11 hits, but fell short on the scoreboard as the Yellow Jackets lost to Manchester (Ind.) University, 10-5, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at Craig A. Rutter Field in the home finale.

Baseball Loses a Pair Against Earlham (Ind.)
Baseball Loses a Pair Against Earlham (Ind.)

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College baseball team lost both games against Earlham (Ind.) College, 7-4 and 7-1, in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action at Craig A. Rutter Field.

Jackets Defeated by Manchester (Ind.)
Jackets Defeated by Manchester (Ind.)

NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. -- In their second matchup in as many days, the Defiance College baseball team fell to Manchester (Ind.) University, 9-3, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in North Manchester, Ind.

Jackets Defeated By No. 8 Heidelberg
Jackets Defeated By No. 8 Heidelberg

TIFFIN, OHIO -- Both teams combined for 34 hits, but the slugfest went in favor of the opponent as the Defiance College baseball team lost to No. 8 nationally-ranked Heidelberg University, 16-5, in a non-conference single game in Tiffin.

Baseball Edges Rival Bluffton
Baseball Edges Rival Bluffton

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Sophomore Quinten Harrington (Sandusky/Perkins) recorded a pair of hits in addition to scoring two runs and a RBI as the Defiance College baseball team beat Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Bluffton University, 6-4, in a single nine-inning game at Craig A. Rutter Field.

DC Falls to Transylvania in Series Finale
DC Falls to Transylvania in Series Finale

LEXINGTON, KY. -- The Defiance College baseball team lost to Transylvania (Ky.) University, 6-1, in the final game of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference series in Lexington, Ky., but after yesterday's sweep, the Yellow Jackets would still come away with a 2-1 overall series victory.

Baseball Edged by Rival Bluffton
Baseball Edged by Rival Bluffton

BLUFFTON, OHIO -- Senior Chris Donese (Kettering/Fairmont) batted three-of-five at the plate, including a pair of runs scored and two RBI, but the Defiance College baseball team came up short of rival Bluffton University, 8-7, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Bluffton.

Yellow Jackets Outlasted by Bluffton
Yellow Jackets Outlasted by Bluffton

BLUFFTON, OHIO -- The Defiance College baseball team fell short of rival Bluffton University, 5-3, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at Memorial Field in Bluffton.

Yellow Jacket Baseball Drops HCAC Opener to Rose-Hulman
Yellow Jacket Baseball Drops HCAC Opener to Rose-Hulman

TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- The Defiance College baseball team dropped a 4-0 decision against Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Instittute of Technology in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener in Terre Haute, Ind.

Jackets Suffer Pair of Losses on Final Day in Florida
Jackets Suffer Pair of Losses on Final Day in Florida

FT. MYERS, FLA. -- The Defiance College baseball team ended its annual spring trip south with a pair of losses against Salve Regina (R.I.) University, 4-2, and to North Park (Ill.) University, 10-3, in Ft. Myers, Fla.

Baseball Holds Off Mitchell (Conn.) to Remain Unbeaten
Baseball Holds Off Mitchell (Conn.) to Remain Unbeaten

FT. MYERS, FLA. -- Junior Ryan Kohlhofer (Walbridge/Lake) went five-of-six at the plate with two runs scored and two RBI to help keep the Defiance College baseball team undefeated with a 12-10 win against fellow unbeaten Mitchell (Conn.) College in a single nine-inning game in Ft. Myers, Fla.

Baseball Takes Two From Rivier (N.H.)
Baseball Takes Two From Rivier (N.H.)

FT. MYERS, FLA. -- The Defiance College baseball team improved to 4-0 with its second doubleheader sweep in as many days with wins of 5-0 and 12-6 against Rivier (N.H.) University as part of the Gene Cusic Classic in Ft. Myers, Fla.

DC Sweeps Eastern Nazarene in Season Opener
DC Sweeps Eastern Nazarene in Season Opener

FT. MYERS, FLA. -- The Defiance College baseball team began the 2015 season with a pair of victories against Eastern Nazarene University, 11-4 and 14-8, on its first day of competition of the Gene Cusic Classic in Ft. Myers, Fla.

2015 Baseball Preview
2015 Baseball Preview

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College Baseball team will rely on veteran experience to bounce back from a disappointing 2014 and hopefully regain the success they had in 2013 when they qualified for the HCAC Tournament.