Melanie Bushman

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Melanie Bushman
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Harrison, Ohio
  • Position:
    1B
  • Year:
    Sr
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    William Henry
  • Major:
    Sport Management
  • gp
    46
  • avg
    .348
  • hr
    3
  • rbi
    35
  • r
    14
  • sb
    -
Bio

2008 at Defiance: Did not play due to injury.

2007 at Defiance: Started 40 games for the Jackets...Fourth on the team with 43 hits, while batting .339 on the year...Finished the season with 12 multi-hit games, tallying a 14-game hitting streak along the way...Had 17 RBI on the season, while also recording seven doubles and scoring 20 runs.

2006 at Defiance: One of three Yellow Jackets to start all 43 games, playing every game at first base…She finished second on the team in average, batting .328 while adding four home runs and 23 RBI…At one point, she had a team-best 14-game hitting streak, batting .438 over that stretch...Best offensive game came on April 21 against Franklin when she went 2-for-3 with three RBI in a 7-1 win…She was also one of five Yellow Jackets named to the All-HCAC team.

High School: A graduate of William Henry Harrison High School...Broke the school record for career doubles...She also earned all-conference and all-city honors.

Personal: Daughter of Valerie Bushman of Harrison, Ohio...Majoring in sports management.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 46 16
Plate appearances 164 55
At Bats 141 48
Runs 14 5
Hits 49 16
Doubles 9 3
Triples - -
Home Runs 3 1
Runs Batted In 35 11
Total bases 67 22
Walks 14 5
Hit by pitch - -
Strikeouts 20 7
Sacrifice Flies 3 -
Sacrifice Hits 6 2
Hit into double play - -
Stolen Bases - -
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .348 .333
On Base Percentage .399 .396
Slugging Percentage .475 .458
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0
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 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .333 .000 - - 1 - 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 4 1 2 - - - - 0 2 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 4 2 1 - 1 - - 1 1 .500 .500 .750 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .333 .000 - - - - 2 - - 3
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 2 1 1 1 - - - 0 - .500 .667 .500 - - - - 1 - - 3
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 2 .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 2 1 2 - - - - 0 - .500 .333 .500 - 1 1 - 2 1 2.00 4
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 3 1 1 - - - - 0 1 .333 .333 .333 - - - - - - - 3
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 2 1 0 - 1 - - 1 - .500 .500 1.000 - - 1 - 2 - - 3
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 1 1 2 3 - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 3 3 2 - 2 - - 2 - 1.000 .750 1.667 - 1 - - - 1 - 4
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 3 2 2 - 1 - - 1 - .667 .667 1.000 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 - - 3
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .250 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 - - 3
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 - - 3
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 1 2.00 3
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 2 .333 .333 .333 - - - - - - - 3
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 2 1 1 2 - - - 0 - .500 .750 .500 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 2
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 2 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .500 .500 .500 - - 1 - 1 - - 3
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 3 2 1 1 - - - 0 - .667 .750 .667 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .333 .500 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 3 2 1 - - - - 0 - .667 .667 .667 - - 1 - 2 - - 4
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 4 1 2 - 1 - - 1 1 .250 .250 .500 - - 1 - - 2 - 5
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 4 3 1 - 1 - - 1 - .750 .750 1.000 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 3 1 3 - - - 1 1 - .333 .333 1.333 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 3 2 0 - - - - 0 - .667 .667 .667 - - - - - 1 - 3
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 5 2 2 - - - - 0 - .400 .400 .400 - - - - 2 - - 5
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 1 2.00 3
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 4 0 1 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 1 3.00 4
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 2 1 0 1 1 - - 1 - .500 .667 1.000 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 3 1 1 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 4 3 2 - 1 - - 1 1 .750 .750 1.000 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 4 2 2 - - - 1 1 - .500 .500 1.250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 3 0 1 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - 1 - - - 1 - 4
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 4 2 2 - - - 1 1 - .500 .500 1.250 - - - - - 2 - 4
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 2 - - 4
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .333 .000 - - - - 2 - - 3
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 4 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .250 .400 .250 - - - - 3 - - 5
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - - 2 - 3
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 1 0 - -
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 1 1 - -
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 0 3 - -
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 1 1 - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 0 1 - -
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 1 1 - -
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 0 1 - -
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 0 1 - -
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 0 2 - -
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 0 1 - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 1 5 - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 0 3 - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 0 0 - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 0 0 - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 1 1 - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 0 1 - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 1 2 - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 0 1 - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 0 2 - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 0 2 - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 1 4 - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 1 4 - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 1 2 - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 0 2 - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 0 1 - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 0 2 - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 0 1 - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 0 4 - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 1 5 - -
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 0 0 - -
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 1 5 - -
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 0 2 - -
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 0 0 - -
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 0 2 - -
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 2 1 - -
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 0 1 - -
Date Opponent Score gp w l ip h r er era k k/7 hr whip
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 7-1 1 9 8 0 1 - .889 - - - - -
Mar 6 at Centre (Ky.) W, 10-0 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Mount Union L, 6-4 1 8 6 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 4-0 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 9-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 9 vs. Husson W, 8-5 1 10 10 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 11 vs. Thomas More W, 7-3 1 10 8 0 2 - .800 1 - - - -
Mar 11 vs. Benedictine (Ill.) L, 5-0 1 13 12 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Marian (Ind.) L, 4-2 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 12 vs. Wittenberg L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 18 at Findlay W, 9-1 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 6-2 1 8 6 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 21 Heidelberg W, 4-1 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) W, 4-3 1 5 4 0 1 - .800 - - - - -
Mar 23 Trine (Ind.) L, 7-5 1 9 7 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 10 9 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 25 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 2-0 1 10 9 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 28 Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-8 1 13 11 1 1 - .923 1 - - - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton L, 8-1 1 6 5 1 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Apr 1 at Bluffton W, 6-2 1 13 13 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 4 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 14 13 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 6-3 1 9 8 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 8 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 12-4 1 13 13 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) W, 4-2 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 10 at Albion (Mich.) L, 3-2 1 10 8 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 15-3 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 17 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 10-4 1 10 10 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 8-0 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 18 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 9-0 1 7 6 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 11-10 1 8 7 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 5-3 1 12 11 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 2-1 1 13 12 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 24 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-2 1 16 16 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 9 8 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 25 Mt. St. Joseph W, 1-0 1 12 12 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 9-2 1 13 13 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 27 at Denison W, 4-3 1 10 10 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
May 1 vs. Bluffton W, 12-4 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 1 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 5-4 1 12 12 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 2 at Transylvania (Ky.) W, 6-0 1 11 10 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 7 vs. Trine (Ind.) W, 1-0 1 12 12 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 8 vs. Ohio Northern L, 8-5 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 9 vs. Thomas More W, 8-2 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 9 at DePauw L, 7-0 1 9 8 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2008-09 46 141 49 35 14 9 - 3 12 20 .348 .399 .475 - 3 6 - 46 26 1.77 164
Total 46 141 49 35 14 9 - 3 12 20 .348 .399 .475 - 3 6 - 46 26 1.77 164
gp r tb sb cs
2008-09 46 14 67 - -
Total 46 14 67 - -
era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 hr whip bf wp hbp
2008-09 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
2008-09 46 417 390 22 5 - .988 12 - - - -
Total 46 417 390 22 5 - .988 12 - - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 46 141 49 35 14 9 - 3 12 20 .348 .399 .475 - 3 6 - 46 26 1.77 164
Conference 16 48 16 11 5 3 - 1 4 7 .333 .396 .458 - - 2 - 14 9 1.56 55
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 14 43 12 9 2 4 - - 4 5 .279 .304 .372 - 1 1 - 17 9 1.89 47
Away 20 63 26 20 8 3 - 3 6 9 .413 .479 .603 - - 3 - 15 12 1.25 74
Neutral 12 35 11 6 4 2 - - 2 6 .314 .366 .371 - 2 2 - 14 5 2.80 43
Result
Wins 30 90 35 29 13 7 - 3 10 12 .389 .453 .567 - 3 4 - 27 17 1.59 110
Losses 16 51 14 6 1 2 - - 2 8 .275 .288 .314 - - 2 - 19 9 2.11 54
Month
March 19 54 16 14 7 5 - - 5 10 .296 .365 .389 - 2 3 - 20 10 2.00 66
April 20 63 25 17 5 4 - 2 6 8 .397 .441 .556 - - 3 - 18 10 1.80 71
May 7 24 8 4 2 - - 1 1 2 .333 .370 .458 - 1 - - 8 6 1.33 27
gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 46 14 67 - -
Conference 16 5 22 - -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 14 2 16 - -
Away 20 8 38 - -
Neutral 12 4 13 - -
Result
Wins 30 14 51 - -
Losses 16 0 16 - -
Month
March 19 6 21 - -
April 20 5 35 - -
May 7 3 11 - -
era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 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 46 417 390 22 5 - .988 12 - - - -
Conference 16 166 158 7 1 - .994 6 - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 144 132 10 2 - .986 2 - - - -
Away 20 182 172 9 1 - .995 9 - - - -
Neutral 12 91 86 3 2 - .978 1 - - - -
Result
Wins 30 270 257 8 5 - .981 6 - - - -
Losses 16 147 133 14 0 - 1.000 6 - - - -
Month
March 19 143 128 10 5 - .965 4 - - - -
April 20 206 196 10 0 - 1.000 7 - - - -
May 7 68 66 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
News mentions
Bushman and Davis Garner All-Regional Tournament Honors
  • Article
  • May 11, 2009
Bushman and Davis Garner All-Regional Tournament Honors

GREENCASTLE, Ind. – Melanie Bushman and Aarika Davis each were named to the NCAA Division III’s Central Region All-Tournament team on Sunday, after helping the Jackets earn the school’s first Regional semifinal berth this past weekend.

  • May 11, 2009
DC Defeats Thomas More 8-2 to Advance to Semifinals
  • Article
  • May 09, 2009
DC Defeats Thomas More 8-2 to Advance to Semifinals

GREENCASTLE, Ind. – Defiance reached a pair of milestones in its 8-2 victory over Thomas More on Saturday, advancing to the NCAA Regional semifinal for the first time in program history.

  • May 09, 2009
DC Falls to DePauw in Regional Semifinal
  • Article
  • May 09, 2009
DC Falls to DePauw in Regional Semifinal

GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Defiance saw its season come to an end in the NCAA Regional semifinal, dropping a 7-0 decision to DePauw University on Saturday.

  • May 09, 2009
DC Places Five on All-HCAC List
  • Article
  • May 07, 2009
DC Places Five on All-HCAC List

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its softball award winners on Wednesday, as the Defiance College softball team had five players receive all-conference recognition, marking the third time in school history the team has placed that many individuals on the All-HCAC list.

  • May 07, 2009
Jackets Advance to Second Round with Shutout of Trine
  • Article
  • May 07, 2009
Jackets Advance to Second Round with Shutout of Trine

GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Justine Johnston tossed her second-straight shutout, helping Defiance claim a 2-0 victory over Trine University in the opening round of the NCAA Regional Tournament on Thursday.

  • May 07, 2009
Defiance Gearing Up for NCAA Regional Tournament
  • Article
  • May 05, 2009
Defiance Gearing Up for NCAA Regional Tournament

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College will be making its fourth NCAA Regional Tournament in the last six years, after cruising to its second-straight HCAC Tournament title last week. The Jackets will look for their second-straight NCAA Regional Final Four berth when action kicks off on Thursday.

  • May 05, 2009
Jackets Claim Second-Straight HCAC Tournament Title
  • Article
  • May 02, 2009
Jackets Claim Second-Straight HCAC Tournament Title

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Defiance blanked Transylvania 6-0 to win its second-consecutive HCAC Tournament title, as the Jackets cruised through the conference tourney unblemished for the second year in a row. DC advances to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in school history with the automatic bid.

  • May 02, 2009
DC Advances to Title Game with Opening-Day Sweep
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  • May 01, 2009
DC Advances to Title Game with Opening-Day Sweep

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Defiance moved within one win of its second consecutive HCAC Tournament championship, after defeating Bluffton and Transylvania in the opening two rounds of the conference tournament. The Jackets won the first game, 12-4, before holding on for a 5-4 victory in game two.

  • May 01, 2009
DC to Start Defense of HCAC Tournament Title This Weekend
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  • April 30, 2009
DC to Start Defense of HCAC Tournament Title This Weekend

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College softball team is set to compete in its tenth consecutive HCAC Tournament this weekend on the campus of Transylvania University.

  • April 30, 2009
Holava Claims Career Win 100 in DC’s Sweep of Denison
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  • April 27, 2009
Holava Claims Career Win 100 in DC’s Sweep of Denison

GRANVILLE, Ohio – Defiance reached the 25-win plateau for the sixth time in school history with a sweep of Denison University, helping head coach Jodie Holava win the 100th game of her four-year coaching career. The Jackets took the opener 9-2, before holding on for a 4-3 win in the nightcap.

  • April 27, 2009
DC Blanks MSJ to Secure HCAC Tournament Bid
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  • April 25, 2009
DC Blanks MSJ to Secure HCAC Tournament Bid

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance closed out its 2009 home schedule with a pair of shutout victories over Mount St. Joseph, helping the DC softball program eclipsed the 450-win mark.

  • April 25, 2009
Transy Outlasts DC in Pair of Thrillers
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  • April 24, 2009
Transy Outlasts DC in Pair of Thrillers

EFIANCE, Ohio – Transylvania swept Defiance in a pair of one-run games, ending the Jackets’ bid for their second HCAC regular season title in the last three years. DC saw its eight-game conference winning streak come to an end, dropping the opener, 2-1, before losing a heartbreaker, 3-2, in extra innings.

  • April 24, 2009
Jackets Drop Pair of Heartbreakers to Alma
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  • April 22, 2009
Jackets Drop Pair of Heartbreakers to Alma

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance lost a couple of last-inning thrillers to Alma College on Wednesday, taking extra innings to fall in the opener, 11-10, while losing 5-3 in the final game of the doubleheader. The Jackets fall to 21-12 with the losses while Alma moves to 27-13 on the year.

  • April 22, 2009
Bushman Earns HCAC Recognition
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  • April 20, 2009
Bushman Earns HCAC Recognition

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Melanie Bushman helped lead Defiance to the top of the HCAC standings this week with a 4-0 mark and has been named the HCAC Hitter of the Week for the second time this season.

  • April 20, 2009
Defiance Blanks Hanover to Sweep HCAC Twinbill
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  • April 18, 2009
Defiance Blanks Hanover to Sweep HCAC Twinbill

HANOVER, Ind. – Defiance outscored Hanover College 17-0 on Saturday, sweeping the HCAC doubleheader to move into the conference lead with a 10-2 mark. The Jackets only needed five innings to record the victory in both contests, winning the opener, 8-0, before claiming the finale, 9-0.

  • April 18, 2009
Jackets Move Into HCAC Lead with Sweep of Franklin
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  • April 17, 2009
Jackets Move Into HCAC Lead with Sweep of Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ind. – Defiance racked up 25 runs in two games to sweep its HCAC twinbill with Franklin College on Friday. DC exploded for nine runs in the seventh to take the opener, 15-3, before cruising to a 10-4 victory in the final game of doubleheader to improve to 19-10 overall and 8-2 in conference play.

  • April 17, 2009
Defiance Splits Pair of Extra-Inning Thrillers with Albion
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  • April 10, 2009
Defiance Splits Pair of Extra-Inning Thrillers with Albion

ALBION, Mich. – Defiance scored two runs in the top of the eighth inning to claim a 4-2 win in the opening game of its non-conference twinbill with Albion College. The Britons would use some late-inning magic of their own in the nightcap to snap DC’s four-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory.

  • April 10, 2009
Jackets Score 18 Runs in Sweep of Manchester
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  • April 08, 2009
Jackets Score 18 Runs in Sweep of Manchester

N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – Defiance used a late rally to defeat Manchester College, 6-3, in the opening game of the HCAC doubleheader, before exploding for 12 runs to blowout the Spartans, 12-4, in the finale. The Jackets, who have now won three straight, improve to 6-2 in the conference with the sweep.

  • April 08, 2009
DC Splits Twinbill with Rose-Hulman
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  • April 04, 2009
DC Splits Twinbill with Rose-Hulman

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance took advantage of a pair of fielding mishaps to win the final game of its doubleheader, 3-2, with Rose-Hulman on Saturday. The Jackets’ could not get anything going offensively in the opener, falling 2-0.

  • April 04, 2009
Jackets Split With Bluffton to Stay Atop HCAC Standings
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  • April 01, 2009
Jackets Split With Bluffton to Stay Atop HCAC Standings

BLUFFTON, Ohio – Defiance scored a run in four of its final five innings in the nightcap, bringing home a 6-2 victory over Bluffton University to split the HCAC twinbill with the Beavers on Wednesday, April 1.

  • April 01, 2009
Johnston Tosses No-Hitter in DC's Sweep of Anderson
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  • March 28, 2009
Johnston Tosses No-Hitter in DC's Sweep of Anderson

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Justine Johnston threw the second no-hitter of her career, as Defiance swept its twinbill with Anderson University.

  • March 28, 2009
Bushman Named HCAC Hitter of the Week
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  • March 23, 2009
Bushman Named HCAC Hitter of the Week

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Melanie Bushman hit .857 with three doubles and six runs driven in to lead Defiance to a perfect 3-0 mark on the week. For her efforts, Bushman has been named the HCAC Hitter of the Week.

  • March 23, 2009
Johnston Sets Career Mark in DC’s Sweep of Heidelberg
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  • March 21, 2009
Johnston Sets Career Mark in DC’s Sweep of Heidelberg

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance used a pair of three-run innings and a solid pitching performance from Justine Johnston to cruise to a 6-2 victory over Heidelberg University in the opener, before outlasting the Berg, 4-1, in the second game of the doubleheader.

  • March 21, 2009
DC Rolls Past Findlay, 9-1
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  • March 18, 2009
DC Rolls Past Findlay, 9-1

FINDLAY, Ohio – Defiance scored a run in each inning on its way to a 9-1 rout of the University of Findlay, taking advantage of seven Oiler errors to win in five innings.

  • March 18, 2009
DC Drops Final Two Games at Rebel Spring Games
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  • March 12, 2009
DC Drops Final Two Games at Rebel Spring Games

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Defiance College softball team was unable to end its spring trip on a high note, dropping its final two games at the Rebel Spring Games. DC fell to NAIA opponent Marian in the opener by the score of 4-2, before losing 3-2 to Wittenberg.

  • March 12, 2009
Eighth-Inning Fireworks Help Jackets Split Doubleheader
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  • March 11, 2009
Eighth-Inning Fireworks Help Jackets Split Doubleheader

ORLANDO, Fla. – Defiance exploded for four runs in extra innings to take down Thomas More, 7-3, before dropping a 5-0 decision to Benedictine University. DC moves to 6-2 on the season, while seeing its four-game winning streak come to a close in the nightcap.

  • March 11, 2009
Late Rally Helps DC Complete Sweep of Husson
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  • March 09, 2009
Late Rally Helps DC Complete Sweep of Husson

ORLANDO, Fla. – Defiance’s offense was on display in a sweep of Husson University, as the Jackets scored a combined 17 runs in the twin bill to improve to 5-1 on the season, its best start during Jodie Holava’s tenure. DC won the opener 9-0, behind the pitching of Justine Johnston, while exploding in the sixth inning to take the second game, 8-5.

  • March 09, 2009
Schnipke’s Second-Straight Shutout Lifts DC Past Waynesburg
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  • March 08, 2009
Schnipke’s Second-Straight Shutout Lifts DC Past Waynesburg

ORLANDO, Fla. – Kelly Schnipke threw her second-straight shutout to lead Defiance to a 4-0 victory over Waynesburg at the Rebel Spring Games, helping the Jackets improve to 3-1 on the season. DC dropped the opening game of the day, as its comeback bid fell short in a 6-4 loss to Mount Union.

  • March 08, 2009
DC Softball Picked Second in HCAC Preseason Poll
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  • January 28, 2009
DC Softball Picked Second in HCAC Preseason Poll

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Defiance College softball team was pegged to finish second in the 2009 HCAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, which was released on Wednesday, January 28. DC grabbed two first-place votes, while placing five on the HCAC Preseason Players-to-Watch list.

  • January 28, 2009