Thursday, June 18, 2009 | Baseball
Creighton's Ruf & Cafaro Earn Rawlings Gold Glove Awards
OMAHA, Neb. -- The nation's best defense in college baseball this season now has two awards to prove it, as seniors Darin Ruf and Vicente Cafaro from Creighton have been honored with a Rawlings Gold Glove. The awards are betstowed upon the best defensive players at each position at the college level.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009 | Baseball
Baumann Earns a Fourth Baseball All-America Honor
Former Missouri State pitcher Buddy Baumann has earned a spot on the American Baseball Coaches Assocation All-America Second Team, his fourth All-America distinction this spring, it was announced Wednesday.
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Thursday, June 11, 2009 | Baseball
Missouri State's Baumann Earns Another All-America Honor
Missouri State junior southpaw Buddy Baumann added another All-America honor to his resume Wednesday with his selection to the National Collegiate Baseball Writer's Assocation Pro-Line Athletics All-America Third Team.
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Thursday, June 11, 2009 | Baseball
Eighteen Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Players Selected in MLB Draft
A total of 18 Missouri Valley Conference student-athletes had their names called at the annual Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft this week. Missouri State's Ben Carlson was the top pick for the league in the sixth round at 185th overall.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | Baseball
Illinois State Introduces Mark Kingston as Head Baseball Coach
Illinois State formally introduced Mark Kingston as the Redbirds' ninth head baseball coach Wednesday, starting a new era for the program. Kingston, who served as the team's associate head coach during the 2009 season, replaces Jim Brownlee, who retired after seven seasons at ISU and 30 seasons overall.
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009 | Baseball
Wichita State's Cooper and Lowell Earn NCBWA Freshman All-America Honors
Two Wichita State baseball student-athletes have been named Freshman All-Americans by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Starting pitchers Jordan Cooper and Charlie Lowell were both named to the second team.
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009 | Baseball
Medrano, Cooper and Lowell Named to Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Team
MVC Freshman of the Year Kevin Medrano of Missouri State and Wichita State's rookie pitching duo of Jordan Cooper and Charlie Lowell were named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American team, as announced today by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
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Monday, June 01, 2009 | Baseball
2009 Scholar-Athlete Teams
Twelve league baseball players have been named to the 2009 MVC Scholar-Athlete First team, including four repeat selections, as voted on by the conference's baseball sports information directors and announced by the league office today.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009 | Baseball
Washington State Ends Shockers Run in NCAA Baseball Regional
Two pitches spoiled freshman right-hander Jordan Cooper's complete game. Although Cooper allowed just three hits, two were the homeruns that gave the Cougars the 3-2 victory, ending the Shockers' run in their ninth-consecutive NCAA Regional Championship.
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Saturday, May 30, 2009 | Baseball
No. 9 Oklahoma Edges Shockers, 5-4, in NCAA Opener
The Wichita State Shockers carried a lead into deep into the game before the Sooners put up a three-run sixth to halt the Shocks' hope of a first-game victory in the opening round of the NCAA Regional Championship.
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Thursday, May 28, 2009 | Baseball
Missouri State's Baumann, Drake Named Collegiate Baseball All-Americans
Missouri State junior southpaw Buddy Baumann and senior third baseman Brayden Drake have been named Louisville Slugger TPX All-Americans, announced Thursday by the Collegiate Baseball newspaper.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 | Baseball
Missouri State's Baumann Named a Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist
Missouri State junior lefthander Buddy Baumann is among 30 semifinalists for the 2009 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award, given annually to the nation's premier amateur baseball player, it was announced Tuesday.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 | Baseball
Valley Baseball Earns Five ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American Honors
Five Missouri Valley Conference baseball players have been named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America team, as announced Tuesday. Student-athletes from four MVC schools earned honors, highlighted by Indiana State's Brady Shoemaker, who was named to the first team.
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Monday, May 25, 2009 | Baseball
Creighton's Koenigstein Named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week
Creighton pitcher Brandon Koenigstein was named to the Louisville Slugger's National Players of the Week list on Monday, for his no-hitter performance on May 21 against Wichita State.
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Monday, May 25, 2009 | Baseball
Wichita State Heads to Oklahoma for NCAA Baseball Regional Action
The field of 64 teams competing for the 2009 NCAA Baseball Division Baseball Championship was announced today by the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. The Wichita State Shockers, winners of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, earned a No. 4 seed and will head to Norman, Okla., to face host and No. 1 seed Oklahoma on Friday, May. 29.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009 | Baseball
2009 All-Tournament Team
2009 All-Tournament Team
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Friday, May 22, 2009 | Baseball
2009 State Farm MVC Baseball Championship
Host and third-seeded Wichita State won its second-straight and 17th-ever tournament title with a 4-2 win over fourth-seeded Creighton in the final game of the 2009 State Farm MVC Tournament. The Shockers avenged their 11-0 no-hit loss to the Bluejays on Thursday night, to claim the Valley's automatic berth to the 2009 NCAA Tournament.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009 | Baseball
Indiana State's Meggs Named MVC Coach of the Year
Indiana State's Lindsay Meggs was named the 2009 Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Coach of the Year, by a vote of the league's head coaches. Meggs becomes the first Sycamore skipper to earn this award since Bob Warn won back-to-back honors in 1983 and 1984.
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Monday, May 18, 2009 | Baseball
2009 All-Conference Teams
Missouri State third baseman Brayden Drake and Bears' ace Buddy Baumann highlight the 2009 MVC all-conference baseball teams, being tabbed Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, after leading the Bears to a MVC regular-season crown and this week's tournament No. 1 seed.
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Monday, May 18, 2009 | Baseball
Baseball Weekly Notebook: State Farm MVC Tournament This Week
Play at the 2009 State Farm MVC Baseball Championship will kick off this Wednesday, May 20, at Tyler Field ? Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kan., as the top six seeds from the league's regular-season battle for an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009 | Baseball
2009 State Farm MVC Baseball Tournament Field Set
The field of six for the 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Championship is set for next week's event at Tyler Field ? Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kan., hosted by Wichita State University. The preseason favorite Missouri State captured its third regular-season Valley championship and first since 2003, also earning the tournament's top seed.
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Saturday, May 16, 2009 | Baseball
Friday Baseball Recaps
Missouri State claimed at least a share of the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title with a 17-12 victory over No. 26 Indiana State Friiday Night at Hammons Field, securing the top seed in next week's State Farm MVC Tournament.
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Friday, May 15, 2009 | Baseball
Thursday Baseball Recaps: Salukis Clinch Final Spot in MVC Tournament Field; Bears Tie Sycamores for League Lead
Thursday night Valley baseball action secured the six-team field for the 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, with seeding still up for grabs based on the outcomes of games on Friday and Saturday. Southern Illinois rallied for five runs in the top of the ninth inning to overtake Evansville, 5-2, clinching the final spot in next weekend's tournament.
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Friday, May 15, 2009 | Baseball
Missouri State's Baumann a Finalist for National Pitcher of the Year Award
The College Baseball Foundation has narrowed the list of players to 15 semifinalists for its Pitcher of the Year Award, and Missouri State junior southpaw Buddy Baumann is among that elite group.
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Monday, May 11, 2009 | Baseball
Baseball Weekly Notebook: Final Weekend Has Much to Decide
With just one weekend remaining in Missouri Valley Conference baseball regular-season action, much is still to be determined for next week's State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Tournament. The regular-season title and seed positions in this season's championship are up for grabs, as this weekend's matchups feature the top-four teams in the current league standings.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009 | Baseball
Sunday Baseball Recaps
In Sunday Valley baseball action, Illinios State took the rubber game over Bradley, as the Redbirds pulled out a 10-9 victory in 10 innings. Indiana State took a full game lead in the league standings after completing a series sweep over Evansville, winning today's final contest, 13-1.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009 | Baseball
Saturday Valley Baseball: Top of League Standings Tighten Up
Saturday Valley baseball action turned the top of the league standings into an even tighter race, with just a half game separating first, second and third place. Indiana State (14-4 MVC) moved into the lead with an 11-2 victory over Evansville, while Missouri State (13-5 MVC) narrowed the gap on Creighton (14-5 MVC), beating the Jays in a 10-7 road victory.
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Saturday, May 09, 2009 | Baseball
Friday Baseball Recaps: Sycamores, Bears and Redbirds Gain Ground in League Standings
On a day when ground was officially broken on Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium, Indiana State picked up ground on the rest of the MVC with a 12-7 win over Evansville.
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Thursday, May 07, 2009 | Baseball
Valley Baseball Earns Eight ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
Eight Missouri Valley Conference baseball players have been named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team, as announced Thursday. Student-athletes from five MVC schools earned academic all-district honors, including Bradley's Grant Escue, Creighton's Robbie Knight and Darin Ruf, Illinois State's Ryan Court, Indiana State's Brady Shoemaker, Missouri State's Buddy Baumann, Ben Carlson and Chris Playter.
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Thursday, May 07, 2009 | Baseball
Purple Aces Top No. 25 Illinois, 4-3; Shockers Fall to No. 23 Kansas, 8-3
Evansville junior Tom Heithoff recorded his MVC-leading eighth save of the year in the 10th inning to help Evansville record its third victory of the year over nationally-ranked competition with a 4-3, 10-inning victory over No. 25 Illinois. Wichita State took an early 2-0 lead over the Jayhawks, but the Shockers couldn't hold off No. 23 Kansas, falling 8-3, Wednesday night at Eck Stadium.
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009 | Baseball
MVC To Play Baseball Tournament with New Format
The Missouri Valley Conference will use a new six-team format for its post-season baseball tournament that will determine the league's automatic entry in this year's NCAA tournament.
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Monday, May 04, 2009 | Baseball
Evansville's Dennis Honored As A "Louisville Slugger" National Player Of The Week
University of Evansville junior pitcher Keegan Dennis has been honored as one of five "Louisville Slugger" National Players of the Week this week by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, after tossing UE's first no-hitter since 2005 on Saturday in the Purple Aces' 9-0 victory over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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Monday, May 04, 2009 | Baseball
This Week in Valley Baseball (May 4)
Last week in Missouri Valley Conference baseball action, Creighton widened its lead atop the league standings with a sweep of Illinois State, including an impressive comeback victory in Sunday's series finale, overcoming a 6-0 deficit to win the contest 10-6. .
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Monday, May 04, 2009 | Baseball
Sunday Baseball Recaps: Creighton Wins Seventh-Straight; Indiana State and Southern Illinois Secure Series Wins
In Sunday Valley baseball action, Creighton overcame a 6-0 deficit to take down Illinois State, 10-6, as the Jays won their seventh-straight game and completed the series sweep over the Redbirds.
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Sunday, May 03, 2009 | Baseball
Saturday Valley Baseball: All Four Road Teams Steal Victories
In Saturday Valley baseball action, the UNI Panthers secured a series win over Missouri State with a 5-3 victory over Missouri State, handing the Bears' ace Buddy Baumann his first loss of the season.
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Sunday, May 03, 2009 | Baseball
Saturday Valley Baseball
In Saturday Valley baseball action, the UNI Panthers secured a series win over Missouri State with a 5-3 victory over Missouri State, handing the Bears' ace Buddy Baumann his first loss of the season.
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Saturday, May 02, 2009 | Baseball
Friday Baseball Recaps: Two Complete Games, Two Walk-Off Victories, One Come-From-Behind Win
Friday night Valley baseball action saw two complete games, a walk-off home run and a seven-run inning that led to victories for two home teams and two road squads. Bradley's Rob Scahill allowed only four hits in his first career complete game and senior Nick Mitidiero hit a walk-off solo home run to lead the Braves to a 1-0 win over visiting Southern Illinois, giving Bradley its second league win this season.
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Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Baseball
Sycamores Come From Behind For 11-10 Win Over No. 28 Illinois
Indiana State faced a 10-7 deficit heading into the game's final inning against visiting No. 28 Illinois, but the Sycamores battled back and scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth to come from behind for an 11-10 victory over the Illini at Sycamore Field. With the win, the Sycamores improved to 14-2 at home this season and extended their season-long winning streak to eight games in a row.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009 | Baseball
Salukis Fall to No. 28 Illinois, 5-1
No. 28 Illinois used two home runs, including a grand slam by Willie Argo, to propel a 5-1 win over Southern Illinois Tuesday night at Illinois Field, snapping the Salukis three-game winning streak.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 | Baseball
Bears' Baumann Named to National Pitcher of the Year Watch List
The College Baseball Foundation and Mizuno announced today the first watch list for the inaugural presentation of the Pitcher of the Year Award, and Missouri State junior southpaw Buddy Baumann is among the 50 finalists.
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Monday, April 27, 2009 | Baseball
Weekly Baseball Notebook (Apr. 27)
Last week in Missouri Valley Conference baseball action, Southern Illinois ended an eight-game league losing streak by sweeping Illinois State, and becoming the first team to shutout the Redbirds in a Valley game this season with an 8-0 victory in Sunday's series finale.
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Monday, April 27, 2009 | Baseball
Sunday Baseball: Salukis Sweep Illinois State; Missouri State Moves Into Tie with Creighton for League Lead
Southern Illinois earned its second MVC series sweep this season with an 8-0 win over Illinois State, behind a combined six-hit shutout from Andrew Dunn and David Kington. Missouri State moved into a tie for first in the league with an 11-3 victory over Evansville, as Creighton's game against Bradley was rained out Sunday.
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Saturday, April 25, 2009 | Baseball
Saturday Valley Baseball Action
Creighton's Jonas Dufek threw a complete-game three-hit shutout, as the Bluejays defeated Bradley 5-0, marking Creighton's first nine-inning complete game shutout since 2003. Southern Illinois' Aaron Roberts knocked in Scott Elmendorf on a two-out walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Salukis a 7-6 come-from-behind win over Illinois State.
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Saturday, April 25, 2009 | Baseball
Friday Baseball Recaps: Evansville Powers Past No. 30 Missouri State; Creighton's Servais Earns 400th Career Win
Evansville erupted for nine runs in the first four innings Friday night en route to a 9-8 victory over the No. 30 Missouri State Bears. Creighton topped Bradley 4-1, at Rosenblatt Stadium, giving head coach Ed Servais his 400th career victory.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 | Baseball
Bears Fall at No. 25 Oklahoma State; Shockers Downed by No. 13 Oklahoma
The state of Oklahoma got the best of the Valley on Wednesday night, as the Bears and the Shockers went down to No. 25. Oklahoma State and No. 13 Oklahoma, respectively. Missouri State watched leads of 4-0, 5-4 and 6-5 evaporate as the Cowboys scored in every inning after the second in a 10-6 loss to No. 25 Oklahoma State.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 | Baseball
Shockers Drop 4-1 Decision to No. 25 Oklahoma State
Wichita State failed to get any offense momentum going and fell victim to the No. 25 Oklahoma State pitching staff, suffering a 4-1 loss on Tuesday night at Eck Stadium. The Shockers garnered just four hits on the evening, with Clint McKeever posting two hits, including a double and an RBI.
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Monday, April 20, 2009 | Baseball
Weekly Baseball Notebook: Redbirds' Coach Brownlee Earns Career Win No. 850; Bears Enter Collegiate Baseball Poll at No. 30
Last week in Missouri Valley Conference baseball action, Missouri State put together an impressive string of pitching performances as the Bears registered a series sweep over Wichita State. Illinois State also tallied a series sweep over Northern Iowa, as head coach Jim Brownlee earned career win No. 850 on Friday night as the Redbirds downed the Panthers, 8-2.
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Monday, April 20, 2009 | Baseball
Bears One-Hit Shockers for Series Sweep
Missouri State sophomore Aaron Meade took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Sunday and Jon Barnes pitched a scoreless ninth as the baseball Bears handed Wichita State its second conference sweep in school history with a 2-0 win at Hammons Field.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009 | Baseball
Saturday Baseball Action: Braves Win First League Game; Sycamores Win 10th Valley Contest
Bradley snapped its Valley skid, as the Braves won their first league n the first game of a Saturday doubleheader with Evansville. Braves senior Rob Scahill struck out a career-best 12 hitters and took advantage of early scoring opportunities to earn a 6-3 victory over the Purple Aces.
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Saturday, April 18, 2009 | Baseball
Friday Baseball Recaps: Sycamores Win Seventh-Straight League Game
In Friday night Valley baseball action, Indiana State tacked on its seventh-straight league victory with a 5-4 triumph over visiting Southern Illinois. Starting pitcher Eric Valdez allowed just three earned runs on six hits in 8.1 innings, as the Sycamores tied their longest Valley winning streak since 1998.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009 | Baseball
Wichita State Falls Short to No. 21 Kansas State, 4-3
A three-run Shocker rally in the sixth inning fell just short of toppling the No. 21 Kansas State Wildcats as Wichita State fell, 4-3, in front of a season-high 5,586 fans at Eck Stadium on Wednesday night.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 | Baseball
Shockers Fall to No. 21 Kansas State; Bluejays Edged in Extra Innings by No. 24 Kansas
No. 21 Kansas State (27-9) scored seven runs in the first two innings and never looked back as the Wildcats defeated Wichita State (20-14), 13-5, Tuesday evening at Tointon Stadium. In Omaha, Creighton overcame a 5-0 deficit to tie the score at 6-6 and force extra innings, but fell to No. 24 Kansas on a 10th-inning sacrifice fly that gave the Jayhawks a 7-6 win.
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Monday, April 13, 2009 | Baseball
Weekly Baseball Notebook (Apr. 13)
Last week in Missouri Valley Conference baseball action, Indiana State registered its second-straight series sweep over a league opponent, registering three wins over the Bradley Braves, as Sycamore junior Ryan Strausborger extended his hitting streak to 15 consecutive games.
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Monday, April 13, 2009 | Baseball
Sunday Baseball Recaps: Sycamores Register Second-Straight Valley Series Sweep
Indiana State captured its second-straight series sweep in Missouri Valley Conference baseball action, scoring 12 unanswered run to defeat the Bradley Braves, 12-4. The Redbirds of Illinois State knocked off Missouri State for the second time in three days, behind a bases loaded 10th inning walk-off single by Anthony Ruffolo, taking the game, 6-5.
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Sunday, April 12, 2009 | Baseball
Saturday Baseball Action
In Saturday Valley baseball action, Illinois State handed the Bears of Missouri State their first MVC loss of the season in the first game of a doubleheader in Normal, Ill. The Redbirds used a walk-off single by Mike Stalowy in the bottom of the ninth to beat Missouri State, 8-7, while Missouri State's Buddy Baumann improved to a perfect 7-0 as the Bears rallied back to take game two, 8-5.
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Saturday, April 11, 2009 | Baseball
Friday Baseball Recaps
Creighton improved to 8-2 in Missouri Valley Conference baseball action, while also moving its overall record above .500 for the first time this season (16-15), following a 3-2 win over UNI. Just one other series, Evansville at Wichita State, was able to be played out, as inclement weather got the best of the Valley's other matchups. The Shockers were a 6-2 winner over the Purple Aces behind a career-high 10 strikeouts by sophomore pitcher Tim Kelley.
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Thursday, April 09, 2009 | Baseball
Bears Down No. 17 Oklahoma State with Late Run; No. 11 Sooners Top Wichita State
Missouri State's Ben Carlson snapped an eighth inning 3-3 tie as he smacked a double to left center, stole third and scored on a throwing error by the catcher for a 4-3 lead that held up after Jon Barnes tossed a scoreless ninth as the Bears defeated No. 17 Oklahoma State Wednesday evening at Hammons Field.
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Monday, April 06, 2009 | Baseball
Weekly Baseball Notebook (Apr. 6)
Last week in Missouri Valley Conference action, Wichita State earned two-of-three victories over Illinois State, as freshman Jordan Cooper continued his dominance, collecting his fifth win of the season in Sunday's 5-0 shutout victory over the Redbirds.
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Sunday, April 05, 2009 | Baseball
Sunday Baseball Recaps
Sunday's Missouri Valley Conference baseball slate saw just two league games and one non-conference contest completed after unfavorable weather conditions forced action between Southern Illinois and Missouri State to be cancelled. Creighton was able to win the final game in its series at Evansville, topping the Purple Aces in 10 innings, 10-5, after nearly a three-hour rain delay.
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Saturday, April 04, 2009 | Baseball
Saturday Valley Baseball Action
In Saturday Valley baseball action, Wichita State evened the score with Illinois State, taking the second game of the series over the Redbirds. The Shockers scored in all but two innings, taking down Illinois State, 10-5. Missouri State improved to a perfect 5-0 in MVC play, the first time since 2001, after rattling eight runs in the final three innings to beat the Salukis, 9-3.
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Saturday, April 04, 2009 | Baseball
Friday Baseball Recaps
In Friday night Valley baseball action, two road teams stole victories, while league-leaders Missouri State and Creighton held position on their home fields.
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Thursday, April 02, 2009 | Baseball
UNI Rallies for 9-7 Win at No. 25 Minnesota
After falling behind 6-1 in the fifth, the University of Northern Iowa baseball team outscored No. 25 Minnesota 8-1 in the final four innings to take a 9-7 win from the Gophers Wednesday night in the Metrodome.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Baseball
Bears Fall in Tight Game to No. 4 Arkansas
Aaron Meade struck out a career-high 12 batters in seven innings, but allowed two solo homers to Brett Eibner that proved to be the difference Tuesday as No. 4 Arkansas defeated the Missouri State baseball team by a 2-0 final at Hammons Field.
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Monday, March 30, 2009 | Baseball
Weekly Baseball Notebook (Mar. 30)
The second weekend of Missouri Valley Conference league action was downsized after unfavorable weather conditions forced several games to be cancelled. Creighton registered a series sweep over Southern Illinois, recording the Bluejays' first unscathed series against the Salukis in ten years.
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Sunday, March 29, 2009 | Baseball
Sunday Baseball Recaps
Sunday's Missouri Valley Conference baseball slate was depleted after more unfavorable weather conditions forced doubleheader action between four teams (Wichita State at Bradley and Indians State at Illinois State) to be cancelled. Two league games were able to be played, as Evansville powered past UNI in an exciting late-inning rally and Creighton completed the series sweep over Southern Illinois.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Baseball
Saturday Valley Baseball Action
In Saturday Valley baseball action, just three games were able to be played due to unfavorable weather conditions. Behind several clutch hits and use of the hidden ball trick, Creighton completed a doubleheader sweep over Southern Illinois, tallying identical 4-3 wins over the Salukis.
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Friday, March 27, 2009 | Baseball
Friday Night Baseball Recaps
In Friday night Valley baseball action, two road teams tallied victories, as Wichita State and UNI recorded their first league victories of the season. The Shockers took on the Braves in Peoria in their first Valley series of the season, taking down Bradley, 5-2, while the Panthers tooped the Purple Aces, 4-3, behind a complete game by Nick Kirk.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Baseball
Former Shocker Greats Carter and Dreifort to be Inducted into College Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Wichita State baseball All-Americans Joe Carter and Darren Dreifort will be part of the 2009 National College Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Class. Carter and Dreifort will be the second and third WSU baseball players to be inducted joining Phil Stephenson who was inducted in 2007.
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Monday, March 23, 2009 | Baseball
This Week in Missouri Valley Conference Baseball (Mar. 23)
The opening weekend of Missouri Valley Conference league action included highlights of several notable team and individual performances. Southern Illinois registered a series sweeps over UNI as head coach Dan Callahan tallied his 400th career victory at SIU when the Salukis topped the Panthers, 4-3, on Sunday.
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Monday, March 23, 2009 | Baseball
Bradley's Escue Named Lowe's Senior CLASS Finalist
Bradley senior first baseman/outfielder Grant Escue has been named one of 30 national candidates for the annual Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.
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Monday, March 23, 2009 | Baseball
Sunday Baseball Recaps: Bears and Salukis Open League Play with Series Sweeps; SIU's Callahan Tallies 400th Career Victory
Two series sweeps were finalized on Sunday in Missouri Valley Conference play, as Missouri State and Southern Illinois completed a perfect 3-0 MVC opening weekend.
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Sunday, March 22, 2009 | Baseball
Saturday Valley Baseball Recaps
On Saturday's Valley baseball slate, two road teams nabbed wins, as Creighton took down Indiana State for the second-straight game, while the Purple Aces tallied their first league win with a 8-5 victory at Illinois State.
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Friday, March 20, 2009 | Baseball
Valley Slate Opens: Friday MVC Baseball Roundup
A pair of come-from-behind victories, one with a walk-off homerun, highlighted the Valley's opening weekend as eight of nine Missouri Valley Conference teams opened conference play Friday.
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Monday, March 16, 2009 | Baseball
Conference Slate Begins Friday - Weekly MVC Baseball Notebook
After several early non-conference games this week, eight of nine Valley teams begin league action this Friday (Mar. 20).
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Sunday, March 15, 2009 | Baseball
Bears Nab Two Wins Over No. 23 Oregon State; Shockers Tally Second Win Over No. 11 Pepperdine
Missouri State and Wichita State registered series wins over No. 23 Oregon State and No. 11 Pepperdine, respectively, as the Bears and Shockers tallied two wins apiece over their ranked opponents.
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Sunday, March 15, 2009 | Baseball
No. 11 Pepperdine Rallies to Top Wichita State, 7-4
The Wichita State baseball team (7-7) posted a three-run first but could not hold off a late rally by No. 11 Pepperdine (11-4) as the Waves took the second game of the series, 7-4.
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Friday, March 13, 2009 | Baseball
Shockers Drop No. 11 Pepperdine, 2-1; Bears Edged by No. 23 Oregon State
Wichita State's Tim Kelley and Grant Muncrief baffled No. 11 Pepperdine hitters all afternoon, and manufactured just enough offense to take a 2-1 victory on Friday at Eck Stadium.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Baseball
Creighton Falls 1-0 to No. 14 Coastal Carolina in Pitchers' Duel
The Creighton baseball team lost its second heartbreaker in three days to No. 14 Coastal Carolina, falling 1-0.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Baseball
Evansville's Kapteyn Named NCBWA/Pro-Line Athletic National Pitcher of the Week
University of Evansville junior right-hander Wade Kapteyn (Lansing, Ill./Illiana Christian) earned his second award of the week on Tuesday, as Kapteyn was named the Pro-Line Athletic National Pitcher of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
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Monday, March 09, 2009 | Baseball
This Week in Valley Baseball (Mar. 9)
Last week's Missouri Valley Conference baseball action was highlighted by Evansville's victory over No. 10 Pepperdine in Malibu, Calif. The Purple Aces posted a 2-0 win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader behind a combined three-hit shutout by junior Wade Kapteyn and senior J.R. Carbonell.
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Sunday, March 08, 2009 | Baseball
Shockers Drop Series Finale with No. 11 TCU
Wichita State put the first runs on the scoreboard, but a a pair of big innings pushed No. 11 TCU to a 12-3 win and a three game sweep of the Shockers in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 | Baseball
Purple Aces Knock Off No. 10 Pepperdine; Creighton Loses Heartbreaker to No. 16 Coastal Carolina; Shockers Downed by No. 11 TCU
For the sixth consecutive year, the Evansville baseball team recorded a victory against a nationally-ranked opponent, as the Purple Aces split a doubleheader with No. 10 Pepperdine. Evansville posted a 2-0 victory in the opener behind a combined three-hit shutout by junior Wade Kapteyn and senior J.R. Carbonell.
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 | Baseball
Wichita State Edged by No. 11 TCU; Purple Aces Downed by No. 10 Pepperdine
In Friday night baseball action, two Valley teams battled ranked teams in non-conference action. Wichita State narrowly fell to No. 11 TCU, 6-5, while No. 10 Pepperdine downed the Evansville Purple Aces, 15-5.
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Thursday, March 05, 2009 | Baseball
No. 10 Pepperdine Tops Evansville, 4-3
Pepperdine catcher Nate Johnson's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning snapped a 3-3 tie and propelled the nationally-ranked Waves to a 4-3 victory over the visiting University of Evansville baseball team on Thursday at Eddy D. Field Stadium in Malibu, California.
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Monday, March 02, 2009 | Baseball
Weekly Baseball Notebook: Bears Sweep Weekly Honors; Shockers "Receiving Votes" in USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll
Last week in Missouri Valley Conference baseball action, league teams combined for a 16-15 record in non-conference action. The Bears of Missouri State picked up their first wins of the season, taking down St. Mary's (Cal.) and Nebraska at the Sam Houston State Baseball Classic in Huntsville, Texas, while Creighton also notched its first victory of 2009 with a 6-3 win over Notre Dame at the Phoenix Classic.
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Monday, February 23, 2009 | Baseball
UNI Announces Elimination of Baseball
The University of Northern Iowa will eliminate its baseball program following the 2009 season, UNI director of athletics Troy Dannen announced today.
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Monday, February 23, 2009 | Baseball
Weekly Baseball Notebook (Feb. 23)
Missouri Valley Conference baseball teams opened the 2009 season last weekend, combining for a 10-18 record. The Bradley Braves were The Valley's only undefeated team, knocking off Pittsburgh and Memphis at the Service Academy Spring Classic in Millington, Tenn.
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Friday, February 20, 2009 | Baseball
Southern Illinois Baseball Falls to No. 22 Coastal Carolina
In opening day Valley baseball action, Southern Illinois fell to No. 22 Coastal Carolina, as the Chanticleers scored eight runs in the first three innings and coasted to a 16-3 victory over the Salukis. Missouri Valley Conference teams finished a combined 5-6 on the day.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 | Baseball
Baseball Opens this Weekend: All Nine Valley Teams in Action
All nine Missouri Valley Conference baseball teams will kick off the 2009 season this weekend as they visit schools and tournaments spanning the region and reaching from coast to coast.
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Tuesday, February 03, 2009 | Baseball
Missouri State Picked to Win Valley Baseball Title
Missouri State, which returns a dominating veteran pitching staff and solid depth from last year's Missouri Valley Conference runner-up squad, has been tabbed as the league favorite in the annual coaches' preseason poll, receiving eight of nine first-place votes.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008 | Baseball
Two Baseball Bears Earn NCBWA Preseason All-America Honors
Missouri State junior pitcher Tim Clubb and junior first baseman Ben Carlson have been selected to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Preseason All-America Team, announced Tuesday. Clubb earned a spot on the first team, while Carlson is a member of the second team as the designated hitter.
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Thursday, December 11, 2008 | Baseball
Wallace and Tokarski Named to Preseason Wallace Award Watch List
The College Baseball Foundation has announced its 2009 Preseason Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List, which includes Evansville's Greg Wallace and Illinois State's Kevin Tokarski. The Wallace Award is presented annually to the nation's top collegiate baseball player in conjunction with the College Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | Baseball
Creighton's Servais Named 2008 FieldTurf NCAA Coach of the Year
Creighton's head baseball coach Ed Servais was named the NCAA Division I-AA FieldTurf Coach of the Year, as announced yesterday by FieldTurf and Cal Ripken Jr. at the MLB Winter Meetings in Las Vegas.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008 | Baseball
SIU's Callahan Named Amateur Coach of the Year
Southern Illinois University head coach Dan Callahan was named Amateur Coach of the Year by the Greater Midwest Professional Baseball Scouts Association. Callahan received the prestigious honor at the organization's Hall of Fame Dinner in St. Charles, Mo., last weekend.
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Thursday, October 30, 2008 | Baseball
Former Bear Howard a World Series Champion
Former Missouri State Bear Ryan Howard can add another accomplishment to his list of career achievements, as he became a World Series champion after the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays last night.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008 | Baseball
Former Shocker Gillaspie Called Up by Giants
Former Wichita State standout Conor Gillaspie was called up from the low minors Saturday, Sept. 6, by the San Francisco Giants, a quick promotion for a player who was drafted three months ago.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 | Baseball
Former Baseball Bear Brad Ziegler Breaks Major League Baseball Record
A week of breaking records for former Missouri State pitcher Brad Ziegler concluded Sunday afternoon in Oakland as the A's reliever tossed two more scoreless innings against Texas to extend his career-starting scoreless streak to 27 innings and break the 101-year-old Major League Baseball record of Philadelphia's George McQuillan in the process.
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Monday, July 28, 2008 | Baseball
Drake Graduate Honored By Baseball Hall of Fame
For the second straight year a Drake graduate was enshrined into a major sports Hall of Fame, being recognized for his media contributions. Larry Whiteside, a 1959 graduate of Drake, was posthumously awarded the J.G. Taylor Spink Award, presented annually during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Sunday.
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008 | Baseball
UE Chooses Wes Carroll as Baseball Coach
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ? Wes Carroll, a Newburgh, Indiana native and one of the most recognizable players in University of Evansville baseball history, has been chosen as the Purple Aces' head baseball coach.
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