Baseball
July 21, 2023
Barry Craddock Named Wilmington Head Baseball Coach
Craddock comes to Wilmington from his alma mater, The College of Wooster, where he has been the head coach for the last four years. The Fighting Scots went 81-57-1 during his tenure including winning an NCAA Division III Regional title in 2022.
June 1, 2023
Thirty-Three Spring Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-OAC Honors
Academic All-Conference selections have at least a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average (GPA) at the end of the semester preceding the end of the spring season and be a sophomore academically or above. The student-athlete must also be a member of a varsity team, in a sport sponsored by the league, as well as be enrolled in a full-time capacity.
April 29, 2023
Baseball Splits Senior Day Series With John Carroll
Aaron Boster set a program record with 19 strikeouts in the nightcap of an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) series as the Wilmington College baseball team split with John Carroll University in the final games at Tewksbury-Delaney Field for the 2023 season on Saturday. The Blue Streaks took game one 7-6 while the Quakers won the nightcap 7-5.
April 23, 2023
Baseball Swept by Mount Union
The Wilmington College baseball team had a ninth-inning rally fall short in an 8-6 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) defeat at the University of Mount Union on Sunday. The Purple Raiders also took the nightcap 14-7.
April 19, 2023
Baseball Sweep Capital With 12-6 and 12-2 Victories
The Wilmington College baseball team doubled its Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) wins total with a sweep of Capital University at Tewksbury-Delaney Field on Wednesday. WC took game one 12-6 and won the nightcap 12-2.
April 15, 2023
Baseball Falls at No. 19 Marietta
Marietta College showed why it is ranked No. 19 in the most recent D3Baseball.com Top 25 Poll as the Pioneers defeated the Wilmington College baseball team 18-4 in eight innings and 16-0 in seven innings to sweep an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill at Pioneer Park on Saturday.
April 12, 2023
Baseball Tops IUPUC 11-9
The Wilmington College baseball team returned to its winning ways with an 11-9 victory over Indiana University Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) at Tewksbury-Delaney Field on Wednesday afternoon.
April 2, 2023
No. 5 Baldwin Wallace Sweeps Baseball
Baldwin Wallace University swept the Wilmington College baseball team in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) action, winning game one 5-2 in 12 innings and the nightcap 12-2 at Tewksbury Delaney Field on Sunday.
March 21, 2023
Baseball Stumbles at Asbury
The Wilmington College baseball team fell victim to a hot Asbury University offense as the Eagles scored multiple runs in four innings of a 15-5 victory over the Quakers on Tuesday evening.
March 20, 2023
Boster Named OAC Pitcher of the Week
The Mason native won both of his starts over the week and allowed just two earned runs in 13 innings while striking out 18 batters.
March 19, 2023
Baseball Sweeps Hiram in Doubleheader
The Quakers took game one 1-0 and won the nightcap 8-5. Both games were pre-determined to be seven innings in length due to the sub-40 degree temperature.
March 11, 2023
Baseball Splits Doubleheader at Earlham, Wins Series
The Wilmington College baseball team split a doubleheader with rival Earlham College on Saturday, winning game one 13-2 and falling in the nightcap 8-2. The split gives WC the series victory as the visitors won the series’ first game 15-3 in seven innings on Friday evening.
March 5, 2023
Baseball Gets in Win Column With Victories Over OWU and MSJ
The Wilmington College baseball team won in different ways on Sunday, defeating Ohio Wesleyan University 3-0 in a low-scoring contest and outhitting Mount St. Joseph University to an 8-6 triumph in the nightcap at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, Kentucky.
February 25, 2023
No. 4 Birmingham-Southern Defeats Baseball 13-5
Birmingham-Southern College (BSC), ranked No. 4 in the country, built a 5-0 lead after three innings and wouldn't trail in a 13-5 victory over the Wilmington College baseball team on Saturday afternoon.
February 23, 2023
Baseball Heads Back South, This Time to Alabama, For Three-Game Weekend
The Quakers will face Spalding University (Kentucky) at 3:30 p.m. (EST) on Friday followed by host Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) at 1:30 p.m. (EST) on Saturday. Both of the aforementioned contests will take place at Striplin Field on Birmingham-Southern's campus. On Sunday, Wilmington will battle DePauw University (Indiana) at the Hoover Met Complex in Hoover, Alabama. First pitch is slated for noon (EST).
February 18, 2023
Baseball Drops 5-3 Contest to La Verne
The University of La Verne built a 5-1 lead after five complete innings and held on for a 5-3 victory over the Wilmington College baseball team at the Piedmont Early Spring Tournament hosted by Piedmont University on Friday.
February 17, 2023
Baseball Drops Season Opener to No. 16 Lynchburg 7-2
The University of Lynchburg, ranked No. 16 in the D3Baseball.com Preseason Poll, scored three runs in the first inning and held the lead throughout a 7-2 victory over the Wilmington College baseball team on Thursday afternoon.
June 9, 2022
Spring Academic All-OAC Honorees Announced
Academic All-Conference selections have at least a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average (GPA) at the end of the semester preceding the end of the spring season. The student-athlete must also be a member of a varsity team, in a sport sponsored by the league, as well as be enrolled in a full-time capacity.
May 19, 2022
Baseball Places Four on All-OAC Teams, Most Since 2005
A trio of Fightin' Quakers - Caleb Scott, Zach Christensen and Tyler Shaneyfelt - earned Second Team All-OAC recognition while Jared Lammert garnered Honorable Mention All-OAC honors. The four individuals being named All-OAC is the post for the program since the 2005 season.
May 5, 2022
Baseball Beats Miami-Hamilton in Home Finale, Secures Winning Season
In fitting fashion to this season's weather, the Wilmington College baseball team concluded the home portion of its schedule with a 6-3 victory in the rain over Miami University-Hamilton on Thursday afternoon. The win improves the Fightin' Quakers' record to 20-18, marking the program's first winning season since 2005.
May 1, 2022
Baseball Splits With Muskingum on Senior Day
The Wilmington College baseball team split an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill with Muskingum University on Sunday, falling 10-8 in game one and rebounding to win the nightcap 18-2 in seven innings. The Fightin' Quakers also honored their seniors prior to the games.
April 27, 2022
Baseball Erases Five-Run Deficit Late for Walk-Off Win Over MSJ
The Wilmington College baseball team came back from a 7-2 deficit after seven complete innings to earn a walk-off victory, 8-7, over Mount St. Joseph University at Tewksbury-Delaney Field on Wednesday evening. The win gives WC a four-game sweep of MSJ on the season.
April 25, 2022
Tyler "Johnny" Shaneyfelt Named OAC Baseball Hitter of the Week
Shaneyfelt, more commonly known as "Johnny" had a banner week for the Fightin' Quakers, hitting a .607 clip in helping Wilmington to a 5-2 week that including a 5-1 mark in OAC games. The sophomore tallied 17 hits, scored 13 runs, stole a perfect 9-of-9 bases. Shaneyfelt reached base just a hair shy of 70 percent of his plate appearances on the week.
April 23, 2022
Baseball Dominant in Sweep of Heidelberg
The Wilmington College baseball team snapped a 23-game losing skid to Heidelberg University on Saturday, sweeping a twinbill winning game one 4-0 and taking the nightcap 17-3 in seven innings.
April 22, 2022
Baseball Sweeps Capital Behind Walk-Off Win in 10th
The Wilmington College baseball team won both an offensive and a defensive game with Capital University on Friday, taking game one of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill 13-8 and winning the nightcap 4-3 in walk-off fashion in the 10th inning.
April 20, 2022
Baseball Splits Twinbill at Otterbein
The Wilmington College baseball team split an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) doubleheader at Otterbein University on Wednesday, winning game one 9-5 and falling in game two 6-5.
April 15, 2022
Mount Union Sweeps Baseball, 5-3 and 11-4
The University of Mount Union took two Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) games from the Wilmington College baseball team, winning game one 5-3 in 11 innings and taking the nightcap 11-4 on Friday afternoon.
April 10, 2022
No. 1 Marietta Bats Too Much for Baseball in Twinbill Sweep
Marietta College showed why its the No. 1-ranked team in the country as the Pioneers swept the Wilmington College baseball team in an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill on Sunday, winning game one 17-5 and taking the nightcap 29-1 in seven innings
April 4, 2022
Baseball Travels to Berea on Thursday
The Wilmington College baseball team steps out of Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) for a mid-week, non-conference contest with Berea College on Thursday. First pitch from Berea is scheduled for 6 p.m. (note the location, date and time change).
March 20, 2022
Baseball Sweeps Twinbill at Asbury on Sunday, Wins Series
After losing a one-run game in the series opener on Saturday, the Wilmington College baseball team battled back to win two close games on Sunday, taking game one 2-1 in seven innings and winning the nightcap 5-3.
March 19, 2022
Asbury Walks Off for 7-6 Win Over Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team led 5-1 after three innings, but Asbury University chipped away and eventually won the game 7-6 on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning in game one of a three-game series on Saturday.
March 16, 2022
Franklin Beats Baseball 5-1
CLAYTON, Indiana – The Wilmington College baseball team fell 5-1 to Franklin College in a defensive, non-conference contest played at Cascade High School on Wednesday evening.
March 13, 2022
Big Innings Give Olivet 18-13 Win Over Baseball in Game One
The Wilmington College baseball team scored multiple runs in four innings, but Olivet College exploded for an seven-run sixth and eight-run seventh innings to win game one of a three-game series 18-13 at Tewksbury-Delaney Field on Sunday afternoon.
March 8, 2022
Baseball Alters Homestand Schedule
Due to field conditions and expected weather, the Wilmington College baseball team has altered its schedule for several upcoming home games.
March 7, 2022
Evan Kelsey Named OAC Hitter of the Week
The sophomore from Cincinnati, Ohio, hit a .476 clip that included four multi-hit contests in helping the Fightin' Quakers score 35 runs and secure two victories in four games on the week.
March 6, 2022
Earlham Edges Baseball 12-11 in Offensive Series Finale
The Wilmington College baseball team rallied from a three-run deficit to get the tying run 90 feet away in the ninth, but Earlham College come out on top 12-11 in an offensive Quaker Bowl Rivalry series finale from Randal R. Sadler Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
February 27, 2022
Offensive Outburst Leads Baseball to Sweep of MSJ
The Wilmington College baseball team erupted for 41 runs on 45 hits in a doubleheader sweep of Mount St. Joseph University (MSJ) on Sunday, winning game one 22-8 and talking game two 19-7.
February 24, 2022
Baseball Heads to Mount St. Joseph for Three-Game Series This Weekend
The schedule, which was altered due to expected weather and field conditions at Tewksbury-Delaney Field, has been altered. The two teams will play three games at Florence Freedom Stadium with a single game at noon on Saturday followed by a doubleheader on Sunday.
February 20, 2022
Baseball Drops Games to DePauw and North Central
The Wilmington College baseball team fell in two contests on Sunday, losing to DePauw University (Indiana) 16-0 in seven inning and 16-4 to North Central College (Illinois).
September 20, 2021
Daniel McCarty Tabbed as Inaugural Recipient of Coaches Fore Coaches Award
Coaches Fore Coaches provides much-needed funding to small-college baseball program graduate assistant coaches/assistant coaches who have urgent or emergency financial needs. Funds are raised through an annual golf outing/baseball session and other potential opportunities to promote the great game of collegiate baseball.
June 30, 2021
Tony Vittorio Announces Staff Changes
David Steele joins the staff from nearby Waynesville High School to serve as pitching coach as well as coordinating the strength & conditioning duties of the program while two others who were with the program last season will have increased rolls in the future. Jared Mitchell will work with the Fightin' Quakers' infielders as well as on hitting and basernning while Daniel McCarty will be the catching coach and serve as recruiting coordinator.
May 25, 2021
Baseball Postseason Awards Announced
Two newcomers, Jesse Reliford and Tyler Shaneyfelt garnered Honorable Mention All-OAC honors while also earning two team awards. Reliford was named the team's Most Valuable Player while Shaneyfelt, who goes by "Johnny", was the team's Newcomer of the Year. Additionally, Luke Chappie earned the team's Most Valuable Pitcher award while Caleb Scott was named the squad's Best Practice Player.
May 24, 2021
OAC Scholar Athlete of the Month - Baseball's Joe Legin
“The two biggest traits you need to be successful in the sales world, especially in profession sports is to be coachable and crazy competitive,” said Legin. “I pride myself in both of those things, and I think my experience at Wilmington College as both as student in the sport management program and a baseball athlete have only helped me further grow in those areas.”
May 14, 2021
Heidelberg Handles Baseball in OAC Twinbill
The Wilmington College baseball team fell to Heidelberg University in a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) games on Saturday, losing game one 12-2 in seven innings and falling 8-3 in the nightcap.
May 7, 2021
Baseball Sweeps Capital at Home
The Wilmington College baseball team swept Capital University in an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill at Tewksbury-Delaney Field on Friday, winning a back-and-forth game one 8-7 and game two 9-4.
May 5, 2021
Baseball to Host Capital Friday & Travel to Bexley Tuesday
The Fightin’ Quakers will host the Crusaders for a twinbill at Tewksbury-Delaney Field on Friday (change from Saturday due to graduation at both institutions) and will head to Bexley for a doubleheader on Tuesday. Start times for both contests are slated for 1 p.m.
May 2, 2021
Baseball Defeated by Mount Union in Three-Run Contests
The Wilmington College baseball team fell to the University of Mount Union in a pair of three-run contests at Tewksbury-Delaney Field on Sunday, losing a back-and-forth game one 15-12 and the nightcap 6-1.
May 1, 2021
Mount Union Beats Baseball in OAC Twinbill
The Wilmington College baseball team battled the University of Mount Union to a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) defeats on Saturday, falling 9-2 in game one and 12-2 in seven innings in game two.
April 25, 2021
Baseball Splits Twinbill with JCU, Wins Series
The Wilmington College baseball team split an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill with John Carroll University (JCU) at Tewksbury Delaney Field on Sunday, winning game one 11-10 in 10 innings and falling 15-5 in the nightcap that lasted seven innings.
April 21, 2021
Baseball Facing John Carroll in Weekend Series
The Fightin’ Quakers will host the Blue Streaks for a twinbill at Tewksbury-Delaney Field on Saturday and travel to University Heights for a pair of games on Sunday. First pitch of both days is slated to begin at 1 p.m.
April 18, 2021
Baseball Falls in OAC Twinbill at Ohio Northern
Ohio Northern University (ONU) scored seven runs in the first three innings of a 9-2 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) victory over the Wilmington College baseball team on Sunday. Game two is currently underway.
April 14, 2021
Baseball Faces Ohio Northern in Weekend Series
The Fightin’ Quakers will host the Polar Bears on Saturday for a twinbill at Tewksbury-Delaney Field before traveling to Ada for a doubleheader on Sunday. First pitch both days is slated for 1 p.m.
April 8, 2021
Baseball To Face Otterbein for OAC Series This Weekend
The Wilmington College baseball team continues Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) play with four scheduled games against Otterbein University this weekend. The Fightin' Quakers will travel to Westerville for a pair of games on Saturday before hosting the Cardinals for a single game on Tuesday.
April 3, 2021
Baseball Drops Doubleheader at Muskingum
The Wilmington College baseball team fell to Muskingum University in an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) doubleheader on Saturday, 12-6 in game one and 16-10 in game two.
April 1, 2021
Baseball Faces Muskingum in Weekend Series
The Wilmington College baseball team continues Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) play with four scheduled games against Muskingum University this weekend. Wilmington will host Muskingum for a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday followed by a twinbill in New Concord on Saturday.
March 20, 2021
Baldwin Wallace Beats Baseball in Two Close Games
The Wilmington College baseball team battled Baldwin Wallace University to one-run games deep in both contests, but the Yellow Jackets came out on top of both Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) contests on Saturday, winning game one 3-2 in 10 innings and taking the nightcap 11-7.
March 14, 2021
Baseball Walks Off in Bottom of 10th for Doubleheader Split
The Wilmington College baseball team battled back from a four-run deficit to earn a twin bill split against Otterbein University at Day Air Ballpark on Sunday. The Cardinals took game one 14-1 in seven innings and the Fightin’ Quakers won game two 9-8 in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the 10th.
February 1, 2021
Jared Mitchell Joins Baseball Coach Staff
Wilmington College Head Baseball Coach Tony Vittorio announced the hiring of Jared Mitchell as a volunteer assistant coach with the program on Monday.
July 21, 2020
Bell Joins Baseball Staff, New Title for Ferenchak
Terry Bell, former Major League Baseball player, has joined the program as an assistant coach while Jared Ferenchak, a 2019 WC graduate, has added the responsibility of recruiting coordinator to his duties.
April 15, 2020
Wilmington College Spring Sports Recognition and Senior Salute
WILMINGTON, Ohio – The 2020 calendar year saw something that collegiate athletics has not experienced in a long time. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Wilmington College, the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) and the NCAA as a whole shut down operations of intercollegiate athletics in March for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year.
March 8, 2020
Baseball Swept by Alma in Three-Game Series
The Scots swept the series courtesy of a 12-9 victory in 10 innings in game two, which was suspended in the middle of the seventh via darkness on Saturday, and a 17-7 victory in seven innings in game three.
February 23, 2020
Blackburn Edges Baseball 2-1 on Sunday
The Wilmington College baseball team concludes its opening weekend by dropping a close 2-1 decision to Blackburn College (Illinois) on Sunday afternoon.
February 18, 2020
Baseball To Open 2020 Season In Carbondale, Illinois This Weekend
Wilmington will face the University of Wisconsin-Stout at Norther Central College College at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. respectively on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Fightin' Quakers will then face Blackburn College at noon on Feb. 23. All times listed in this preview and on the schedule page are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
January 21, 2020
Baseball Unveils 2020 Schedule
The Fightin' Quakers' begin their campaign in late February and the regular season comes to a close in early May.
September 5, 2019
Terry Rupert Announces Retirement as Athletic Director
Rupert, who added vice president for athletic administration to his title in 2007, will also remain in that role this semester as he transitions into becoming a full-time faculty member with the sport management program, which he started in 1998.
May 5, 2019
Baseball Gets Series Split With ONU on Senior Day
DAYTON, Ohio - The Wilmington College baseball team concluded its 2019 season with an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) series split with Ohio Northern University (ONU) on Sunday, falling in game one 7-4 in 10 innings and taking game two 8-3.
April 22, 2019
Baseball Splits OAC Series With Mount Union
The Wilmington College baseball team split an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) doubleheader with the University of Mount Union on Monday, coming back to win 5-4 in 10 innings in game one and nearly completing a three-run comeback in a 7-6 loss in game two.
April 13, 2019
Marietta Uses Comeback and Two Big Innings to Sweep Baseball
Marietta College came back from a four-run deficit in game one and batted around in consecutive innings in game two to sweep the Wilmington College baseball team 8-7 and 16-5 in an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) series played at Don Schaly Stadium on Saturday.
March 11, 2019
Baseball Drops Doubleheader at Ferrum
FERRUM, Virginia – The Wilmington College baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader at Ferrum College on Monday, falling 16-5 in game one and 8-1 in game two.
March 5, 2019
Baseball Heads East for Four Games This Weekend
The Fightin' Quakers will play Denison University in a doubleheader at Ohio University beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday followed by a doubleheader at Ferrum College (Virginia) at 1 p.m. on Monday.
February 23, 2019
Baseball Splits Pair of Games on Opening Day
The Fightin' Quakers fell to reigning Collegiate Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) champion North Central College 6-0 in game one and rebounded to shutout Blackburn College 3-0 in game two.
.
May 21, 2018
Nineteen Spring Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-OAC Honors
Academic All-Conference selections have at least a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average (GPA) at the end of the semester preceding the end of the fall season. The student-athlete must also be a member of a varsity team as well as be enrolled in a full-time capacity.
April 12, 2018
Baseball's Series With Marietta Postponed
Wilmington and Marietta were originally scheduled to play an OAC doubleheader at Tewksbury-Delaney Field on Saturday, April 14, beginning at 1 p.m. A makeup date is in the process of being determined.
August 10, 2017
Mudcats bring championship to Wilmington
Three summers ago, Wilmington College baseball players Tyler McDaniel and Kyle Short wanted a way to continue developing their skills in the summer. Between the minds of the two Edgewood High School graduates, the Mudcats were born.
May 30, 2017
Chua invited to Career in Sports Forum
Wilmington College baseball player Joshua Chua is one of 230 current student-athletes, NCAA scholarship and grant recipients, invited to the NCAA Career in Sports Forum from June 1-4.
May 15, 2017
Chua earns All-OAC honors
Wilmington College junior Joshua Chua has earned postseason honors from the Ohio Athletic Conference, the league announced today (Monday, May 15, 2017).
May 7, 2017
Key hit eludes @DubC_Baseball in sweep
The Wilmington College baseball team wrapped up the 2017 season by dropping a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference games to Heidelberg Sunday. The twin bill was moved from Saturday due to inclement weather.
May 3, 2017
Six errors too much to overcome
The Wilmington College baseball team committed six errors, leading to six unearned runs, and the Fightin? Quakers dropped their home finale, 9-2, Wednesday to Wittenberg in non-conference action at Delaney-Tewksbury Field.
May 2, 2017
Hooper, Delaney take home top honor at WESPYs
For the second consecutive year, junior Savannah Hooper was honored as the Wilmington College Female Athlete of the Year as the Wilmington College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted its Fifth Annual WESPYs Tuesday in Boyd Theater.
April 26, 2017
@DubC_Baseball swept by the Lords
The Wilmington College baseball team stepped away from Ohio Athletic Conference, and dropped a pair of non-conference games to Kenyon Wednesday.
April 23, 2017
Marietta sweeps past @DubC_Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped a pair of games to Marietta College Saturday in their final OAC road doubleheader of the season.
April 19, 2017
@DubC_Baseball drops pair to Otterbein
The Wilmington College baseball team lost both ends of the Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader to Otterbein Wednesday at Fishbaugh Field.
April 11, 2017
Young arms lead @DubC_Baseball to split
The Wilmington College baseball team received two excellent pitching performances from some youthful arms as the Fightin’ Quakers split an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader with Ohio Northern Tuesday at Tewksbury-Delaney Field.
March 28, 2017
Short stays hot in @DubC_Baseball loss
The Wilmington College baseball team committed four errors, leading to four unearned runs, in an 8-2 non-conference loss to Wittenberg Tuesday.
March 25, 2017
@DubC_Baseball earns split with Muskingum
The Wilmington College baseball opened Ohio Athletic Conference action by splitting a doubleheader with Muskingum Saturday at Tewskbury-Delaney Field.
March 18, 2017
Chua records five of 11 hits
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped both ends of a non-conference doubleheader to Earlham Saturday at Sadler Field. The FIghtin’ Quakers fell in the first game, 10-0, and then lost in the nightcap, 10-1.
March 14, 2017
@DubC_Baseball drops two Maryville
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped a pair of non-conference games Tuesday to Maryville, falling 7-6 in game one, and losing 6-2 in the nightcap.
March 12, 2017
Chua records 11 RBI in DH split
The Wilmington College baseball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Franklin Sunday, claiming game one 15-7 and falling in game two, 11-6.
March 6, 2017
Oney named OAC Pitcher of the Week
After helping lead the Wilmington College baseball team to the first sweep since 2012, freshman pitcher Matt Oney was named Ohio Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week – the league announced today (Monday, March 6, 2017).
March 4, 2017
HOW SWEEP IT IS: @DubC_Baseball takes two
Wilmington College pitching was lights out Saturday as the Fightin’ Quakers swept Mount St. Joseph Saturday at UC Medical Field in non-conference action. Four pitchers combined to hurl 18 innings of scoreless baseball as Wilmington claimed 4-0 and 1-0 victories.
February 19, 2017
Sewanee completes sweep of @DubC_Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team managed one run in dropping both ends of the doubleheader to Sewanee as the Tigers completed the three-game sweep.
February 17, 2017
SEASON PREVIEW: @DubC_Baseball
Three seasons into his rebuilding plan, Wilmington College baseball coach Dan Cleaver has a roster full of his recruits as the 2017 version will have zero seniors and just six juniors.
May 17, 2016
15 named Academic All-OAC
The Ohio Athletic Conference announced its Academic All-OAC honors for Spring 2016, and 15 Wilmington College student-athletes qualified for the honors.
May 16, 2016
Walker named All-OAC
Senior baseball player Corey Walker earned a spot on the All-Ohio Athletic Conference team, the league announced today (Monday, May 16, 2016).
May 6, 2016
@DubC_Baseball drop pair to 'Berg
The Wilmington College baseball team concluded the 2016 season Friday falling to Heidelberg in an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader at Tewksbury-Delaney Field.
April 30, 2016
Hayes with four hits in DH
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader to Mount Union, 4-1 and 12-0, Saturday at 23rd Street Field.
April 23, 2016
@DubC_Baseball bested by Marietta
The Wilmington College baseball team lost to Marietta in both of the team’s Ohio Athletic Conference games Saturday at Tewksbury-Delaney Field.
April 19, 2016
Otterbein sweeps past @DubC_Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped both ends of an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader with Otterbein Tuesday at Tewksbury-Delaney Field.
April 16, 2016
Walker shines in @DubC_Baseball split
The Wilmington College baseball team snapped its losing streak, splitting an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader with Baldwin Wallace. The Fightin’ Quakers dropped the first game 13-1, and claimed the nightcap, 6-5.
April 13, 2016
@DubC_Baseball drops pair to ONU
The Wilmington College baseball team pounded out 19 hits in two games, but dropped a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference games to Ohio Northern Wednesday at Wander Field.
April 12, 2016
JCU sweeps @DubC_Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped both ends of their Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader with John Carroll Tuesday. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, and rescheduled three times before being played.
April 8, 2016
Weather alters weekend schedule
Mother Nature is continuing to wreck havoc on the Wilmington College spring sports schedules as a host of games have been rescheduled and/or moved.
April 5, 2016
Seven-run inning too much to overcome
The Wilmington College baseball team allowed 11 runs in the final two innings of the game, falling to Thomas More 11-1 in non-conference action Monday.
April 3, 2016
@DubC_Baseball swept by Capital
The Wilmington College baseball team was swept in an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader by Capital Sunday, 20-0 and 15-3, at Tewskbury-Delaney Field.
April 2, 2016
Baseball, Softball schedules adjusted
The Wilmington College baseball and softball teams have rearranged its schedule due to impending inclement weather slated for Saturday.
March 30, 2016
Earlham defeats @DubC_Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team scored the first three runs of the game, but Earlham scored in every inning as the Fightin’ Quakers fell 19-13 Wednesday in non-conference action at Sadler Stadium
March 29, 2016
Extra innings heartbreak part of sweep
For the second consecutive doubleheader, the Wilmington College baseball team went into extra innings. Unfortunately, the result was the same as the Fightin’ Quakers dropped the opener in 12 innings, and then fell in the nightcap in the shortened game.
March 26, 2016
@DubC_Baseball drops two in OAC opener
The Wilmington College baseball team lost both ends of their Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader with Muskingum in contrasting fashions Saturday.
March 20, 2016
A pair of big innings hurt @DubC_Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team was swept by Wittenberg in a non-conference doubleheader Sunday at Carleton Davidson Field. The twinbill was moved from Saturday due to inclement weather.
March 12, 2016
Earlham sweeps @DubC_Baseball
Pitching continues to be a bright spot for the Wilmington College baseball team, but the offense hasn’t supported the arms. The trend continued Saturday as the Fightin’ Quakers dropped both ends of a non-conference doubleheader to Earlham, 4-1 and 3-0.
March 10, 2016
Two-out error sends @DubC_Baseball to loss
A two-out error in the eighth inning brought the eventual winning run across the plate as Wisconsin Lutheran scored three runs in the frame to secure the 5-4 win over Wilmington Thursday in the final game of the 2016 spring break trip.
March 9, 2016
Offensive outburst for @DubC_Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team equaled their win total by earned a non-conference doubleheader split with Pitt Bradford Wednesday at the Player Development Complex.
March 8, 2016
@DubC_Baseball falls to ENC
The Wilmington College baseball team scattered 11 hits, but committed eight errors, and fell to Eastern Nazerene Tuesday, 12-6, in their third day of the 2016 Gene Cusic Classic.
March 6, 2016
@DubC_Baseball splits with Bluffton
The Wilmington College baseball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Bluffton in their first day of the 2016 Gene Cusic Classic. The Fightin’ Quakers came back for the 4-3 win in the first game, and fell to the Beavers, 11-7, in the nightcap.
February 28, 2016
@DubC_Baseball loses two to MSJ
The Wilmington College baseball team was swept in a non-conference doubleheader by the Mount St. Joseph Lions, 8-7 and 20-6, Sunday at UC Health Stadium.
February 20, 2016
@DubC_Baseball drops pair to Centre
The Wilmington College baseball team opened the team losing a pair of games to Centre Saturday, falling to the Colonels, 6-1 and 2-1, in non-conference action at Gary Wright Field.
February 18, 2016
SEASON PREVIEW: @DubC_Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team continues their rebuilding this season with more than half of their players being underclassmen, but it doesn’t decrease the excitement for the upcoming year.
May 18, 2015
@WCWLax leads Academic OAC contingent
The Wilmington College women’s lacrosse team led the way with four selections as the Ohio Athletic Conference named its 2015 Spring Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference, the league announced today (May 18, 2015).
May 11, 2015
Cleaver named All-OAC
Junior Clay Cleaver has earned all-conference honors, the Ohio Athletic Conference announced today (Monday, May 11, 2015).
May 2, 2015
@DubC_Baseball concludes the season
The Wilmington College baseball team concluded the 2015 season by dropping a pair of games to perennial national power Marietta Saturday at Don Schaly Stadium in Ohio Athletic Conference action. The Fightin’ Quakers dropped the first game, 6-0, and fell in the nightcap, 13-2.
April 30, 2015
Short with career-high three hits as @DubC_Baseball falls
Freshman Kyle Short had a career-high three hits as the Wilmington College baseball team dropped its final home game of the season, losing to Ohio Christian – 9-6 – at Tewksbury-Delaney Field in non-conference action.
April 29, 2015
Robinson, McDaniel with career performances
While the chances were plentiful, the runs were scarce as the Wilmington College baseball team lost to Ohio Christian Wednesday, 9-3, in non-conference action.
April 27, 2015
Walker, Cranor great on mound in @DubC_Baseball loss
The Wilmington College baseball team has the tying run on base late in the game, but couldn’t get over the hump in either game, and was swept by Mount Union Monday in Ohio Athletic Conference action at Tewksbury-Delaney Field.
April 23, 2015
Cougars sweep @DubC_Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped both ends of a non-conference doubleheader to UC-Clermont Thursday at Tewksbury-Delaney Field, losing the first game, 12-6, and falling in the second game, 13-6.
April 21, 2015
Kenyon upends @DubC_Baseball, 11-3
The Wilmington College baseball team stepped away from Ohio Athletic Conference action Tuesday, and fell to Kenyon, 11-3, at McCloskey Field.
April 14, 2015
Cleaver accounts for four hits as @DubC_Baseball swept
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference games Tuesday at Fishbaugh Field, falling to Otterbein 11-0 in the opener, and losing in the nightcap, 17-3. Wilmington falls to 3-23 overall, 0-12 in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
April 12, 2015
@DubC_Baseball puts scare into No. 16 BW
The Wilmington College baseball team put a scare into the 16th-ranked Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Sunday, but the Fightin’ Quakers were swept at Tewksbury-Delaney Field in Ohio Athletic Conference action.
March 29, 2015
JCU sweeps @DubC_Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference games Sunday to John Carroll. Wilmington fell to JCU, 7-5, in the first game, and lost in the nightcap, 9-2.
March 21, 2015
@DubC_Baseball drops a pair to ONU
The Wilmington College baseball team opened Ohio Athletic Conference action with a pair of losses to Ohio Northern, losing the first game, 14-0, and the second game, 9-2.
March 18, 2015
Earlham sweeps @DubC_Baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team was swept in a non-conference doubleheader Wednesday by Earlham, 8-5 and 17-1, at Sadler Field.
March 17, 2015
@DubC_Baseball swept by Oberlin
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped a pair of non-conference games to Oberlin Tuesday at All-Pro Freight Field. The Fightin’ Quakers have lost seven straight to fall to 3-9 on the season.
March 11, 2015
Baseball battles, falls to unbeaten Mitchell
The Wilmington College baseball team performed admirably Wednesday in facing unbeaten Mitchell Wednesday, but was swept, 5-3 and 10-0, at the Player Development Complex.
March 10, 2015
Eighth inning run beats baseball
The Wilmington College baseball team allowed an unearned run in the bottom of the eighth inning, and fell to MacMurray Tuesday, 9-8, at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic.
March 9, 2015
Cleaver hits for cycle as baseball sweeps
The Wilmington College baseball team match their 2014 win total by sweeping a doubleheader from Emerson Monday in non-conference action. The Fightin’ Quakers tallied 16 runs on 18 hits in picking up two victories.
March 8, 2015
Top of order does damage in split
The top of Wilmington’s lineup did the majority of the damage Sunday as the Fightin’ Quakers split a doubleheader with Elms, winning the opener, 4-3, in eight innings and dropping the nightcap, 6-5.
March 4, 2015
Today's game postoned
Due to inclement weather, the Wilmington College baseball game with Ohio Wesleyan has been cancelled.
February 28, 2015
Orahood gets lone hit in 10-1 loss
Senior Mike Orahood smacked a leadoff double in the ninth inning to prevent the Wilmington College baseball team from being no-hit in the season-opening, 10-1, loss to Earlham Saturday in non-conference action at Randal Sadler Stadium.
February 28, 2015
SEASON PREVIEW: Year Two plan in effect
Wilmington College has had a rough time in the baseball department. The Fightin’ Quakers have had a long run the last couple years, but haven’t quite meshed together all of the key components within the team.
May 13, 2014
13 spring athletes earn Academic OAC honors
The Ohio Athletic Conference has released its spring All-Academic honor roll for the 2013-14 season today (May 13), and Wilmington has 13 student-athletes honored.
May 12, 2014
Arehart earns All-OAC honors
Senior baseball player Brandon Arehart has been named All-Ohio Athletic Conference, the league announced today (May 12).
May 3, 2014
Baseball concludes season
The Wilmington College baseball team wrapped up the 2014 season Saturday, falling in an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader, 10-0 and 16-3, to #23 Marietta at Tewksbury-Delaney Field.
May 1, 2014
Baseball outlasts Wittenberg in 14
Sophomore Clay Cleaver scored with two outs in the top of the 14th inning to boost Wilmington to the 8-7 non-conference victory over Wittenberg Thursday at Carleton Davidson Stadium.
April 28, 2014
Adversity to Motivation: Chamberlain thrives
Everyone has a story; some people have a more motivational one, while others have a more triumphant one. Nonetheless, everyone has endured adversity throughout their life, but not everyone has the drive to transform their adversity into motivation.
April 26, 2014
Baseball swept by Mount Union
The Wilmington College baseball team was swept Saturday by Mount Union, 17-1 and 14-4, in Ohio Athletic Conference action at 23rd Street Field.
April 23, 2014
Hutzelman pushes hitting streak to seven
Sophomore Alec Hutzelman recorded three of Wilmington’s five hits as the Fightin’ Quakers fell to Earlham Wednesday, 4-2, in non-conference action at Randal R. Sadler Field.
April 19, 2014
Weary Quakers fall to UC-Clermont
Playing their third doubleheader in as many games, the Wilmington College baseball team looked weary in falling to UC-Clermont in a non-conference doubleheader, 7-5 and 12-2, at Brian Wilson Field.
April 18, 2014
Wildness storms through staff in sweep
The combination of a bout of wildness, patient hitters and batters willing to get hit was too much for the Wilmington College baseball team to overcome as the Fightin’ Quakers were swept, 15-0 and 14-4, by #10 Heidelberg Friday at Tewksbury-Delaney Field in Ohio Athletic Conference action.
April 12, 2014
Wilmington swept by BW
The Wilmington College baseball team was swept Saturday in an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader, losing to Baldwin Wallace, 25-3 and 16-0, at Heritage Field.
April 9, 2014
Career game for Neeley
The Wilmington College baseball team fell behind early in both games as the Fightin’ Quakers dropped both ends of their Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader to Muskingum. Wilmington fell 9-8 in 11 innings in the opener, and lost 4-2 in the nightcap.
April 6, 2014
Baseball nearly pulls off sweep of Capital
Pitching and defense has been a consistent force for the Wilmington College baseball team, and Sunday was no different. Hits in key situations joined the fray Sunday as the Fightin’ Quakers nearly swept an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader with Capital at Tewksbury-Delaney Field.
April 4, 2014
Baseball game with Capital postponed
Due to inclement weather, Saturday's Ohio Athletic Conference baseball game against Capital has been postponed to Sunday. First pitch is still slated for 1 p.m.
March 27, 2014
Voltz sends charges to the win column
Pitching less than 30 minutes from his hometown of Mount Sterling, sophomore Cole Voltz threw a gem of a game in helping the Wilmington College baseball team earn their first win of the season.
March 22, 2014
Baseball falls to Ohio Northern
The Wilmington College baseball team opened Ohio Athletic Conference action by dropping a doubleheader to Ohio Northern, 4-2 and 6-2, Saturday.
March 18, 2014
Ten-run first too much to overcome
The Wilmington College baseball team allowed 10 runs in the first inning and fell to Thomas More Tuesday, 13-3, in non-conference action.
March 17, 2014
Arehart scores lone run in loss
The Wilmington College baseball team yielded three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the Fightin’ Quakers fell to the College of Mount St. Joseph, 3-1, Monday in non-conference action at Marge Schott Stadium.
March 11, 2014
Baseball falls to Beavers
The Wilmington College baseball team committed five errors which led to five unearned runs as the Fightin’ Quakers fell to Bluffton Tuesday, 7-0, in non-conference action at Prasco Park.
March 5, 2014
Baseball falls to Widener, Thiel
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped two games Wednesday at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Invitational. The Fightin’ Quakers fell to Widener, 11-5, in the first game, and then dropped an 8-4 game to Thiel.
March 3, 2014
Errors costs Wilmington in sweep
The Wilmington College baseball team committed eight errors Monday as the Fightin’ Quakers were swept, 5-2 and 7-3, in a non-conference doubleheader to Newbury.
March 2, 2014
Baseball swept by Illinois
The Wilmington College baseball team was swept by Illinois College Sunday in the Fightin’ Quakers’ 2014 opener. The Blueboys won the opener 6-4 and took the nightcap, 9-2.
June 7, 2013
Cleaver named head baseball coach
Terry Rupert, vice president for athletics administration and director of athletics, has announced the hiring of Dan Cleaver as the school’s new head baseball coach, effective immediately (June 7, 2013).
May 13, 2013
Justus named All-OAC
For the second consecutive season, Hunter Justus has been honored by the Ohio Athletic Conference coaches.
May 7, 2013
Haley resigns after 13 seasons
Wilmington College Director of Athletic Dr. Terry Rupert announced today (May 8, 2013) that he has accepted the resignation of head baseball coach Tony Haley, effective immediately. Haley resigned to focus on his retirement, traveling and spending time with his family.
May 3, 2013
Arehart named Academic All-District
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and Capital One has honored junior baseball player Brandon Arehart for his academic achievements and prowess.
April 20, 2013
Cleaver dazzles in losses
Freshman Clay Cleaver was dazzling on the mound and at the plate Saturday for Wilmington, however, the Quakers couldn’t make enough plays and were swept in an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader by Capital. The Quakers were shutout 6-0 in the opener and fell 3-2 in the second game.
April 18, 2013
Polars Bears sweep Wilmington
The Wilmington College baseball team dropped an Ohio Athletic Conference to Ohio Northern Thursday at Tewksbury-Delaney Field on the WC campus.
April 13, 2013
Baseball loses two to BW
The Wilmington College baseball team allowed 31 runs as the Quakers were swept by Baldwin-Wallace Saturday in an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader. The Yellow Jackets were victorious in the first game, 15-6, and then won the nightcap, 16-4.
April 10, 2013
Another tough loss in DH sweep
For the second consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader, the Wilmington College baseball team suffered a tough loss in the opener before losing big in the nightcap. Otterbein scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to post the 4-3 win in game one, and then used a nine-run fifth inning to post the 16-5 win in the second game.
April 6, 2013
Tough loss part of DH sweep
The Wilmington College baseball team was swept in an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday by John Carroll at Tewksbury-Delaney Field. After suffering a heartbreaking 5-3 defeat in the opener, the Quakers were overwhelmed, 20-0, in the nightcap.
April 3, 2013
Baseball falls to Wittenberg
In a game that featured 11 errors and 14 different pitchers, the Wilmington College baseball team fell to Wittenberg, 13-7, in non-conference action.
April 2, 2013
Losing streak snapped in DH split
Senior Hunter Justus (Circleville, OH/Logan Elm) smacked a two-out, two-run double to lift Wilmington to the win in the opener as the Quakers split an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader with Muskingum. Wilmington claimed the first game, 6-5, before losing the nightcap, 6-2.
March 23, 2013
Losing streak reaches 11
The Wilmington College baseball team losing streak extended to 11 games as the Quakers were swept in a non-conference doubleheader by Wabash, 10-0 and 10-5.
March 19, 2013
Two-out rally drops Quakers
Down to its last strike, Mount St. Joseph rallied for two two-out runs to escape with the 9-8 win in non-conference action at Marge Schott Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati.
March 16, 2013
Baseball drops doubleheader to Hanover
The Wilmington College baseball team managed four runs as the Quakers were swept in a non-conference doubleheader Saturday with Hanover, 4-1 and 12-3.
March 15, 2013
Wilmington falls to Bluffton
The Wilmington College baseball team lost its sixth straight game Friday, falling to Bluffton in non-conference action, 7-5.
March 12, 2013
Baseball overwhelmed by DI Raiders
The Wilmington College baseball team yielded at least one run in all eight innings as they fell to Division I Wright State University Tuesday, 25-0, at Nischwitz Stadium in non-conference action.
March 8, 2013
WC ends spring trip on skid
The Wilmington College baseball team closed the spring break trip by dropping three straight games. After falling to Thiel, 9-3, on Thursday, the Quakers were swept by Alvernia in a doubleheader, 4-0 and 11-1.
March 7, 2013
WC ends spring trip on skid
The Wilmington College baseball team closed the spring break trip by dropping three straight games. After falling to Thiel, 9-3, on Thursday, the Quakers were swept by Alvernia in a doubleheader, 4-0 and 11-1.
March 5, 2013
Big fourth dooms Quakers
Wilmington committed four errors in the fourth inning and Kenyon converted those miscues into 10 runs as the Fightin’ Quakers fell to Kenyon, 14-2, Tuesday at Terry Park.
March 4, 2013
Arehart with four RBI in split
Junior Brandon Arehart had four hits with four RBI Monday as Wilmington split a doubleheader with Anna Maria - losing the opener, 7-6, and taking the nightcap, 6-2.
March 3, 2013
Pitching leads Quakers to sweep
Behind solid pitching and timely hitting, the Wilmington College baseball team opened the season with a doubleheader sweep of Newbury Sunday, 12-3 and 5-4, at the Player Development Complex.
February 28, 2013
PREVIEW: Youth movement set for baseball
After years of struggling near the bottom of the Ohio Athletic Conference, Wilmington baseball coach Tony Haley really believes the youth movement running through Wilmington will have the Fightin’ Quakers ready to begin their assent up the conference ladder.