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The Oberlin College baseball team dropped a pair of games to Thiel College on Sunday afternoon by scores of 5-1 and 6-2 in Greenville, Pennsylvania.
In the first game, down two runs in the top of third, the Yeomen began to rally. Junior Jesse Cullen-Dupont smacked a two out delivery into left field for a double, driving home fellow junior Seth Binder and advancing senior Joe Sheehan to third base. Oberlin would leave Sheehan and Cullen-Dupont stranded to end the inning and conclude the team’s scoring.
First-year P.J. Carter took the loss pitching three innings and striking out one with sophomore Joe Reisz pitching three shutout innings and also striking out one Tomcat. Cullen-Dupont led the offense with a 2-3 performance and the team’s lone RBI.
In game number two, the Yeomen found themselves fighting from behind once again as the team trailed by five runs entering the fourth inning. After a series of Tomcat miscues, Cullen-Dupont reached third, senior Landon Lerner arrived safely to second and first-year Cal Kyrkostas stood at the plate. With two outs, Kyrkostas singled through the right side of the Thiel defense pushing both Oberlin runners across the plate. The Yeomen would leave Kyrkostas on base to end the inning and would not score again.
Junior Jaremy Rich went the distance for Oberlin taking the loss despite a pair of strikeouts. Binder and Lerner both recorded two hits for the game and Kyrkostas logged the only two RBI for the Yeomen.
The team will take the field for the last time this season on Friday, May 5th at Lake Erie College. The first pitch of the double-header is set for 3:00 p.m.
Game 1 Box Score
Game 2 Box Score
Oberlin College baseball took game one of a doubleheader against Grove City College on Thursday afternoon. The first game was 7-1, and the Yeomen lost the second, 4-1.
In the first game, the Yeomen were able to build a two-run lead in the bottom of the first inning. The first three batters walked, and two scored off of a P.J. Carter single. The team tacked on three more in the fourth when Carter was walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Senior Landon Lerner reached first on four balls, setting up Nick Broughton. Broughton singled, driving in Carter. Senior Chad Kutting, who went 3-3 in the game, singled and scored Lerner and Broughton. The Yeomen scored the final two in the sixth, when Lerner hit a two run homerun.
In his final game at Oberlin, senior Steve Solomon pitched all seven innings, giving up one run, seven hits and striking out six. Carter went 2-2 for the game with two runs and three RBI.
In game two, the Wolverines jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning. Oberlin was only able to answer with one run in the bottom of the fifth. Broughton and junior Seth Binder walked, and Kutting would come through once again with a single that scored Broughton.
On the mound, sophomore Alex Suquira pitched four innings, giving up four runs and eight hits. Sophomore Joe Reisz finished out the game in convincing fashion. He struck out three and gave up no hits in three innings of work.
Oberlin will play at Thiel College on Sunday, April 30th. The doubleheader is set for 2:00 p.m.
Game 1 Box Score
Game 2 Box Score
April 23, 2006 -- The Oberlin College baseball team fell twice against NCAC foe Kenyon College 3-1 and 8-4.
In game one Kenyon jumped out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the first inning due to several Oberlin defensive miscues. Blaise Milburn keyed the attack with one RBI and run scored in the inning. Oberlin came charging back in their half of the first inning, scoring one run on back-to-back doubles by junior Seth Binder and senior Chad Kutting. For the Yeomen, junior pitcher Jaremy Rich did not allow a run after the first inning, scattering eight hits over seven innings, and shut down the Kenyon hitters. However, the Yeomen were unable to add any more offense as Kenyon won by the final score of 3-1.
In game two, Kenyon again scored in the first inning. The Yeomen struck back in the bottom of the first after a pair of singles and stolen bases by Binder and Kutting put runners on second and third with one out. Junior Jesse Cullen-Dupont knocked in Binder to tie the game at one. The Yeomen’s defense betrayed them again in the top of the second as Kenyon was able to score four more runs off of senior pitcher Steve Solomon. The Yeomen struck back in the bottom of the third scoring three runs of their own. Cullen-Dupont and first-year Calvin Kyrkostas both had doubles to drive in runs and junior Rick Betzel had a sac file to account for the third run. Solomon pitched well for the Yeomen, setting a career high with eight strikeouts in five innings, but the game was called due to rain in the 6th inning, preventing any chance of a Yeomen comeback and giving the Lords the 8-4 victory.
The losses drop the Yeomen to 9-23 on the season. The Yeomen look to bounce back on Tuesday when they host Baldwin-Wallace in a non-conference game.
Game 1
Game 2
April 22, 2006 -- The Oberlin College baseball team fell twice against NCAC foe Kenyon College 12-3 and 14-6.
In game one Oberlin jumped out to a one nothing lead as junior Seth Binder led off with a walk and senior Joe Sheehan singled him in. Kenyon rallied back in the third inning scoring three runs and went ahead for good in the top of the fourth scoring six runs off of five hits. First-year P.J. Carter led off the bottom of the fourth with a towering homerun to left field, but that was the extent of the rally. Kenyon went on to score three more runs in the sixth and won by the final tally of 12-3.
The Yeomen appeared to be in position to take the second game of the doubleheader. Kenyon’s Brendan Holsberry hit P.J. Carter’s third pitch over the left field fence giving the Lords a 1-0 lead. The Yeomen answered in the bottom of the first with a three run homer by junior Rick Betzel. Betzel finished the day 3 for 3 with two homeruns, a single, and five RBI’s. The Yeomen had 5-3 lead going into the top of the sixth, but it would be short lived. Kenyon scored seven runs on four hits to put them ahead 10-5. Betzel’s second homerun coupled with a sac fly from Binder pulled the Yeomen within four in the bottom of the sixth, but in the top half of the seventh the Lords scored four more runs and shut out the Yeomen in the bottom half giving them a 14-6 victory.
The losses drop the Yeomen to 9-21 on the season. The two teams will play two more tomorrow at 1 p.m. to finish up conference play.
Game 1
Game 2
April 19, 2006 -- Oberlin College baseball was defeated, 10-1, on Wednesday afternoon by Notre Dame College of Ohio.
The Yeomen's solo run came from senior Joe Sheehan. He went 1-3 in the game. Senior pitcher Steve Solomon took the loss.
The loss puts the Yeomen at 9-19 overall. The team will return to conference action on Saturday as they host Kenyon College for a weekend series. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:00 p.m.
Box Score
April 15, 2006 -- Oberlin College baseball dropped two to conference rival Wittenberg University on Saturday afternoon. Game one ended 9-6, while game two had a final score of 4-0.
Highlights in game one included the first career homerun by sophomore Alex Suguira. Suguira was 3-3 with three runs and two RBI's in the game. First-year Brian Verne was also 3-3, driving in one and scoring one of his own. Junior shortstop Seth Binder went 2-2 with two RBI's. First-year pitcher P.J. Carter took the loss for the Yeomen. He pitched fiving innings, giving up eight hits and three earned runs.
The Yeomen hope to bounce back next weekend when they host Kenyon College for a weekend series. The first doubleheader is set for Saturday, April22, at 1:00 p.m.
Game 1 -- Box Score
Game 2 -- Box Score
April 13, 2006 -- Oberlin College swept a nighttime doubleheader against Myers University Thursday evening winning the first game 11-10 in eight innings and the second game 18-3.
In game one each team had nine hits apiece. Leading the Yeomen was junior Jesse Cullen-Dupont with three hits and four RBI’s. Also with three hits and four RBI’s was senior captain Joe Sheehan. Sheehan put the Yeomen on top in the first inning driving in senior captain Chad Kutting who walked four times on the day scoring three runs. Sheehan also had RBI’s in the sixth and seventh innings. With two outs and a runner on third down one run, Sheehan lined a Myers’ pitch right back up the box to score first-year Brian Verne. As Myers was unable to win it in the bottom of the seventh the game went into an extra frame wit the Yeomen scoring on a single by first-year Cal Kyrkostas. Sophomore Alex Sugiura worked a scoreless ninth giving him his first save on the year.
Game two was an offensive explosion by the Yeomen. Oberlin scored 18 runs on 15 hits winning by the final score of 18-3. First-year P.J. Carter put the Yeomen on top with a monster three run homer to left field in the top of the second. Then with two outs in the inning the Yeomen scored three more runs on hits by Verne and junior captain Seth Binder. The hits kept on coming in the top of the third as well. The Yeomen recorded five straight hits by Carter, Nick Monroe, Verne, Kyrkostas, and Kutting with one out in the third scoring six runs. Cullen-Dupont drove in four runs again in the second game and Verne added four as well. Sugiura started the game and received the win pitching four innings, fanning two and scattering four hits.
The wins improve the Yeomen record to 9-16 on the year. They will face Wittenberg University Saturday afternoon in a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Game 1 -- Box Score
Game 2 -- Box Score
April 12, 2006 -- The Yeomen baseball squad was unable to rally after an hour long rain delay, falling to Case Western Reserve 4-3.
The Yeomen were down early as the Spartans scored two runs off starter Jaremy Rich . In the home half of the inning, the Yeomen responded with two runs of their own. Junior captain Seth Binder led off with a single and was driven in by senior captain Chad Kutting's RBI triple. Kutting scored on the following hit by senior captain Joe Sheehan's RBI double. The third and final Yeomen run came in the bottom of the third as Sheehan scored on a double to left-center by first-year P.J. Carter.
After Case tied the game at three a piece in the top of the fifth and took the lead by one in the top of the seventh the rain clouds rolled in. The game was delayed for just under an hour due to lightning and heavy rains in the area. When play resumed senior Steve Solomon toed the rubber with one out and runners on first and third. Solomon got the next two batters to ground out and pop out to end the inning.
The one run Spartan lead proved insurmountable as the Yeomen only got two runners on base in the last three innings.
The loss drops the Yeomen to 7-16 on the season. Their next game is tomorrow at Myers University at 6:00 p.m.
April 8, 2006 -- The Oberlin College baseball team was swept by Allegheny College in the first two games of the weekend series, with scores of 3-2, 6-5.
The Yeomen came out swinging in the first inning, with leadoff batter Seth Binder singling up the middle. Joe Sheehan followed suit with a shot to third base, setting up Jesse Cullen-Dupont’s RBI single, scoring Binder.
Oberlin held the Gator’s scoreless up until the fifth inning, when they scored all three of their runs. Chad Kutting walked in the top of the sixth. He advanced to second on a wild pitch, reached third on a balk and then scored on another wild pitch. Cullen-Dupont grounded out to end the inning. Allegheny staved off an Oberlin comeback in the seventh.
In game two, Oberlin led off the top of the third with two singles to left center before Joe Sheehan hit a three-run homerun, putting the Yeomen up 3-0. The Gators fought back in the bottom of the inning, as they scored six and batted around before the Yeomen were finally able to get out of the inning.
Oberlin rallied back again in the top of the sixth inning with two outs, as Brian Verne scored from first on a double down the right field line, cutting the Gator lead to one run, 6-5. Neither team would score again, as the Gators played tough defense in the top of the seventh to secure the win.
The final two games of the series will be played tomorrow, Sunday, April 8, with the first game set to start at 12 noon.
Game 1 -- Box Score
Game 2 -- Box Score
April 5, 2006 -- The Oberlin College baseball team fell to Case Western Reserve University by a final score of 9-8 on Wednesday afternoon at Nobby's Ballpark in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Yeomen offense began to heat up in the fourth inning when first-year Jeremy Simon and sophomore Alex Seguira both singled. First-year Nick Monroe doubled to drive in the pair of baserunners and put Oberlin on the board.
Oberlin struck again in the seventh as a single to left-center by first-year Cal Kyrkostas sparked the rally. First-year Brian Verne laid down a sacrifice bunt to set the table for junior Seth Binder's RBI single that scored Kyrkostas. Three more Yeomen runners touched home in the inning bringing them to within one run.
The Yeomen had a chance in the eighth inning as senior Nick Broughton drove in one run, but the team left two runners on base.
"Despite being really banged up and hampered by injuries, I thought we played pretty well," Head Coach Eric Lahetta said. "This was the first time I've started five first-years, and I we did a good job. We're looking forward to the challenges at Allegheny this weekend."
Oberlin travels to Allegheny College on Saturday for a conference doubleheader. The team takes the field at 1:00 p.m
Game 1 -- Box Score
April 1, 2006 -- The Oberlin College baseball team split with Hiram College this afternoon. The Terriers took the first game 10-4, while the Yeomen got the win in the second game 14-12.
In the first game, junior shortstop Seth Binder went 1-2 with two RBI, while first-year P.J. Carter was 2-4 with one RBI. Steve Solomon started the game, and sophomore Josh Frenkel relieved Solomon, allowing only one earned run in three innings.
With game two tied at 12 in the top of the seventh, senior Joe Sheehan led off the inning with a solo homerun to put Oberlin up for good. The Yeomen would add one insurance run before it was all said and done. Junior Rick Betzel set the pace for the Oberlin offense, going 4-5 with two runs, two RBI, a double and a homerun. First-year Cal Krykostas was 3-5 with a double and a homerun. He scored three runs and had two RBI. The Terriers still struggled with Binder at the plate, as he went 2-4 scoring two runs and driving in three. Starting pitcher Joe Reisz kept the game within reach through four and two thirds innings before handing the ball to Jeremy Simon. Simon pitched a scoreless one and two thirds innings, but it would be Carter who retired the final two batters.
The Yeomen are now 6-9 overall and 1-5 in the NCAC. The teams will meet again tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m. for a doubleheader.
Game 1 -- Box Score
Game 2 -- Box Score
March 29, 2006 --- The Oberlin College baseball squad concluded their spring break trip with a split against Fredonia State this afternoon.
In the first game the Yeomen bats came alive pounding out 12 hits and five runs. Eight out of the nine Yeomen starters recorded at least one hit while Seth Binder, Nick Broughton, Rick Betzel, and P.J. Carter slugged two hits apiece. Starter Jaremy Rich pitched a complete game, scattering seven hits, striking out two, and holding Fredonia to zero earned runs. The Yeomen scored four runs in the third inning and never looked back winning game one 5-2.
In game two, the Yeomen continued their hitting ways with six runs on ten hits. The scoring started in the bottom of the first as the Yeomen plated two and continued in the second with another two runs. Senior Joe Sheehan knocked in senior Nick Broughton, and junior Rick Betzel quickly knocked in Sheehan in the first inning. Sheehan ended up with three hits including two doubles. Up by five in the top of the sixth, starter Alex Sugiura got into trouble. Sugiura gave up a leadoff double, followed by a hit batsman and a single. With the bases loaded, Head Coach Eric Lahetta went to his bullpen, calling on sophomore Josh Frenkel to stop the rally. However, Frenkel gave up a first pitch single, followed by a throwing error on a sac bunt attempt, and two walks. In total, Fredonia scored seven runs in the top of the sixth taking the lead 9-6. The Yeomen were unable to rally in the final two innings falling by the final score of 11-6.
The split leaves the Yeomen at 6-8 on the season. Oberlin will return to action Saturday to face conference foe Hiram College at 1pm.
Game 1 -- Box Score
Game 2 -- Box Score
March 28, 2006 -- The Oberlin College baseball team split a doubleheader on Tuesday evening as Clearwater took the first game 7-4 and the Yeomen earned a 14-6 decision in the second.
Highlights in the first game included standout performances from two seniors, Chad Kutting and Joe Sheehan. Kutting went 1-3 with two RBI, while Sheehan went 2-3 with one RBI. The Yeomen held the lead going into the seventh, but a walk-off grand slam by the Cougars in the bottom of the seventh sealed the game.
In game two, the Yeomen showed their offensive firepower hitting early and often en route to scoring 14 runs. Taking charge was junior Rick Betzel, who knocked in three runs with a base clearing double. First-year P.J. Carter also drove in three runs with a double and a sacrifice fly. Junior Seth Binder went 2-2 and Sheehan had three hits in the game. Sophomore Joe Reisz pitched a solid five innings, allowing no earned runs on his way to the win. First-year Jeremy Simon closed out the game with three strikeouts in two innings.
The Yeomen are now 4-7 overall and 0-4 in the conference. They face Fredonia College tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. in their final game of spring break action. The team returns home and will travel to Hiram for a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.
Game 1 -- Box Score
Game 2 -- Box Score
March 27, 2006 -- The Yeomen baseball team continues to struggle down south. Oberlin faced Colby College in a non-conference doubleheader in Ft. Myers, Florida. It was a tight game through the fourth inning as Oberlin first-year P.J. Carter held Colby to just three hits in his first four innings. The Yeomen, however, were only able to put two runs on the board, leaving the door open for Colby to come from behind. Colby scored one run in the fourth and four in the fifth, going on to win 6-2
In game two it was much of the same for the Yeomen. Offensively, they have not been able to put together timely hitting and quality pitching. They fell to Colby by the score of 6-2 once again.
The Yeomen went out to an early lead on the timely hitting of first-year Cal Kyrkostas, driving in senior left fielder Landon Lerner. Senior Chad Kutting knocked in the Yeomen's other run in the bottom of the fifth, scoring Kyrkostas. Tied at two going into the sixth, Colby plated two runs off junior Jaremy Rich and also plated two more in the seventh off of senior Steve Solomon. The Yeomen tried to rally in the sixth and seventh, but they were unable to make up the difference.
The Yeomen fall to 3-6 (0-4) on the season and will play again tomorrow in Clearwater, Florida, against Clearwater Christian at 4:00 p.m.
Game 1 -- Box Score
Game 2 -- Box Score
March 25, 2006 -- The Yeomen baseball squad struggled for the second straight day as the Scots of Wooster swept the season series with two wins today.
In game one Wooster held Oberlin to just one run on three hits from senior Chad Kutting, junior Seth Binder, and fist-year Jeremy Simon. Kutting also recorded the teams only RBI knocking in junior Rick Betzel. The Yeomen received a strong pitching performance from sophomore Alex Sugiura. Sugiura struck out six and gave up only three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched, but it wasn't enough as Wooster defeated the Yeomen 6-1.
In game two it was all Wooster from the start. The Scots jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning and batted around twice in the third, scoring 14 runs on 14 hits. Binder led the Yeomen with two hits and one run scored. Wooster ran away with the second game with a final score of 19-2.
The Yeomen were again unable to put any pressure on the Scots, scoring only nine runs on the weekend. Oberlin was also hampered with sixteen errors in the series.
With the two losses today the Yeomen fall to 3-4 (0-4 NCAC) on the season. After a day off Sunday, the team will play two against Colby College on Monday in Ft. Myers, Florida.
Game 1 -- Box Score
Game 2 -- Box Score
March 24, 2006 -- The Oberlin College baseball team wrapped up day one of their spring break trip in Fort Meyers, Florida. In the first of two doubleheaders against The College of Wooster, the Yeomen fell 6-0, 17-6.
Wooster senior John Oliver threw a no-hitter in the first game, and the Scots had four homeruns in the second game.
Game 1 -- Box Score
Game 2 -- Box Score
March 20, 2006 -- For the third time in two days the Oberlin College baseball team faced off against Notre Dame of Ohio. And for the third straight game the Yeomen defeated the Falcons, continuing their outstanding start to the 2006 season.
Junior captain Seth Binder lead the Yeomen offense going 4 for 4 with an RBI and two doubles, while Senior captain Chad Kutting went 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI.
The Yeomen took an early three run lead in the first and added two more in the second. Notre Dame put their first runs of the game on the board in the second inning and tied the game at five in the third. But the game belonged to the Yeomen as they scored five runs in the fifth to help sophomore Alex Sugiura achieve his first win in as many appearances. Sophomore Josh Frenkel and first-year Eric Gibbs came on in relief giving up only two hits and zero runs.
"In our first two games, our pitching and defense really carried us," Head Coach Eric Lahetta said. "Tonight, we were really swinging the bats and getting it done offensively. It's great that we were able to get some good wins going into spring break to help boost our confidence against some top notch competion down in Florida."
The Yeomen will look to improve upon their 3-0 record as they travel to Fort Myers, Florida this Thursday. Oberlin will open a four game series against conference foe Wooster to start their spring trip.
Box Score
March 19, 2006 --- The Oberlin College baseball team defeated Notre Dame College 6-2 and 6-4 on Sunday afternoon in Strongsville, Ohio.
Senior pitcher Steve Solomon struck out six batters and allowed only two runs en route to a complete game victory in the first of two games. The Oberlin offense was led by senior Chad Kutting who scored twice and Jeremy Simon who recorded two RBI.
March 17, 2006 -- Due to poor field conditions at Lake Erie, the Oberlin baseball doubleheader scheduled for March 18, has been postponed. The team will be in action on Sunday, March 19 at Notre Dame of Ohio. The game is set for 12:00 p.m.
February 8, 2006 -- Seth Binder, Chad Kutting, and Joe Sheehan were unanimously voted in by their teammates to serve as captains for the baseball team during the 2006 season.
Binder is a junior shortstop from Oak Park, California and has been a two-year starter for the Yeomen. Last season, he hit .350, with 27 runs scored, nine doubles, 12 runs batted in, and eight stolen bases, while fielding an outstanding .973 at his shortstop position. Binder is a history major and has a 3.6 grade point average. He is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory committee (SAAC).
Kutting is a two-year starter and captain for Oberlin. The senior outfielder from Lorain, Ohio hit .260 last season, with 17 runs scored, 11 runs batted in, and four stolen bases. He has only made one error in his two seasons of patrolling centerfield for the Yeomen. Kutting also doubles as a wide receiver on the Oberlin football team. Kutting is a communications major and sports a 3.4 grade point average. He has done work for two local radio stations WOBL1320 AM and WKNR 850 AM.
Sheehan is a senior first basemen from Winchester, Massachusetts. Last season, Sheehan hit a team best .368, led the team with 39 hits, added 21 runs batted, eight doubles, one homerun, and had a .500 on-base percentage. In addition, he field .980 in his 254 chances at first base. Sheehan was named honorable mention All-North Coast Athletic Conference for his 2005 performance. Sheehan is a history major and has a 3.5 grade point average. He also serves as the president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
"I believe the team is capable of recognizing leaders and who they want to have lead them," Lahetta, Oberlin's head baseball coach, said. "The players made an outstanding choice. All three captains are hard workers and all three are made of great character. I am positive they will represent their teammates, the program and the university in a first-class manner."
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