Tag: "college baseball"
Oakland’s Hayden Fox Drafted by the Miami Marlins
NEW YORK — Oakland University left-handed pitcher Hayden Fox was selected by the Miami Marlins in the 21st round of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, the league announced via teleconference. The redshirt sophomore from Macomb, Mich. became the 16th Golden Grizzlies player to be drafted out of college. “I am very happy […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Oakland edges ND State, clinches Summit League tourney berth
FARGO, N.D. – Oakland proved that it’s not how you start, but how you finish a season. The golden Grizzlies overcame a disastrous 3-15 start on the baseball diamond to reach the Summit League tournament for the second straight season. Jeff Gorecki and Russell Luxton did not allow an earned run, as Oakland edged, 2-1, […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Warriors fall in national semifinals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — One dream season continued Thursday afternoon and another ended in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series. Spaulding College (Ky.) scored a run in the bottom of the ninth to oust Rochester College, 4-3, in the national semifinals at Robin Roberts Baseball Stadium. Derek Ferch was hit by a […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Rochester College reached USCAA national semis
SPRINGIFELD, Ill. — Rochester College has reached the Final Four in multiple sports in recent years. The Warriors baseball team joined the fray Wednesday night. RC cruised past Clarkston State CC, 6-1, to reach the United State Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series Final Four and clinch no worse than third in the 10-school […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Hacias sets record as Rochester College routs OSL
ROCHESTER HILLS — Ryan Chpka recorded the first home run of his career and Alex Hacias the school record for hits in a single season, as Rochester College routed visiting Ohio State-Lima Monday, 24-8, in non-conference baseball action. Hacias entered the game just one hit away from inking his name in the RC record books. […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Oakland holds on for 4-2 victory over South Dakota State
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Jeff Gorecki and Russell Luxton combined for an outstanding pitching performance for Oakland (19-26, 10-3) in a 4-2 victory over South Dakota State (14-28-1, 3-10) on Saturday at Erv Huether Field. It was the eighth consecutive win in league play for the Golden Grizzlies, who opened the weekend tied for first place […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Ryan ties record in Oakland’s loss to Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. – Tim Ryan tied the career stolen base record, but Oakland lost, 6-0, to Northwestern on Wednesday at Rocky Miller Park. Ryan also had three hits to lead the Golden Grizzlies’ offensive effort. “While I’m disappointed with the loss, I thought we had a lot of guys throw well today,” said Oakland head […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Oakland sweeps Western Illinois to up win streak to seven games
ROCHESTER HILLS — Mike Carson was 6-for-9 and drove in six runs to help Oakland sweep a Summit League doubleheader, 11-10 and 8-1, against Western Illinois at the OU Baseball Field on Saturday. The Golden Grizzlies clinched the series win over WIU and extended a seven-game winning streak. “Today’s sweep and earning a series win […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Oakland sweeps double-header from Nebraska-Omaha
ROCHESTER HILLS — Jeff Gorecki pitched a complete-game win in the opener and a late rally in game two to help Oakland University earn a double-header sweep of visiting Nebraska-Omaha. Oakland won the opener 4-1 and came back to earn a 4-3 win in the nightcap at the OU Baseball Field.. The Golden Grizzlies’ pitching […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Oakland slugs 15 hits in 11-6 win over IPFW
ROCHESTER HILLS — Aaron Cieslak hit his team-leading sixth home run of the season, going 3-for-5 with three runs batted in, while Tim Ryan finished 3-for-5, with four runs scored and a two-run home run, to lead Oakland to an 11-6 win Sunday over visiting IPFW. The Golden Grizzlies (10-24, 5-3) won the final three […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Central Michigan rolls past Oakland
MT. PLEASANT — Oakland University had one bad inning and Central Michigan University made the Golden Grizzlies pay on the baseball diamond Tuesday. Ian Yetsko, Aaron Cieslak and Kyle Bobolts each had two hits, but Oakland lost, 15-4, to Central Michigan on Tuesday at Theunissen Park. The Golden Grizzlies (10-25) split the season series with […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL Toledo edges Oakland, 3-2
TOLEDO, Ohio – Aaron Cieslak went 2-for-3, but Oakland lost, 3-2, to Toledo Wednesday at the Baseball Complex at Scott Park. The Golden Grizzlies scored two runs in the sixth to erase an early deficit. “This team is on the verge of something special,” said Oakland coach John Musachio. “I go into every game knowing […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Carson’s walk-off lifts Oakland past Canisius
DAYTON, Ohio – Spencer Marentette drove in Mike Carson with the game-winning run, as Oakland (3-11) beat Canisius (8-11),1-0 on Saturday at Woerner Field. Pitchers Hayden Fox and Greg Welke combined for10 strikeouts in the shutout win. “Our pitchers did a great job for us today,” said Oakland coach John Musachio. “Canisius is a tough […]
Stoney Creek’s Northrup signs with Hillsdale College
ROCHESTER HILLS — Zak Northup, who led Rochester Stoney Creek to its first OAA Red Division baseball championship last June, has signed with Division II Hillsdale College. Northrup, now a senior right-handed pitcher, was all-conference and all-district as a junior for the cougars, was 7-1 on the mound last season. He posted a 1.31 ERA […]
Lake Orion’s Schaenzer headed for Valparaiso
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Cole Schaenzer might be more remembered around the community of Lake Orion for his heroics on the gird iron. But it is his baseball talents that will allow him to keep playing sports at the next level. Schaenzer, a recent 2011 graduate of Lake Orion High […]
Dream Job: Lake Orion’s Zott headed to Michigan
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Zach Zott has always been a University of Michigan fan and wondered what it would like to play sports in the Big Ten Conference. But that destination would never be in Zott’s future if he didn’t have a change of heart. “I originally signed with Butler […]
Lutheran Northwest’s Mischley signs with Rochester College
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Eric Mischley had one of the better individual seasons in school history for baseball at Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, yet he had very little interest from college coaches. The hometown best kept secret will stay home and play for coach Jordan Ackerman at Rochester College. Mischley, […]
RC baseball signs Oxford resident Schlader
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College baseball also picked up alate signing from recent Birmingham Detroit Country Day High School graduate Andrew Schlader, a resident of Oxford. The 6-foot-1 185-pound Schlader joins the Warriors after leading his Yellow Jackets to a 2011 Division 2 district championship. As his team’s captain, Schlader batted at a .514 clip […]
