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5/26/2004
Valpo's Starck Named First Team All-Mid-Con
Valparaiso University pitcher Tom Starck was named First Team All-Mid-Continent Conference for the second straight season.
5/21/2004
Strong Pitching, 25-Hit Attack Propel Valpo To Doubleheader Sweep of Chicago State
Eric Brauer tossed a complete-game, three-hit victory in the second game and Tom Starck and Adam Knobel combined for a victory in the first game as Valpo swept a doubleheader from Chicago State by scores of 5-2 and 8-3.
5/19/2004
Four Pitchers Lead Valpo Past Youngstown State
Matt Gillikin, Glendon Seal, Adam Paetznick and Adam Knobel held Youngstown State scoreless in eight of the nine innings as Valpo defeated the Penguins 3-1.
5/18/2004
Valpo's Game Tuesday Against UIC Cancelled Due To Rain
Valpo's scheduled game Tuesday against UIC was cancelled due to rain. Information on a possible make-up date will be provided over the weekend.
5/15/2004
Crusaders Win Nightcap To Split Doubleheader With Western Illinois
Keith Keslinke had two hits and two RBIs, and Kevin Kutansky added three hits and an RBI as Valpo defeated Western Illinois 5-4 in the second game of a doubleheader. The Leathernecks won the first game 3-2.
5/14/2004
Valpo Drops Twinbill To Western Illinois
Valpo and Western Illinois played two close games, but the Leathernecks swept a Mid-Continent Conference doubleheader from the Crusaders by scores of 4-2 and 8-7.
5/13/2004
Valpo Inks Rhode Island Recruit
Valparaiso University head baseball coach Paul Twenge announced that John Giusti III of Coventry, R.I./HS has signed a national letter of intent to attend VU and play baseball.
5/11/2004
Valpo Edged By Northern Illinois In 10 Innings At U.S. Steel Yard
Eddie Hannan's RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth tied the game at 5-5, but Northern Illinois pushed a run across in the top of the 10th and defeated Valpo 6-5 at the U.S. Steel Yard.
5/10/2004
Valpo Baseball To Play Tuesday At U.S. Steel Yard Against Northern Illinois
The Valparaiso University baseball team will play Northern Illinois on Tuesday night at U.S. Steel Yard in Gary. The 9-inning game begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the VU Athletic Ticket Office and at the U.S. Steel Yard. Adult tickets are $5 and student (including VU students) tickets are $3. For more information, call the VU Athletic Ticket Office at (219) 464-5233.
5/8/2004
Valpo Drops 8-1 Decision To Southern Utah In Series Finale
Southern Utah scored seven runs in the fifth inning and went on to defeat Valpo 8-1 in the series finale.
5/7/2004
Brauer's Outing Helps Valpo Salvage Split With Southern Utah
Eric Brauer limited Southern Utah to one run over 5 1/3 innings as Valpo defeated the Thunderbirds 5-2 in the second game of a Mid-Continent Conference doubleheader. Southern Utah won the first game 9-8 in 11 innings.
5/6/2004
Four-Run Eighth Propels Southern Utah Past Valpo
After Valpo took a one-run lead in the top of the eighth inning, Southern Utah scored four in the bottom of the frame and held on to defeat Valpo 8-5 in the opener of a four-game Mid-Continent Conference series.
5/5/2004
Valpo's 9-Run Sixth Sinks Western Michigan
Valpo scored nine runs in the sixth inning and went on to defeat Western Michigan 11-6. Matt Augustine belted his first career homer - a two-run shot - and Kevin Kutansky and Troy Garrett had two RBIs each.
5/3/2004
Tuesday's Scheduled Home Game Against Bethel Cancelled
Valpo's scheduled home baseball game Tuesday against Bethel has been cancelled. The game will not be rescheduled.
5/2/2004
Valpo Drops Three Close Games To 19th-Ranked Oral Roberts
On Sunday, Valpo and Oral Roberts played two full games and finished a suspended game as 19th-ranked ORU won all three by scores of 5-3, 2-1 (11 innings) and 5-2.
5/1/2004
Oral Roberts Defeats Valpo 4-1
In a game featuring two of the best pitchers in the Mid-Continent Conference, 19th-ranked Oral Roberts used a three-run sixth inning to defeat Valpo 4-1. The second game of the scheduled doubleheader was suspended due to darkness after two scoreless innings and will be continued Sunday at 11 a.m. followed by another twinbill.
4/27/2004
Kutansky, Reynolds Key 19-13 Win Over Bradley; Five Crusaders Tally Three Hits Each
Valpo had a 10-0 lead after two innings and went on to defeat Bradley 19-13. Kevin Kutansky had four RBIs and Colin Reynolds added three RBIs.
4/26/2004
Starck Named Mid-Con Pitcher of the Week for Second Time in 2004
Tom Starck, a lefthander, was named Mid-Continent Conference Pitcher of the Week after tossing a complete-game, three-hit shutout (1-0) against Oakland on Saturday.
4/24/2004
Starck, Obenauf Pitch Valpo To Doubleheader Sweep of Oakland
Tom Starck tossed a three-hit, complete-game shutout and Kyle Obenauf turned in a five-hit complete-game victory as Valpo swept a Mid-Continent Conference doubleheader from Oakland by scores of 1-0 and 3-1.
4/22/2004
Valpo Falls To Wisconsin-Milwaukee 4-3 in Extra Innings
Wisconsin-Milwaukee broke a 3-3 tie with a run in the top of the eighth and held on to defeat Valpo 4-3. The game was originally scheduled for seven innings.
4/21/2004
Valpo's Baseball Game Against Indiana At RailCats Stadium To Include Tailgate Party
A pre-game Tailgate Party will be held in conjunction with Valparaiso University's baseball game against Indiana on Wed., May 12 at RailCats Stadium in Gary.
4/20/2004
Valpo's Game Against Northwestern Cancelled Due To Rain
Valpo's game against Northwestern at Emory G. Bauer Field was cancelled due to rain after 2 1/2 innings. The game will not be rescheduled.
4/16/2004
Four Home Runs, Starck's Pitching Propels Valpo Past Illinois Tech
Eddie Hannan belted two home runs and had five RBIs and Tom Starck recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts as Valpo defeated Illinois Tech 20-1.
4/15/2004
Hannan, Rupno, Garrett Lead Hit Parade; Obenauf Hurls 7 Shutout Innings As Valpo Rolls Past Lewis
Eddie Hannan had three hits and four RBIs and Jon Rupno added four hits and two RBIs as Valpo defeated Lewis 20-0. The Crusaders, who pounded out 20 hits, received 7 shutout innings from Kyle Obenauf.
4/13/2004
Valpo Falls To Indiana State In 10 Innings
Valpo raced out to a 5-0 lead after four innings, but Indiana State tied the game in the sixth and pushed a run across in the 10th to defeat the Crusaders 6-5.
4/10/2004
Valpo Mounts Two Ninth-Inning Comebacks To Sweep Centenary; Crusaders Now 3-1 In Mid-Con Play
Valpo used a pair of ninth-inning comebacks to sweep a doubleheader from Centenary by scores of 13-9 and 7-5. The Crusaders won three of the four games in the series.
4/9/2004
Arensdorff, Manthei Help Valpo To Split With Centenary As Mid-Con Season Opens
Mike Arensdorff belted a two-run homer and Ryan Manthei had two hits and two RBIs to lead Valpo to a 7-5 victory over Centenary in the Mid-Continent Conference opener. Centenary won the nightcap 9-6.
4/7/2004
Valpo Drops 9-3 Contest To Notre Dame
Notre Dame scored six times in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie and went on to defeat Valpo 9-3. Tyler Lowell belted a solo homer and Jon Rupno and Matt Augustine had RBI hits for the Crusaders.
4/6/2004
Valpo Falls To Northwestern
Northwestern scored nine runs in the first two innings and went on to defeat Valpo 13-7. Kevin Kutansky had two hits and two RBIs for the Crusaders.
4/4/2004
Brauer, Perri Propel Valpo To Split With IPFW
Eric Brauer and Patrick Paulus combined on a two-hit shutout and Kevin Perri had three hits and two RBIs as Valpo defeated IPFW 4-0 to gain a doubleheader split. IPFW won the first game 4-2.
4/3/2004
Valpo Drops Twinbill To IPFW; Arensdorff Leads Crusaders With Four Hits
Valpo dropped a doubleheader to IPFW by scores of 2-1 and 9-3. Mike Arensdorff went 4-for-7 in the twinbill for the Crusaders.
4/2/2004
Tickets for Valpo's Games At RailCat Stadium On Sale
Valparaiso University will play two baseball games on back-to-back nights in May at RailCat Stadium-U.S. Steel Yard in Gary. The Crusaders host Northern Illinois on Tues., May 11 at 7 p.m. and then entertain Indiana on Wed., May 12 at 7 p.m.
3/31/2004
Valpo Edged By Indiana 6-4
Valpo used a three-run fifth to tie the score at 4-4, but Indiana plated single runs in the sixth and eighth innings to defeat the Crusaders 6-4.
3/29/2004
Starck Named Mid-Con Pitcher of the Week
Tom Starck, a senior lefthander, was named Mid-Continent Conference Pitcher of the Week after hurling a complete-game, three-hit 8-1 victory against Butler.
3/28/2004
Starck, Manthei, Kutansky Help Valpo To Doubleheader Split With Butler
Tom Starck hurled a complete-game, three-hitter and Ryan Manthei went 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs as Valpo defeated Butler 8-1 in the first game of a doubleheader. The Bulldogs won the nightcap 6-3.
3/26/2004
Saturday's Scheduled Doubleheader Against Butler Cancelled Due To Wet Grounds
Saturday's scheduled doubleheader against Butler has been cancelled due to wet grounds. The games will not be rescheduled.
3/24/2004
Valpo Falls To Ball State
Ball State scored eight times in the first four innings and went on to defeat Valpo 15-3. Valpo's Brian Rzepka went two-for two at the plate with an RBI and a run scored. Mike Arensdorff belted his third homer of the season.
3/14/2004
Arensdorff, Yergin Lead Valpo To Win Over Indiana Tech
Mike Arensdorff hit two home runs and drove in four runs, and Harvey Yergin hurled 6 solid innings as Valpo defeated Indiana Tech 11-4.
3/4/2004
Valpo Falls to Boston College
Boston College scored five runs in both the seventh and eighth innings and went on to defeat Valpo 14-2. Senior Troy Garrett had two hits for the Crusaders.
3/3/2004
Valpo's Rally Falls Short Against Northeastern
Valpo scored four runs in the late innings, but was defeated by Northeastern 5-4. Jeff Rickert had two hits for the Crusaders.
2/29/2004
Valpo Loses In Bottom of Ninth To IPFW at Governor's Cup Tournament
IPFW scored the winning run on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the ninth to defeat Valpo 4-3 in the Governor's Cup Tournament.
2/28/2004
Valpo Falls To Evansville At Governor's Cup
Evansville scored three unearned runs in the fifth inning as the Aces defeated Valpo 5-2 in a Governor's Cup game. Kevin Kutansky had an RBI single for the Crusaders (0-2).
2/27/2004
Valpo Drops Season-Opener To Ball State At Governor's Cup
Ball State scored 10 unanswered runs to break a 2-2 tie as the Cardinals defeated Valpo 12-2 in the season opener at the Governor's Cup in Evansville, Ind.
2/24/2004
Valpo Baseball Opens Season Friday Against Ball State At Governor's Cup
The Valparaiso University Baseball Team will open its season on Friday at 2 p.m. against Ball State at the Governor's Cup Tournament hosted by the University of Evansville. The Crusaders will also play on Saturday and Sunday. Indiana State, IPFW and Butler join Ball State, Evansville and Valpo at the event.
12/16/2003
Valpo Baseball Inks Five
Valparaiso University head baseball coach Paul Twenge announced the signing of five players to national letters of intent.
