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12/6/2005

Valpo Baseball Inks Six to National Letters of Intent

Valparaiso University baseball coach Paul Twenge has announced the signing of six ball players to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period this fall.

11/4/2005

Valpo Baseball Hands Out 2005 Team Awards

Valparaiso University's baseball program recently recognized its team award winners for the 2005 season.

6/14/2005

Valpo's Arensdorff Named May/June Mid-Con Men's Athlete of the Month

Valpo baseball player Mike Arensdorff was named the Mid-Continent Conference Men's Athlete of the Month for May and June.

5/25/2005

Valpo's Arensdorff, Perri Selected First Team All-Mid-Con; Knobel Named To Second Team

Valparaiso University baseball players Mike Arensdorff and Kevin Perri were selected First Team All-Mid-Continent Conference, and Adam Knobel was named Second Team All-Mid-Con in a vote by the league's head coaches. All three are first-time all-conference honors.

5/22/2005

Valpo Splits Doubleheader With Centenary; Gents Earn Final Mid-Con Tournament Spot

Valpo pounded out 19 hits to defeat Centenary 15-4 in the nightcap, but Centenary won the opener 10-1 to claim the fourth and final spot in this week's Mid-Con Tournament. Brian Rzepka had five hits and four RBIs, while John Giusti had five hits, including a 4-for-4 performance in the second game. Senior Adam Knobel struck out nine in five shutout innings and senior Eric Brauer belted a long solo homer in his only career at bat.

5/21/2005

Valpo Splits Mid-Con Twinbill With Centenary; Knobel Becomes School's All-Time Saves Leader

Senior Adam Knobel became Valpo's all-time saves leader as the Crusaders defeated Centenary 4-2 in the first game of a Mid-Continent Conference doubleheader. The Gents defeated Valpo 4-2 in the nightcap, setting up a decisive twinbill on Sunday to determine whether Valpo or Centenary earns the fourth and final spot in the Mid-Con Tournament.

5/20/2005

Valpo To Host Centenary In Decisive Four-Game Mid-Con Series This Weekend

Valpo will host Centenary in a crucial four-game Mid-Continent Conference series Saturday and Sunday at Emory G. Bauer Field. The Crusaders (8-10 Mid-Con) and Gents (10-10 Mid-Con), who will play noon doubleheaders both days, are vying for one spot in the Mid-Con Tournament.

5/17/2005

Butler Outslugs Valpo 17-12

Valpo's Mike Arensdorff had three hits and four RBIs, but Butler's eight-run fifth inning propelled the Bulldogs to a 17-12 victory over the Crusaders. Colin Reynolds and John Giusti added two hits and two RBIs apiece.

5/14/2005

North Dakota State Edges Valpo In Two, One-Run Games

North Dakota State forced Valpo to play comeback baseball in both games and the Bison held on to sweep a doubleheader from the Crusaders by scores of 10-9 and 5-4. Brian Rzepka went 2-for-5 with three RBIs in the opener and Kevin Kutansky had a hit and an RBI in each game for Valpo.

5/13/2005

Valpo Sweeps Twinbill From North Dakota State; Crusaders Have Won Eight of Last Nine

Mike Arensdorff had three hits and three RBIs and Brian Rzepka had three hits, including a two-run homer, as Valpo swept a doubleheader from North Dakota State by scores of 11-7 and 6-1. Nick Mazzone limited to the Bison to one run over 6 innings in the nightcap as the Crusaders won for the eighth time in their last nine games.

5/12/2005

Valpo's Augustine Selected To Academic All-District V Team

Valparaiso University's Matt Augustine has been selected to the 2005 CoSida ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V Baseball Team by the district's sports information directors.

5/10/2005

Indiana State Snaps Valpo's Five-Game Win Streak

Indiana State scored four runs in the seventh inning to break open a close game and went on to defeat Valpo 7-1. The loss stopped Valpo's five-game win streak. Brian Rzepka and John Giusti each had two hits for the Crusaders.

5/7/2005

Yergin, Valpo Bats Lead Crusaders to Sweep of Oakland

Harvey Yergin hurled a complete-game victory and Valpo pounded out 26 hits on the day as the Crusaders swept a Mid-Continent Conference doubleheader from Oakland by scores of 8-2 and 7-4. Mike Arensdorff had five hits, including two home runs, and finished with four RBIs in the twinbill.

5/4/2005

Valpo To Host Purdue at Gary's U.S. Steel Yard On Wednesday, May 11

The Valparaiso University baseball team will host Purdue next Wednesday, May 11 at U.S. Steel Yard, the home of the Gary SouthShore RailCats. Gametime is 7:05 p.m.

5/3/2005

Smolar, Knobel Combine On One-Hitter As Valpo Defeats Western Michigan

Jordan Smolar allowed just a bunt single over 8 innings and Adam Knobel pitched a hitless ninth to earn his sixth save as Valpo defeated Western Michigan 4-1. Brian Rzepka singled home the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth and Kevin Kutansky delivered a two-run double in the frame to give the Crusaders a three-run lead.

5/1/2005

Oral Roberts Wins Twinbill Over Valpo

Oral Roberts swept a Mid-Continent Conference doubleheader from Valpo by scores of 12-3 and 4-1. Jon Rupno had two hits and two RBIs, while Mike Arensdorff added two hits and an RBI for the Crusaders.

4/30/2005

Oral Roberts Sweeps Twinbill From Valpo

Oral Roberts hit three home runs in the first game and received a stellar pitching performance in the nightcap to sweep a Mid-Continent Conference twinbill from Valpo by the scores of 7-2 and 2-0. Brian Rzepka had three hits on the day for the Crusaders.

4/27/2005

Valpo Baseball Inks Halstead, Portschy To National Letters of Intent

Valparaiso University head baseball coach Paul Twenge announced that Alexander Halstead of Brookfield, Wis./Milwaukee Lutheran and Daniel Portschy of Clarendon Hills, Ill./Hinsdale Central have signed national letters of intent to attend Valpo and play baseball.

4/26/2005

Valpo Baseball's Tuesday Home Doubleheader Against Bradley Cancelled

Valpo's home baseball doubleheader against Bradley has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The twinbill will not be rescheduled.

4/25/2005

Suicide Squeeze Bunt In Nightcap Propels Valpo To Twinbill Split With Southern Utah

Aaron Cameron's suicide squeeze bunt in the bottom of the 10th scored Mike Arensdorff with the winning run as Valpo edged Southern Utah 8-7 in the nightcap of a Mid-Continent Conference twinbill. The Thunderbirds outslugged the Crusaders 14-11 in the first game. Arensdorff had eight RBIs in the doubleheader, including seven in the first game. Kevin Perri went 5-for-7 in the twinbill with two triples and two doubles.

4/23/2005

Valpo's Saturday Twinbill With Southern Utah Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

Valpo's Saturday home doubleheader against Southern Utah has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The Crusaders and Thunderbirds are scheduled to play a twinbill on Sunday at noon at Emory G. Bauer Field.

4/21/2005

Valpo Falls To Notre Dame 9-8 Despite 16-Hit Attack

Valpo held an 8-5 lead entering the bottom of the sixth, but Notre Dame scored four runs in the frame and held on to edge the Crusaders 9-8. Brian Rzepka and Colin Reynolds each had three of Valpo's 16 hits.

4/20/2005

Two-Run Eighth Pushes Butler Past Valpo

Valpo's six-run sixth tied the game, but Butler scored two in the eighth inning and held on to defeat Valpo 8-6. Josh Piazza had two hits for the Crusaders (10-19).

4/17/2005

Five-Run First In Game One Propels Valpo To Twinbill Split With Western Illinois

Matt Augustine had three hits and three RBIs to help Valpo to an 8-5 victory over Western Illinois in the first game of a Mid-Continent Conference doubleheader. Western Illinois won the nightcap 8-3. Mike Arensdorff, who had five hits in the twinbill, drove in all three Crusader runs in the second game.

4/16/2005

Crusaders Drop Twinbill to Western Illinois

Valparaiso brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning in the opening game of a Mid-Con doubleheader, but did not convert, dropping a 10-6 decision to Western Illinois. The Leathernecks also won the second game by a final score of 11-1. Kevin Perri had a two-run homer for the Crusaders in the first game.

4/13/2005

Wisconsin-Milwaukee Defeats Valpo at Miller Park

Wisconsin-Milwaukee scored eight runs in the first three innings and went on to defeat Valpo 12-4 at Miller Park. Jon Rupno, Jeff Rickert and Colin Reynolds each had a hit and an RBI for the Crusaders (9-15).

4/12/2005

Valpo's Game At Indiana State Postponed; Rescheduled For May 10

Valpo's scheduled game at Indiana State Tuesday has been postponed due to rain. The game has been rescheduled for May 10 at Indiana State beginning at 6:30 p.m.

4/10/2005

Strong Hitting, Pitching Propels Valpo To Sweep Over Chicago State

Valpo swept a Mid-Continent Conference doubleheader from Chicago State by scores of 13-9 and 8-0. In the first game, the Crusaders (9-14, 2-2) won behind a 17-hit attack. In the nightcap, Nick Mazzone and Dallas Cawiezell combined on the four-hit shutout.

4/9/2005

Chicago State Sweeps Twinbill From Valpo

Chicago State scored four runs in the eighth inning and defeated Valpo 5-3 in the Mid-Continent Conference opener. The Cougars also won the nightcap of the doubleheader 13-1. Eric Brauer pitched 7 strong innings in the first game. Kevin Kutansky had three hits in the twinbill, including a two-run homer for the Crusaders in the first game.

4/7/2005

Valpo's Thursday Home Game Against Saint Joseph's Cancelled

Valpo's scheduled home baseball game against Saint Joseph's on Thursday has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The game will not be rescheduled. The Crusaders open the Mid-Continent Conference season on Saturday with a road doubleheader against Chicago State beginning at noon. Saturday's and Sunday's (noon) doubleheaders against the Cougars will be played at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

4/5/2005

Valpo Drops 9-5 Contest To Ball State

Ball State used an 11-hit attack to defeat Valpo 9-5. Kevin Perri had two hits, including a double, and added an RBI for the Crusaders (7-12). Josh Piazza had two RBIs and Mike Arensdorff had one RBI for Valpo.

4/3/2005

Valpo Falls To UIC In Chicago

UIC scored five runs in the first four innings and defeated Valpo 8-3. Kevin Kutansky had two RBIs, and Kevin Perri and Mike Arensdorff each had two hits for the Crusaders (7-11).

4/2/2005

Valpo Defeated By UIC In Second Game of Series

UIC scored two runs in four different innings and went on to defeat Valpo 9-4 at Emory G. Bauer Field. Colin Reynolds had two RBIs and Kevin Perri added two hits and an RBI for the Crusaders (7-10).

4/1/2005

Valpo Falls 3-2 To UIC

Harvey Yergin pitched eight strong innings, but UIC scored three early runs and held on to defeat Valpo 3-2 in Chicago. Matt Augustine delivered a two-run single and Kevin Kutansky had two hits for the Crusaders (7-9).

3/29/2005

Valpo Defeats Indiana Behind 16-Hit Attack

A six-run sixth inning propelled Valpo to a 12-6 victory over host Indiana. The Crusaders (7-8), which pounded out 16 hits, were led by Mike Arensdorff's three hits and three RBIs, and Kevin Perri's three hits and two RBIs. Valpo had seven doubles.

3/27/2005

Clutch Hitting, Strong Pitching Propel Valpo To Twinbill Sweep of South Dakota State

Valpo swept a doubleheader from South Dakota State in the Crusaders' home opener. Kevin Perri's RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted Valpo to a 2-1 win over the Jackrabbits in the first game, and Eric Brauer and Nick Mazzone combined on a one hour-twenty-five minute 1-0 shutout in the nightcap.

3/26/2005

Saturday's Scheduled Doubleheader Postponed; Rescheduled For Sunday At 1 p.m.

Saturday's scheduled doubleheader against South Dakota State has been postponed due to wet field conditions. The twinbill has been rescheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m.

3/22/2005

Valpo Falls To Northern Illinois Despite Rupno's Four RBIs

Jon Rupno's three-run home run helped Valpo trim an early deficit, but Northern Illinois went on to defeat the Crusaders 12-8. Rupno finished with two hits and four RBIs, while Josh Piazza added two hits and two RBIs.

3/21/2005

Wednesday's Scheduled Game At Purdue Cancelled Due To Field Conditions

Valpo's scheduled baseball game Wednesday at Purdue has been cancelled due to unsuitable field conditions. The game will not be rescheduled.

3/20/2005

Valpo Splits Twinbill With IPFW

Mike Arensdorff went 6-for-10 with two RBIs and Kevin Kutansky was 4-for-6 with 4 RBIs as Valpo split a doubleheader with IPFW at Butler University's Field. The Crusaders won the second game 8-2 after falling to IPFW 10-5 in the first game. Eric Brauer pitched five strong innings and Adam Knobel hurled the final two innings of the nightcap to earn his fourth save.

3/9/2005

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