Three students were recently signed to play baseball at TIU:
Jake Sanders, Catcher (Pusch Ridge Christian Academy), Marana AZ
Myles Koebel, Catcher (Fleetwood Park Secondary), Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Marty Gage, OF (Northwest Christian High School), Glendale AZ

June 20, 2008

2008-09 Baseball Signings

Nathan Beckman, RHP (Meadow Creek Christian HS), Oak Grove, MN

Kyle Lewis, RHP (College of DuPage), Elmshurst, IL

Ian Anderson, OF (transfer from Northwestern-IA), Urbandale, IA

Cameron Nicewander, INF (Waupaca HS), Waupaca, WI

May 28, 2008

Trojan baseball players Scott Lawson, Paul Wilson, and Caleb Johnson received recognition for the 2008 season. Junior Scott Lawson received CCAC Honorable Mention and NCCAA All-Region Outfield. Freshman Paul Wilson received NCCAA All-Region Infield and Junior Caleb Johnson NCCAA All-Region Pitcher.

May 15, 2008

2008-09 Baseball Signings

Kevin Clancy, 2B (transfer from Arizona State University), Phoenix, AZ

David Bauguss, RHP (transfer from Arizona State University), Phoenix, AZ

Pete Miller, SS (transfer from Texas A & M-Kingsville), Chicago, IL

Ryan Powers, RHP (Carlsbad High School), Carlsbad, CA

April 26, 2008

Chicago, Ill.—The wind was blowing out of Les Miller Field at a vigorous pace, making Saturday's second game between the University of Illinois-Chicago baseball team and Trinity International University a tough one for pitchers.

Fortunately the Trojans (18-19) took advantage of the conditions and handed the Flames (23-18) a 15-13 defeat.

The game began in strong fashion for TIU, as they roughed up starter Don Phillis for seven runs in one-third of an inning. Phillis gave up a leadoff homer to junior Scott Lawson, and three batters later he allowed a two-run shot to senior Chris Harang. After two more hits and a pair of walks, he was relieved by Brad Riegler.

The UIC offense got Phillis off the hook, scoring 10 total runs during the third and fourth innings. A six-run fourth, capped by Rafael Garcia's go-ahead sacrifice fly, put UIC up 10-9.

But Trinity International was not done. Harang opened the top of the fifth with a single, followed by a single from senior Bryan Talbot and a walk by freshman Mike O’Neill. With bases loaded and nobody out, senior Troy Anderson was hit by a pitch and sophomore Kyle Keller followed with a walk. With bases still loaded, freshman Paul Wilson doubled to right to plate two more. The scoring surge was capped at five with Lawson’s sacrifice fly to centerfield. The Trojans took the field up 14-11, having rallied off losing pitcher Eric Wyman.

The Trojans padded their lead with another run on a Harang solo shot in the seventh.

In the bottom half of the seventh Melecio went deep again to get UIC within three.

The Flames threatened in the ninth. Melecio led off with a single and eventually scored on Jake Carr's RBI single. But with runners at the corners and Brett Schaefer at the dish representing the winning run, TIU right-handed junior Caleb Johnson induced the UIC slugger to hit a grounder to third that was converted into a game-ending double play.

The game marked the first time the TIU baseball program has recorded a victory over a NCAA Division 1 opponent. The Trojans will continue their season on Monday, April 28, as they host Lincoln Christian College at 3:00 p.m.

Written by John Jaramillo, with contributions by Tom Raven

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