Baseball

2010-11 Baseball News

  • Kosderka Named Oregon Class 5A Baseball Coach of the Year
    July 12, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Former Willamette University pitcher Matt Kosderka ('98) has been named by The Oregonian newspaper as the Class 5A Baseball Coach of the Year for the 2011 season. Kosderka led Wilsonville High School to a Class 5A state runner-up finish in the Oregon State Activities Association (OSAA) playoffs.
  • Willamette Baseball Players Excel in Summer Leagues
    July 12, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University baseball players are having a successful time while playing for summer league teams. The Bearcats have seen action for six teams in five states.
  • Lee Chosen Second Team All-America by the ABCA
    June 24, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Senior left fielder T.C. Lee (Lafayette, CA/Acalanes HS) of Willamette University has been selected Second Team All-America by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) for his efforts throughout the 2011 season.
  • Rowan to Play for Willmar Stingers in Northwoods League during Summer Baseball
    May 31, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University designated hitter and outfielder Mitchell Rowan (Jr., Cotati, CA/Rancho Cotate HS) will play summer baseball with the Willmar Stingers of the Northwoods League. The Stingers play their home game at Bill Taunton Stadium in Willmar, Minn.
  • Lee Chosen Honorable Mention All-America by D3baseball.com
    May 27, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior left fielder T.C. Lee (Lafayette, CA/Acalanes HS) has been named Honorable Mention All-America by D3baseball.com for the 2011 season. Lee was Willamette's leader on offense this season with a .417 batting average, a .785 slugging percentage, 44 runs, 44 RBIs and 12 home runs.
  • Lee Named First Team All-West Region by the ABCA
    May 26, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- T.C. Lee (Sr., LF, Lafayette, CA/Acalanes HS) from the Willamette University baseball team has been chosen First Team All-West Region for the 2011 season by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). A total of 15 players received First Team honors, with one designated hitter, nine field players and five pitchers selected.
  • Lee and Stepan Selected First Team All-Northwest Conference
    May 09, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Senior left fielder T.C. Lee (Lafayette, CA/Acalanes HS) and senior catcher Max Stepan (Pueblo, CO/Pueblo County HS) have been named First Team All-Northwest Conference for the 2011 baseball season in voting by the league's head coaches. Two Willamette players were chosen for the Second Team and four Bearcats received Honorable Mention.
  • Lee Selected NWC Baseball Hitter Student-Athlete of the Week
    May 04, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior left fielder T.C. Lee (Lafayette, CA/Acalanes HS) has been chosen Northwest Conference Baseball Hitter Student-Athlete of the Week for his efforts in games during the week ending May 1. Lee batted .529 (9 of 17) in Willamette's four games, helping the Bearcats go 3-1 with a victory over crosstown rival Corban University and two wins in three games against the University of Puget Sound.
  • Puget Sound Defeats Willamette, 4-1, as Bearcats End Season at 22-17-1
    May 01, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- The University of Puget Sound defeated Willamette University, 4-1, in a Northwest Conference baseball game on Sunday, May 1 to prevent the Bearcats from sweeping the three-game series at John Lewis Field. WU pulled within 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth, but the Loggers added two runs in the ninth.
  • Simon Pitches Eight Innings in 9-1 Win over Loggers to Start Doubleheader Sweep
    April 30, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Sophomore pitcher Brandon Simon (RHP, Los Angeles, CA/Pacific Hills HS) struck out eight batters and allowed just one run in eight innings of work, and senior left fielder T.C. Lee (Lafayette, CA/Acalanes HS) went 3 for 5 with a double and a solo homer, as Willamette University defeated the University of Puget Sound, 9-1, to start a doubleheader on Saturday, April 30.
  • Bearcats Score Twice in Ninth Inning, Add One Run in 10th, to Rally Past Corban, 8-7
    April 26, 2011
    KEIZER, ORE. -- Willamette University scored twice in the ninth inning and once in the 10th, as the Bearcats rallied for an 8-7 victory over crosstown rival Corban University on Tuesday, April 26 at Volcanoes Stadium.
  • Bearcats and Warriors to Play at Volcanoes Stadium on Tuesday, April 26
    April 25, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- The baseball game between Willamette University and Corban University scheduled for Tuesday, April 26 has been moved from the Corban campus to Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer, Ore., due to wet grounds. Game time is still 4 p.m. (PDT).
  • Whitworth Defeats Willamette 9-4 in Final Game of Weekend Series
    April 23, 2011
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Whitworth University scored five runs in the fourth inning, as the Pirates rallied from a 2-1 deficit on their way to a 9-4 win over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference game on Saturday, April 23. Whitworth ended the day with an 18-19 overall record, including 11-10 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 19-16-1 overall, 10-11 in the NWC.
  • Willamette and Whitworth Split NWC Baseball Doubleheader
    April 22, 2011
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Willamette University and Whitworth University split a Northwest Conference baseball doubleheader on Friday, April 22, leaving the two teams tied for sixth place in the NWC with 10-10 records. Whitworth won the first game, 10-4, and Willamette prevailed in the second game, 4-0.
  • Willamette Ties Pacific, 6-6, in Non-Conference Baseball Game
    April 19, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University and Pacific University played to a 6-6 tie in 11 innings in a non-conference game ended due to impending darkness on Tuesday, April 19. Willamette trailed 3-1 in the fifth inning at John Lewis Field, but scored four runs in the sixth and led 6-3 in the seventh, before Pacific tallied three runs in the top of the eighth to tie the game.
  • Willamette Pounds Out 18 Hits to Rally Past Whitman, 14-9
    April 17, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University pounded out 18 hits and rallied from a 4-0 deficit, as the Bearcats defeated visiting Whitman College, 14-9, on Sunday, April 17 to sweep the three-game Northwest Conference series at John Lewis Field. WU also won 11-5 and 14-0 on Saturday.
  • Bearcats Rolls Past Whitman, 11-5 and 14-0 at John Lewis Field
    April 16, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Four Willamette University pitchers combined on a nine-hit shutout, as the Bearcats rolled past Whitman College, 14-0, in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday, April 16 at John Lewis Field. The Bearcats also pounded out 11 hits on offense to go with nine walks and six hit batsmen.
  • Bearcats Rout Lewis & Clark, 19-6, in Non-Conference Game
    April 13, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University defeated Lewis & Clark College, 19-6, in a non-conference baseball game on Wednesday, April 13 at John Lewis Field.
  • Bearcats Hit Three Homers in Game 2, Split Doubleheader with Owls
    April 10, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Chris Torgerson (Sr., RHP, Sacramento, CA/Jesuit HS) tossed a complete-game four-hitter and three Bearcats hit home runs, as Willamette University defeated Oregon Institute of Technology, 9-3, in the second game to split a doubleheader on Sunday, April 10. Oregon Tech won the first game, 13-8.
  • Willamette is Solid against OIT, as Bearcats Win 6-1 and 3-1
    April 09, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University received quality pitching, good defense and timely hitting, as the Bearcats swept a doubleheader from Oregon Institute of Technology, 6-1 and 3-1, on Saturday, April 9 at John Lewis Field. The wins moved the Bearcats to the .500 mark at 13-13 for the season. Oregon Tech slipped to 12-22.
  • Pacific Edges WU, 1-0, as Both Pitchers Throw Complete Games
    April 03, 2011
    FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- In a defensive battle that featured complete games from both pitchers, Pacific University scored once in the sixth inning to give the Boxers just enough offense to defeat Willamette University, 1-0, on Sunday, April 3 at Chuck Bafaro Stadium. The win allowed Pacific to gain a split of the three-game series following two wins by Willamette to start the weekend.
  • Bearcats Take Two Games from Pacific, 5-0 and 6-3
    April 02, 2011
    FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Willamette University received two strong pitching performances to sweep a Northwest Conference doubleheader at Pacific University on Saturday, April 2. Willamette won the first game 5-0 and took the second game, 6-3.
  • Corban Defeats Willamette, 21-13, in Crosstown Rivalry
    March 30, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Corban University scored five runs in the first inning and added four runs in the top of the second to take a 9-0 lead on its way to a 21-13 win over Willamette University in a non-conference game on Wednesday, March 30 at John Lewis Field. The Warriors improved to 5-17 on the season, while the Bearcats dropped to 9-12.
  • Willamette Baseball Game Versus Corban Moved to Wednesday
    March 29, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- The baseball game between crosstown rivals Willamette University and Corban University, originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 29, has been canceled due to the weather. It has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 30 at 3 p.m. (PDT) at John Lewis Field.
  • Pacific Lutheran Wins Scoring Battle with Willamette, 14-11
    March 27, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Pacific Lutheran University built an early 8-0 lead before holding off a rally by Willamette University to defeat the Bearcats, 14-11, on Sunday, March 27 in a game that lasted just over six-and-a-half hours, including two rain delays. The Lutes outhit the Bearcats 20-15 in the high-scoring contest.
  • Bearcats Open Series with 6-4 Win over Pacific Lutheran
    March 26, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Led by home runs from T.C. Lee (Sr., LF, Lafayette, CA/Acalanes HS) and Max Stepan (Sr., C/DH, Pueblo, CO/Pueblo County HS), plus a strong pitching performance from Brandon Simon (So., RHP, Los Angeles, CA/Pacific Hills HS), Willamette University defeated Pacific Lutheran University, 6-4, in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday, March 26 at John Lewis Field.
  • Willamette's Rally Falls Short as George Fox Wins, 11-10
    March 21, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University trailed by four runs entering the ninth inning before a solid effort cut the lead to a single run, but George Fox University held on for an 11-10 win over the Bearcats at John Lewis Field on Monday, March 21.
  • Doubleheader with George Fox Moved to Willamette
    March 20, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Northwest Conference doubleheader between Willamette University and George Fox University on Sunday, March 20 has been moved from Morse Field in Newberg, Ore., to John Lewis Field in Salem, Ore. First pitch also has been changed to 1 p.m. (PDT).
  • George Fox Nips Willamette 5-4 in 11 Innings
    March 20, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Taylor Hunter of George Fox University hit a walk-off home run to left field to start the bottom of the 11th inning, sending the Bruins to a 5-4 victory over Willamette University on Sunday, March 20. The game was originally scheduled to be part of a doubleheader at Morse Field in Newberg, Ore., but wet grounds moved the action to WU's John Lewis Field.
  • Ranta Pitches Complete Game for George Fox in 2-0 Win over Bearcats
    March 19, 2011
    NEWBERG, ORE. -- Willamette University pitcher Brandon Simon (So., RHP, Los Angeles, CA/Pacific Hills HS) tossed an excellent game on Saturday, March 19 against George Fox University, but lost in a pitchers' duel, as Brian Ranta threw a complete game, leading the Bruins to a 2-0 win over the Bearcats.
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