Saints Wrap up Florida Trip With a "W"

The Saint Scholastica Saints baseball team finished up their spring trip to the great state of Florida with a 16-5 win over Grinnell College on Friday. The Saints broke away from a 5-5 tie in the fifth inning on the heels of Darrel Fuchihara and Tom Simonson who each had two-run singles in the inning. Keith Ritsche picked up the win in relief by allowing only one run on four hits with five strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. Luke Olin had three hits, scored three runs and had two RBIs for the Saints. Fuchihara had three hits, three runs and two RBIs and D.J. Lahti had three hits, including a three-run home run. The Saints upped their record to 12-2 for the season before heading back north to Duluth. Here's the Saints schedule and results thus far!

2005 Schedule and Results
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 7:30 PM W 8-1
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 10:15 PM W 5-2
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 8:30 PM W 2-1 (9 inn.)
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 11:15 PM L 5-7
March 18, 2005 vs. Simpson College Noon W 6-1
March 18, 2005 vs. Keystone College 3:00 PM L 1-11
March 19, 2005 vs. Becker College 9:00 AM W 6-5
March 19, 2005 vs. Becker College 11:45 AM W 17-14 (9 inn.)
March 21, 2005 vs. Fredonia State University Noon W 19-4
March 23, 2005 vs. Centenary College 3:00 PM W 13-0
March 23, 2005 vs. Centenary College 5:45 PM W 9-0
March 24, 2005 vs. Westminster College Noon W 5-0
March 25, 2005 vs. Grinnell College 9:00 AM W 7-2
March 25, 2005 vs. Grinnell College 11:45 AM W 16-5

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Saints Take Two More on Thursday

The Saint Scholastica Saints baseball team won two more games on Thursday. The Saints took down Grinnell College (4-3) by a score of 7-2 in the opener. In this first game the Saints were able to take a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning on a two-run single by Ryan Bruns. The Saints were led on the mound by first-year transfer Ben Grams, from Duluth, who allowed one earned run on six hits while striking out six on his way to picking up the win.

In the Saints second game of the day they took on Westminster College (6-1). Westminster entered the game undefeated but were shut down by a masterful pitching performance by Joey Calaguire. Calaguire pitched a two-hitter while striking out nine with zero walks. During one stretch Calaguire was able to set down 18 straight Westminster batters. At the plate, Tom Simonson went 3-5 with two RBIs, while Ryan Bruns, D.J. Lahti, and Jake Eiler added two hits each. The final score from Fort Pierce, Fl was 5-0. With the win the Saints ran their record to (11-2)

2005 Schedule and Results
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 7:30 PM W 8-1
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 10:15 PM W 5-2
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 8:30 PM W 2-1 (9 inn.)
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 11:15 PM L 5-7
March 17, 2005 vs. Keystone College 3:00 PM L 1-11
March 18, 2005 vs. Blackburn College 9:00 AM
March 18, 2005 vs. Simpson College Noon
March 19, 2005 vs. Becker College 9:00 AM W
March 19, 2005 vs. Becker College 11:45 AM W 17-14 (9 inn.)
March 20, 2005 vs. Earlham College 3:00 PM W
March 21, 2005 vs. Fredonia State University Noon W
March 23, 2005 vs. Centenary College 3:00 PM W 13-0
March 23, 2005 vs. Centenary College 5:45 PM W 9-0
March 24, 2005 vs. Grinnell College 9:00 AM W 7-2
March 24, 2005 vs. Westminster College Noon W 5-0

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Saints Sweep Centenary College

The Saints had a great Wednesday by sweeping Centenary College by scores of 13-0 and 9-0. The Saints were able to pick up the victories on the heels of an eight-run inning in each game.

In the first game Chad Weiss went 3 for 3 with a single, double, and a homerun for three RBIs and three runs scored. Luke Olin of St. Scholastica also added a single and a homerun in the opener. On the mound, the Saints were led by Jake Eiler and Eric Hagen who combined on a four-hitter.

In game two the Saints were led by senior D.J. Lahti who singled and homered for a four RBI game. Keith Ritsche and Luke Olin also added two hits while Olin scored two runs and Ritsche had two RBIs. On the mound, Mark Moriarty and Steve Henry combined for a three-hitter.

The Saints record improved to 9-2 with the victories. On Thursday, the Saints took on Westminster College at noon.


2005 Schedule and Results
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 7:30 PM W 8-1
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 10:15 PM W 5-2
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 8:30 PM W 2-1 (9 inn.)
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 11:15 PM L 5-7
March 17, 2005 vs. Keystone College 3:00 PM L 1-11
March 18, 2005 vs. Blackburn College 9:00 AM W
March 18, 2005 vs. Simpson College Noon W
March 19, 2005 vs. Becker College 9:00 AM W
March 19, 2005 vs. Becker College 11:45 AM W 17-14 (9 inn.)
March 20, 2005 vs. Earlham College 3:00 PM W
March 21, 2005 vs. Fredonia State University Noon W
March 23, 2005 vs. Centenary College 3:00 PM W 13-0
March 23, 2005 vs. Centenary College 5:45 PM W 9-0
March 24, 2005 vs. Westminster College Noon
March 25, 2005 vs. Grinnell College 7:00 AM

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Saints in the Sunshine State

The Saint Scholastica Saints are enjoying their time down in sunny Florida. Through March 22, the Saints are 6-1 through their first 7 games in the Sunshine State! The Saints spent their off day on Tuesday the 22nd relaxing in the Florida sun and catching some Major League Baseball action by watching the New York Mets take down the Atlanta Braves in a 7-6 extra inning showdown in Port St. Lucie, Fl, the spring training home of the Mets! The Saints will get back in the baseball groove on Wednesday by taking on Centenary in a doubledeader. Here's the 2005 Schedule and results through the Florida trip.

2005 Schedule and Results
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 7:30 PM W 8-1
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 10:15 PM W 5-2
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 8:30 PM W 2-1 (9 inn.)
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 11:15 PM L 5-7
March 17, 2005 vs. Keystone College 3:00 PM L 1-11
March 18, 2005 vs. Blackburn College 9:00 AM W
March 18, 2005 vs. Simpson College Noon W
March 19, 2005 vs. Becker College 9:00 AM W
March 19, 2005 vs. Becker College 11:45 AM W 17-14 (9 inn.)
March 20, 2005 vs. Earlham College 3:00 PM W
March 21, 2005 vs. Fredonia State University Noon W
March 23, 2005 vs. Centenary College 3:00 PM
March 23, 2005 vs. Centenary College 5:45 PM
March 24, 2005 vs. Westminster College Noon
March 25, 2005 vs. Grinnell College 7:00 AM

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Saints Florida Schedule

The Saint Scholastica Saints are traveling down to Florida for games starting tomorrow (March 17) and running through Friday, March 25th. Here's the schedule for the Saints through Monday, March 21.

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2005 Schedule and Results
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 7:30 PM W 8-1
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 10:15 PM W 5-2
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 8:30 PM W 2-1 (9 inn.)
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 11:15 PM L 5-7
March 17, 2005 vs. Keystone College 3:00 PM
March 18, 2005 vs. Blackburn College 9:00 AM
March 18, 2005 vs. Simpson College Noon
March 19, 2005 vs. Becker College 9:00 AM
March 19, 2005 vs. Becker College 11:45 AM
March 20, 2005 vs. Earlham College 3:00 PM
March 21, 2005 vs. Fredonia State University Noon

Saints Split Series with 3rd Ranked St. Thomas

The Saint Scholastica Saints baseball managed a split late on Monday night at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN. The Saints took game one in an extra-inning thriller by beating the Tommies 2-1 in 9 innings. Senior Jake Eiler had a tremendous game in game one by pitching eight shut-out innings and also by hitting a walk-off two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out.

In the second game of the twin-billing the Tommies jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning off of starter Keith Ritsche. The Saints battled back to tie the game in the top of the second 4-4, but it was not mean't to be as the Tommies put up 3 more runs off of Ritsche in the bottom of the fourth inning to run up a 7-4 lead. The Saints put up 1 more run in the top of the fifth to bring the score to 7-5, but that was all of the offense the Saints could muster and Saints pitcher Joey Calaguire was able to shut-out the Tommies for the remaining 2.2 innings. Daryl Fuchihara and Kenny Kolquist had one RBI each while catcher Seth Harvey and a 3 RBIs to lead the Saints offensively. The Saints record fell to 3-1 on the season while the Tommies got back to .500 at 2-2.

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2005 Schedule and Results (Through March 14)
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 7:30 PM W 8-1
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 10:15 PM W 5-2
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 8:30 PM W 2-1 (9 inn.)
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 11:15 PM L 5-7

Saints Drop Tommies 2-1 to Take Game One!

The Saint Scholastica Saints scored 2 runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to take down the nationally ranked St. Thomas Tommies. The Saints were led by the superb pitching performance of starter Jake Eiler who pitched eight innings of shut-out ball before giving way to sophomore Mark Moriarty for the start of the ninth inning. The Tommies were able to take a one run lead in the top of the ninth off of Moriarty but he was able to prevent further damage and the Saints entered the bottom of the ninth trailing 1-0. Sophomore second baseman Brandon Swartz led off the ninth with a single. Tom Simonson then struck out on a tough outside pitch that the umpire had been giving to the pitcher's all night long. That brought up D.J. Lahti with one out and Swartz on first. Lahti had a great at bat and worked the Tommies pitcher for a walk. This brought up Eiler to the plate with the tying run on second and the potential winning run on first. Eiler was able to come through with a huge hit (BFH) for the Saints by smashing a double into the gap that was able to bring home Swartz and Lahti giving the game to the Saints. Saint Scholastica improved their record to 3-0 on the season while the No. 3 ranked Tommies fell to 1-2 following the extra inning thriller. Game Two of the scheduled seven-inning doubleheader is currently underway at the Metrodome, check back with CSSBaseball.blogspot.com for the latest results and stats on the St. Thomas series.

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2005 Schedule and Results (Through March 14)
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 7:30 PM W 8-1
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 10:15 PM W 5-2
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 8:30 PM W 2-1 (9 inn.)
March 14, 2005 vs. St. Thomas University 11:15 PM LATE

Saints Baseball Update!

Game One
Home: St. Scholastica Saints - 2
Guest: St. Thomas Tommies - 1
Final - 9 inningsMetrodome, Minneapolis, MN

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St. Scholastica VS. Pre-Season No.3 St. Thomas

The Saint Scholastica Saints baseball team will make another trip down to the Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN for tonight's match-up against nationally ranked St. Thomas University. The Tommies were ranked number 3 in the Nation according to Collegiate Baseball News in their pre-season poll. The 2-0 Saints are looking to knock the Tommies out of the ranks of the Division III elite and to keep their record unblemished. St. Thomas enters tonight's double-header with a record of 1-1 after a season opening split with Northwestern (Iowa).

You can catch all of the action in the Duluth area on AM 610 KDAL or right here on the CSS Baseball Blog webcast. Listen to all of the play-by-play action from "Rockin" Ray Schow and Saints Alumni Adam Barta starting at 8:30 Central time.
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Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

The Saint Scholastica Saints Baseball team competes in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference with seven other teams. The other team's in the conference are Northland College (Ashland, Wisconsin), Martin Luther College (New Ulm, Minnesota), Northwestern College (Saint Paul, Minnesota), Bethany Lutheran College (Mankato, Minnesota), Presentation College (Aberdeen, South Dakota), Crown College (Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota), and the University of Minnesota - Morris (Morris, Minnesota).


The Northland College LuberJacks play their home games at LumberJack Field in Ashland, WI. They are led by their coach Joel Barta who had a career coaching record of 9-29 heading into the 2005 season. The LumberJacks started the 2005 season in Fort Pierce, Florida on March 6th with win over the University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg. They continued their winning ways with victory over Susquehanna on March 7th. The next day, the LumberJacks tied Mt. Aloysuis College by a score of 4-4. The LumberJacks got back on the winning track the next day with a victory of Penn St. Behrend. That; however, ended the LumberJacks winning ways for awhile as the team dropped their next four ballgames in Florida. Northland currently has a record of 3-4-1.


The Martin Luther College Knights are led by head coach Drew Buck. The Knights opened their 2005 campaign up in Tampa, Florida against MSOE. Martin Luther has played eight games so far in the 2005 season and has compiled an overall record of 3-5 while playing games in Tampa, Lakeland, New Port Richey, and St. Leo, Florida.


The Northwestern College Eagles also opened up the 2005 season with a trip to Florida. The Eagles landed in Fort Pierce on March 4th and started up the 2005 season with a streak of eight games in six days. Northwestern took the season opener over Capital University by a score of 11-1, but then dropped the next five games in a row. They got back in the win column on March 8th with a 6-1 victory over Manhattanville College, but then dropped the next day's game versus the University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. The Eagles have complied a record of 2-6 so far in the 2005 season.


Bethany Lutheran College enters the 2005 season looking to improve on last season's 18-24 overall record. The Vikings are led by sixth year head coach Derek Woodley. They opened the season with the "Baseball Spring Trip" to Port Charlotte, Florida from March 7 - March 10. Over that time the Vikings played six games and have compiled a record of 1-5.


The Presentation College Saints opened up their 2005 season with a trip down to Kansas where they have played eight games so far this season. The Saints first games was against Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas and they continued on playing Tabor College for two and Central Christian College for four. Throught the first eight games of the season the Saints have compiled a record of 0-7.


The Crown College Storm are led in the 2005 season by fifth year head coach Kelly Spahn. The Storm opened their 2005 campaign with a doubleheader at Southeastern College in which they dropped both games 22-1 and 8-2. The Storm's bad luck in 2005 has continued from their all the way up to yesterday's doubleheader against Salem State in which they were again swept 7-3 and 13-1 to drop their season record to 0-7 on the year.


The University of Minnesota - Morris Cougars have yet to play a game in 2005. They are led into the year by head coach Mark Fohl who is in his 20th season at the helm. The Cougars are looking to improve on last season's 5-27 record overall and their 5-12 record in the UMAC which was good for 6th place in conference. The Cougars will open their 2005 season on March 13th in Fort Myers, Florida with a doubleheader against College of the Wooster.

This has been a quick look around the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference so that we can all get a little more familiar with who the competition is. The Saint Scholastica Saints will open up their conference schedule on April 1st in Saint Paul against the Northwestern Eagles.

Saints Start Season Strong With 2 Dome Wins!

The Saint Scholastica Saints baseball team started the 2005 Season off strong with a pair of wins over Buena Vista University on Wednesday, March 2. Saints pitcher's Jake Eiler and Keith Ritsche each threw two hitters to pick up their first win's of the season.

In game one Senior Jake Eiler struck out eight Beavers through six innings of work while fellow Senior Kenny Kolquist provided some support at the plate. Kolquist went 2 for 4 with a homerun and a double while driving in two and scoring two. The rest of the offense in game one was picked up by centerfielder D.J. Lahti and third baseman Ryan Bruns who had two hits each. Eiler also had one hit and two RBIs while catcher Seth Harvey and first baseman Sean Tracy both had a hit and an RBI each. This left the final score at 8-1.

In the second game of the night's twin-billing Sophomore Keith Ritsche took the hill and struck out one while only allowing two hits in five innings of work. The offense for the Saints started slow, as they trailed 2-0 in the fourth inning. Then Tracy stepped up to the plate and tied the game with a two-run single. Lahti then put the Saints ahead for good in the fifth inning with an RBI single of his own. Sophomore Mark Moriarty came in for Ritsche in the sixth inning and threw two shut-out innings in which he struck out five of the seven batters he faced while picking up his first save of season.

Click the Score below for a full box score of each game. Special thanks to Buena Vista University for posting the box scores.

March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 7:30 PM W 8-1
March 2, 2005 vs. Buena Vista University 10:15 PM W 5-2

Saints Sweep Buena Vista!!!

The Saint Scholastica Saints baseball team took down the Beavers from Buena Vista University by a score of 5-2 in the second game of Wednesday night's doubleheader at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Saints moved to 2-0 on the season with the win while the Beavers fell to 0-2.

Stay tuned to CSSBaseball.blogspot.com for more information on the season opening sweep in the days to come!

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Saints Take Season Opener 8-1!!!

The Saint Scholastica Saints won game one of Wednesday night's double-header at the Metrodome by a score of 8-1 over Buena Vista University.

Check back here for a complete wrap up of both game one and game two of the 2005 season in the coming days!

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Opening Day! Wednesday March 2!

The Saint Scholastica Baseball team will take the field Wednesday, March 2 at 7:30 and 9:30 against Buena Vista University. You can listen live to both games on AM 610 KDAL in the Duluth area or listen to a LIVE WEBCAST right here on the CSS Baseball Web Blog!

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