Season Conclusion

Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2005

   The Schreiner men’s baseball team completed a turbulent season in 2005 finishing with a 5-16 mark in the ASC West and a 13-27 overall record. The Mountaineers will miss the playoffs this season rounding out the year in the No. 6 position in the ASC West with only the top four teams advancing to the conference playoffs.

   The Mountaineers last trip to the postseason came in 2000 when the team won the American Southwest Conference championship and advanced to the NAIA regional playoffs.

   Schreiner’s best plate-appearances in 2005 came from sophomore outfielder, Jeremiah Kester. Jeremiah averaged a .380 clip from the batter’s box over 21 conference games, while leading the team in hits (53), steals (10) walks (34) and on-base percentage (494). Kester was also named the ASC Player of the Week for the week of April 4^th.

   On the pitching side, the Mountaineers were led by newcomer J.D. Brantley. J.D., a junior, transferred from Texas State University @ San Marcos in the off-season and pitched well for Schreiner racking up a 3-3 record in conference. Brantley led all pitchers in wins (3), complete games (5), strikeouts (30) and ERA (3.18).

   “We improved in the wins column this season but our goal like everyone else is to reach the conference tournament,” commented fourth year Head Coach Joe Castillo.  “We lose three seniors that have contributed and meant a lot to our program, but we will return a lot of players with experience,” added Castillo.

Mountaineer Playoff Hopes Dashed

Posted: Saturday, April 16, 2005

   Kerrville, TX – McMurry completed the sweep of the Mountaineers today claiming 12-2 and 8-3 victories in today’s doubleheader. The losses officially drop Schreiner out of the playoff race and bump McMurry into second place overall in the ASC West.

   Schreiner is now 12-24 overall and 4-13 in the ASC West and are now 7 ½ games back of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Concordia for the final playoff spot with only three games remaining in the 2005 season.

   The Mountaineers combined for 17 hits in 63 at bats in today’s games, but were only able to score five runs in the two games.

   Schreiner was led at the plate by junior Cory Fite, who went 4-for-8 over the two games with three RBI.

   Freshman R.T. McConathy also had a solid hitting performance, going 4-for-7 at the plate over two games.

   Picking up the loss in game one was senior Jake Thomas (5-7). Thomas pitched 5 innings and allowed six earned runs on nine this with two strikeouts. Cory Fite lost game two, moving his season record to 1-3. Fite pitched 5.1 innings and gave up four earned runs on 11 hits.

   Today was the final home game for the Mountaineers; next Friday they will complete their season on the road against UMHB in a three-game series scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. at Mary Hardin-Baylor.

SU Drops Game to Indians

Posted: Friday, April 15, 2005

   Kerrville, TX – The Schreiner Mountaineers were defeated this afternoon in ASC West action by the McMurry Indians, 11-4. The Indians 11 runs came off of 12 hits and two Mountaineer errors.

   On the season, the Mountaineers are now 12-23 overall and drop to 4-12 in the West Division of the American Southwest Conference with their hopes of making the post-season tournament fading away.

   Today, Schreiner was led at the plate by senior Nick Villanueva went 2-for-4 from the batter’s box with two runs scored.

   Sophomore Mat Postert was also strong at the plate with a 2-for-3 performance.

   Junior J.D. Brantley picked up the loss pushing his season record to 3-4. Brantley pitched 5.1 innings of the nine inning match up and allowed two earned runs on eight hits with six strikeouts.

   The Mountaineers will complete the three-game home series with McMurry tomorrow starting at 1:00 p.m.

HSU Sweeps Past Schreiner

Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005

   ABILENE, TX – Hardin-Simmons (19-11, 11-3 ASC West) completed a three-game sweep of Schreiner on Saturday winning games two and three, 8-7 & 9-8. Schreiner would fight to stay alive in both games, but would ultimately run out of steam in game one and fall short in a game two rally.

   On the season, Schreiner is now 12-22 overall and 4-11 in the ASC West. The Mountaineers trail No. 4 Concordia by five games for the fourth and final ASC-West Division playoff spot with the last six games of the season on the horizon.

   Junior J.D. Brantley picked up the loss in game one, allowing eight runs on 13 hits. Brantley did have four strikeouts in 36 at bats.

   In game two, Warren Sims dropped his season record to 2-3 after giving up five runs in the first inning.

   HSU’s Michael Simpson and Barry Janisse each hit homers in game one. Simpson’s homer in the seventh tied the game at 7-7. Simpson also had a homer in game two.

   Schreiner’s Joe Mann combined for two homeruns in the doubleheader. Mann also had five RBI on the homers. His second homer in game two brought in three runs and would bring the Mountaineers within one run of tying HSU.

   Schreiner’s Jeremiah Kester was a solid 4-for-7 on Saturday and Nick Villanueva went 4-for-8 in the doubleheader with three RBI.

   Next up for the Mountaineers will be a three-game home series this weekend with No. 3 McMurry. Friday’s nine-inning game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.

Mountaineers Bust Tigers, 8-3

Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2005

   San Antonio, TX – The Schreiner Mountaineers picked up an auspicious non-conference victory yesterday afternoon defeating the Trinity Tigers 8-3 at E. M. Stevens Field in San Antonio. Going into yesterday game, the Mountaineers were only 1-8 lifetime (NCAA only) against the Tigers with their last win coming in a 1-0 victory back in the 2001 season.

   With the win, Schreiner is now 12-19 overall and remain at 4-8 in the ASC with games against Hardin-Simmons, McMurry and Mary Hardin-Baylor still to play. With the conference tournament on the horizon, Schreiner is currently in 6^th place in the ASC West, three games behind No. 4 Concordia and two games behind No. 5 Mary Hardin-Baylor. Only the top four teams from each division will advance to this year’s conference post-season tournament.

   SU senior Jake Thomas picked up the win leveling his season record out at 5-5. Thomas did not give up any hits while facing seven batters in his two innings pitched. Junior closer, J.D. Brantley recorded the save, his first of the season.

   Trinity’s Nick Vera and Huston O'Connor were each 2-for-4 in the game, while Vera hit a solo homer in the eighth inning.  J.B. Sowyrda also hit a homer for the Tigers - a solo shot in the first inning.

   Despite Trinity’s early 2-0 lead, the Mountaineers were able to rattle off four runs in the third; the first of which came off a single through the left side by sophomore first baseman Thomas Cable; he would also bring in another run off a sac-fly in the fourth inning. Schreiner’s next two runs in the third came off a single up the middle by left fielder Joe Mann, sophomore Matt Postert brought in the final run of the inning on a single to center field.

   Schreiner Senior Nick Villanueva, who finished today’s game going 4-for-5 at the plate, brought in the final three runs for Schreiner on a single through the right side in the sixth and with a single to right center in the seventh.

   Next up for the Mountaineers will be a three-game series with Hardin-Simmons starting on Friday in Abilene at 7:00 p.m.

Kester Selected as ASC Co-Player of the Week

   Kester, who hit safely in each of the five games, was also patient at the plate, drawing seven walks. On Friday, Kester scored on two of the walks to help the Mountaineers to an 8-7 victory over Sul Ross in the opening game of the ASC West series, finishing 5-for-8 (.625) vs. the Lobos for the weekend.

   Kester started out the week hitting .500 (3-for-6) in a two-game non-conference sweep of Dallas.

   This was Kester's first-ever ASC West Division Player of the Week honor.

V. Moves SU Ahead in ASC-West Poll

Posted: Sunday, April 03, 2005

   Kerrville, TX – Schreiner junior J.D. Brantley picked up his third win of the season after defeating the Sul Ross State Lobos, 3-1 in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader at Schreiner Field. The Mountaineers committed costly errors in game two and combined that with a poor pitching start and ultimately lost, 11-4.

   In game one, the Lobos scored their only run on a solo homerun by third baseman Ricky Lopez. Lopez finished the day hitting 2-for-3 at the plate.

   Schreiner’s Nick Villanueva hit his first homerun of the season in the third inning. The Mountaineers followed Villanueva’s homerun with the game-winning runs in the fifth when junior Cory Fite hit a single past the Lobo second baseman, which scored sophomore Jeremiah Kester who reached base on a walk three batters previous to Fite’s single. In the next at bat junior leftfielder Joe Mann knocked a sacrifice fly to center field, which brought in Tommy Cable who was also walked earlier in the inning.

   Junior J.D. Brantley picked up his third win of the year bringing his season record to 3-2. Brantley pitched all 7.0 innings and allowed only one run on four hits. Brantley also had seven strikeouts over the course of 26 at bats.

   Costly errors and rough pitching in game two by the Mountaineers ultimately cost Schreiner the sweep of Sul Ross on Saturday. Schreiner left nine runners on base and committed three errors, which cost the Mountaineers five runs through the first four innings.

   Schreiner’s Warren Sims dropped his season record to 2-3 with the loss. Sims pitched only one inning and gave up six runs (thee earned runs) on seven hits with one walk.

   Schreiner’s Tommy Cable was 3-for-5 at the plate with one double and two RBI on the day.

   Schreiner is now 11-19 overall in 2005 and after 12 ASC West matches are 4-8 in the conference. With the wins Schreiner has moved ahead of Howard Payne for sole possession of sixth place in the ASC West Division.

SU Takes First of Three-Game Series

Posted: Friday, April 1, 2005

   The Schreiner University Mountaineers (10-18, 3-7) picked up their fourth conference win of the season defeating the Sul Ross State Lobos (3-20, 1-9), 8-7 in extra innings. The Lobos made a late charge in the eighth, scoring four runs on four hits and tying the game at seven runs apiece. However, the steady pitching of Mountaineer freshman Kevin Jones would set a defensive tempo through the ninth and tenth innings giving Schreiner the win.

   Schreiner’s Jake Thomas picked up the win, advancing his season record to 5-4. On the day, Thomas pitched 7.0 innings and allowed six runs on 11 hits with four strikeouts in 31 at bats. Thomas did pitch to three batters in the eighth before being relieved by junior Cory Fite. Fite pitched the remained of that inning allowing one run on one hit with one strikeout.

   Freshman Kevin Jones pitched throughout the ninth and tenth innings with three strikeouts in six at bats.

   Schreiner scored one run in the first off a single to right field by junior third basemen J.D. Brantley. The Mountaineers would add two more runs in the sixth off consecutive doubles to left centerfield by sophomore’s Matt Postert and Jordan Anders.

   The Mountaineers and Lobos would combine for eight runs in the seventh and eighth, Schreiner would score their four in the seventh, two of which came off a triple to right center from junior dh, Cory Fite and the other two came off a two-run homer by junior leftfielder Joe Mann. This was Mann's second homerun of the season. Sul Ross’ four runs in the eighth came off two singles, a walk and a wild pitch.

   Schreiner reached base 23 times off 15 hits, the most of which came from J.D. Brantley who went 3-for-4 at the plate. Matt Postert went 3-for-5 from the batter’s box with one double.

   Schreiner will complete the three-game series with Sul Ross today with a doubleheader scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m.

U-Dallas NO Match For Schreiner Pitching

Posted: Monday, March 28, 2005

   Kerrville, TX – Schreiner junior Cory Fite picked up his first win of the 2005 season today, shutting out the University of Dallas Patriots 4-0 in the first game of a doubleheader at Schreiner Field.

   In that game Fite pitched all 7.0 innings and compiled three strikeouts and allowed only three hits. Fite's superb pitching also allowed him to face only 27 batters, which is six over the minimum.

   In game one the Mountaineers picked up three runs in the third, one off a single to left field by junior centerfielder Jeremiah Kester, one off a single to right field by senior shortstop Nick Villanueva and the third off a passed ball by the UD catcher. In the fourth, senior Nick Villanueva reached base on an error which ultimately scored Jeremiah Kester, who singled to the shortstop in the previous play.

   In game two, Schreiner senior Jake Thomas picked up his fourth win of the season, bringing his season total to 4-4. Thomas, who came into relief partway through the sixth, completed the game tossing for 1.2 innings and allowing only three hits with one strikeout.

   Next up for Schreiner will be an ASC West match up with Sul Ross State University on Friday and Saturday with games on both days beginning at 2:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. respectively.

Schreiner Ties HPU in ASC West

Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005

   Brownwood, TX – Schreiner junior J.D. Brantley picked up his second win of the week after defeating the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets, 11-5 in game one of today’s doubleheader at HPU’s Don Shepard Park. The Mountaineers would make a late rally in the ninth-inning of game two, scoring one run on two hits, but eventually fell to Howard Payne 7-5.

   In game one, Schreiner took an early lead scoring two runs in the first off doubles by junior dh, Cory Fite and junior leftfielder, Joe Mann. Mann would go on to start a four-run movement in the fourth with a slapped double down the left field line. On the day, Mann was 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI.

   Schreiner was led in the batter’s box by junior third basemen, Matt Postert, who brought in Joe Mann to score in the fourth with a double. Postert stole home in the next at bat, giving the Mountaineers a 4-1 advantage partway through the fourth. On the day, Postert was 3-for-4 at the plate with one run and one RBI.

   Schreiner senior shortstop, Nick Villanueva was also 3-for-4 at the plate and had two RBI’s off a double to center in the seventh.

   With the win, Schreiner’s Brantley evened out his season record at 2-2. Brantley pitched all seven innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks.

   Schreiner would take the second game to the limit, scoring one run on two hits in the ninth, but would ground out to the shortstop to end the game, down 5-7 to Howard Payne.

   Schreiner’s Matt Postert would pitch two innings of game two, allowing four runs on six hits. Junior Warren Sims would relieve Postert in the third and pitch the remaining six innings giving up only one earned run off nine hits.

   Picking up the loss, Postert is now 1-6 overall this season and 0-3 in the ASC West.

   Schreiner found 10 hits on the day from a bevy of players including Jeremiah Kester, who went 2-for-4 at the plate, both of which were doubles.

   Thomas Cable went 2-for-5 at the plate for the Mountaineers and had two RBI’s for his effort.

   Schreiner is now 7-18 overall in 2005 and after nine ASC West matches are 2-7 in the conference, tied with Howard Payne and holding on to a two-game lead over Sul Ross.

SU Drops the First of Three to HPU

Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005

   Brownwood, TX - The SU Mountaineers dropped the first of a three-game series against the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets yesterday, 8-2.

   With the loss, Schreiner dropped to 1-6 in the ASC West and are now 6-17 overall.

   Schreiner’s Jake Thomas moved his season record to 3-4 after pitching 5.0 innings. Thomas was relieved in the sixth by junior Warren Sims after taking a line drive to his left shoulder.  On the day, Thomas allowed seven runs (five earned) on 10 hits with one strikeout and one walk.

   HPU’s Kelly Henderson picked up the win and pushed his season record to 3-4 after tossing for 8.0 innings and giving up one earned run on nine hits with four strikeouts and one walk.

   The Mountaineers were led at the plate by junior centerfielder Jeremiah Kester, who was a solid 4-for-5 at the plate with one RBI.

   Newcomer, J.D. Brantley also hit well connecting on 2-for-5 from the batter’s box and scoring one run.

   The Yellow Jackets, Doug Wren was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored.

   Schreiner will match up today with a doubleheader against Howard Payne to complete the three-game American Southwest Conference West Division series. The first game is set for a 1:00 p.m. start time.

Bulldogs Complete Sweep of Mountaineers

Posted: March 13, 2005

   Seguin, TX - The Texas Lutheran Bulldogs (11-3, 3-0) completed a three-game sweep of Schreiner (5-14, 0-3) with 2-0 and 7-2 victories Saturday afternoon at TLU's Katt-Isbel Field.

   Schreiner's J.D. Brantley picked up the loss in game one, moving his season record to 0-2.  Brantley pitched 6.0  innings allowing two runs on six hits with four strikeouts and four walks.

   The Bulldogs scored a run in the first on an infield error by Schreiner's Brantley. TLU's second run came in the third on an RBI double.

   Schreiner sophomore Matt Postert went two-for-three at the plate with a double in the 7th.

   In game two, Schreiner's Matt Postert picked up the loss after being pulled in the third inning.  Postert allowed three runs on five hits with one strikeout and two walks in two innings pitched.  Postert is now 1-3 on the season.

   SU's Warren Sims closed out the game for the Mountaineers allowing four runs on six hits with one strikeout and two walks.

   Schreiner scored two runs in the first on an RBI single by junior designated hitter Cory Fite.

   Schreiner's next game is scheduled for Friday when the Mountaineers host Concordia University.  The 9-inning game is set for a 2:00 p.m. start at SU's Schreiner Field.

Schreiner's 7th inning Rally Not Enough

Posted: March 12, 2005

   Seguin, TX - The Schreiner Mountaineers (5-12, 0-1) were defeated this afternoon, 5-7 in its 2005 American Southwest Conference opener by the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs (9-3, 1-0).

   The Bulldogs opened up the game early, at TLU's Katt-Isbel Field, with a 7-1 lead after four innings, but the Mountaineers would make a late scoring one run in the sixth and three runs in the seventh.

   Jake Thomas started on the mound for the Mountaineers and took the loss moving his record down to 3-3 on the season. The senior right-hander pitched 7.1 innings and allowed one earned run on 11 hits.  He struck out four and walked two.

   TLU's Adam Enloe picked up the win and moved his record to 3-0 for the Bulldogs.  Enloe pitched 6.0 innings and allowed two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and five walks.

   The Bulldogs, Jeff Paras pitched the last three innings for TLU picking up his first save of the season.

   Schreiner's Matt Langston had three hits on the day, including a 7th inning RBI double which capped the Mountaineers four-run explosion.

   SU's Thomas Cable and Cory Fite each had hits .  Cable also had an RBI.

   Schreiner and Texas Lutheran will conclude their three-game conference series with a  Saturday doubleheader at Katt-Isbel Field.  Game one of the doubleheader starts at noon.

Mountaineers Win 1 Out of 3 in Louisiana

Posted: March 7, 2005

By: Christi Thompson

Schreiner Athletics Staff Writer

   Pineville, LA – Schreiner (5-9) split a three game series with Louisiana College (8-3) winning 6-1 on Friday, but dropped both games of Saturday’s doubleheader.  Senior Jake Thomas pitched a one-hitter in Friday’s game; it was also his third complete game of the season.  Thomas finished the day with seven strikeouts and 13 ground outs.  Thomas is now 3-0 against ASC East opponents.

   On Friday the Mountaineers had several hits from a bevy of players including doubles from J.D. Brantley and Cory Fite in the 5^th and 6^th innings respectively.  Schreiner also reached base 17 times on eight hits.

   Sophomore Thomas Cable went 2-for-3 at the plate with 3 RBI’s. Brantley went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI.

   In Saturday’s first game, Schreiner’s pitching staff struggled, allowing four runs on five hits with four errors in 5 ^1/3 innings.  Freshman Kevin Jones closed the game allowing one hit in three at bats.

   In Saturday’s second game, the Mountaineer pitching staff had a rough time as well when sophomore Warren Sims allowed six runs on six hits with three errors, junior Cory Fite also allowed five runs on three hits with five errors.  Kevin Jones closed the game allowing one hit in seven at bats.

   In Saturday’s doubleheader the Mountaineers combined for 16 hits in 66 at bats while leaving 15 runners on base.  Notables include, senior Joe Mann, who hit a grand slam in the 5^th inning of game two as well as senior Nick Villanueva, who went 5-for-11 at the plate in the doubleheader, and had a .455 batting average.  He had two runs, two doubles, and two RBI’s with a .571 on base percentage.

   Next up for the Mountaineers is a three game series against Texas Lutheran University this weekend at Schreiner.

Game 1: Schreiner 6, Louisiana College 1

Game 2: Schreiner 2, Louisiana College 8

Game 3: Schreiner 7, Louisiana College 14

Former SU Star Makes Spring League

Posted: March 3, 2005

Original story posted by www.oursportscentral.com

Roosters continue to build Roster

02/28/05 - Frontier League (FL) Richmond Roosters

   Richmond, Indiana – The Roosters have added three newcomers to the spring training list for the upcoming season, including:

   Travis Turner, a utility player from Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas. The Houston native hit .260 with 16 RBI and 2 HR in his senior season (2004). Turner was asked to pitch for the Mountaineers as well, and compiled a 2-3 record with a 7.27 ERA. In 2003, he hit .357 with 34 RBI.

   In Turner's three years with the Mountaineers he complied 61 RBI's and 118 hits.  In 2004, he was named the "Player to be Watched" by Collegiate Baseball.  Turner was also a member of the ASC All-West Division First Team in 2002.

Thomas Named ASC Pitcher of the Week

AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE

WEST DIVISION

PITCHER OF THE WEEK

   Schreiner senior Jake Thomas was honored today as the American Southwest Conference West Division Pitcher of the Week.

   Schreiner senior right-hander Jake Thomas (Hunt, Texas/Bryan, Ohio HS) struck out nine and allowed two runs in a 9-inning appearance to push his season record to 2-1 with a 10-2 win over LeTourneau on Friday (Feb. 25). The senior starter shut down Yellow Jacket bases-loaded rallies in the third and sixth innings, shutting down LeTourneau with strikeouts in each case.

Today's Doubleheader Rained Out

Posted: February 26, 2005

   Kerrville, TX - Today's doubleheader against LeTourneau has been cancelled due to inclement weather.  Schreiner has scheduled a doubleheader for Monday against Texas Lutheran.  The games which will take place at Schreiner are scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m.

Schreiner Takes First of Three

Posted: February 25, 2005

   Kerrville, TX - Schreiner took the first of a three game series against LeTourneau University (3-2) winning 10-2 after nine innings.  The Mountaineers (4-7) are now on a 3-game win streak after sweeping the University of Dallas last weekend.  Schreiner, who was led by the strong handed pitching of senior Jake Thomas (2-1), allowed only two runs on 12 hits.

   Thomas pitched his second complete game in only his third start of the season, allowing only two runs on 12 hits in 36 at bats.  Thomas also had nine strikeouts with only one walk over the nine innings.

   The Mountaineers were led offensively by left fielder Joe Mann, who went 3-for-5 at the plate scoring two runs.  Senior Nick Villanueva also made a strong appearance with two hits in five at bats.  Villanueva has now successful hit in three straight games.

   Schreiner will conclude the three game series tomorrow with a double header against LeTourneau starting at noon.

Postert ASC Pitcher of the Week

AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE

WEST DIVISION

PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Schreiner sophomore Matt Postert was honored today as the American Southwest Conference West Division Pitcher of the Week.

Schreiner Sweeps U-Dallas in DH

Posted: February 22, 2005

   Dallas, TX – The Mountaineers (3-7) swept the University of Dallas in a double header on Sunday.  Sophomore Matt Postert (1-1) found himself back on the mound in Sunday’s first game after a going 5 innings against Lewis and Clark College earlier in the week. On Sunday, Postert pitched a complete game, striking out 10-of-31 batters faced. Postert gave up only three runs on six hits. He had at least one strikeout in six of the seven innings pitched with the exception of the fifth inning when he struck out the entire side.

   On the offensive end, Schreiner’s batters were firing on all cylinders, recording 13 hits on 33 at bats.  Matt Postert and senior Troy Wellman both hit homeruns, their first of the season.  Eight Mountaineer players had at least one hit, five had two hits.  The Mountaineers reached base 19 times on 13 hits.

   Junior Warren Sims (1-0) pitched a complete game in the 2nd match up against UD.  Sims pitched a one-hitter, giving up Schreiner’s only run in the first inning.  Sims had superb placement on his pitches and with the help of his defense, he only threw 78 pitches the entire game.

   Senior Nick Villanueva went 2-for-4 at the plate, scoring two runs.

 Game 1: Schreiner-9 U-Dallas-3

Game 2: Schreiner-5 U-Dallas-1

Mountaineers Split Series with UT-Dallas

Posted: February 22, 2005

   Richardson, TX – The Mountaineers (1-7) split a series against the University of Texas at Dallas on Saturday.  In the first game Schreiner and UT-Dallas were both held scoreless, by superb pitching on both sides, until the seventh inning when Schreiner's J.D. Brantley singled to start things off in that inning.  Sophomore Jeremiah Kester followed things up with a single of his own which advanced Brantley to third when the throw from 1^st to 2^nd by Comet 1^st baseman Mark Perez went high and out of reach.  A pursuant error on the next play brought Brantley in to score for the only run of the game.

   Senior Jake Thomas (1-1) pitched his first complete game and shutout of the season for Mountaineers in Saturday’s first game.  Thomas allowed only four hits in 24 at bats, he also had five strikeouts.   The Mountaineers reached base 8 times on 6 hits. 

   In the second game, pitching was lacking as Schreiner’s starter, junior Cory Fite (0-2) went 2 ^2/3 innings before being relieved by freshman Kevin Jones.  Fite gave up five runs on six hits with two walks in his two innings pitched.  On the day, Schreiner gave up three unearned runs.

   On the offensive end, the Mountaineers had trouble connecting at the plate with only five hits in 25 at bats.

Game 1: Schreiner-1 UT-Dallas-0

Game 2: Schreiner-0 UT-Dallas-8

Mountaineers Drop Home Opener to Lewis & Clark, 13-5

Posted: February 17, 2005

   Kerrville, TX – The Mountaineers lost their home opener this afternoon at Schreiner Field against DIV. III Lewis & Clark College (Oregon), 13-5. The Mountaineers (0-6) started out strong scoring two runs in the first inning and would take the field in the sixth inning with a 4-1 advantage after freshman R.T. McConathy hit his first collegiate homerun in the fourth inning. McConathy finished the day with 2 hits on 3 at bats with two RBI’s. Senior Nick Villanueva was a perfect 4 for 4 at the plate with one double; sophomore Jeremiah Kester also had a strong showing going 3 for 4. A limited performance from the Schreiner bullpen cost the Mountaineers the win down the stretch allowing 12 runs on 25 at bats.

   Sophomore Matt Postert started at the mound today for Schreiner and pitched well through five innings giving up only 1 run on 15 at bats. Postert also had 3 strikeouts. Freshman Kevin Jones (0-1) recorded today’s loss, after relieving Postert in the sixth, giving up 5 runs in 1^1/3 innings pitched.  Schreiner’s Thomas Cable and Matt Langston would each pitch 1^1/3 innings allowing 7 runs on 16 at bats.   The Mountaineers reached base 18 times on 13 hits. 

   Schreiner’s next game will be Saturday, February 19^th in Richardson against the University of Texas at Dallas.  Game time is set for 2:00 p.m.

Mountaineers Swept in Doubleheader Against No.5 Chapman

Posted 2/6/05

   ORANGE, CA - Schreiner finished its season opening road trip on Saturday at Hart Park loosing both games of a doubleheader against Chapman University (California), 16-0 and 11-1. The Mountaineers (0-3) were only able to score one run on ten hits combined in both games against the No. 5 team in the West, Chapman, who are two years removed from the Division III national championships.

   In the first game, junior Cory Fite (0-1) pitched only 1 ^1/3 innings after giving up 11 runs on eight hits and four walks. Junior Warren Sims relieved Fite in the second inning and pitched the remainder of the game, recording six strikeouts, but not before allowing five runs on ten hits. The Mountaineers reached base nine times on four hits.

   Game two fared better for the Mountaineers. Sophomore pitcher Matt Postert (0-1) threw 4 ^2/3 innings giving up seven runs on six hits, Postert had three strikeouts on the day. Senior Nick Villanueva went 2-for-5 with the only RBI on the day for Schreiner when he hit ripped a triple down the left field line allowing teammate Jeremiah Kester to score in the 5^th inning.

   Schreiner’s next game will be Saturday, February 12^th in Georgetown against Southwestern University.  Game time is set for 2:00 p.m.

Schreiner Drops Season Opener Against Pomona-Pitzer

Posted: 2/4/05

   The Schreiner University baseball team (0-1) played its season opener today in Anaheim, California against Pomona-Pitzer University (2-1).  The Mountaineers lost 9-3.

   Schreiner was led at the plate by sophomore Matt Postert and junior J.D. Brantley.  Postert and Brantley both went 2-4 on the day and Brantley scored one run.  RBI’s came from sophomore Jeremiah Kester and senior Nick Villanueva, both of which came in a fifth inning rally.

   Pomona-Pitzer started out with an early lead scoring two runs in the first inning and then added two more in the bottom of the fifth retaking Schreiner’s only lead of the game.  Pitzer would add five more runs before sealing the win against the Mountaineers in the ninth inning.

   Senior Jake Thomas opened up the season on the pitcher’s mound for Schreiner, Thomas completed 5 1/3 innings before retiring for the day.  Thomas had four strikeouts in 23 at bats allowing seven hits and four earned runs.

   Thomas was relieved in the fifth inning by freshman Kevin Jones; Jones pitched the remainder of that inning allowing two runs on four at bats.  Schreiner sophomore Cody Sobolak closed out the game from the seventh inning on.  Sobolak had three strikeouts on nine at bats, allowing three runs on four at bats.

  Schreiner will conclude its California season opener tomorrow at Chapman University.  The Mountaineers will play in a double header with the first game starting at 11:00 a.m. pacific time (1:00 p.m. central).

Schreiner Starts Season in California

   The Schreiner baseball team will leave for California on Thursday, February 3rd at 4:00 p.m.  They will return home to Texas on February 6th at 9:00 a.m.

   They will start out the season against Pomona-Pitzer College on February 4th at 2:30 p.m. and then move on to Chapman University on February 5th for a double header beginning at 11:00 a.m.

   The baseball team will be staying at the Anaheim Plaza Hotel in Anaheim, California.