3/3/11
Wolves win season opener against McHenry
The Joliet Junior College baseball team picked up their first win of the 2011 season with a 7-1 victory against McHenry County College. Ryan McMahon, Tim Meyer, and Bryan Davis (2B) all had two hits. Jay Modelski added 2 RBI's in the contest. Sophomore Brett Evak earned his first win on the mound for the Wolves. He pitched for 7 innings, while striking out six. JJC (1-0 overall) travels to St. Louis Community College-Meramec on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
3/10/11
Bonarigo lifts Wolves to victory
The JJC baseball team defeated Triton College by a score of 3-2. With a 2-2 score in the bottom of the 9th, Rick Gazarek led off with a single. Pinch-hitter Nick Bonarigo singled in Gazarek to put the Wolves on top. Ryan McMahon went 2-for-3 with a double in the contest. Winning pitcher was Justin Troyner, who struck out both batters that he faced in the top of the 9th. Edgar Silva was the starter who struck out 5 in four innings of work. Brett Evak pitched a solid 4 1/3 innings of relief, while striking out three. JJC (2-0 overall) hosts Moraine Valley Community College on Friday, March 11, 2011. Game time is 2:30 pm.
3/11/11
JJC Baseball defeats Moraine Valley
The Joliet Junior College baseball team topped Moraine Valley Community College by a score of 4-2. Thomas Keating (2B) and Chad Carlson (2B, RBI) both went 2-for-4 in the contest. Jay Modelski also doubled for the Wolves. Josh Kwasny picked up the win on the mound. In 5 innings of work, he struck out three and gave up only two hits. JJC (3-0 overall) travels to Carl Sandburg College on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
3/12/11
Bats come alive for the Wolves
The JJC baseball team defeated Carl Sandburg College by a score of 20-10. Chris Welch (2B, 3B, 4 RBI's) and Russell Coyner (2B, 2 RBI's) had three hits each. Dan Eliopulos, Trey Russell, Chad Carlson, Cole Judy, and Mark Kasper all had two hits. Winning pitcher was Alex Parks, while Justin Troyner picked up the save. JJC (4-0 overall) travels to Volunteer State Community College (TN) on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Game time is 5:00 pm.
3/13/11
Wolves take down Volunteer State
The Joliet Junior College baseball team earned their 5th straight victory with a 17-7 decision over Volunteer State Community College. Bryan Davis (2B, 2 RBI's), Tim Meyer (3 RBI's), Mark Kasper (2 RBI's), and Russell Coyner (3 RBI's) all had two hits each. Dennis Beauregard was the winning pitcher for the Wolves striking out four. JJC (5-0 overall) will continue their Tennessee spring trip with another visit to Volunteer State Community College on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Game time is 1:00 pm.
3/15/11
JJC falls to Volunteer State
The JJC baseball team dropped a pair of games to Volunteer State Community College (TN). In game one, the Wolves lost by a score of 1-0. Trey Russell went 2-for-3 in the contest. Brett Evak pitched 6 2/3 innings while striking out six. In game two, Volunteer defeated JJC by a score of 11-1. Bryan Davis had an RBI double for the Wolves. Edgar Silva received the pitching loss working for 3 innings and striking out five. JJC (5-2 overall) travels to Columbia State Community College on the second leg of their annual spring trip on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Game time is 1:00 pm.
3/16/11
Wolves fall to Columbia State
The Joliet Junior College baseball team fell to Columbia State Community College (TN) in a twinbill. In game one, Columbia State topped the Wolves by a 9-2 score. Tim Meyer went 2-for-3, while Thomas Keating had a 2 RBI single. Matt Fine was handed the loss in 5 1/3 innings pitched. In game two, JJC was shut out by a 10-0 score. Tim Meyer went 2-for-2 with a double. Josh Kwasny received the pitching loss in his 3 1/3 innings on the mound. JJC (5-4 overall) wraps up their final day of their spring trip with another game at Columbia State Community College. Game time is 2:00 pm.
3/17/11
Columbia State edges by Wolves
The JJC baseball team was defeated by Columbia State Community College (TN) by a score of 18-12. Tim Meyer led the offense with 4 hits including two doubles and two RBI's. Denzel Smith (RBI), Thomas Keating (2B, 4 RBI's), and Mark Kasper (3B) all had two hits each. Kevin Davis also doubled for Joliet. Ethan Johnson took the pitching loss for the Wolves. JJC (5-5 overall) hosts Morton College on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
3/19/11
JJC splits with Morton College
The Joliet Junior College baseball team earned a split decision against Region IV opponent Morton College. In game one, Morton topped the Wolves with a 10-3 score. Dan Eliopulos and Jay Modelski had two hits each. Ryan McMahon doubled in the contest. Brett Evak received the pitching loss for Joliet. In game two, the Wolves edged out Morton by a 3-2 score. Rick Gazarek, Jay Modelski, Thomas Keating, and Cole Judy had one hit each. Dennis Beauregard pitched 6 innings, while striking out eight. Justin Troyner came in for relief striking out two batters in 2 innings to hold on for the win. JJC (6-6 overall) hosts the College of Lake County on Monday, March 21, 2011. Game time is 3:30 pm.
3/21/11
Wolves win against Lake County
The JJC baseball team earned their 7th victory of the season with an 8-2 score of the College of Lake County. Jay Modelski (2B) and Taylor Olson (RBI) both had two hits each. Ryan McMahon also doubled for the Wolves. Winning pitcher was Matt Fine who pitched for 6 innings, striking out two, and giving up six hits. JJC (7-6 overall) hosts South Suburban College on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
3/22/11
Wolves edge out South Suburban
The Joliet Junior College baseball team defeated South Suburban College by a score of 8-7. The Wolves tied it up in the bottom of the 7th and would score one more in the 8th to hold on for the win. Rick Gazarek (2B), Thomas Keating (two 2B), and Chris Welch (3B) all had two hits. Ryan McMahon recorded 3 RBI's in the contest. Josh Kwasny was the starting pitcher working for 7 innings while striking out four batters. Justin Troyner came in for 2 innings of relief and picked up the win. JJC (8-6 overall) hosts Moraine Valley Community College on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
3/23/11
JJC's bats heat up against Moraine Valley
The JJC baseball team picked up their 4th victory in a row with a 13-3 win over Moraine Valley Community College. Thomas Keating (3 RBI's), Rick Gazarek (3B), Cole Judy (3 RBI's), Trey Russell (2 RBI's), and Kevin Davis had two hits each. Winning pitcher was Josh Higgins, who struck out five batters in five innings pitched. JJC (9-6 overall) hosts Illinois Valley Community College on Friday, March 25, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
3/25/11
Wolves earn 5th straight victory
The Joliet Junior College baseball team defeated Illinois Valley Community College by a score of 8-2. Thomas Keating led the way with 3 hits including a triple and 2 RBI's. Rick Gazarek (2B) and Ryan McMahon had two hits each. Bryan Davis also doubled in the contest. Edgar Silva was the starter who pitched for 4 2/3 innings while striking out four batters. Jonathan Rosario came in for relief later in the game and picked up the win for the Wolves. JJC (10-6 overall) hosts Sauk Valley Community College on Sunday, March 27, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
3/27/11
JJC shuts out Sauk Valley
The JJC baseball team defeated non-conference opponent Sauk Valley Community College by a score of 16-0. Tim Meyer led the offense going 4-for-5 with two runs scored, a double, and 3 RBI's. Thomas Keating (2B, 3B, 5 RBI's), Dan Eliopulos (2B, 3 RBI's), Jay Modelski (doubled twice, RBI), and Trey Russell (doubled twice, 2 RBI's) all had two hits each. Josh Kwasny struck out three and gave up only four hits in four innings on his way to the pitching victory. JJC (11-6 overall) travels to Moraine Valley Community College on Monday, March 28, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
3/28/11
Wolves take down Moraine Valley
The Joliet Junior College baseball team defeated Moraine Valley Community College by a score of 12-7. Jay Modelski led the Wolves going 4-for-6 with two runs scored and 3 RBI's. Mark Kasper and Thomas Keating both had three hits each, while Tim Meyer and Taylor Olson finished with two hits. Matt Fine was the winning pitcher for Joliet. He pitched for 6 innings, while striking out four batters. JJC (12-6 overall) hosts Waubonsee Community College on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
3/29/11
Joliet prevails over Waubonsee
The JJC baseball team defeated Waubonsee Community College by a score of 1-0. The three Wolves base hits came from Thomas Keating, Mark Kasper, and Jay Modelski. Brett Evak pitched a complete game for the Wolves. He struck out seven batters in the contest. JJC (13-6 overall) hosts Kishwaukee College on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
3/30/11
Wolves top Kishwaukee College
The Joliet Junior College baseball team handed Kishwaukee College an 11-4 loss in the non-conference match-up. Bryan Davis led the way with four hits including two triples and a double with 3 RBI's. Mark Kasper had three hits and three RBI's for the Wolves. Sophomore Edgar Silva picked up the pitching win. During his 5 innings, he struck out four and gave up four hits. JJC (14-6 overall) travels to Illinois Valley Community College on Friday, April 1, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
4/1/11
JJC earns victory over IVCC
The JJC baseball team defeated Illinois Valley Community College by a score of 9-2. Ryan McMahon led the way with three hits including a home run and 2 RBI's. Tim Meyer, Dan Eliopulos, and Rick Gazarek all had two hits each. Ethan Johnson got the win for the Wolves. He pitched for 4 1/3 innings while striking out two and giving up only three hits. JJC (15-6 overall) travels to Kankakee Community College on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
4/2/11
Wolves split with Kankakee
The Joliet Junior College baseball team earned a split decision against non-conference opponent Kankakee Community College. In game one, the Wolves won by a score of 4-0. Taylor Olson, Tim Meyer, and Ryan McMahon had two hits each for JJC. Mark Kasper hit a triple, while Bryan Davis doubled in the contest. In game two, it was all Kankakee by a score of 15-2. Ryan McMahon, Dan Eliopulos, Russell Coyner, Chris Welch, Mark Kasper, and Jay Modelski each had one hit. Dennis Beauregard was handed the loss on the mound for the Wolves. JJC (16-7 overall) hosts N4C conference opponent College of DuPage on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
4/3/11
JJC opens up N4C Conference Play
The JJC baseball team defeated N4C conference opponent College of DuPage in a twinbill contest. In game one, the Wolves topped DuPage by a score of 9-0. Trey Russell had three hits with 2 RBI's, while Jay Modelski added two hits. Brett Evak picked up the win for JJC. He struck out five batters in 7 innings. In game two, Joliet edged out DuPage by a 3-2 score. Thomas Keating doubled, while Chris Welch, Ryan McMahon, Trey Russell, Mark Kasper, and Cole Judy all had one hit each. Matt Fine earned the win striking out three in 6 1/3 innings. Justin Troyner picked up the save in the contest. JJC (18-7 overall, 2-0 N4C) travels to Danville Area Community College on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
4/5/11
Wolves edge out Danville Area CC
The Joliet Junior College baseball team defeated Danville Area Community College by a score of 8-7. Taylor Olson and Jay Modelski both had three hits and two RBI's each. Ryan McMahon (2B, 2 RBI's), Tim Meyer (2B, RBI), and Kevin Davis (RBI) had two hits each. Josh Higgins picked up the win on the mound for the Wolves. He struck out three batters in 5 1/3 innings pitched. JJC (19-7 overall) travels to Oakton Community College on Thursday, April 7, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
4/7/11
Joliet holds off Oakton
The JJC baseball team defeated Oakton Community College by a score of 7-2 in a non-conference match-up. Thomas Keating and Ryan McMahon had two hits each for the Wolves. Mark Kasper tripled, while Taylor Olson hit a double. Josh Kwasny threw for 5 2/3 innings with four strikeouts to obtain the victory. JJC (20-7 overall) hosts Prairie State College on Friday, April 8, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
4/8/11
Wolves win against Prairie State
The Joliet Junior College baseball team defeated Prairie State College by a score of 5-4. Ryan McMahon (2B), Dan Eliopulos (2B, 2 RBI's), Chris Welch, and Jay Modelski (3 RBI's) had two hits each. Edgar Silva picked up the win for the Wolves. He pitched 6 2/3 innings, struck out five, and gave up only one hit. Justin Troyner got the save in the contest. JJC (21-7 overall) travels to N4C conference opponent Triton College on Sunday, April 10, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
4/10/11
JJC splits with Triton in home run derby
The JJC baseball team finished in a split decision against N4C conference opponent Triton College. In game one, Triton held off the Wolves for a 13-12 victory. Taylor Olson led the way going 4-for-4 with a double and 3 RBI's. Thomas Keating had three hits including a double, triple, and home run totaling 4 RBI's. Brian Davis had three hits, while Chris Welch finished with two hits. Trey Russell homered for the Wolves. In game two, JJC won by a score of 23-14. Trey Russell went 5-for-5 with four doubles and 5 RBI's. Mark Kasper had four hits and 2 RBI's, as Rick Gazarek had three hits (2B, HR, 2 RBI's). Ryan McMahon doubled twice, Bryan Davis doubled and homered with 7 RBI's on the day, and Thomas Keating had two hits (HR, RBI). Matt Fine earned the victory in his 4 1/3 innings pitched. JJC (22-8 overall, 3-1 N4C) hosts Oakton Community College on Monday, April 11, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
4/11/11
Oakton tops Wolves at home
The Joliet Junior College baseball team was defeated by non-conference opponent Oakton Community College by a score of 12-4. Bryan Davis (3B) and Cole Judy (2B, 2 RBI's) had two hits each. Ryan McMahon also doubled in the contest. JJC (22-9 overall) hosts Kankakee Community College on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
4/12/11
Wolves hold off Kankakee
The JJC baseball team defeated Kankakee Community College by a score of 3-2. Thomas Keating led the offense with two hits including a double. Cole Judy and Bryan Davis also doubled in the contest. Chris Skiniotes was the starter on the mound for the Wolves. He pitched a solid 5 innings with four strikeouts. Alex Parks pitched 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief pitching before Justin Troyner came in for the final 1 2/3 innings for the win. JJC (23-9 overall) travels to Kishwaukee College on Thursday, April 14, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
4/14/11
JJC falls to Kishwaukee
The Joliet Junior College baseball team was defeated by Kishwaukee College by a score of 8-5. Chris Welch and Rick Gazarek had three hits each to lead the offense. Thomas Keating hit a triple and a home run to finish with 4 RBI's, while Mark Kasper had two hits each. JJC (23-10 overall) hosts Robert Morris University JV on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
4/16/11
Wolves take down Robert Morris JV
The JJC baseball team defeated Robert Morris University JV by a score of 12-6. Cole Judy (2 RBI's) and Trey Russell (2B, 2 RBI's) had three hits each. Chris Welch (2B, 2 RBI's), Denzel Smith, and Russell Coyner all had two hits each. Jarred Steck picked up the win on the mound for the Wolves. He struck out four in his 5 innings of work. JJC (24-10 overall) travels to N4C conference opponent Madison College on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
4/17/11
Madison takes two from Joliet
The Joliet Junior College baseball team dropped an N4C conference doubleheader to Madison College. In game one, Madison edged out the Wolves by a 5-4 score. Thomas Keating had three hits, while Bryan Davis and Ryan McMahon both had two hits each. In game two, Madison won by a 7-1 score. Ryan McMahon had two hits including a double in the contest. JJC (24-12 overall, 3-3 N4C) travels to Benedictine University JV on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
4/20/11
Wolves back on track against Benedictine JV
The JJC baseball team defeated Benedictine University JV by a score of 7-4. Dan Eliopulos had three hits and 3 RBI's for the Wolves. Chad Carlson had two hits, while Trey Russell and Rick Gazarek both doubled. Josh Higgins got the pitching win for Joliet. He pitched for four innings, struck out two, and gave up three hits. JJC (25-12 overall) travels to Morton College on Thursday, April 21, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
4/21/11
Bats cold against Morton College
The Joliet Junior College baseball team fell to non-conference opponent Morton College by a score of 9-5. Cole Judy had two hits for the Wolves, while Bryan Davis hit a home run. Taylor Olson and Trey Russell had the other two base hits in the contest. JJC (25-13 overall) hosts N4C conference opponent Harper College on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
4/23/11
Wolves sweep Harper College
The JJC baseball team defeated Harper College in an N4C conference doubleheader. In game one, it was the Wolves over Harper by a score of 8-6. Thomas Keating (2B, 4 RBI's) and Bryan Davis (RBI) had three hits each. Ryan McMahon doubled twice for Joliet and had 2 RBI's. Brett Evak earned the victory on the mound. He struck out three in his 5 1/3 innings pitched. Justin Troyner picked up the save. In game two, the Wolves topped Harper by a 4-3 score. Dan Eliopulos (2 RBI's), Jay Modelski, and Thomas Keating all doubled in the contest. Josh Kwasny was the starter on the mound for the Wolves. He pitched 5 2/3 innings while striking out four. Justin Troyner came in for the final 1 1/3 innings and took the win for the Wolves. JJC (27-13 overall, 5-3 N4C) travels to Aurora University JV on Monday, April 25, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
4/25/11
JJC edges out Aurora JV
The Joliet Junior College baseball team defeated Aurora University JV by a score of 15-14. Cole Judy led the way going 5-for-6 with an RBI and three runs scored. Trey Russell had three hits including two doubles, and 5 RBI's. Dan Eliopoulos and Taylor Olson both had three hits each. Chris Welch and Kevin Davis both tripled in the contest. Alex Parks picked up the win on the mound for the Wolves. JJC (28-13 overall) travels to Prairie State College on Thursday, April 28, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
4/28/11
Wolves fall to Prairie State
The JJC baseball team dropped a 2-1 decision to Prairie State College. Thomas Keating had two hits including a double in the contest. Chris Welch tripled, while Tim Meyer added a single for the Wolves. Edgar Silva worked the mound for 5 2/3 innings while striking out 8 batters. JJC (28-14 overall) hosts Olive-Harvey College on Friday, April 29, 2011. Game time is 2:00 pm.
4/29/11
JJC earns two against Olive-Harvey
The Joliet Junior College baseball team defeated Olive-Harvey College in a non-conference twinbill. In game one, it was all JJC by a 10-0 score. Jay Modelski hit a double and finished with 2 RBI's. Ethan Johnson picked up the pitching win in 5 innings. He struck out five in the contest. In game two, the Wolves held off Olive-Harvey by a 5-4 score. Mark Kasper led the way with three hits. Cole Judy and Dan Eliopulos both doubled. Justin Troyner was the game winner for the Wolves. He struck out the side in his 1 inning pitched. JJC (30-14 overall) travels to Black Hawk College on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
4/30/11
Black Hawk takes down Wolves
The JJC baseball team dropped a pair of games to non-conference opponent Black Hawk College. In game one, Black Hawk won by a score of 7-3. Tim Meyer had two hits (2B, 2 RBI). In game two, JJC fell by a 3-2 score. Cole Judy had two hits, as Ryan McMahon doubled for the Wolves. JJC (30-16 overall) travels to Milwaukee Area Technical College on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
5/1/11
JJC falls to Milwaukee Tech
The Joliet Junior College baseball team was defeated in an N4C doubleheader contest against Milwaukee Area Technical College. In game one, the Wolves were shut out by a 5-0 score. Bryan Davis had two hits for JJC. In game two, Joliet was edged out by a 4-3 score. Dan Eliopulos had three hits (2B, 3 RBI's), as Thomas Keating and Cole Judy had two hits each. JJC (30-18 overall, 5-5 N4C) travels to Elgin Community College on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
5/3/11
Bats silent for Wolves
The JJC baseball team dropped a 10-4 decision to Elgin Community College in a non-conference contest. Chris Welch and Dan Eliopulos both doubled for the Wolves. Mark Kasper had a 2 RBI single. JJC (30-19 overall) travels to McHenry County College on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
5/4/11
McHenry edges out Wolves
The Joliet Junior College baseball team was defeated by McHenry County College by a score of 9-8. Thomas Keating (doubled twice, 3B), Cole Judy (doubled twice, 2 RBI's), Taylor Olson (3B), and Rick Gazarek (2 RBI's) all had three hits. Tim Meyer and Ryan McMahon had two hits each. Ethan Johnson was the starter on the mound who struck out five in 5 1/3 innings. Justin Troyner came in for 3 innings of relief and struck out three batters. JJC (30-20 overall) hosts Waubonsee Community College on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Game time is 3:30 pm.
5/5/11
Wolves take down Waubonsee
The JJC baseball team defeated Division III rival Waubonsee Community College by a score of 8-4. Jay Modelski led the way with three hits. Dan Eliopulos (2 RBI's), Bryan Davis (2B, RBI), and Thomas Keating (2 RBI's) all had two hits. Chris Welch added an RBI double in the contest. Chris Skiniotes picked up the victory on the mound for the Wolves. He threw for 3 innings, while striking out four and giving up only one hit. JJC (31-20 overall) hosts Elgin Community College on Friday, May 6, 2011. Game time is 3:00 pm.
5/6/11
Elgin pushes past JJC
The Joliet Junior College baseball team dropped a 6-2 decision to Elgin Community College. Tim Meyer had three hits, while Bryan Davis and Thomas Keating both finished with two hits. Kevin Davis homered for the Wolves. Brett Evak was the starter on the mound. He pitched for 7 innings and struck out 5 batters. JJC (31-21 overall) travels to Highland Community College on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
5/7/11
Wolves sweep Highland CC
The JJC baseball team won a non-conference twinbill against Highland Community College. In game one, JJC won by a score of 14-0. Dan Eliopulos, Thomas Keating, and Chris Welch had three hits each. Ryan McMahon and Taylor Olson both finished with two hits. Matt Utsch got the win for the Wolves. He pitched for 5 innings while striking out four. In game two, the Wolves picked up a 10-2 victory. Chris Welch led the way with three hits. Rick Gazarek (HR, 2B, 2 RBI's), and Thomas Keating (HR, 3 RBI's) had two hits each. Edgar Silva struck out 9 batters in 5 innings to get the win for the Wolves. JJC (33-21 overall) hosts N4C conference opponent Rock Valley College on Sunday, May 8, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
5/8/11
Joliet finishes N4C conference play
The Joliet Junior College baseball team earned a pair of victories against N4C conference opponent Rock Valley College. In game one, the Wolves won by a score of 4-1. Thomas Keating, Ryan McMahon (2B, RBI), Dan Eliopulos (2B, RBI), and Rick Gazarek all had two hits. Josh Kwasny worked the mound for 6 1/3 innings for the win. He struck out five batters. In game two, JJC defeated Rock Valley by a 14-4 score. Jay Modelski had three hits, followed by Chris Welch, Thomas Keating, Ryan McMahon, Bryan Davis, Trey Russell, Tim Meyer, and Dan Eliopulos with two hits each. Matt Fine was the game winner on the hill for the Wolves. He pitched for 5 innings and struck out three batters. JJC (35-21 overall, 7-5 N4C) opens up Region IV Division III tournament play at home on Thursday, May 12, 2011. The Wolves take on the College of DuPage at 10:00 am.
5/12/11
Wolves get by DuPage in playoffs
The JJC baseball team defeated the College of DuPage by a score of 8-3 in the opening round of the Region IV Division III Championship Tournament. Tim Meyer (2 RBI's) and Thomas Keating (2B, RBI) both had two hits. Taylor Olson finished with 2 RBI's in the contest. Chris Skiniotes picked up the win for the Wolves after coming in for 3 innings of relief. He struck out 6, while only giving up one hit. Edgar Silva and Ethan Johnson combined for 8 strikeouts on the mound as well. JJC (36-21 overall) continues tournament play on Friday, May 13, 2011. Game time is 1:00 pm vs. Harper College.
5/13/11
JJC advances with win against Harper
The Joliet Junior College baseball team defeated Harper College by a score of 9-3 in the next round of the Region IV Division III Championship Tournament. Ryan McMahon led the way with three hits (2B, 2 RBI's). Taylor Olson (2B, RBI), Chris Welch, Thomas Keating (3B, RBI). Dan Eliopulos (RBI), and Jay Modelski all had two hits. Dennis Beauregard was the winning pitcher with 6 strikeouts. JJC (37-21 overall) continues tournament play on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Game time is 1:00 pm vs. Waubonsee Community College.
5/14/11
Wolves late effort leads them past Waubonsee
The JJC baseball team defeated Waubonsee Community College by a score of 12-11 to advance to the Region IV Division III Championship. The Wolves were down 11-5 going into the bottom of the 8th inning. JJC scored four runs in the 8th and three more runs in the 9th to put them on top. Thomas Keating came up big for the Wolves going 4-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, and 6 RBI's. Tim Meyer had three hits, while Taylor Olson (3B), Rick Gazarek, Bryan Davis (3B, RBI), and Dan Eliopulos had three hits each. Alex Parks received the pitching win for Joliet. He struck out two batters in two innings pitched. Brett Evak pitched 5 2/3 innings of relief striking out four. JJC (38-21 overall) will face Waubonsee Community College in the Region IV Championship game on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
5/15/11
Wolves are Texas bound!
The Joliet Junior College baseball team defeated Waubonsee Community College in a thrilling 11-10 victory in eleven innings to claim the Region IV Division III Championship. The winning run came on a bases loaded error from a Taylor Olson hit to the shortstop. Ryan McMahon, who singled in the 11th, scored the game winner. Thomas Keating went 3-for-4 with a double and 3 RBI's, followed by Taylor Olson with a single, double, and a triple with 2 RBI's. Ryan McMahon also collected three hits including a double and two RBI's. Justin Troyner was the winning pitcher for the Wolves. Thomas Keating was named Region IV Division III Championship MVP and Wayne L. King, Jr. was named Region IV Division III Coach of the Year. JJC (39-21) overall will face Westmoreland County Community College (PA) in the opening round of the NJCAA Division III World Series on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
5/21/11
Wolves open up NJCAA Division III World Series
The JJC baseball team defeated Westmoreland County Community College (PA) by a score of 7-4. Bryan Davis had two hits and two RBI's, while Thomas Keating hit a 2 RBI double. Ethan Johnson picked up the win on the mound for the Wolves. He struck out four in his 5 2/3 innings pitched. JJC (40-21 overall) faces Gloucester Community College (NJ) on Sunday, May 22, 2011. Game time is 4:00 pm.
5/22/11
Gloucester CC takes down Wolves
The Joliet Junior College baseball team fell to Gloucester Community College (NJ) by a 7-3 score. Jay Modelski doubled, while Thomas Keating, Bryan Davis, and Rick Gazarek all had singles for the Wolves. JJC (40-22 overall) takes on Eastfield College (TX) on Monday, May 23, 2011. Game time is 12:00 pm.
5/23/11
Wolves take 6th place at NJCAA Division III World Series
The JJC baseball team dropped a 5-3 decision to Eastfield College (TX) in their final game of the NJCAA Division III World Series. Thomas Keating led the offense with 2 hits. Rick Gazarek hit a triple for the Wolves. JJC finishes their season with a 40-23 overal record and a 7-5 N4C conference record.