Crusader Outfielders Named to All-OAC Team
Capital University baseball outfielders Marc St. John (Perrysburg/Perrysburg) and Jake Butler (Newark/Licking Valley) were rewarded for their play in the 2006 season by being named to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference baseball team.
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Best Conference Finish in 10 Years Highlights '06 Season for Crusaders
In 1997, Capital University's baseball team went 19-19 overall and 8-10 in the Ohio Athletic Conference to finish sixth in the standings. Not since 1997 have the Crusaders won eight conference games until this season, and by doing so, tied for fifth place in the league, their top finish since 1995.
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Crusaders Drop a Pair to Muskingum to End the Season
Muskingum 5, Capital 2
Muskingum 12, Capital 3 
Capital University's baseball team went on the road for their final two regular season contests of the 2006 season and lost both to Muskingum College by scores of 5-2 and 12-3 in Ohio Athletic Conference action in New Concord, Ohio.
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Hurney Shines in Relief as Crusaders Split OAC Twinbill with Wilmington 
Wilmington 10, Capital 4
Capital 7, Wilmington 6
Behind a sparkling relief performance from senior hurler Aaron Hurney (Chesterville/Sparta-Highland), Capital University's baseball team came from behind to win 7-6 in game two of an Ohio Athletic Conference double-dip with Wilmington College, however the Crusaders lost game one 10-4 at Clowson Field in Columbus, Ohio.
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Crusaders Sweep Blue Streaks, Move Into Fourth Place Tie 
Capital 13, John Carroll 6
Capital 6, John Carroll 4
Capital University's baseball team took advantage of two strong starts by freshman Nick Brown (Kirtland/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin) and senior Aaron Hurney (Chesterville/Sparta-Highland), as well as a perfect day at the plate from sophomore Marc St. John (Perrysburg/Perrysburg), in sweeping John Carroll University 13-6 and 6-4 in an Ohio Athletic Conference series Saturday at Clowson Field.
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Crusaders Fall Twice to No. 19 Marietta 
No. 19 Marietta 4, Capital 1
No. 19 Marietta 6, Capital 2 
In what would be the last two games ever played at famed Pioneer Park, Capital University's baseball team came out on the short end in both contests, losing 4-1 and 6-2 to No. 19 ranked Marietta College in Ohio Athletic Conference action in Marietta, Ohio.
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Butler Named OAC Hitter-of-the-Week
Junior centerfielder Jake Butler (Newark/Licking Valley) was named Ohio Athletic Conference Hitter-of-the-Week after leading the Crusaders to three conference wins last week to even the Crusaders record at 5-5 in the OAC.
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Crusaders Split With Yellow Jackets
Weyrich Earns Career Win No. 300
Capital 4, Baldwin-Wallace 3 (8 innings)
Baldwin-Wallace 10, Capital 6
Capital University's baseball team took game one of an Ohio Athletic Conference twinbill against Baldwin-Wallace College by a score of 4-3, but fell 10-6 in game two this afternoon at Clowson Field in Columbus, Ohio.
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Crusaders Leave the Den With First Conference Sweep Since 2004
Capital 11, Ohio Northern 6
Capital 5, Ohio Northern 3
On April 17, 2004, Capital University's baseball team swept Ohio Northern University at Clowson Field by scores of 6-4 and 8-6. Over two years later, the Crusaders get their first Ohio Athletic Conference sweep since that date as they defeated the Polar Bears 11-6 and 5-3 at Wander Field in Ada, Ohio.
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Capital Hits Double-Digit Wins on the Road
Capital 8, Cedarville 6
Capital University’s baseball team won their 10th game of the season today, defeating Cedarville University 8-6 in non-conference action at Yellow Jacket Field in Cedarville, Ohio.
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Capital Earns a Split With Regionally Ranked Heidelberg
Capital 7, Heidelberg 6
Heidelberg 13, Capital 9
Capital University's baseball team rallied for a 7-6 win in the opener then fell 13-9 in the second game to post a split against regionally ranked Heidelberg College in an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday at Clowson Field in Columbus.
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Capital Falls in a Slugfest 20-18
Mt. Vernon Nazarene 20, Capital 18
Capital University's baseball team came out on the short end of the stick Wednesday afternoon in a 20-18 slugfest against visiting Mt. Vernon Nazarene University at Clowson Field in Columbus, Ohio.
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Crusaders Fall in Game One, Beat No. 17 Malone in Nightcap
No. 17 Malone 6, Capital 5 
Capital 7, No. 17 Malone 1
Capital University's baseball team split a pair of games this afternoon against No. 17 (NAIA) ranked Malone College, losing a closely contested 6-5 contest before handling the Pioneers in game two 7-1 in Canton, Ohio.
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Capital Splits OAC Doubleheader at Mount Union
Capital 4, Mount Union 1
Mount Union 8, Capital 7
Capital University's baseball team split an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader against the Mount Union Purple Raiders Sunday in Alliance, Ohio.
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Crusaders Fall in Extra Innings to Urbana
Urbana 13, Capital 10 (12 innings)
Capital University's baseball team fought back from a six-run deficit, only to fall 13-10 in 12 innings to Urbana University in a non-conference bout in Urbana, Ohio.
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Capital Swept By Otterbein To Start OAC Play
Otterbein 4, Capital 0
Otterbein 9, Capital 1
Capital University dropped a pair of games to cross-town rival Otterbein College, 4-0 and 9-1, in the Ohio Athletic Conference opener Sunday at Clowson Field.
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Capital Drops Both Ends of Doubleheader
Thomas More (Ky.) 9, Capital 3 
Mount St. Joseph 5, Capital 4
Following a 17-day layoff, Capital University's baseball team lost both games of a doubleheader Wednesday, falling 9-3 to Thomas More (Ky.) in Crestview Hills, Ky., and 5-4 to Mount St. Joseph in Amelia, Ohio.
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Crusaders Drop Two Out of Three at Maryville
Friday: Capital 6, Maryville (Tenn.) 5 
Saturday: Maryville 5, Capital 4 
                    Maryville 3, Capital 2
After pulling out a hard-fought 6-5 victory on Friday afternoon, Capital University's baseball team dropped two games Saturday to Maryville (Tenn.) College at Scotland Yard in Maryville, Tenn.
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Capital Suffers Fourth Loss at Mt. Vernon Nazarene
In their first game after a four day Florida trip, Capital University's baseball team dropped a 16-3 decision to Mt. Vernon Nazarene in a non-conference matchup at Cougar Field in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
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Capital Sweeps Northwestern Saturday, Splits Sunday
Capital University's baseball team improved to 5-3 on the season after going 3-1 over the weekend including a sweep of Northwestern (Minn.) College on Saturday and a split of two games on Sunday.
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Crusaders Drop a Pair to Start the Season 
Capital University's baseball team kicked off their season Sunday, losing a pair of games to Union (Ky.) College at Carey Stadium in Barbourville, Kentucky.
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SEASON PREVIEW
Optimism Runs Wild For Crusaders in ‘06
2006 Baseball Prospectus
In year two of Head Coach Greg Weyrich’s reign at Capital, the Crusaders won 16 games, the most victories for the program since they won 19 in 1997.

With only one player graduating and a number of talented freshmen coming into the fold, the future looks bright for Capital University ’s baseball team as they look to crack the .500 mark in the win-loss column for the first time since 1995.
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Capital To Host First Pitch Dinner and Auction
Event to Raise Money For Baseball & Softball Teams
Capital University will hold the 2006 First Pitch Dinner and Auction this Saturday, February 11 at 5:30 p.m. in The Capital Center.
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Junior outfielder and OAC hitting champion Jake Butler

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