2017-18 Franklin Baseball News
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Ryan Bixler Named Third Team All-American by ABCA, D3Baseball
May 25, 2018FRANKLIN, Ind. – Franklin College sophomore outfielder Ryan Bixler continued to add to his personal trophy case, earning Third Team All-American honors from both D3Baseball.com and the American Baseball Coaches’ Association. -
Franklin Quartet Named ABCA/Rawlings All-Mideast Region
May 23, 2018Ryan Bixler, Frank Podkul, Jarrod Smith and Christian Sullivan were named All-Mideast Region by the American Baseball Coaches Association on Wednesday
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Bixler, Podkul, Wright Named D3Baseball All-Region; Marshall Chosen as Region's Coach of the Year
May 21, 2018Ryan Bixler and Frank Podkul were named First Team All-Mideast Region while Nick Wright picked up a second team selection. Head coach Lance Marshall was also named Mideast Region Coach of the Year for the first time.
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RECAP | Grizzlies' Record-Setting Season Comes to an End at NCAA Central Regional
May 19, 2018SAUGET, Ill. – After a lengthy rain delay on Saturday (May 19) night, the Franklin College baseball team continued play at the NCAA Central Regional late into the next day, taking on the UT-Tyler Patriots in an elimination contest.
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RECAP | Wright Homers Twice, Clark Fans 11 as Franklin Stays Alive in NCAA Regional
May 18, 2018SAUGET, Ill. – With their season on the line Friday (May 18) night, the No. 13-ranked Franklin College baseball team ensured at least one more game in their historic season, picking up an 8-6 win over Thomas More in the first elimination game of the Central Regional.
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RECAP | Grizzlies Drop Central Regional Opener to Rhodes; Will Face Thomas More in Elimination Bracket
May 17, 2018SAUGET, Ill. – The No. 13-ranked Franklin College baseball team kicked off play at the NCAA Central Regional on Thursday afternoon, as the fifth-seeded Grizzlies battled the fourth-seed in the region, the Rhodes College Lynx.
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Bixler Named League MVP, Marshall Coach of the Year as 12 Grizzlies Collect All-HCAC Honors
May 15, 2018A record-setting year saw nine Grizzlies named First Team All-HCAC
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Franklin Earns Fifth Seed in Central Regional, Will Face Rhodes in Opening Game on Thursday
May 14, 2018The Grizzlies will take on SAA Tournament champion Rhodes College at 11:00 a.m. eastern time Thursday morning in Sauget, Ill.
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RECAP | Franklin Captures Second HCAC Baseball Tournament Championship with Win Over Anderson on Saturday
May 12, 2018The Grizzlies head to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011 after knocking off Anderson to capture their second HCAC Tournament title
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RECAP | Bats Come Alive Late as Franklin Advances to HCAC Championship Game with Win Over Rose-Hulman
May 11, 2018FRANKLIN, Ind. – The top-seeded Franklin College baseball team had the opportunity to clinch a spot in the finals of the 2018 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) on Friday (May 11) afternoon with a win over third-seeded Rose-Hulman in the tournament’s winner’s bracket.
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RECAP | Bixler Blasts Two Home Runs, Caster Locks Down Spartans as Franklin Opens HCAC Tournament with 9-6 Win
May 10, 2018Top-seeded Franklin advanced to Friday's winner's bracket at the 2018 HCAC Baseball Championship with a 9-6 win over fourth-seeded Manchester
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NEWS | Franklin College Set to Host 2018 HCAC Baseball Championships on May 10-13
May 08, 2018Franklin College and John P. McDowell Field will welcome the 2018 HCAC Baseball Championship to town this weekend
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Podkul Slugs His Way into Record Books, Earns HCAC Player of the Week Honors
May 07, 2018GREENWOOD, Ind. – Franklin College senior third baseman Frank Podkul was named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Player of the Week on Monday (May 7) afternoon after a record-setting week.
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RECAP | Podkul Becomes New Home Run King, Three Program Records Fall as Grizzlies Sweep Defiance to Close Regular Season
May 06, 2018DEFIANCE, Ohio – The No. 14-ranked Franklin College baseball team closed out a record-setting regular season on Sunday (May 6) afternoon with a pair of conference games against the Defiance Yellow Jackets.
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RECAP | Grizzlies' Winning Streak Ends at 13 in Shootout Loss to Otterbein
May 02, 2018Franklin and Otterbein combined for nine home runs as the Cardinals walked away with a 19-18 win.
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RECAP | Franklin Clinches HCAC Regular Season Title; Sets New Program Record for Wins in a Season with Sweep of Anderson
May 01, 2018The Grizzlies clinched their first HCAC regular season crown since 2009 and earned the right to host the conference tournament next week
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RECAP | Grizzlies Take Two from Mount St. Joseph on Senior Day
April 28, 2018FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Franklin College baseball team celebrated Senior Day on Saturday (Apr. 28) at John P. McDowell Field in the best way possible – with two more wins over a conference opponent.
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Baseball Tweaks Remaining Non-Conference Schedule
April 26, 2018
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RECAP | Grizzlies Run Winning Streak to Nine, Complete Season Sweep of DePauw
April 26, 2018Four pitchers combine on a two-hit shutout and six different Grizzlies drive in runs in an 11-0 win over DePauw
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Baseball Climbs Several Spots in Latest D-III Polls
April 24, 2018After a 6-0 week, the Franklin baseball team climbed to No. 13 in the ABCA rankings and No. 17 in the D3Baseball poll
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Big Week Propels Bixler to First Career HCAC Player of the Week Award
April 23, 2018GREENWOOD, Ind. – Coming off a dominant week at the plate, Franklin College sophomore outfielder Ryan Bixler collected his first career Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Player of the Week award when the conference made the announcement on Monday afternoon.
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RECAP | Grizzlies Sweep Thomas More, Run Winning Streak to Eight Games
April 22, 2018FRANKLIN, Ind. – One day after a pair of emotionally-charged victories over the defending conference champions, the No. 17/22 Franklin College baseball team stepped out of conference play on Sunday (Apr. 22) afternoon, taking on Thomas More College at John P. McDowell Field.
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RECAP | Grizzlies Sweep Defending Conference Champion Earlham on Saturday
April 21, 2018FRANKLIN, Ind. – When the schedule for the 2018 season was released, the Franklin College baseball team was champing at the bit for a pair of games at home against defending Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) champion Earlham College.
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Baseball Debuts in NCBWA Top-25 Poll, Moves Up in Collegiate Baseball Rankings
April 18, 2018The Grizzlies check in at No. 22 in the NCAA polls, move up four spots to No. 17 in ABCA rankings
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RECAP | Bixler Blasts Three Home Runs, Grizzlies Open Homestand with Sweep of Rose-Hulman
April 17, 2018FRANKLIN, Ind. – The No. 22-ranked Franklin College baseball team opened a six-game homestand on Tuesday (Apr. 17) afternoon, taking on Rose-Hulman in a pair of important Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) contests.
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Wright, Tarver Slug Their Way to HCAC Player of the Week Honors
April 16, 2018A pair of Franklin College sluggers collected Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Player of the Week honors on Monday afternoon, with Nick Wright and Alexis Tarver picking up the award in their respective sports
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RECAP | Grizzlies Slug Nine Home Runs, Sweep Manchester on Sunday Afternoon
April 15, 2018Nick Wright clubbed three home runs while Sam Claycamp and Brandt Pawley hit grand slams on Sunday afternoon
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Grizzlies Keep Pace at No. 21 in ABCA Rankings
April 11, 2018Franklin holds steady at the #21 spot in this weeks American Baseball Coaches Association Poll
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RECAP | Claycamp Drives in Eight Runs on Sunday, Grizzlies Split Twin Bill with Bluffton
April 08, 2018Franklin picked up a 13-4 win in game one before falling in game two, 6-5.
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RECAP | Walk-Off Win, Three Home Runs Highlight Friday Sweep of Hanover
April 06, 2018Franklin captured game one in extra innings before picking up a convincing win in game two over Hanover
