Carol Stream, Ill. – The Wheaton baseball team hosted North Central College for a CCIW doubleheader at Lee Pfund Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Thunder swept the Cardinals as the hosts convincingly won the first game 10-6 and the hosts won the second game 6-5. Wheaton has now its last four games.
Taking both games of the doubleheader against Wheaton (Ill.) on Saturday, North Central completed the four-game season sweep of the Thunder with wins of 11-10 and 8-4 on a blistery afternoon at Zimmerman Stadium.
Wheaton (Ill.), winners of three straight openers, won the program's 1000th game on Friday with a 6-0 win over Ripon. Elsewhere, the ASC dominated the schedule with half of the games on tap.
Carol Stream, Ill. - Playing its first game at Lee Pfund Stadium in 672 days, the Thunder baseball team opened up its 2021 season with a 6-0 victory over Ripon College on Friday night. With the victory, the Thunder recorded the 1,000th win in program history. Wheaton now has a winning stroke of three straight wins in season openers. The Thunder will continue their weekend on Saturday with an 11 am game against Elmhurst before wrapping up the weekend at 5 pm against St. Norbert.
Joel Pierce helped Wheaton (Ill.) to a 2-1 record against CCIW rival Illinois Wesleyan and was named NCBWA Rookie of the week for his efforts. He joins Chris Fowler and Matt D’Ambrosia on the weekly NCWBA honor role.
Carol Stream, Ill. - The Wheaton baseball team rallied from a late deficit to earn a 3-2 victory over Saint Mary's University (Minn.) on Friday night at Lee Pfund Stadium. Wheaton pushed across runs in the seventh and eighth innings to improve to 6-4 this season. The Cardinals fall to 4-8 on the season. Wheaton will host two more games on Saturday night, facing Alma College at 2 pm and Aurora University at 5 pm.
Birmingham, Ala. - The Wheaton baseball team opened its 2018 season on Saturday with a doubleheader split at Birmingham-Southern College. Ranked seventh in the preseason Top-25 poll by D3baseball.com, the Panthers won the opener on Saturday 5-3 but Wheaton used a seven-run second inning to take a lead it would not relinquish, en route to a 12-2 victory. The victory is Wheaton's first over an opponent ranked in the top-10 in at least a decade. Birmingham-Southern is now 4-3 on the season.
Birmingham, Ala. - The Wheaton baseball team opened its 2018 season on Saturday with a doubleheader split at Birmingham-Southern College. Ranked seventh in the preseason Top-25 poll by D3baseball.com, the Panthers won the opener on Saturday 5-3 but Wheaton used a seven-run second inning to take a lead it would not relinquish, en route to a 12-2 victory. The victory is Wheaton's first over an opponent ranked in the top-10 in at least a decade. Birmingham-Southern is now 4-3 on the season.
Carol Stream, Ill. - The Wheaton baseball team celebrated its Senior Day on Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep of the Illinois Wesleyan University Titans. With beautiful weather at Lee Pfund Stadium, Thunder pitching led the way, allowing just one run on the day as Wheaton collected wins of 4-1 and 3-0. The two victories clinched Wheaton's spot in next week's CCIW Tournament and catapulted the Thunder into second place in the CCIW standings. Wheaton (24-15, 14-9 CCIW) will conclude its regular season on Monday when the Thunder travel to North Central (20-15, 15-8 CCIW) for a 3:30 PM first pitch. The winner of Monday's contest will serve as the host for the upcoming CCIW Tournament as the CCIW regular season champion.nda
Carol Stream, Ill. - The Wheaton baseball team celebrated its Senior Day on Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep of the Illinois Wesleyan University Titans. With beautiful weather at Lee Pfund Stadium, Thunder pitching led the way, allowing just one run on the day as Wheaton collected wins of 4-1 and 3-0. The two victories clinched Wheaton's spot in next week's CCIW Tournament and catapulted the Thunder into second place in the CCIW standings. Wheaton (24-15, 14-9 CCIW) will conclude its regular season on Monday when the Thunder travel to North Central (20-15, 15-8 CCIW) for a 3:30 PM first pitch. The winner of Monday's contest will serve as the host for the upcoming CCIW Tournament as the CCIW regular season champion.
Bloomington, Ill. - The Wheaton baseball team rallied from an early deficit and tight-rope walked out of danger late to claim a 5-3 victory in 11 innings in the first game of a crucial CCIW series with Illinois Wesleyan. Tasked with extended innings, the Thunder bullpen threw 9.1 innings of scoreless relief to hold the Titans to just seven hits after the second inning. With the victory, Wheaton is now 22-15 on the year and 12-9 in CCIW play. Illinois Wesleyan falls to 20-16 overall and 13-9 in the CCIW. The Thunder and Titans will conclude their series on Saturday with a 1 pm doubleheader at Lee Pfund Stadium.
Carol Stream, Ill. - A back and forth ballgame went Wheaton's way on Tuesday night under the lights at Lee Pfund Stadium. Johnny Peltz capped a come from behind effort with a walkoff sacrifice fly in the bottom of the tenth inning to give Wheaton a 6-5 victory in the first of a key three-game CCIW series against the Red Men. Wheaton won its fourth straight game to improve to 16-10 overall and 6-4 in the CCIW. Carthage had its four-game winning streak snapped, falling to 12-10 overall and 5-4 in conference action. The two games will conclude their three-game series on Saturday with a 1 pm doubleheader in Kenosha. Wheaton will next be in action on Friday when the Thunder host Carroll for a 1 pm doubleheader at Lee Pfund Stadium.
Carol Stream, Ill. – The Wheaton Thunder baseball team opened the home portion of its 2017 season on Friday with a game against Saint Mary’s (Minn.) in the opening day of the Wheaton Round Robin tournament. Wheaton (8-3) extended its win-streak to six games with a 5-3 victory against the Cardinals. Saint Mary’s (8-4) opened the tournament with a 10-0 victory against Aurora and Aurora (10-2) earned an 8-5 win against Calvin (0-4) in the second game.
North Port, Fla. - The Thunder baseball team concluded a successful spring trip on Saturday afternoon with a 9-1 victory over John Carroll University. Wheaton finishes the trip riding a five-game winning streak and holding a 7-3 overall record. John Carroll is now 4-7. Wheaton will now return to Lee Pfund Stadium for its home opener on Friday, March 17, when the Thunder host Saint Mary's (Minn.) in the first of a seven-game home stand.
Punta Gorda, Fla. - The Thunder bats came alive in a big way on Friday afternoon, powering the Thunder baseball team to a doubleheader sweep over Moravian College and Bluffton University. Wheaton has now won its last four games and will conclude its spring trip tomorrow morning against John Carroll University at 10 PM (EST). Wheaton and Bluffton are each 6-3 on the season.
Punta Gorda, Fla. - The Thunder baseball team earned its second consecutive victory this afternoon with a 6-1 victory over Heidelberg. With the victory, the Thunder avenges a 2-1 loss to the Student Princes on Saturday and improves to 4-3 on the season. Heidelberg falls to 4-2. Wheaton will resume its spring trip on Friday with a doubleheader against Moravian and Bluffton.
Port Charlotte, Fla. - The Thunder baseball team earned a 5-4 victory over Baldwin Wallace on Monday afternoon at the Snowbird Classic in Port Charlotte, Florida. Wheaton is now 3-3 on the season while the Yellow Jackets fall to 8-1 overall. Wheaton will continue its spring trip on Tuesday with a rematch against Heidelberg University at 12 pm (EST).
Carol Stream, Ill. - The Wheaton baseball team claimed a crucial series win on Wednesday night with a 4-0 shutout of Carthage. With the win, Wheaton wins the series two games to one and improves to 17-9 overall and 6-3 in the CCIW. Carthage falls to 11-12 overall and 4-5 in conference play. Wheaton remains in second place in the CCIW heading into this weekend's series against Elmhurst which kicks off with a 6 pm first pitch on Friday at Lee Pfund Stadium.
Tucson, Ariz. - The Thunder baseball team got back to its winning ways by defeating Aurora University 9-5 at the Tucson Invitational. With the victory Wheaton moves to 4-3 on the season including 3-1 on its current trip. Aurora falls to 3-4. The Thunder will be off until Friday when Wheaton faces Saint John's (Minn.) in a doubleheader at 3:30 PM (MST).
Carol Stream, Ill. - The Thunder baseball team wrapped up its regular season schedule by completing a three-game sweep of Illinois Wesleyan with win of 5-2 and 8-2 over the Titans. Wheaton has now won seven straight CCIW games to finish the conference slate at 14-7 and improve to 21-19 overall. The 14 conference wins is a new program record for the Thunder. Illinois Wesleyan falls to 24-14 overall and 12-9 in conference play.
Carol Stream, Ill. - The Thunder baseball team wrapped up its regular season schedule by completing a three-game sweep of Illinois Wesleyan with win of 5-2 and 8-2 over the Titans. Wheaton has now won seven straight CCIW games to finish the conference slate at 14-7 and improve to 21-19 overall. The 14 conference wins is a new program record for the Thunder. Illinois Wesleyan falls to 24-14 overall and 12-9 in conference play.
Bloomington, Ill. - The Thunder baseball team continued its recent run of success on Friday night with a 2-1 win at Illinois Wesleyan in the opener of the final CCIW series of the regular season. With the win, Wheaton pulls into a second place tie in the CCIW standings with the Titans at 12-7 in conference play. Wheaton improves to 19-19 overall while the Titans fall to 24-12. The two teams will conclude their three-game series on Saturday with a 1 PM doubleheader at Lee Pfund Stadium.
Moline, Ill. - The Thunder baseball team swept a doubleheader at Augustana on Monday night with 4-2 and 5-3 victories over the Vikings. With the wins, Wheaton earns its first sweep of Augustana under the current three-game conference series format (adopted in 2000) and its first sweep of the Vikings since 1993. Wheaton improves to 17-18 overall and 11-7 in CCIW play. Augie falls to 23-13 and 8-10 in the conference.
Moline, Ill. - The Thunder baseball team swept a doubleheader at Augustana on Monday night with 4-2 and 5-3 victories over the Vikings. With the wins, Wheaton earns its first sweep of Augustana under the current three-game conference series format (adopted in 2000) and its first sweep of the Vikings since 1993. Wheaton improves to 17-18 overall and 11-7 in CCIW play. Augie falls to 23-13 and 8-10 in the conference.
Carol Stream, Ill. - Under a driving rain that plagued the final two innings, the Thunder baseball team came from behind to claim a 3-2 victory over Augustana in the first game of a crucial CCIW series. Tied for the fourth and final spot in the upcoming CCIW Tournament entering the weekend, Wheaton improves to 15-18 overall and 9-7 in conference play. Augustana falls to 23-11 overall and 8-8 in CCIW action. The Thunder and Vikings are scheduled to conclude their three-game set on Saturday with a 1 PM doubleheader in Moline, Illinois.
Carol Stream, Ill. – The Thunder baseball team rallied to earn a 7-6 victory against North Park (14-15, 4-9 CCIW) on Friday night at Lee Pfund Stadium. Wheaton is now 13-7 on the season and 7-6 in CCIW play. The two teams will conclude their series on Saturday afternoon with a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader in Chicago.
Jackson, Miss. – The Thunder baseball team recorded its first win of the young season on Saturday afternoon with an 11-6 victory over the Southwestern University Pirates. Wheaton rallied from an early 2-0 deficit with a five-run third inning and iced the victory with a four-run ninth inning to improve to 1-2 on the season. The Pirates fell to 3-3 with the loss.
AJ Konopaski, Pacific Lutheran set a saves record while Trey Martin, Wheaton (Ill.) extended his scoreless innings streak to 29. Both joined the D3baseball.com Team of the Week for the week ending April 20.
Wheaton (IL) opens the 2023 CCIW Schedule with a doubleheader sweep of No. 16 North Central
April 01, 2023Carol Stream, Ill. – The Wheaton baseball team hosted North Central College for a CCIW doubleheader at Lee Pfund Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Thunder swept the Cardinals as the hosts convincingly won the first game 10-6 and the hosts won the second game 6-5. Wheaton has now its last four games.
