2012-13 Barton Baseball News
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Slauter becomes second former Cougar baseball player to experience College World Series
June 15, 2013As the College World Series gets set to begin on Saturday, former Barton Community College baseball catcher Mitch Slauter will become the second Cougar to play on college baseball’s biggest stage. Slauter joins former fellow catcher Jeff Christy to reach Omaha as Christy was the starting catcher for the University of Nebraska during their 2005 appearance. Slauter and his unranked Mississippi State University Bulldogs open play in the double elimination bracket taking on the No. 3 Oregon State University Beavers. The game can be seen on ESPN2 beginning at 2:00 p.m. -
Former Barton Baseball’s Federico Castagnini accepts challenge of professional baseball
June 15, 2013Life can take some sudden changes as found out by former Barton Community College baseball player Federico Castagnini. Chosen recently by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, Castagnini’s life changes from a college student-athlete to a baseball player trying to make it in the professional ranks. Selected as the 909th pick in the 30th round, Castagnini recently completed his junior year at Creighton University and now prepares for rookie league in Sarasota, Florida.
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Kansas City Royals reach out to Skylar Hill
May 27, 2013The cancer fight from Barton Community College baseball player Skylar Hill continues as does the support from various sources from around the country. The latest show of support came from the Kansas City Royals baseball organization. Giving the young man from Little River, Kansas, hope and something to look forward to through weeks of chemotherapy, Hill was a guest of honor for the May 25 Royals game against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium.
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Freshman Gile earns conference honors
May 13, 2013Barton freshman Aaron Gile was recently named to the KJCCC All-Jayhawk West honorable mention baseball team. Gile was the lone Cougar to make the all-conference team as Barton finished 15-34 on the season.
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Cougars drop season finale, miss regional playoffs
April 28, 2013Looking to end the regular season on positive note, the Barton Community College baseball team’s rally in Sunday’s series finale came up short in losing 11-7 to Hutchinson Community College at Lawson-Biggs Field. The Cougars left eleven men stranded, including two in the ninth inning, to drop its third game of the four-game series to the Blue Dragons. The loss leaves the Cougars at 10-22 in region play and 15-34 overall while Hutchinson improved to 14-18 in the region and 20-28 overall. Barton wrapped up its regular season tied with Pratt Community College for the eighth and final seed for the Region VI playoffs, with the Beavers needing one win in its four-game series at Butler Community College to hurdle the Cougars in the standings. Barton had playoff hopes yesterday as Butler won the first two games of the series but Pratt swept both games today to knock Barton from the playoffs and end the Cougars’ season.
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Emotional weekend at ballpark as Cougars look to split series with Hutch on Sunday
April 27, 2013The Barton Community College baseball had more to play for this weekend at Lawson-Biggs Field than keeping its region playoffs hopes alive. Amongst the importance of wins and losses the Cougars played for a teammate, a member of their baseball family, and the realization of life outside of the game. Riding the emotion of seeing teammate Skylar Hill throw out the first pitch of Saturday’s doubleheader, the Cougars scored nine runs in the first four innings to win game one 9-6 over Hutchinson Community College.
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Support for player increases, “Strike out cancer” events approaching
April 25, 2013As Barton Community College baseball player Skylar Hill undergoes chemotherapy for recently diagnosed cancer, the support from the community and nationwide has also began. Coach Mike Warren and the Barton baseball team invite additional support in attending “Strike Out Cancer” fundraising events during the Cougars’ April 26 weekend series against Hutchinson Community College at Lawson-Biggs Field. “Pack the Park” night will take place on Friday, April 26, with raffle ticket opportunities throughout the evening’s 6:30 p.m. nine-inning game versus the Blue Dragons. Gate admission will be $5.00 with $1.00 hot dogs to go along with numerous donated raffle items including Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies baseball tickets. The baseball games on Saturday, April 27, will have free gate admission with the public invited to participate in “Supper with Skylar”, a free-will donation dinner at the ball park after the conclusion of the second game. First pitch for Saturday’s seven-inning doubleheader is 2:00 p.m.
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Missed opportunities doom Cougar Baseball in loss to Brown Mackie
April 24, 2013Stranding eleven base runners and hitting into two double plays, the Barton Community College baseball team failed to convert opportunities in losing 5-4 to Brown Mackie College Thursday evening at Lawson-Biggs Field. The non-conference loss drops the Cougars to 14-31 while Brown Mackie improves to 6-14. Barton returns to conference play on Friday in hosting Hutchinson Community College in a pivotal four-game weekend series. The Cougars, 9-19 in conference and region play, are currently tied with Pratt Community College for the eighth and final playoff position from the Western Division. Hutchinson, 11-17 in conference and region play, sits in sixth position and seeks to ensure its standing in the top eight. The teams will begin series play on Friday at Lawson-Biggs Field in a 6:30 p.m. nine-inning contest, followed by a seven-inning doubleheader on Saturday. The series concludes on Sunday with a single nine-inning game. Both Saturday and Sunday’s first-pitch slated for 2:00 p.m.
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“Strike out cancer” events set to benefit Cougar baseball player
April 18, 2013Coach Mike Warren and the Barton Community College baseball team invites the public to attend “Strike Out Cancer” fundraising events during the Cougar’s April 26 weekend series against Hutchinson Community College at Lawson-Biggs Field. All proceeds raised will benefit sophomore pitcher and 2011 Little River High School graduate Skylar Hill, who recently was diagnosed with cancer. Events on Friday, April 26, include a $5 gate admission, $1 hot dogs, and raffle ticket opportunities throughout the evening’s 6:30 p.m. nine-inning game versus the Blue Dragons. Games on Saturday, April 27, will have free gate admission with the public invited to participate in a free-will donation dinner at the ball park after the conclusion of the games. First pitch for Saturday’s seven-inning doubleheader is 1:00 p.m.
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Cougars hold on to capture game one versus Dodge City
April 14, 2013The Barton Community College baseball team bounced back from Saturday’s losses to Dodge City Community College to capture game one Sunday against the Conquistadors at Lawson-Biggs Field. The Cougars scored three early runs to get the separation the needed for the 6-4 win. Barton improves to 8-15 in conference play and 13-26 overall while Dodge drops to 17-10 in conference play and 28-17 overall.
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Cougar Baseball loses doubleheader to Dodge City
April 13, 2013After falling 6-5 in game one, the Barton Community College baseball team dropped the second game of Saturday's Jayhawk Conference doubheader at Lawson-Biggs Field to Dodge City Community College. Holding a five run advantage, the Cougars gave up twelve unanswered including seven in the top of the ninth inning to lose 14-7. Barton falls to 7-15 in conference play and 12-26 overall while Dodge improves to 17-9 in conference play and 28-16 overall. The teams will meet again on Sunday for another doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Lawson-Biggs Field.
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Cougars drop first game of doubleheader versus Dodge
April 13, 2013The Barton Community College baseball team dropped the first game of Saturday's Jayhawk Conference doubleheader at Lawson-Biggs Field to Dodge City Community College. The Cougars scored three in the fourth to take a one run lead but surrendered two runs in the fifth to lose 6-5. Barton falls to 7-14 in conference play and 12-25 overall while Dodge improves to 16-9 in conference play and 27-16 overall.
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Cougars squander seven run lead, lose second consecutive game on last at-bat
April 07, 2013Jumping out to a seven run advantage through its first three at-bats, the Barton Community College baseball team suffered its second consecutive loss in the bottom of the seventh as MCC-Longview battled back for a 13-12 win. Sweeping the Cougars in the four game series the Lakers improve to 19-13 on the season while Barton drops to 12-24 having lost their fifth straight game. The Cougars will have some time away from the diamond before hosting Dodge City Community College for a weekend series April 13-14. First pitch for each day's doubleheader at Lawson-Biggs Field slated for 1:00 p.m.
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Cougars drop another late-inning heartbreaker
April 07, 2013Day two at Lee’s Summit, Missouri, started much like the first as the Barton Community College baseball team lost a heartbreaker in the last inning of game one’s doubleheader. Leading 3-0 into the sixth, the Cougars gave up three in the sixth then lost 4-3 on a MCC-Longview two-out single in the seventh. Barton drops to 12-23 on the season while the Lakers improve to 18-13.
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Longivew carries momentum to sweep Saturday's doubleheader
April 06, 2013MCC-Longview carried the momentum from Saturday's game one late inning heroics into game two scoring four in the first and ten in the third to win 15-4 over Barton Community College to complete the day's sweep in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. With the two non-conference losses on the day, Barton drops to 12-24 on the season while the Lakers improve to 17-13. The two teams will engage in day two of doubleheader action on Sunday beginning at 12:00 p.m.
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Cougars lose heartbreaker in bottom of 7th
April 06, 2013A two-out single in the bottom of the seventh gave the MCC-Longview baseball team a 3-2 win over Barton Community College in Saturday's first game of the doubleheader in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Barton drops to 12-23 on the season while the Lakers improve to 16-13.
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Butler holds off Barton in controversial play to win game two and take weekend series
March 30, 2013Featuring solid pitching from both teams in Saturday’s second game, a ninth inning rally by the Barton Community College baseball team fell just short in losing 3-2 to Butler Community College at El Dorado’s McDonald Stadium. Losing three-of-four in the weekend series, Barton drops to 12-20 on the season and 7-13 in conference play while Butler improves to 13-11 overall and 9-7 in Jayhawk play. Barton will again take to the road next weekend traveling to Lee’s Summit, Missouri, to take on MCC-Longview. First pitch for Saturday’s doubleheader at the Laker’s field set for 2:00 p.m. while Sunday’s doubleheader set to begin at 1:00 p.m.
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Tyler blasts two homeruns as Barton outlasts Butler to capture game one of Saturday’s doubleheader
March 30, 2013The Barton Community College baseball jumped on the Butler Community College Grizzlies for seven runs in the first inning of game one of Saturday’s doubleheader then held on for a 13-9 victory at El Dorado’s McDonald Stadium. Barton improves to 13-18 on the season and 7-12 in conference play while Butler drops to 12-11 and 8-7.
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Cougars outhit Grizzlies but fall in game one of doubleheader
March 30, 2013The Barton Community College baseball team outhit Butler Community College in game one on Friday but committed four errors in the 4-0 loss at El Dorado’s McDonald Stadium. Barton drops to 11-18 on the season and 6-11 in conference play while Butler improves to 11-10 and 7-6.
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Grizzly pitching shuts down Barton for game two victory
March 30, 2013For the second straight game on Friday the Butler Community College pitching staff stymied the bats of the Barton Community College baseball team in winning 7-1 in Jayhawk Conference play at El Dorado’s McDonald Stadium. Barton drops to 12-18 on the season and 6-12 in conference play while Butler improves to 12-10 and 8-6.
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Scoreless streak ends with 15-3 win over Bethany
March 27, 2013Needing an offensive breakout to awake from an offensive slump, the Barton Community College baseball team pounded out fourteen hits Wednesday in a 15-3 victory over the Bethany College Junior Varsity squad Wednesday at the Philip Anderson Baseball Field in Lindsborg, Kansas.
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Cougars complete sweep of Bethany College JV
March 27, 2013For the second consecutive game the Barton Community College baseball team pounded out fourteen hits in game two of Wednesday's doubleheader to defeat Bethany College Junior Varsity 9-4. Barton improves to 11-17 on the season and stands at 6-10 in conference play going into the weekend’s conference four game series at Butler Community College. First pitch for Friday’s doubleheader at McDonald Stadium in El Dorado scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
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Five-hitter not enough as Cougars fall 5-0 to Cloud
March 22, 2013A complete game five-hitter not enough for the Barton Community College baseball team in losing 5-0 Friday at Lawson-Biggs Field. Cloud County Community College put together enough offense to take a 3-0 Jayhawk Conference series lead over the Cougars heading into the fourth and final game.
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Another strong pitching performance not enough as Cougars swept in series
March 22, 2013Getting its second straight complete game solid pitching performance, the Barton Community College baseball team couldn't find the offense in losing 3-0 Friday to Cloud County Community College at Lawson-Biggs Field. Barton, who has lost seven straight including a seventeen inning scoring drought, falls to 6-10 in conference play and 9-17 overall while Cloud improves to 5-7 in conference and 12-14 overall. The Cougars will step out of conference play on Tuesday in hosting the junior varsity squad from Bethany College. First pitch for the doubleheader at Lawson-Biggs Field scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
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Struggling Cougars drop two at conference leader
March 16, 2013Different day and different opponent, the Barton Community College baseball team was silent at the plate in getting shutout for the second straight game. In game one of Saturday’s doubleheader at Colby Community College, the Trojans scored one in each of the second and third innings then run-ruled the Cougars in fifth getting eight runs to win 10-0. Colby again used a big inning in game two getting four in the sixth inning to win 6-3. With the pair of losses Barton sees their conference mark drop to .500 at 5-5 and 8-10 overall while Colby sits atop the conference standings at 8-2 and 16-5 overall. The teams will meet again on Sunday for another doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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Cougars land Hutchinson multi-sport standout for 2013 season
March 14, 2013Head Coach Mike Warren recently announced the commitment from Hutchinson High School’s Trevor Turner to join the Cougars for the 2013 season. Turner, a multi-sport athlete for the Salt Hawks, is expected to play outfield for the Cougars while also exploring options to play basketball while at Barton.
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Disastrous third inning dooms Cougars in loss to Pratt
March 13, 2013Surrendering six runs in the third inning, the Barton Community College baseball team fell 10-0 in a game-shortened seven innings Wednesday to Pratt Community College at Jud Stanion Field. Trailing 1-0 into the third, the Cougars unraveled walking three batters, hitting three batters, and aiding the Beavers further with two fielding errors. Pratt’s Colton Lorance kept the Cougar hitters off-balance all night surrendering only a Jace Bowman sixth inning single up the middle. Despite the loss, the Cougars took 3-of-4 from the Beavers in the four-game series to run their conference mark to 5-3 and 8-8 overall while Pratt stands at 3-5 in conference and 5-8 overall. Barton will travel to Colby Community College for conference games on Saturday and Sunday. First pitch for each day’s doubleheader scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
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King named Jayhawk Conference baseball player of the week
March 12, 2013Barton Community College baseball player Alex King has been named the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Player of the Week.
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Cougars rally from eight-run deficit to pick up conference road win
March 12, 2013The Barton Community College baseball team rallied from an eight run deficit Tuesday to defeat Pratt Community College 17-13 at Pratt’s Jud Stanion Field. The Cougars outscored Pratt fourteen to two in the final four innings to get the win, improving their Jayhawk Conference record to 5-2 and 8-7 overall while dropping Pratt to 2-5 and 4-8. The teams will meet again on Wednesday in a nine inning contest set for 4:00 p.m. at Jud Stanion Field.
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Cougars carry momentum for shutout victory to split weekend series
March 09, 2013The Barton Community College Baseball team rolled with Saturday's game one's victory momentum to win the final game of its weekend series with Seward County Community College. The Cougars scored early and often in the 10-0 win to split the four-game series at Lawson-Biggs Field. Barton moves into second place in the conference standings at 4-2 and 7-7 overall while Seward sits atop the standings at 5-3 and 11-12 overall. The Cougars will head to Pratt Community College on Tuesday for seven-inning conference game then return again Wednesday for a nine-inning game. First pitch for both games slated at 4:00 p.m. at Pratt’s Jud Stanion Field.
