Matt Blaemire finished the season with a 6-2 record and was named to the MCAC 2nd Team (left) Pat Burford and company watch his ball sail out of the park in York’s 2-0 victory over Central Christian. (right) NAIA All-American Honorable Mention catcher, Gene Felise, came in as a relief pitcher in the MCAC Championship game. (middle)
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anther baseball finished the 2012 season 42-16, winning their 3rd consecutive MCAC title. York entered the tournament as the #2 seed but went 3-0, including back to back wins against host Bellevue University to claim the championship and advance to the opening round of the NAIA Championships in Oklahoma City. This was the fourth time coaches Nick Harlan ’04 and Brian Walth ’03 have taken YC to postseason play on the national level. The team finished ranked #1 in the NAIA in doubles (144) and #5 in home runs per game. Gene Felise, senior catcher and relief pitcher, was named NAIA Honorable Mention AllAmerican as well as All-MCAC 1st Team along with Pat Buford (OF) and Joe Garcia (IF). All-MCAC 2nd Team honors went to Matt Blaemire (RP), Zach Garcia (SS), Brett Nathan (SP), and Isaac Obermiller (OF). Athletes making the MCAC Gold Glove Team were Felise, Isidro Carrizoza, Jr. (3B), and Josh Nuyten (2B). Joe Garcia was also named MCAC photo by Bob DeHart Newcomer of the Year.
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2012 Season 42-16 Date Opponent Score Feb. 10 Lubbock Christian (2) Wf 9-0, Wf 9-0 Feb. 11 Lubbock Christian Wf 9-0 Feb. 17 Hillsdale Baptist W 12-2 Feb. 17 Kansas Wesleyan W 7-2 Feb. 24 Oklahoma Baptist (2) L 3-5, W 11-8 Feb. 25 Oklahoma Baptist (2) L 3-6, L 6-15 Mar. 1 Sterling College (2) L 4-6, W 8-5 Mar. 2 Hillsdale Baptist W 25-4 Mar. 2 Crowley’s Ridge W 25-4 Mar. 3 Hillsdale Baptist W 17-1 Mar. 3 Crowley’s Ridge W 18-1 Mar. 6 Nebraska Wesleyan W 21-3 Mar. 7 Midland Lutheran W 10-4 Mar. 10 Tabor College (2) L 2-12, W 11-8 Mar. 12 Northwood University (2) L 4-6, L 8-14 Mar. 13 Arlington Baptist W 8-2 Mar. 13 Dallas Christian W 10-1 Mar. 14 Oklahoma Christian W 13-4 Mar. 23 *Central Christian (2) W 14-0, W 2-0 Mar. 24 *Central Christian (2) W 10-0, W 10-0 Mar. 27 Concordia (2) W 6-1, W 5-3 Mar. 30 *Bellevue University (2) L 4-6, L 5-6 Mar. 31 *Bellevue University (2) L 2-13, L 3-7 Apr. 3 Concordia University (2) W 7-4, W 6-2 Apr. 9 Briar Cliff (2) W 16-2, W 10-0 Apr. 10 Doane College W 12-11 Apr. 13 *College of the Ozarks (2) L 2-4, W 3-0 Apr. 14 *College of the Ozarks (2) W 10-2, W 6-2 Apr. 18 Hastings College W 10-0 Apr. 20 *Central Baptist (2) W 3-2, W 6-1 Apr. 21 *Central Baptist (2) W 12-2, W 11-7 Apr. 24 Hastings College W 9-1 Apr. 27 *Oklahoma Wesleyan (2) W 14-4, L 6-7 Apr. 28 *Oklahoma Wesleyan (2) L 6-12, W 3-1 May 2 *Oklahoma Wesleyan W 4-1 May 3 *Bellevue University W 4-1 May 4 *Bellevue University W 3-0 May 10 ^Mount Marty (SD) L 7-8 May 12 ^Lubbock Christian Univ. L 2-6 * MCAC game; Home games in bold ^ NAIA Opening Round—Oklahoma City, OK