Western Nevada College
WNC baseball pennet race depends on what happens this weekend
Submitted by on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 10:31amNow that the Western Nevada College baseball team has taken over second place in the Scenic West Athleitc Conference, one could say that the Wildcats find themselves in a pennant race.
But WNC coach D.J. Whittemore isn' ready to declare his team is in a pennant race, yet. "It kind of feels like were chasing a ghost," said Whittemore about College of Southern Nevada.
WNC baseball pennant race depends on what happens this weekend
Submitted by on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 10:31amNow that the Western Nevada College baseball team has taken over second place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference, one could say that the Wildcats find themselves in a pennant race.
But WNC coach D.J. Whittemore isn't ready to declare his team is in a pennant race, yet. "It kind of feels like were chasing a ghost," said Whittemore about College of Southern Nevada.
Jerome Pena delivers 4 RBI in win for TCU
Submitted by on Sun, 04/04/2010 - 9:32pmFormer Western Nevada College baseball standout Jerome Pena is making an impact in his first season as a second baseman at Texas Christian University -- including a 4-RBI performance for the No. 11 Horned Frogs in an 11-5 victory against San Diego State on Friday night in Fort Worth.
Jerome Pena delivers 4 RBI in win for TCU
Submitted by on Sun, 04/04/2010 - 9:32pmFormer Western Nevada College baseball standout Jerome Pena is making an impact in his first season as a second baseman at Texas Christian University -- including a 4-RBI performance for the No. 11 Horned Frogs in an 11-5 victory against San Diego State on Friday night in Fort Worth.
WNC keeps playoff hopes alive
Submitted by on Sat, 04/03/2010 - 11:25pmThe Western Nevada College softball team picked up a much needed win that likely kept its playoff hopes alive.
After losing the first three games in its series at Colorado Northwestern, the Wildcats pulled out a 4-3 win in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Saturday. WNC lost the opener 4-2.
WNC (5-29, 4-24) is now tied with Colorado Northwestern with four wins in the Scenic West Athletic Conference. WNC and Colorodo Northwestern finished 4-4 against each other in conference play.
The Western Nevada College baseball team now finds itself in a pennant race
Submitted by on Sat, 04/03/2010 - 11:21pmWNC finished off a four-game sweep at Colorado Northwestern Community College on Saturday by winning both games of a doubleheader. The Wildcats won the opener 15-0 and then in a scheduled nine-inning game, had to score four runs in the ninth inning to pull out an 8-4 win.
The Wildcats (26-9) moved into second place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference after College of Southern Nevada took three of four games from Salt Lake Community College this weekend. WNC is 14-6 in the SWAC and trails CSN (17-3) by three games. Salt Lake fell to 12-7 in the SWAC.
WNC sweeps doubleheader in Colorado
Submitted by on Fri, 04/02/2010 - 10:14pmWhile nothing can be taken for granted, there's no away around it. These are four wins the Western Nevada College baseball team is expected to pick up.
So when snow threatened to postpone one or both games on Friday at Colorado Northwestern Community College, the Wildcats had to be worried. These are wins that WNC needs in the Scenic West Athletic Conference and any games that are lost and not made up could obviously be costly in the SWAC race.
WNC softball club loses twice in Colorado
Submitted by on Fri, 04/02/2010 - 10:13pmIt was a frustrating day for the Western Nevada College softball team, which dropped a doubleheader on Friday at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Scenic West Athletic Conference action.
WNC (4-28, 3-23) lost the opener 4-3 and the nightcap 7-5. The Wildcats fell in the nightcap when Colorado Northwestern hit a two-out, game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a 5-5 tie.
Barnett hits two home runs in Nevada's win
Submitted by on Fri, 04/02/2010 - 10:00pmFormer Western Nevada College baseball star Brian Barnett belted two home runs for the University of Nevada baseball team in a 12-10 win over Seattle University in the opener of a doubleheader on Friday at Peccole Park.
Wildcats softball club looks to snap losing streak in Colorado
Submitted by on Wed, 03/31/2010 - 7:37pmIn the Scenic West Athletic Conference, where three of the seven softball teams are ranked in the top 20 nationally, wins have been hard to come by for the second-year Western Nevada College squad.
Wildcats travel to Colorado Northwestern Community College
Submitted by on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 11:13pmThe peaks and valleys of a season can take its toll on any team, so Western Nevada College baseball coach D.J. Whittemore is trying to make sure that his club doesn't become too high or too low.
Whittemore said he has told his team "not to ride the roller coaster." But Whittemore admitted his mood has improved after a four-game sweep of then first place Salt Lake Community College this past weekend in the Scenic West Athletic Conference. "Yeah, I'm feeling a lot better," Whittemore said.
John L. Harvey Field should be renamed Fantasyland
Submitted by on Sat, 03/27/2010 - 11:56pmThere is no more reality at John L. Harvey Field. Just rename the place Fantasyland and be done with it. Only the utterly impossible, the ridiculously implausible will ever be possible again.
Wildcats show offensive life against No. 1 Bruins
Submitted by on Sat, 03/27/2010 - 9:34pmIt may not show up in the conference standings, but the Western Nevada College softball team showed some significant progress while losing both ends of a double header at Salt Lake Community College on Saturday.
The Wildcats took undefeated Salt Lake the seven-inning distance in both games before losing 7-1 and 6-1 during the Scenic West Athletic Conference twin-bill at Bruin Field in Salt Lake City. The outcome was different from Friday, when the Wildcats lost 19-7 and 19-1.
WNC hangs with No. 1 Bruins in 7-1, 6-1 losses
Submitted by on Sat, 03/27/2010 - 9:34pmIt may not show up in the conference standings, but the Western Nevada College softball team showed some significant progress while losing both ends of a double header at Salt Lake Community College on Saturday.
The Wildcats took undefeated Salt Lake the seven-inning distance in both games before losing 7-1 and 6-1 during the Scenic West Athletic Conference twin-bill at Bruin Field in Salt Lake City. The outcome was different from Friday, when the Wildcats lost 19-7 and 19-1.
Wildcats break out bats to knock off conference-leading Bruins
Submitted by on Fri, 03/26/2010 - 11:09pmThanks to a rejuvenated offense, Western Nevada College climbed back into the Scenic West Athletic Conference baseball pennant race on Friday
WNC turns offensive, climbs back into SWAC pennant race with sweep
Submitted by on Fri, 03/26/2010 - 11:09pmThanks to a rejuvenated offense, Western Nevada College climbed back into the Scenic West Athletic Conference baseball pennant race on Friday.
The Wildcats produced timely hitting to pull out a 3-1 opening-game victory against conference-leading Salt Lake Community College, then held on for a 9-8 win in the second game to complete a double header sweep on a sunny and breezy afternoon at John L. Harvey Field.
Wildcats show offensive life against No. 1 Bruins
Submitted by on Fri, 03/26/2010 - 10:10pmSalt Lake Community College has been perfect so far this season en route to its No.
Young Wildcats to face veteran SLCC team
Submitted by on Wed, 03/24/2010 - 10:13pmIt's a case of where the Western Nevada College baseball team hopes it's de ja vu all over again.
Wolf Pack's Barnett ranks among WAC leaders
Submitted by on Wed, 03/24/2010 - 5:12pmFormer Western Nevada College standout Brian Barnett has gotten off to a good start in his first season for the University of Nevada baseball
The only elements missing were Rod Serling's haunting voice and that eerie music.
Submitted by on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 8:14pm"I feel like I'm in the twilight zone," said Western Nevada College baseball coach D.J. Whittemore after his team dropped a doubleheader on Saturday at John L. Harvey Field.
Timely hits lift Wildcats to sweep, 3-1 and 8-7
Submitted by on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 9:54pmNo doubt, there was a new focus for the Western Nevada College baseball team coming off a series last weekend when it was shutout twice and scored three runs overall while losing three games agains
Barnett's three-run home run lifts Nevada to win
Submitted by on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 10:30pmFormer Western Nevada College star Brian Barnett hit a game-winning home run to lead the University of Nevada to a 9-6 win over San Francisco State on Wednesday at Peccole Park.
Wolf Pack opens busy week with win over Sonoma State
Submitted by on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 9:16pmWith six games scheduled over a span of seven days, the University of Nevada baseball team embarked on its busy week by cruising to a 10-3 victory against Sonoma State on Tuesday afternoon at Pecco
WNC baseball preview 3/16
Submitted by on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 8:24pmBefore the season began, Western Nevada College baseball coach D.J.
Barnett delivers RBI hit for Wolf Pack in loss
Submitted by on Sun, 03/14/2010 - 9:19pmEven though Brian Barnett helped provide an early three-run lead with a run-scoring double, the University of Nevada baseball team was unable to stay on top as Cal State University-Bakersfield rall
Barnett homer lifts Wolf Pack to 1-0 victory
Submitted by on Sun, 03/14/2010 - 6:07pmBrian Barnett's second-inning home run was the difference maker for the University of Nevada baseball team in its 1-0 victory at California State University-Bakersfield on Saturday afternoon.
Bats come alive in game one win, Wildcats split double header against Coyotes
Submitted by on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 11:15pmComing off two losses the day before when they only managed to score three runs on eight hits, the Western Nevada College Wildcats saw their bats come to life on Saturday afternoon.
Coyotes win twice to open key SWAC series
Submitted by on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 11:06pmIt's no accident the College of Southern Nevada is listed No.
Big innings key as Southern Idaho sweeps twin-bill to open series
Submitted by on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 10:49pmA tendency to give up big innings has hindered the Western Nevada College softball team so far this season.
Wildcats return home for series against Southern Idaho
Submitted by on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:00pmFinally, after playing 22 straight games away from home, the Western Nevada College softball team has a chance to play in the friendly surroundings of Edmonds Sports Complex when it hosts College o