2016 News

Season
Zang and Baumgartner Highlight NFCA All-Region Team
Zang and Baumgartner Highlight NFCA All-Region Team

Sophomore pitcher Chelsea Zang earned first team honors, while freshman Katy Baumgartner earned third team.

Tiger Softball Drops Regional Game to Alma; Finishes Historic Season at 32-9-1
Tiger Softball Drops Regional Game to Alma; Finishes Historic Season at 32-9-1

Wittenberg won the NCAC for the first time since 2003 and showed well in the Alma Michigan NCAA Regional.

Tiger Softball Falls in Game One of NCAA Regionals, 4-2 to Heidelberg
Tiger Softball Falls in Game One of NCAA Regionals, 4-2 to Heidelberg

Wittenberg led 2-0 heading in to the seventh inning, but the Student Princes plated four runs to take the lead on Friday.

Six Tigers Earn All-NCAC Honors; Zang Named Pitcher of the Year and Baumgartner Newcomer of the Year
Six Tigers Earn All-NCAC Honors; Zang Named Pitcher of the Year and Baumgartner Newcomer of the Year

Chelsea Zang, Katy Baumgartner, Loren Combs, Abby Haab, Shannon Lance and Casey Hobbs were honored for their 2016 play by the NCAC on Wednesday.

Tiger Softball Travels to Alma for NCAA Regional Action
Tiger Softball Travels to Alma for NCAA Regional Action

Wittenberg will make the trek to Michigan to square off against OAC champions, Heidelberg in game one of the NCAA Regional

Tiger Softball Claims Second NCAC Tournament Championship in School History
Tiger Softball Claims Second NCAC Tournament Championship in School History

Wittenberg downed DePauw 12-3 on Saturday to take home the tournament championship

Tiger Softball Opens Up NCAC Tournament with 9 Inning Walk-Off Win
Tiger Softball Opens Up NCAC Tournament with 9 Inning Walk-Off Win

In a game where they trailed 5-0 in the fifth inning, the Tigers clawed back and took the opening round game in extras, 6-5

File Photo | Charles Samuel '19
Tiger Softball Wins Game Two of NCAC Tournament over OWU 7-3

Tiger Softball now sits one win away from being crowned the 2016 NCAC Champions

Tiger Softball Concludes NCAC Play with Clean Sweep of Hiram; 4-2, 8-0
Tiger Softball Concludes NCAC Play with Clean Sweep of Hiram; 4-2, 8-0

Wittenberg finishes NCAC play in 2016 with a sparkling 11-3 record

Tiger Softball Wins Two One-Run Games Against Wooster; 2-1, 3-2
Tiger Softball Wins Two One-Run Games Against Wooster; 2-1, 3-2

Wittenberg won two narrow decision on Thursday, as two triples busted things open for the home team.

Haab Earns NCAC Player of the Week Honors After Perfect Game
Haab Earns NCAC Player of the Week Honors After Perfect Game

Sophomore hurler Abby Haab earned NCAC Pitcher of the week honors after tossing a 10 strikeout perfect game against Allegheny on 4/24

Tiger Softball Takes Two from Gators as Haab Tosses Perfect Game
Tiger Softball Takes Two from Gators as Haab Tosses Perfect Game

Sophomore hurler Abby Haab notched a ten strikeout perfect game, sitting down all 21 Gator batters in order.

#25 Wittenberg Drops Two to NCAC Foe DePauw
#25 Wittenberg Drops Two to NCAC Foe DePauw

The Tigers traveled to Greencastle on Wednesday night, dropping both games 5-1 and 5-0.

Trio Of Tigers Earns NCAC Athlete Of The Week Awards
Trio Of Tigers Earns NCAC Athlete Of The Week Awards

Chelsea Zang, Isaac Hartley and Brea Medlock are all recognized by the North Coast Athletic Conference for outstanding performance.

Major Two Out Rally Propels Tigers Past Denison, 6-1 & 10-2
Major Two Out Rally Propels Tigers Past Denison, 6-1 & 10-2

Wittenberg swept a double-header from NCAC opponent Denison, 6-1 and 10-2 on Saturday.

Tiger Softball Reaches 21 Wins with Clean Sweep of Kenyon
Tiger Softball Reaches 21 Wins with Clean Sweep of Kenyon

Wittenberg moves to 5-1 in NCAC play and 21-4-1 in 2016