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Yellowjacket Baseball Inks First Signee for 2008-09 (6/6/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings head baseball coach, Chris Brown, announced that Andrew Vennum will play baseball for the Yellowjackets this fall...more

Three Yellowjackets Named to GNAC All-Conference Baseball Team (5/14/08)
SPOKANE, Wash. – Three Montana State Billings baseball players were named to the 2008 All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference Team, the conference office announced Wednesday...more

GNAC Weekly Release (5/13/08)

Jackets and Wolves Split Season Finale Doubleheader  (5/10/08)
MONMOUTH, Ore. – The Montana State Billings baseball team ended the regular season with a split at Western Oregon Saturday afternoon.  The Yellowjackets won the opener 4-3 and WOU won the nightcap 3-2...more

Western Oregon Sweeps MSUB in Doubleheader, 5-3 and 6-4 (5/9/08)
MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon posted a pair of two run wins over Montana State Billings Friday afternoon in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference doubleheader, 5-3 and 6-4...more 

Yellowjackets Complete Season at Western Oregon (5/8/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings baseball completes the 2008 regular season Friday and Saturday in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference series at Western Oregon...more 

Wildcats Claw Yellowjackets in Doubleheader Sweep (5/4/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Central Washington posted a doubleheader sweep of Montana State Billings Sunday afternoon at Pirtz Field.  The Wildcats won the opener in come-from-behind fashion, 13-9 and won the nightcap, 15-5...more

Yellowjackets and Wildcats Split Doubleheader, 12-4 and 7-5 (5/3/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings Yellowjacket baseball team split a doubleheader with visiting Central Washington Saturday afternoon at Pirtz Field.  The Wildcats took the opener 12-4 and the Jackets won the nightcap 7-5...more

Baseball Battles Central Washington in Regular Season Home Finale (4/29/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings baseball team completes the home schedule this weekend versus Central Washington with a four-game series beginning Saturday at 1 p.m. at Pirtz Field...more

Jackets Salvage Split with NNU Sunday (4/26/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings baseball team earned a hard-fought split with Northwest Nazarene Saturday afternoon at Pirtz Field.  NNU won the opener 12-8, while MSUB took the nightcap 8-5...more

Late-Inning Runs Doom Yellowjackets Again (4/25/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – A 5-0 lead heading into the top of the seventh was not enough as the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets dropped a 9-7 decision in 12 innings...more

Baseball Hosts Northwest Nazarene in GNAC Series on Baseball Alumni Weekend (4/24/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings baseball team hosts Northwest Nazarene this weekend in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference matchup at Pirtz Field.  In addition, it is the second annual Baseball Alumni Weekend as well...more

GNAC Weekly Release (4/21/08)

Baseball Doubleheader Versus Saint Martin’s Cancelled (4/20/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Great Northwest Athletic Conference baseball doubleheader between Montana State Billings and Saint Martin’s was cancelled today due to inclement weather and will not be made up. 

Late-Inning Runs Prove Costly in Doubleheader Sweep (4/19/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Late-inning runs proved costly as Saint Martin’s swept a doubleheader 14-13 and 8-4 against Montana State Billings Saturday afternoon at Pirtz Field...more

Baseball Hosts Saint Martin’s in GNAC Weekend Series (4/18/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings baseball team hosts Saint Martin’s University in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference series this weekend at Pirtz Field.  The Saturday doubleheader begins at 1 p.m., while the Sunday twin-bill begins at 11 a.m...more

Sunday’s Baseball Doubleheader Moved to 11 a.m. (4/18/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Sunday’s baseball game time for the doubleheader with Saint Martin’s has been moved to 11 a.m. instead of 1 p.m. as originally scheduled at Pirtz Field...more

GNAC Weekly Release (4/14/08)

Northern Colorado Sweeps Yellowjackets (4/13/08)
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado posted a doubleheader sweep of Montana State Billings Sunday afternoon at Jackson Field, 7-1 and posted a 4-3 come-from-behind victory...more

Northern Colorado Claws Yellowjackets, 19-8 (4/12/08)
GREELEY, Colo. – Six, first-inning runs proved to be the difference as Northern Colorado took the opening game of a three-game series with Montana State Billings Saturday afternoon at Jackson Field, 19-8...more

Bears and Yellowjackets Moved Again (4/11/08)
GREELEY, Colo. – High winds and poor field conditions have altered the Montana State Billings baseball series at Northern Colorado again.  The Bears and Yellowjackets now will play a single game on Saturday at 1 p.m. and a doubleheader on Sunday, beginning at noon...more

Baseball Series at Northern Colorado Pushed Back to Saturday (4/10/08)
GREELEY, Colo. – The Montana State Billings baseball series at Northern Colorado that originally was supposed to begin Friday has been pushed back to Saturday due to inclement weather and poor field conditions...more

Yellowjackets and Marauders Split Twinbill (4/9/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings and the University of Mary spilt a doubleheader at Pirtz Field Wednesday afternoon.  The Yellowjackets took the opener 6-5, while the Marauders came-from-behind with four runs in the seventh for an 8-6 victory...more

Baseball Hosts Mary Wednesday, Travels to Northern Colorado for Weekend Series (4/8/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings baseball team hosts University of Mary in a doubleheader Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Pirtz field, then will travel to Division I member Northern Colorado for a three game series beginning Friday in Greeley....more

GNAC Weekly Release (4/7/08)

Western Oregon Sweeps Yellowjackets 7-3, 9-1 (4/6/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Western Oregon swept a doubleheader from Montana State Billings Sunday afternoon at Pirtz Field, 7-3 and 9-1...more

Yellowjackets Drop Twinbill Versus Western Oregon, 15-1, 13-9 (4/5/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Western Oregon posted a doubleheader sweep of Montana State Billings Saturday afternoon at Pirtz Field.  WOU won the opener 15-1 and came-from-behind to take the nightcap 13-9...more

Walk-Off Home Run Highlights Doubleheader Split with Dickinson State (4/2/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Dickinson State and Montana State Billings split a doubleheader Wednesday afternoon at Pirtz Field...more

Baseball Opens Eight-Game Homestand with Dickinson State Wednesday (4/1/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings baseball team opens an eight-game homestand Wednesday at 1 p.m. with a doubleheader against Dickinson State at Pirtz Field...more

Baseball Doubleheader with Dickinson State Moved to 1 p.m. Wednesday (4/1/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings’ baseball doubleheader has been moved to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pirtz Field...more

GNAC Weekly Release (3/31/08)

Scott and Schlender Earn Conference Weekly Honors (3/31/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings junior pitcher Steve Scott was named Great Northwest Athletic Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week and junior Jonathan Schlender was named GNAC Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday...more

Four Home Runs Highlight 11-10 Sweep of Colorado Christian (3/26/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. –A school-record four home runs highlighted an 11-10 victory over Colorado Christian Wednesday afternoon at Pirtz Field...more

Jackets Open Home Slate with Twinbill Sweep of Colorado Christian (3/25/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings baseball team snapped an eight-game skid in the 2008 home opener with a doubleheader sweep of visiting Colorado Christian Tuesday afternoon at Pirtz Field, 4-2 and 8-5...more

Yellowjackets Open Home Slate Versus Colorado Christian (3/24/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings baseball team will open the home portion of the schedule Tuesday at 12 p.m. against Colorado Christian in a doubleheader at Pirtz Field...more

Baseball Swept By Central Washington (3/23/08)
ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Central Washington posted a doubleheader sweep of Montana State Billings Sunday afternoon, 11-1 and 6-1 for the four-game weekend sweep...more

Yellowjackets Drop Two at Central Washington, 4-1, 8-2 (3/22/08)
ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The Montana State Billings baseball dropped the first two games of a four-game series at Central Washington Saturday, 4-1 and 8-2...more

Yellowjacket Baseball Looks To Get Back On Winning Track (3/21/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings baseball team looks to get back on the right track this weekend with a four-game series at Central Washington, beginning Saturday at 12 p.m. Pacific time...more

GNAC Weekly Release (3/18/08)

Jackets Swept At Saint Martin’s (3/16/08)
LACEY, Wash. – Saint Martin’s swept a four-game series with Montana State Billings Sunday afternoon, 13-3 and 11-7...more

Jackets Drop Conference Opener at Saint Martin’s (3/15/08)
LACEY, Wash. – Saint Martin’s posted a twinbill sweep of Montana State Billings Saturday afternoon, 12-6 and 10-4...more

GNAC Weekly Release (3/10/08)

Scott Named Co-Great Northwest Conference Pitcher of the Week (3/10/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings junior pitcher Steve Scott was named Great Northwest Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week, the conference office announced Monday...more

Yellowjackets and Marauders Spilt Twinbill (3/7/08)
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Montana State Billings earned a come-from-behind split with University of Mary Friday afternoon as the Yellowjackets played their final two games in the RussMatt Invitational...more

Madonna Takes Two From Yellowjackets (3/6/08)
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Madonna University handed the Montana State Billings two losses on Thursday afternoon, 5-0 and 4-3 in nine innings....more

Quick Start Dooms Yellowjackets, 12-7 (3/5/08)
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Four, first-inning runs set the tone as Montana State Billings dropped a 12-7 decision to Mayville State Wednesday afternoon...more

GNAC Weekly Release (3/3/08)

Yellowjackets Split Twinbill with Saint Cloud State (3/3/08)
MESA, Ariz. – The Montana State Billings Yellowjackets split a twinbill with Saint Cloud State Monday afternoon at the Gene Autry Complex.  The Huskies won game one 9-4, while MSUB won the nightcap, 8-4....more

Yellowjackets’ Bats Come Alive in 8-5 Victory Over Madonna (3/2/08)
CHANDLER, Ariz. – A season-high 10 hits and eight runs propelled the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets to an 8-5 victory over Madonna University Sunday afternoon...more

Baseball Weekly Release #2 (2/27/08)

TRZ Teams with RussMatt Baseball to Bring MSUB Spring Baseball Games Home (2/25/08)
KENT, Ohio -- TRZ Sports Information Services, Inc. and RussMatt Baseball today announced that every game played in the upcoming Greater Phoenix Invitational will feature a Live audio webcast via TRZ's TEAMLINE service...more

GNAC Weekly Release (2/25/08)

Yellowjackets Blow Four-Run Lead in 8-4 Loss to Saint Martin’s (2/24/08)
LEWISTON, Idaho – A four-run lead proved not to be enough as Saint Martin’s rallied for an 8-4 victory over Montana State Billings in the final game of the Lewis-Clark State Tournament Sunday morning...more

Error Proves Costly as Yellowjackets Fall to Western Oregon (2/23/08)
LEWISTON, Idaho – An error at the plate proved to be the difference as Western Oregon defeated Montana State Billings 2-1 Saturday afternoon in the third game of the Lewis-Clark State Tournament...more

Lewis-Clark State’s 11-Run Inning Dooms Yellowjackets (2/22/08)
LEWISTON, Idaho – Lewis-Clark State used an 11-run inning to defeat Montana State Billings 18-5 in the second game of the Lewis-Clark State Tournament Friday afternoon...more

Pitching Leads Yellowjackets to Season-Opening Victory (2/22/08)
LEWISTON, Idaho – Solid pitching performances propelled the Montana State Billings baseball team to a 3-2 victory over the University of British Columbia...more

Baseball Weekly Release #1 (2/21/08)

GNAC Weekly Release (2/18/08)

New Conference, New Faces, New Challenges for 2008 MSUB Baseball Team (2/12/08) 
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Montana State Billings Yellowjacket baseball team is poised to begin its inaugural season in the Great Northwest Atlantic Conference...more

Great Northwest Athletic Conference Weekly Release (2/12/08)

Great Northwest Athletic Conference Weekly Release (2/4/08)

Yellowjacket Baseball Picked Third in GNAC Preseason Poll (1/29/08)
BILLINGS, Mont. – In its inaugural season in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, the Montana State Billings baseball team is picked to finish third as announced by the conference office on Tuesday...more

Yellowjacket Baseball Schedules Meeting (8/31/07)
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State University Billings baseball team will hold an informational meeting on Friday, Sept. 7...more.

Jackets Add Pair of Pitchers (8/6/07)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State University Billings baseball coach Chris Brown announced Monday that he has added two pitchers to the roster....more.

Jacket Baseball Adds Trio of Montanans (7/30/07)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State University Billings baseball coach Chris Brown announced Monday that three Montana players will join the Yellowjackets....more.

Jackets Ink Transfer Infielder (7/26/07)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings baseball coach Chris Brown announced Thursday that Cole Pryor will transfer from Miles Community College to play for the Yellowjackets....more.

Jacket Baseball Adds Three (7/16/07)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State University Billings baseball coach Chris Brown announced Monday that three more recruits have committed to play for the Yellowjackets....more.