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  • 2016 conference tournament recap

    #1 Georgia Gwinnettswept through the Association of Independent Institutions tournament, defeating Fisher13-3, Mount Mercy9-1, and Clarke6-3 and 14-1. In the first game against Clarke, CF Josh Merrigan hit an RBI single for the winning run. RHP Nikolay Uherek got the win, pitched seven innings, allowed two earned runs on nine hits, struck out six. Story

    Zac Rinehart is second in the NAIA in hitting with a .476 average. The Grizzlies are hosting an Opening Round bracket May 17-20. video

    #2 Bellevue won the North Star Athletic Association tournament. They hit eight home runs in the final against Mayville State, and won 14-1. LF Joe Moran hit two of the home runs. RHP Ben McKendall had a shutout going into the eighth inning before giving up a home run by LF Aaron Miller. The Comets had to play an "if necessary" game to get to the final, and ran out of pitchers in the seventh inning, when the Bruins scored ten runs. Story None of the games the Bruins played in the tournament were close. RHP Todd Nicks and RHP John Timmins combined for an 11-0 shutout over Waldorf; Nicks struck out 14. Story

    McKendall is now 11-1, 1.53 ERA (ninth-best in the NAIA), with 111 strikeouts (tied for sixth-best in the NAIA). The Bruins now wait to learn their Opening Round location.

    #3 Lewis-Clark Statewon the NAIA West tournament, without giving up a single run. The defending champions defeated Corban7-0, British Columbia3-0, and C. of Idaho5-0. RHP Kevin Hamann, RHP Noel Gonzalez (in relief), and RHP Connor Brogdon got the wins; Hamann went the distance. The game against British Columbia was probably the best of the three. It was scoreless until the eight inning, and a good pitching duel between RHP Curtis Taylor of the Thunderbirds (6 IP, 4 hits, 10 strikeouts, no walks) and RHP Quin Grogan of the Warriors (7 2/3 IP, 3 hits, seven strikeouts, three walks). The Warriors got the only run they needed on an RBI double by CF Logan Griffin, off reliever RHP Christian Botnick. LF Jacob Zanon completed the scoring with a solo home run. Story 1B Tyler McDowell went 4-for-4 with two triples and a stolen base in the game against C. of Idaho. Story

    The Warriors are idle until the Baseball National Championship tournament May 27-June 3. Both the Thunderbirds (ISR #9, #1in strength of schedule) and C. of Idaho (ISR #12) will be playing in the Opening Round.

  • 2016 MLB draft

    Players from NAIA schools taken in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft:

    Pick Round Team Player Story School Pos.
    46 2 Milwaukee Brewers Lucas Erceg story Menlo (Calif.) 3B
    119 4 Arizona Diamondbacks Curtis Taylor story British Columbia RHP
    209 7 Arizona Diamondbacks Jordan Watson   Science & Arts (Okla.) LHP
    234 8 San Diego Padres Benjamin Sheckler story Cornerstone (Mich.) LHP
    258 9 Cincinnati Reds Alex Webb   British Columbia RHP
    266 9 Chicago White Sox Max Dutto   Menlo (Calif.) SS
    277 9 Houston Astros Ryan Hartman story Tennessee Wesleyan LHP
    309 10 Texas Rangers Josh Merrigan story Georgia Gwinnett OF
    379 13 Atlanta Braves Brandon White story Davenport (Mich.) RHP
    416 14 Chicago White Sox Bryan Saucedo story Davenport (Mich.) RHP
    425 14 San Francisco Giants Conner Menez story The Master's (Calif.) LHP
    445 15 Detroit Tigers John Schreiber story Northwestern Ohio RHP
    464 15 Chicago Cubs Jed Carter story Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) RHP
    474 16 San Diego Padres Chris Mattison story Southeastern (Fla.) C
    480 16 New York Mets Jacob Zanon story Lewis-Clarke State (Idaho) CF
    575 19 San Francisco Giants Brandon Van Horn   The Master's (Calif.) SS
    604 20 Washington Nationals Jake Barnett   Lewis-Clarke State (Idaho) LHP
    694 23 Washington Nationals Michael Rishwain story Westmont (Calif.) RHP
    708 24 Cincinnati Reds Bruce Yari story British Columbia 1B
    744 25 San Diego Padres Luis Anguizola   Loyola (La.) C
    778 26 Boston Red Sox Jared Oliver   Truett-McConnell RHP
    799 27 Atlanta Braves Corbin Clouse   Davenport (Mich.) LHP
    801 27 Milwaukee Brewers Nick Cain   Faulkner (Ala.) RF
    860 29 Colorado Rockies Josh Shelley   Mobile (Ala.) RHP
    886 29 St. Louis Cardinals Noel Gonzalez   Lewis-Clarke State (Idaho) RHP
    903 30 Minnesota Twins Quin Grogan   Lewis-Clarke State (Idaho) RHP
    909 30 Texas Rangers Christian Torres   Faulkner (Ala.) LHP
    922 31 Oakland Athletics Sam Sheehan   Westmont (Calif.) RHP
    953 32 Miami Marlins Chevis Hoover   Tennessee Wesleyan RHP
    965 32 San Francisco Giants John Timmins   Bellevue (Neb.) RHP
    969 32 Texas Rangers Travis Bolin   Davenport (Mich.) OF
    976 32 St. Louis Cardinals Leland Tilley   Bellevue (Neb.) RHP
    982 33 Oakland Athletics Jarrett Costa   Westmont (Calif.) C
    999 33 Texas Rangers Mark Vasquez   Faulkner (Ala.) RHP
    1056 35 Los Angeles Angels Sean Issac   Vanguard (Calif.) RHP
    1086 36 Los Angeles Angels Jose Rojas   Vanguard (Calif.) SS
    1121 37 Los Angeles Dodgers Enrique Zamora   Calument (Ind.) RHP
    1134 38 San Diego Padres Will Solomon   Georgia Gwinnett LHP
    1161 39 Milwaukee Brewers Jose Gomez   St. Thomas (Fla.) CF

     

  • 2016 Preseason All-Americans

    The headliners are DH Keivan Berges of Keiser (Formerly Northwood FL) and LHP Adam Hines of LSU-Shreveport. Berges batted .333 with 156 home runs last season. Hines had an ERA of 0.96, and pitched seven complete games, including four straight. OF Colton Nash of Bellevue batted .352, hit grand slam home runs in three consecutive games. RHP Curtis Taylor of British Columbia had an ERA of 1.02. SS Cabe Reiten of Lewis-Clark State batted .411, started all 58 games.

    Pos.

    Name

    Institution

    Class

    Hometown

    C

    Ryan Crowe

    Westmont (Calif.)

    Sr.

    Ladera Ranch, Calif.

    C

    Scott Morton

    Briar Cliff (Iowa)

    Sr.

    Ventura, Calif.

    1B

    Alex Bush

    Westmont (Calif.)

    Sr.

    Menifee, Calif.

    2B

    Houston Looser

    Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)

    Jr.

    Muscle Shoals, Ala.

    3B

    Alex Couch

    Tabor (Kan.)

    Sr.

    Castlewood, Va.

    SS

    Cabe Reiten

    Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)

    Sr.

    Spanaway, Wash.

    UT

    Wardy Polanco

    Tennessee Wesleyan

    Sr.

    Haverstraw, N.Y.

    DH

    Keivan Berges

    Keiser (Fla.)

    Jr.

    Wellington, Fla.

    OF

    Logan Coughlin

    IU Southeast (Ind.)

    Sr.

    Brownsburg, Ind.

    OF

    Jordan Espino

    Sterling (Kan.)

    Sr.

    Buena Park, Calif.

    OF

    Preston King

    Bryan (Tenn.)

    Sr.

    Kingston, Tenn.

    OF

    Colton Nash

    Bellevue (Neb.)

    Sr.

    Bonney Lake, Wash.

    SP

    Adam Hines

    LSU Alexandria (La.)

    Sr.

    Bunkie, La.

    SP

    Victor Arche

    Faulkner (Ala.)

    Sr.

    Miami, Fla.

    SP

    Brandon Guske

    Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)

    Jr.

    Spring Hill, Tenn.

    SP

    Phillipe Graham

    MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)

    Jr.

    St. Chrysostome, Quebec

    RP

    Curtis Taylor

    British Columbia

    Jr.

    Port Coquitlam, B.C.

  • 2016 Preseason top 25

    The 2016 NAIA Baseball Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll (Nov. 10)

    RANK PRVS^ SCHOOL 2015 RECORD TOTAL POINTS
    1 1 Lewis-Clark State (ID) 46-12 467
    2 2 St. Thomas (FL) 48-18 448
    3 3 Faulkner (AL) 51-15 437
    4 7 Tabor (KS) 54-12 417
    5 11 Oklahoma City 46-13 397
    6 9 Davenport (MI) 51-12 395
    7 10 Lindsey Wilson (KY) 41-19 385
    8 13 Georgia Gwinnett 50-14 354
    9 14 Oklahoma Wesleyan 49-14 324
    10 24 The Master’s (CA) 42-14 321
    11 15 LSU Shreveport (LA) 46-14 303
    12 16 Bellevue (NE) 46-15 292
    13 18 Auburn Montgomery (AL) 40-18 285
    14 12 Tennessee Wesleyan 45-12 278
    15 20 Keiser (FL)
    (formerly Northwood)
    42-14 270
    16 19 Westmont (CA) 41-17 242
    17 17 Northwestern Ohio 45-15 233
    18 23 Freed-Hardeman (TN) 37-16 205
    19 22 Campbellsville (KY) 30-13 184
    20 21 Sterling (KS) 47-15 178
    21 RV Missouri Baptist 43-13 167
    22 8 Vanguard (CA) 39-22 154
    23 25 Bryan (TN) 46-18 130
    24 RV LSU Alexandria (LA) 39-16 91
    25 RV Rio Grande (OH) 35-22 76

     First place votes:Lewis-Clark State 17

  • 2017 MLB draft

    Players from NAIA schools taken in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft:

    Pick Round Team Player Story School Pos.
    228 8 Padres Oliver Basabe story Faulkner SS
    229 8 Rays Riley O'Brien story C. of Idaho RHP
    269 9 Marlins Cameron Baranek story Hope International CF
    293 10 Phillies Connor Brogdon story Lewis-Clark State RHP
    322 11 Diamondbacks Tra'Mayne Holmes   Faulkner CF
    426 14 Giants Michael Sexton story The Master's 3B
    569 19 Marlins Micah Brown story Lewis-Clark State SS
    637 21 Mets Aaron Ford   Tennessee Wesleyan LHP
    641 21 Red Sox Lukas Young story Mobile RHP
    620 22 Braves Justin Morhardt story Bryan C
    664 22 Cardinals Kevin Hamann   Lewis-Clark State RHP
    678 23 Padres Luis Roman story Texas Wesleyan 3B
    681 23 A's Mailik Jones story Missouri Baptist RHP
    732 24 Indians Riley Echols   Freed-Hardeman RHP
    750 25 Royals Tyler James   William Carey CF
    805 27 Angels Brandon Sandoval story Vanguard CF
    818 27 Orioles Nick Vichio   Missouri Baptist RHP
    834 28 Brewers Roberto Delgado story Oklahoma City RHP
    869 29 Marlins Henry McAree   Lewis-Clark State RHP
    905 30 Tigers Kyle Thomas story Northwestern Ohio RHP
    912 30 Indians Zack Draper   C. of Idaho LHP
    949 32 Rays Seaver Whalen   Lewis-Clark State 3B
    958 32 Pirates Hector Quinones story Midway RHP
    976 33 Twins J.J. Robinson   Lewis-Clark State 1B
    979 33 Rays Ivan Pelaez   Faulkner LHP
    987 33 White Sox Kevin George   Menlo LHP
    1041 35 A's Cooper Golby   Lewis-Clark State C
    1056 35 Giants Dalton Combs story Huntington RF
    1089 36 Blue Jays Jonathan Cheshire story Davenport RHP

    More to come...

  • Followup on the 2010 MLB draft

    Here is how the NAIA players taken in the 2010 MLB draft did this summer.

    Joseph Staley- C, Lubbock Christian, 8th round, Giants - Played 33 games for the AZL Giants, batted .250, five home runs, 25 RBI. He will be spending the Fall in the Instructional League in Scottsdale, AZ.

    Kawicka Emsley-Pai - C, Lewis-Clark State, 10th round, Diamondbacks - Played 42 games with the Yakima Bears of the short-season Class A Northwest League, batted .167.

    Tyler Knigge - RHP, Lewis-Clark State, 12th round, Phillies - Pitched 30 1/3 innings for the GCL Phillies (ten appearances, four starts), had a record of 0-3, 5.04 ERA, 27 strikeouts. One of his teammates with the Phillies was Pat Murray(1B, Lewis-Clark State, 34th round, Phillies). Murray played 52 games, batted .313, with two home runs, 26 RBI.

  • NAIA Baseball National Championship Preview

    Schedule for the first two days of the 64th NAIA Baseball National Championship, Friday-Saturday, May 28-June 4, Harris Field, Lewiston, ID (all times PDT):

    8:30 AM: #8Keiser(36-16) vs. #9LSU-Shreveport (44-14)

    Keiser (West Palm Beach, FL) is making their second trip to the Baseball National Championship. The first one was in 2017, and they went 1-2. Twitter: @KeiserBaseball
    Nickname: Seahawks
    Rankings: #17 in coaches' poll, #9 in Boyd Nation's ISR. Strength of Schedule: #10
    Quality wins:3-0 vs. South Carolina-Beaufort, 3-3 vs. Saint Thomas, 2-0 vs. Oklahoma City
    Top position players: 3B Tim Bouchard (.403, 16 HR, 67 RBI), OF Matthew Catalfo (.389, 7 HR, 62 RBI), OF Ben McConnell (.356, 6 HR, 40 RBI), SS Mason Dineson (.330, 10 HR, 53 RBI), C Zach Mazur (.253, 14 HR, 53 RBI)
    Top Pitchers: RHP Pablo Arevalo (9-3, 1.38 ERA, 114 K), RHP James Reynolds (7-3, 3.65 ERA, 57 K), RHP Deykel Reyes (8-1, 5.52 ERA, 72 K). Arevalo's 1.38 ERA is third-best in the NAIA. He has pitched 117 innings, which is the most in the NAIA.
    Coach: Brook Fordyce, fourth season
    Outlook:The Seahawks are not at the same level as the top four teams in this tournament.

    Louisiana State-Shreveport is making their fourth trip to the Baseball National Championship. The most recent one was 2012, and they finished third. Twitter: @LSUS_Baseball
    Nickname: Pilots
    Rankings: #25 in coaches' poll, #11 in ISR. SoS: #24
    Quality wins:Central Methodist, 2-2 vs. Oklahoma City, Mobile, 2-0 vs. Point Park
    Top position players: 3B Payton Robertson (.417, 7 HR, 56 RBI), OF Kody Kolb (.408, 45 RBI), DH Taylor Fajardo (.345, 15 HR, 43 RBI)
    Top Pitchers: RHP Trent Sholders (6-1, 3.04 ERA, 30 K), LHP Josh Fortenberry (8-2, 3.23 ERA, 63 K), RHP Sebastian Selway (6-3, 3.36 ERA, 86 K), RHP Kevin Miranda (6-3, 5.30 ERA, 70 K), RHP Luisdiego Quintana (4-3, 5.12 ERA, 70 K)
    Coach: Brad Neffendorf, second season
    Outlook:Either the Pilots or the Seahawks will get a win.

  • NAIA Baseball National Championship preview

    Schedule for the first two days of the 65th NAIA Baseball National Championship, Friday-Saturday, May 27-June 3, Harris Field, Lewiston, ID (all times PDT):

    Friday, 8:30 AM: #8 seed Georgia Gwinnett (45-14) vs. #9 MidAmerica Nazarene (39-16)

    Georgia Gwinnett (Lawrenceville, GA) is making their fifth trip to Lewiston. They are the defending champions. They won the Continental Athletic Conference tournament. Twitter: @GGC_Baseball
    Nickname: Grizzlies
    Rankings:#10 in coaches' poll, #30 in Boyd Nation's Iterative Strength Rating. Strength of Schedule: #94 (lowest in tournament)
    Quality wins: 3-1 vs. Northwestern Ohio, U. of the Cumberlands, 1-1 vs. Webber International
    Top position players: IF Braxton Megular (.394, 50 RBI), 3B Jake Defries (.324, 47 RBI), C Austin Bates (.377, 44 RBI), OF Livingston Morris (.327, 18 HR, 65 RBI), OF Blaze O'Saben (.372, 31 RBI), DH J.D. Stubbs (.340, 55 RBI)
    Top pitchers:RHP Kevin Kyle (6-0, 1.41 ERA, 64 K), LHP Tyler Clayton (5-1, 1.99 ERA, 66 K), RHP Rob Hamby (8-2, 2.75 ERA, 80 K), RHP Gavin Heltemes (7-1, 3.31 ERA, 84 K)
    Coach:Jeremy Sheetinger, third season
    Outlook: The Grizzlies won't be repeat champions.

    MidAmerica Nazarene (Olathe, KS) is making their first appearance in the Baseball National Championship. They finished first on the South Division of the Heart of America Conference. Twitter: @mnusports
    Nickname:Pioneers
    Rankings:Unranked in coaches' poll, #15 in ISR. SoS: #28

    Quality wins:4-3 vs. Central Methodist, Freed-Hardeman, 2-0 vs. Oklahoma City
    Top position players: OF Josh Torrance (.379, 7 HR, 40 RBI), 1B/RHP Noah Castillo (.375, 7 HR, 46 RBI, and 7-1, 6.71 ERA, 63 K on the mound), SS Brycen Sherwood (.339, 11 HR, 40 RBI), C Joshuan Sandoval (.307, 15 HR, 50 RBI), 3B Dionathan Cornett (.321, 9 HR, 50 RBI)
    Top pitchers:RHP Nathan Torres (1-0, 0.74 ERA, 43 K, 14saves), RHP Zach Trevino (10-3, 3.88 ERA, 108K), LHP Kristian Hurtado (7-3, 4.61 ERA, 61 K), RHP Eric Navarette (5-5, 5.42 ERA, 80 K)
    Coach:Ryan Thompson, 16th season
    Outlook: Happy to be here.

  • NAIA Baseball National Championship preview

    Schedule for the first two days of the 66th NAIA Baseball National Championship, Friday-Saturday, May 26-June 2, Harris Field, Lewiston, ID (all times PDT):

    Friday, 8:35 AM: #10 seed MidAmerica Nazarene (34-26) vs. #7 Taylor (40-15)

    MidAmerica Nazarene (Olathe, KS) is making their second appearance in the Baseball National Championship. They went 0-2 last year. They were runners-up in the Heart of America Conference tournament. Twitter: @mnusports
    Nickname:Pioneers
    Rankings:Unranked in coaches' poll, #67 in Boyd Nation's Iterative Strength Rating (ISR). Strength of Schedule: #65
    Quality wins:3-2 vs. Central Methodist, Morningside, 2-1 vs. LSU-Shreveport
    Top position players: 1B/RHP Noah Castillo (.357, 11 HR, 45 RBI, and 1-6, 7.45 ERA, 26 K on the mound), SS Brycen Sherwood (.304, 10 HR, 37 RBI), IF Javier Melendez (Salinas, Puerto Rico; .350, 8 HR, 47 RBI), OF Sean Maple (.300, 8 HR, 36 RBI), 3B Dionathan Cornet (San Nicolas, Aruba; .282, 9 HR, 43 RBI)
    Top pitchers:RHP Reece Holland (Moose Jaw, SK; 5-0, 3.52 ERA, 25 K), RHP Zach Trevino (9-2, 4.06 ERA, 98 K), LHP Kristian Hurtado (3-1, 3.58 ERA, 30 K), RHP Tyler Frieders (10-5, 4.85 ERA, 96 K)
    Coach:Ryan Thompson, 17th season
    Outlook: The Pioneers have improved their pitching since last year, but it might not be enough to come home with a win.

    Taylor (Upland, IN) is making their second appearance in the Baseball National Championship; the previous one was in 1969. They won the Crossroads League regular season championship. Twitter: @taylorbaseball
    Nickname:Trojans
    Rankings:#19 in coaches' poll, #27 in ISR. SoS: #64
    Quality wins:Benedictine-Mesa, Kansas Wesleyan, 4-0 vs. Indiana Wesleyan
    Top position players:RHP/OF Kaleb Kolpien (.431, 6 HR, 51 RBI), C Ben Kalbaugh (.346, 7 HR, 46 RBI), 1B Cade Vander Molen (.305, 13 HR, 58 RBI), C/OF T.J. Bass (.281, 18 HR, 56 RBI). Kolpien's average is the 17th highest in the NAIA.
    Top pitchers:RHP Jack Ross (6-0, 2.89 ERA, 51 K, 8 saves), RHP Matt Dutkowski (7-2, 3.35 ERA, 81 K), RHP Alec Holcomb (6-2, 4.64 ERA, 66 K), RHP Dalton Swinehart (4-1, 5.45 ERA, 72 K)
    Coach:Kyle Gould, 19th season
    Outlook:The Trojans should win a game.

  • NAIA Baseball National Championship, semifinals

    Results of the NAIA Baseball National Championship in Lewiston, ID for May 31.

    Lewis-Clark State 15, William Carey 6 (William Carey eliminated)

    The Warrriors lit up a depleted Crusader pitching staff with six home runs. The barrage started with a three-run home run by Nick Seamons in the bottom of the second inning, chasing Crusader starter Andrew Shirah. The Warriors led 6-0 after two innings. The Crusaders got back into it with six runs in the top of the fourth inning, starting with a two-RBI triple by Rigoberto Hernandez. Hernandez scored on a ground out by Caleb Laird. Bobby Lada hit a three-run home run to tie the game 6-6, but the Crusaders didn’t score again the rest of the way. Isaiah Thomas hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth. Seamons hit his second home run of the game, for two runs, in the bottom of the fifth.

    At that point, the Warriors led 9-6, and the game was still within reach for the Crusaders. However, the Warriors started the bottom of the seventh with a solo home run by Jakob Marquez. After an out on a popup, Carter Booth hit a home run. That chased John Snyder, who entered the game in the second inning. His replacement, Caeleb Williams, faced three batters, walked two of them. Williams was replaced by Connor Adams, and he was greeted with a three-run home run by Thomas, his second of the game. Dominic Signorelli hit a single, and scored on a double by Pu’ukani De Sa to complete the scoring. Every one of the Warriors’ starting position players got a hit.

  • NAIA Baseball National Championship, third day

    Results of the NAIA Baseball National Championship in Lewiston, ID for May 29.

    Indiana Wesleyan 11, Georgia Gwinnett 10 (Georgia Gwinnett eliminated)

    The Wildcats got ten runs in the first two innings, and they needed every one of them, plus one more that they added in the bottom of the eighth.

    The Wildcats’ barrage was led by three-run home runs by Ty Mathews and Jeff Morton in the second inning. However, the Grizzlies got back into the game with five runs in the top of the fourth, led by a three-run home run by Braxton Meguilar, and a solo home run by Caden Smith. Ajay Szcepkowski added another solo home run in the fifth, and the Wildcats’ lead was cut to 10-6. The Grizzlies made it a one-run game by scoring three runs in the top of the eighth on an RBI double by Cohen Wilbanks, an RBI single by Devin Warner, and a sacrifice fly by pinch-hitter Brody Parkerson. However, in the bottom of the eighth, the Bobcats got what turned out to be a crucial insurance run. The Grizzlies got within one run again with Szcepkowski’s second home run of the game in the top of the ninth, but the game ended with a double play.

  • National Championship preview

    Schedule for the first two days of the 60th NAIA Baseball National Championship, Friday-Saturday, May 27-28, Harris Field, Lewiston, ID (all times PDT):

    9 AM: #7 seed Sterling (48-14) vs. #10 Point (33-25)

    Sterling (Sterling, KS) is making their second appearance at the Baseball National Championship. Their previous appearance was in 2013, and they went 0-2. They won the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament.
    Nickname:Warriors
    Rankings:#9 in coaches' poll, #21 in ISR. Strength of schedule: #14
    Quality wins:2-1 vs. Missouri Baptist, 5-2 vs. York
    Top position players: 1B Andrew Dorado (.417, 15 HR, 53 RBI), 2B Beau Kallas (.415, 18 HR, 66 RBI), RF Kendall Radcliffe (.376, 19 HR, 64 RBI). Radcliffe was tied for seventh in the NAIA in home runs. Kallas was tied for ninth in home runs.
    Top pitchers: LHP Kade Wagner (11-2, 1.53 ERA, 79 K), LHP Brad Williams (from Perth, Australia; 10-3, 2.09 ERA, 115 K), RHP Ryan Pope (3-1, 2.14 ERA, 59 K, 15 saves). Wagner has the sixth-lowest ERA in the NAIA.
    Coach:Adrian Dinkel, fifth season
    Outlook: The Warriors will win a game.

    Point (West Point, GA) is making their first appearance at the Baseball National Championship.
    Nickname:Skyhawks
    Rankings:Unranked in coaches' poll, #33 in ISR. SoS: #11
    Quality wins: Faulkner, 4-1 vs. Bryan, South Carolina-Beaufort, 2-1 vs. Campbellsville
    Top position players: 3B Omar Smith (.341), C Juan Reyes (from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; .336, 7 HR, 25 RBI), CF Riliani Familia (also from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; .322, 10 HR, 44 RBI)
    Top pitchers: RHP Payne Kosobucki (7-1, 2.39 ERA, 70 K), RHP Josh Nestlehutt (8-6, 3.14 ERA, 89 K), RHP Dylan Griffin (9-2, 4.09 ERA, 115 K)
    Coach:Jeremy Christian, second season
    Outlook: The Skyhawks did well to get this far, but they're in tough here.

  • National Championship preview

    Schedule for the first two days of the 61st NAIA Baseball National Championship, Friday-Saturday, May 26-27, Harris Field, Lewiston, ID (all times PDT):

    8:30 AM: #7 seed Science and Arts of Oklahoma (47-15) vs. #10 The Master's (39-21)

    Science and Arts of Oklahoma (Chikasha, OK) is making their second appearance at the Baseball National Championship. They went two-and-out last year, and were taken out by The Master's. The Drovers win the United Nations award for the second straight year; they have an Australian, five Puerto Ricans, and a Dominican Republican.
    Nickname:Drovers
    Rankings: #19 in coaches' poll, #27 in ISR. Strength of Schedule: #37
    Quality wins:3-1 vs. Bellevue, Davenport, 3-1 vs. Friends, Oklahoma Baptist
    Top position players: UTL Christian Perez (.434, 10 HR, 59 RBI, Bayamon, Puerto Rico), RF Randy Ventura (.429, 10 HR, 52 RBI, Carolina, Puerto Rico), C Dillon White (.410, 15 HR, 80 RBI). White's 80 RBI are fifth-best in the NAIA.
    Top pitchers: LHP Francis Ventura (10-1, 1.64 ERA, 88 K), LHP Jose Hidalgo (9-1, 2.04 ERA, 85 K), RHP Ruddy Estrella (1-1, 2.49 ERA, 29 K), LHP Carson Korff (8-0, 2.56 ERA, 52 K). Ventura's ERA is third-lowest in the NAIA, and lowest of the pitchers in this tournament. Hidalgo's ERA is 15th-lowest.
    Coach: Mike Ross, 13th season
    Outlook: The Drovers had to beat a really good Bellevue team twice and a good Davenport team to get here. This is a tough first round matchup for both teams.

    The Master's (Santa Clarita, CA) is making their fourth appearance at the Baseball National Championship. They went 1-2 in last year's tournament. The win was 6-1 over Science and Arts of Oklahoma; RHP Brad Lohse pitched a complete game. They won the Golden State Athletic Conference tournament by winning five straight after losing the opening game.
    Nickname:Mustangs
    Rankings: Unranked in coaches' poll, #7 in ISR. SoS: #6
    Quality wins:4-1 vs. Menlo, 2-0 vs. Georgia Gwinnett. Defeated Hope International twice in GSAC tournament.
    Top position players: C Jonah Jarrard (.413, 12 HR, 46 RBI), 3B Michael Sexton (.401, 16 HR, 59 RBI), CF Max Maitland (.351), SS Aaron Shackelford (.316, 14 HR, 50 RBI), 1B David Sheaffer (262, 8 HR, 59 RBI)
    Top pitchers: RHP Danny Lutz (2-1, 2.53 ERA, 29 K), RHP Aaron Alexander (10-4, 2.84 ERA, 95 K), RHP Robert Winslow (8-5, 2.92 ERA, 97 K), RHP Jason Karkenny (5-2, 4.28 ERA, 49 K)
    Coach: Monte Brooks, 21st season
    Outlook: After a slow start, the Mustangs went 24-4 since March 25, and enter this tournament with a nine-game winning streak. Preview from The Master's College.

  • National Championship preview

    Schedule for the first two days of the 62nd NAIA Baseball National Championship, Friday-Saturday, May 25-June 1, Harris Field, Lewiston, ID (all times PDT):

    8:30 AM: #8 seed Antelope Valley (44-12-1) vs. #9 Reinhardt (41-18)

    Antelope Valley (Lancaster, CA) is making their first appearance at the Baseball National Championship, in only the third season of their program. They won both the regular season and tournament championships of the California Pacific Conference.
    Nickname:Pioneers
    Rankings: #17 in coaches' poll, #29 in ISR. Strength of Schedule: #93
    Quality wins:2-2 vs. Lewis-Clark State, Middle Georgia State, 2-1 vs. William Jessup
    Top position players:IF Michael Pereznegron (.398), IF Tyler Pittmon (.376, 9 HR, 64 RBI), OF Adam Maciel (.410, 57 RBI), C/1B Nathaniel Broaddus (.318, 8 HR, 42 RBI)
    Top pitchers: RHP Clayton Rabiej (11-0, 3.28 ERA, 93 K), RHP Jacob Castillo (11-0, 4.75 ERA), RHP Jesse Garcia (7-4, 5.30 ERA, 77 K), LHP Chris Gutierrez (3-0, 2.61 ERA)
    Coach:Jacob Garsez, third season
    Outlook:The Pioneers should win this one, but if they do, Saturday night's game against Faulkner will be a challenge.

    Reinhardt (Waleska, GA) is one of five teams making their first appearance at the Baseball National Championship. The Eagles and Freed-Hardeman are tied for fourth in the NAIA in team fielding, with a .971 average.
    Nickname:Eagles
    Rankings: Unranked in coaches' poll, #14 in ISR. Strength of Schedule: #24
    Quality wins:1-1 vs. Middle Georgia State, 2-1 vs. Campbellsville
    Top position players: OF Kaleb Swayze (.356, 10 HR, 45 RBI), 1B Sherman Graves (.316, 10 HR, 55 RBI), IF Jacob Cagle (.256, 12 HR, 49 RBI)
    Top pitchers: RHP Heriberto Casasola (Panama City, Panama; 6-2, 2.25 ERA, 48 K), RHP Dylan Powers (11-3, 2.62 ERA), 80 K), RHP Jason Gifford (9-3, 3.32 ERA, 85 K)
    Coach:John Harris, first season
    Outlook:The Eagles are happy to be here.

  • National Championship preview

    Schedule for the first two days of the 63rd NAIA Baseball National Championship, Friday-Saturday, May 24-31, Harris Field, Lewiston, ID (all times PDT):

    8:30 AM: #8 seed Indiana Tech (41-14-1) vs. #9 Bellevue (46-14)

    Indiana Tech (Fort Wayne) is making their sixth trip to the Baseball National Championship. The most recent one was in 2003. They are the champions of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. Twitter: @INTechBaseball
    Nickname: Warriors
    Rankings:#23 in coaches' poll, #7 in ISR. SoS: #20
    Quality wins:2-0 vs. Tennessee Wesleyan, 2-1 vs. Freed-Hardeman, 2-0 vs. U. of the Cumberlands
    Top position players:1B/C Glen McClain (.435, 17 HR, 54 RBI), 3B Branson Dossen (.370, 5 HR, 49 RBI), 1B/3B Jake Defries (.368, 3 HR, 42 RBI). McClain is tied for 12th in the NAIA in hitting and home runs.
    Top Pitchers: RHP Tanner Perkins (5-0, 1.10 ERA), LHP Charles Dunavan (9-1, 2.60 ERA, 93 strikeouts), RHP Seth Sorensen (7-3, 2.24 ERA, 63 strikeouts), LHP Dan Shaw (2-2, 1.79 ERA, 62 strikeouts)
    Coach:Kip McWilliams, 12th season
    Outlook:The Warriors are happy to be here.

    Bellevue (Omaha, NE) is making their 13th trip to the Baseball National Championship. The most recent one was in 2016. They are the champions of the North Star Athletic Association. Twitter: @BUBruinBaseball
    Nickname:Bruins
    Rankings:#21 in coaches' poll, #20 in ISR. SoS: #77
    Quality wins:Saint Thomas, Oklahoma City, LSU-Shreveport
    Top position players: SS Kory Longaker (.385, 12 HR, 57 RBI), C Travis Tanaka (.380, 3 HR, 51 RBI), 3B J.T. Patterson (.379, 24home runs, 87 RBI). Patterson is fourth in the NAIA in home runs, and second in RBI.
    Top Pitchers: LHP Jarrett Poh (9-0, 1.55 ERA, 68 strikeouts), RHP Stephen Knapp (10-2, 2.33 ERA, 51 strikeouts), RHP Colton Walker (5-2, 4.13 ERA, 60 strikeouts). Poh has the sixth-lowest ERA in the NAIA.
    Coach:Duane Monlux, ninth season
    Outlook:The Bruins will win a game.

  • Top 25 and recap for April 19

    NAIA coaches' poll for April 19, 2016, with Boyd Nation's ISR. Recaps below.

    RANK

    ISR

    PRVS

    SCHOOL

    RECORD

    TOTAL
    POINTS

    1

    1

    1

    Georgia Gwinnett

    43-4

    486

    2

    8

    3

    Bellevue (NE)

    34-6

    481

    3

    3

    4

    Faulkner (AL)

    38-10

    462

    4

    4

    2

    Lewis-Clark State (ID)

    36-7

    451

    5

    6

    5

    South Carolina- Beaufort

    36-6

    437

    6

    2

    6

    Tennessee Wesleyan

    33-9

    425

    7

    7

    7

    Westmont (CA)

    35-7

    408

    8

    5

    8

    Auburn Montgomery (AL)

    34-12

    384

    9

    19

    11

    Vanguard (CA)

    34-9-1

    353

    10

    48

    9

    Jamestown (ND)

    39-4

    344

    11

    20

    12

    Tabor (KS)

    34-13

    342

    12

    17

    10

    Missouri Baptist

    34-10

    322

    13

    9

    14

    Middle Georgia State

    36-11

    318

    14

    13

    18

    York (NE)

    34-11

    277

    15

    34

    16

    Freed-Hardeman (TN)

    34-11

    272

    16

    15

    19

    Campbellsville (KY)

    30-12

    267

    17

    23

    20

    Sterling (KS)

    36-11

    232

    18

    12

    17

    Bryan (TN)

    32-13

    225

    19

    14

    21

    Davenport (MI)

    28-9

    215

    20

    37

    RV

    Texas Wesleyan

    31-14

    177

    21

    11

    22

    William Carey (MS)

    31-15

    156

    22

    21

    23

    Science & Arts (OK)

    35-10

    151

    23

    10

    RV

    Keiser (FL)

    30-16

    138

    24

    16

    25

    Lindsey Wilson (KY)

    32-17

    130

    25

    27

    RV

    IU Southeast (IN)

    27-11

    103

     

    18

     

    Saint Thomas (FL)

    28-18

     

     

    22

     

    Southeastern (FL)

    30-17

     

     

    24

     

    Webber International (FL)

    30-17

     

     

    25

     

    Madonna (MI)

    23-14

     

  • Top 25 and recap for April 26

    NAIA coaches' poll for April 26, 2016, with Boyd Nation's ISR. Recaps below.

    RANK

    ISR

    PRVS

    SCHOOL

    RECORD

    TOTAL
    POINTS

    1

    1

    1

    Georgia Gwinnett

    47-4

    498

    2

    9

    2

    Bellevue (NE)

    39-7

    477

    3

    2

    3

    Faulkner (AL)

    41-11

    460

    4

    4

    4

    Lewis-Clark State (ID)

    40-7

    451

    5

    3

    6

    Tennessee Wesleyan

    36-10

    437

    6

    6

    7

    Westmont (CA)

    39-7

    424

    7

    5

    8

    Auburn Montgomery (AL)

    38-13

    388

    8

    7

    5

    South Carolina-Beaufort

    37-9

    385

    9

    22

    11

    Tabor (KS)

    38-13

    366

    10

    36

    10

    Jamestown (ND)

    44-5

    353

    11

    14

    12

    Missouri Baptist

    36-11

    339

    12

    24

    17

    Sterling (KS)

    40-11

    316

    13

    28

    9

    Vanguard (CA)

    35-12-1

    308

    14

    8

    13

    Middle Georgia State

    38-13

    288

    15

    10

    19

    Davenport (MI)

    34-10

    275

    16

    26

    14

    York (NE)

    37-13

    241

    17

    17

    22

    Science & Arts (OK)

    38-10

    238

    18

    39

    15

    Freed-Hardeman (TN)

    35-14

    221

    19

    11

    21

    William Carey (MS)

    34-15

    192

    20

    18

    16

    Campbellsville (KY)

    31-15

    189

    21

    16

    18

    Bryan (TN)

    33-15

    173

    22

    42

    20

    Texas Wesleyan

    33-15

    166

    23

    19

    25

    IU Southeast (IN)

    30-11

    142

    24

    13

    RV

    St. Thomas (FL)

    31-17

    122

    25

    34

    RV

    Southwestern Christian (OK)

    39-7

    96

     

    12

     

    Madonna (MI)

    29-14

     

     

    15

    23

    Keiser (FL)

    32-19

     

     

    20

    24

    Lindsey Wilson (KY)

    33-20

     

     

    21

     

    British Columbia

    34-17

     

     

    23

     

    The Master's (CA)

    31-15

     

     

    25

     

    Menlo (CA)

    32-18

     

  • Top 25 and recap for April 5

    NAIA coaches' poll for April 5, 2016, with Boyd Nation's ISR. Recaps below.

    RANK

    ISR

    PRVS

    SCHOOL

    RECORD

    TOTAL
    POINTS

    1

    1

    1

    Georgia Gwinnett

    38-1

    498

    2

    5

    2

    Lewis-Clark State (ID)

    30-5

    481

    3

    9

    4

    Bellevue (NE)

    27-5

    458

    4

    2

    3

    Faulkner (AL)

    30-9

    446

    5

    6

    6

    USC Beaufort (SC)

    31-5

    429

    6

    4

    5

    Auburn Montgomery (AL)

    29-9

    418

    7

    8

    7

    Westmont (CA)

    27-7

    407

    8

    3

    9

    Tennessee Wesleyan

    25-9

    374

    9

    11

    12

    Missouri Baptist

    29-6

    373

    10

    17

    8

    Jamestown (ND)

    34-2

    372

    11

    25

    11

    Tabor (KS)

    28-11

    312

    12

    36

    13

    Oklahoma City

    28-11

    295

    13

    16

    15

    Vanguard (CA)

    26-9-1

    293

    14

    37

    17

    Freed-Hardeman (TN)

    27-9

    275

    15

    10

    20

    Bryan (TN)

    28-9

    271

    16

    29

    14

    MidAmerica Nazarene (KS)

    24-7

    267

    17

    12

    18

    Middle Georgia State

    29-11

    260

    18

    28

    16

    York (NE)

    26-9

    235

    19

    7

    19

    Keiser (FL)

    27-11

    220

    20

    20

    22

    Davenport (MI)

    22-7

    189

    21

    26

    RV

    Campbellsville (KY.)

    22-11

    162

    22

    38

    25

    Wayland Baptist (TX)

    32-9

    154

    23

    31

    21

    Sterling (KS)

    26-11

    135

    24

    15

    10

    Lindsey Wilson (KY)

    26-14

    127

    25

    13

    24

    St. Thomas (FL)

    25-13

    98

     

    14

     

    William Carey (MS)

    25-11

     

     

    18

     

    Menlo (CA)

    25-14

     

     

    19

     

    Madonna (MI)

    17-13

     

     

    21

     

    Science and Arts of Oklahoma

    25-10

     

     

    22

    23

    Indiana Tech

    20-5

     

     

    23

     

    Southeastern (FL)

    25-15

     

     

    24

     

    The Master's (CA)

    24-12

     

     

  • Top 25 and recap for March 15

    NAIA coaches' poll for March 15, 2016. Recaps below.

    RANK

    PRVS

    SCHOOL

    RECORD

    TOTAL
    POINTS

    1

    3

    Faulkner (AL)

    20-4

    488

    2

    1

    Lewis-Clark State (ID)

    16-2

    451

    3

    8

    Georgia Gwinnett

    25-1

    443

    4

    13

    Auburn Montgomery (AL)

    20-5

    442

    5

    12

    Bellevue (NE)

    17-4

    426

    6

    16

    Westmont (CA.)

    19-3

    388

    7

    NR

    USC Beaufort (SC)

    24-3

    368

    8

    7

    Lindsey Wilson (KY)

    19-7

    362

    9

    NR

    MidAmerica Nazarene (KS)

    15-1

    340

    10

    NR

    Jamestown (ND)

    23-0

    318

    11

    15

    Keiser (FL)

    20-7

    317

    12

    14

    Tennessee Wesleyan

    14-7

    287

    13

    4

    Tabor (KS)

    15-8

    279

    14

    18

    Freed-Hardeman (TN)

    16-5

    272

    15

    5

    Oklahoma City

    17-8

    270

    16

    NR

    Bethel (TN)

    17-3

    253

    17

    11

    LSU Shreveport (LA)

    16-5

    245

    18

    22

    Vanguard (CA)

    19-6

    211

    19

    9

    Oklahoma Wesleyan

    16-7

    201

    20

    21

    Missouri Baptist

    16-6

    142

    21

    20

    Sterling (KS)

    17-6

    136

    22

    6

    Davenport (MI)

    11-7

    126

    23

    23

    Bryan (TN)

    17-7

    124

    24

    NR

    Science & Arts (OK)

    20-5

    113

    25

    NR

    Menlo (CA)

    21-8

    488

  • Top 25 and recap for March 22

    NAIA coaches' poll for March 22, 2016. Recaps below.

    RANK

    PRVS

    SCHOOL

    RECORD

    TOTAL
    POINTS

    1

    1

    Faulkner (AL)

    26-4

    498

    2

    2

    Lewis-Clark State (ID)

    20-2

    481

    3

    3

    Georgia Gwinnett

    29-1

    459

    4

    4

    Auburn Montgomery (AL)

    25-6

    445

    5

    5

    Bellevue (NE)

    19-4

    439

    6

    6

    Westmont (CA)

    23-4

    423

    7

    7

    USC Beaufort (SC)

    25-4

    396

    8

    8

    Lindsey Wilson (KY)

    22-9

    363

    9

    10

    Jamestown (ND)

    26-1

    360

    10

    12

    Tennessee Wesleyan

    18-7

    355

    11

    11

    Keiser (FL)

    23-6

    353

    12

    13

    Tabor (KS)

    21-8

    320

    13

    9

    MidAmerica Nazarene (KS)

    17-3

    301

    14

    20

    Missouri Baptist

    20-6

    299

    15

    15

    Oklahoma City

    21-9

    268

    16

    RV

    York (NE)

    22-5

    241

    17

    14

    Freed-Hardeman (TN)

    20-7

    235

    18

    18

    Vanguard (CA)

    21-7

    232

    19

    RV

    Middle Georgia State

    24-8

    222

    20

    23

    Bryan (TN)

    21-7

    190

    21

    21

    Sterling (KS)

    20-7

    154

    22

    22

    Davenport (MI)

    12-7

    143

    23

    17

    LSU Shreveport (LA)

    18-9

    120

    24

    RV

    William Carey (MS)

    20-8

    95

    25

    RV

    St. Thomas (FL)

    20-11

    91

     

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