Between COVID and the cold, action on college diamonds has been throttled so far this season. With its earlier start date, a handful of NAIA teams have been able to string together a couple weeks of action, but single-digit game totals is still the norm around the country so far. As a result there isn’t…
2021 Division III College Preview
Last year the Webster Gorlocks were the clear-cut No. 1 team in the preseason, and for good reason. Returning to campus were seven position starters, five of six top pitchers and 27 lettermen from a team that had won its 13th consecutive St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season title and went a combined 8-1…
2021 Division II College Preview
In 2005 the Angelo State baseball program was revived from its roots as San Angelo College following overwhelming support from students and the community. The 15 years since have been an overwhelming success and testament to the passion of the fans who help build the team. The Rams have been one of the winningest programs…
2021 NAIA Baseball Preview
Advancing to the opening round of the NAIA championships is not a goal for Tennessee Wesleyan, it’s a given. The Bulldogs have earned a berth to the NAIA national tournament every year since its inception in 2009 – an accomplishment only one other school can claim. TWC hasn’t completed a full season with a win…
Lyszczyk Makes History for Rivier
When the latest freshman baseball recruit stepped onto the Rivier University campus, the Raiders received a prospect unlike any they’d ever had on their roster. The 5-foot-10 catcher had a pedigree which included playing for a national team against top competition from around the globe including Puerto Rico, Mexico and Nicaragua. The recruit, who hailed…
Coaches Feeling COVID-19 Pinch
Keystone College head coach Jamie Shevchik was bluntly honest about the impending prospect of canceling the college baseball due to the coronavirus. Initially, he thought it was a ridiculous decision. “A few days before we were getting on the bus to go, I got an email from (Kean University Head Coach Neil Loviero) that their…