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CSUSB Fall Report: Pitching Depth Keys 2026 Optimism
After narrowly missing the 2025 postseason by a single game, the CSUSB Yotes enter 2026 with a mission of redemption. Under Coach Mike Nadeau, the squad is leveraging an explosive offense and a revamped pitching staff to ensure they aren't "on the outside looking in" come May. With the CCAA Tournament coming to their home turf at Fiscalini Field, the Yotes have the ultimate incentive to turn last year's heartbreak into a championship run in front of a home crowd.
Robert Frey
Jan 154 min read


Fort Hays State Fall Report: From MIAA Contenders to Regional Hopefuls
Following a historic 32-win season and MIAA Coach of the Year honors for Justin Wichert, the Fort Hays State Tigers are hunting for their first regional bid since 2006. Despite losing key stars like Ty Riley, the Tigers return a gritty core featuring Tony Moore and Brandon Chavez. With a beefed-up 2026 schedule and high-impact transfers like Sean Amarante, FHSU is built to endure the elements of Larks Park and prove their rise in the MIAA hierarchy is permanent.
Robert Frey
Jan 155 min read


Valdosta State Fall Report: Hulse Takes the Helm with New-Look Blazers
A new era begins at Billy Grant Field as JD Hulse takes the helm of Valdosta State Baseball. Coming off a 30-22 season, the Blazers face a major transition with only 29.9% of their production returning. However, with a veteran pitching staff led by Drake LaRoche and a wave of high-impact transfers like Isaiah Pou and Brent Howard, the Blazers are retooled and ready to challenge the Gulf South Conference elite. Can this revamped roster secure the program’s first GSC title sinc
Robert Frey
Jan 154 min read


Bentley Fall Report: Falcons Look to Soar Higher Following Record 33-Win Campaign
Coming off a historic 33-win season and the program's highest-ever finish, the Bentley Falcons enter 2026 with regional dominance in their sights. Led by NE10 Coach of the Year Mike Hill and returning stars like Brendan Sencaj and Pat Heber, the Falcons retain a staggering 80% of their overall production. With a veteran lineup and a pitching staff fortified by Division I transfers, Waltham’s squad is ready to transition from a regional bubble team to a postseason powerhouse.
Robert Frey
Jan 145 min read


Harding Fall Report: Bisons Reload After Historic Title Run
Following a historic 2025 campaign that saw their first-ever GAC Tournament title and Coach Patrick McGaha’s 700th career win, the Harding Bisons are ready for an encore. With a veteran core led by All-GAC slugger Logan Lacey and a highly touted freshman class, the Bisons aim to navigate the "toughest schedule in 20 years." While the pitching staff undergoes a retooling phase, the mood at Jerry Moore Field is optimistic for another deep postseason run.
Robert Frey
Jan 145 min read


Hawaii Pacific Fall Report: Hungry Sharks Hunting for Hardware
After posting back-to-back 30-win seasons for the first time in a decade, the Hawaii Pacific Sharks are hunting for a PacWest championship in 2026. Head Coach Dane Fujinaka enters his fifth season with a reloaded roster featuring conference batting leader Kan Taguchi and slugger Tyler Arnold. Despite key departures, an influx of D1 transfers and elite defensive depth has the Sharks poised to dominate at Waipahu.
Robert Frey
Jan 134 min read


SWOSU Fall Report: Pitching Anchors a Bulldog Roster Overhaul
Entering his second season, Head Coach JR Head leads a SWOSU squad defined by massive turnover. With 26 new players and a totally reconstructed offense, the Bulldogs are banking on improved depth and veteran pitching—led by strikeout specialist Drew Fifer—to snap a postseason drought dating back to 2021. Can this new-look roster gel quickly enough to survive the GAC gauntlet? Read our full 2026 season outlook.
Robert Frey
Jan 134 min read


Southern Arkansas Fall Report: Muleriders Rebuilding the Blueprint for Postseason Glory
The Southern Arkansas Muleriders enter the 2026 season in a pivotal transition period. Following a 31-21 campaign, Head Coach Justin Pettigrew must integrate a wave of new talent, as the roster returns just 17.9% of its total production. With a revamped offense led by high-impact JUCO standouts and a pitching staff anchored by veteran arms, the Muleriders aim to maintain their status as a regional powerhouse. Discover how this blend of speed and depth will define SAU’s pursui
Robert Frey
Jan 135 min read


Northwest Nazarene Fall Report: Depth, Power, and the Evolution of a Superpower
Following a historic 46-16 season and a trip to the National Semifinals, the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks enter 2026 with a fresh look. While legendary stars like Ernesto Lugo-Canchola have moved on, Head Coach Joe Schaefer returns a veteran core led by batting champ Kaleb Karpstein. With a deeper roster and high-impact Division I transfers, the Nighthawks are poised to defend their GNAC titles and make another run at the World Series in Cary.
Robert Frey
Jan 125 min read


Davenport Fall Report: Panthers Look to Sustain Standard of Excellence
Following a record-breaking 42-win season and a GLIAC title sweep, the Davenport Panthers enter 2026 with a retooled roster and championship ambitions. While the lineup returns stars like Justin Johnson and Sam Clay, Head Coach Kevin Tidey must navigate significant turnover on the mound. With a grueling schedule featuring back-to-back national champions Tampa, the Panthers are set to prove they remain a powerhouse on the national stage.
Robert Frey
Jan 125 min read


Parkside Fall Report: Looking to Capitalize on Best Season in Decades
Under the lights of Historic Simmons Field, the Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers are entering a new era. Coming off a landmark 2025 campaign that saw the program’s first 30-win season in two decades, Head Coach Zac Charbonneau has the Rangers "reloading rather than rebuilding." With 67.5% of their offensive production returning and the homecoming of former GLIAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year Leo Berger, Parkside is primed to prove that last year’s historic run was only the beginning
Robert Frey
Jan 125 min read


Arkansas Tech Fall Report: Proven Winners Ready for Regional Breakthrough
In 2025, Arkansas Tech proved that it’s not how you start, but how you finish. After a 1-6 stumble out of the gate, the Wonder Boys ignited a nine-game winning streak to capture back-to-back GAC Regular Season titles and their third consecutive NCAA Regional appearance. Now, with GAC Coach of the Year Dave Dawson entering his 17th season and a veteran roster featuring two .380+ hitters, Arkansas Tech is primed to transition from regular-season dominance to a deep national pos
Robert Frey
Jan 94 min read


Mississippi College Fall Report: Pitching Staff Anchors Chase for GSC Crown
Coming off a historic 2025 campaign that saw them knock off the No. 1 team in the country and reach the Regional Final, the Mississippi College Choctaws enter 2026 in a unique position of transition. While Head Coach Jeremy Haworth returns a veteran pitching staff anchored by MLB prospect Coby Gollott, the lineup faces a total reconstruction after losing over 85% of its offensive production.
Robert Frey
Jan 95 min read


Georgia Southwestern Fall Report: Offense Rebuilt, Pitching Staff Bolstered
A new era is blowing into Americus as Josh McDonald enters his eighth season at the helm of Georgia Southwestern. After four consecutive top-half finishes in the Peach Belt Conference, the Hurricanes face their most significant roster overhaul in recent memory. Tasked with replacing a staggering 97.9% of their offensive production and 72% of their pitching innings, GSW has turned to the junior college ranks and the transfer portal to sustain their status as a perennial PBC co
Alex D. Pearce
Jan 73 min read


UTPB Fall Report: Building a Band of Brothers for 2026
After missing the postseason cut in 2025, Texas Permian-Basin and Head Coach Justin Phillips enter the new season with a heavy focus on culture and a roster undergoing significant turnover. With less than 13% of their offensive production returning, the Falcons will rely on a wave of experienced transfers and a sophomore-heavy pitching staff to climb back up the Lone Star Conference standings.
Robert Frey
Jan 54 min read


Salem Fall Report: Independent Tigers Eyeing the Next Level
Fresh off capturing the USCAA Small College World Series Championship, Salem University isn't content with just raising a banner. Head Coach Kassidy Gaines enters 2026 with a veteran pitching staff returning over 75% of its innings and a lineup anchored by slugger Reese Rinna. With a schedule designed to challenge Atlantic Region heavyweights, the Tigers are looking to leverage their Independent status to prove they belong on the bigger stage.
Robert Frey
Jan 53 min read


UIS Fall Report: Leave No Doubt
A new era begins in Springfield as Chris Rodriguez takes the helm for the Prairie Stars, but the standard remains championship-level. Following a 36-win campaign and a GLVC Tournament runner-up finish, UIS looks to reload rather than rebuild. With ace Mark Decicco anchoring the rotation and a wave of impact transfers joining a driven returning core, the Stars are eyeing a return to the national stage despite significant roster turnover.
Robert Frey
Jan 44 min read


Roosevelt Fall Report: Lakers Look to Climb the Ladder in Year Two of Division II
Entering their second year in NCAA Division II, the Roosevelt Lakers aim to build on a resilient finish to 2025. This 2026 season preview breaks down the new pitching rotation, the plan to replace top hitters James Berry and Koa Ogawa, and the critical transfer portal additions looking to make an immediate impact in the GLIAC.
Robert Frey
Jan 34 min read


California (PA) Fall Report: Noro Era Begins After Historic 38-Win Campaign
Following a historic 38-win campaign and an NCAA Regional berth, California (PA) turns the page to the Joey Noro era. With a staggering 75% of innings returning on the mound—anchored by ace Michael Valente—the Vulcans aim to reload their lineup and defend their status as a PSAC heavyweight in 2026.
Robert Frey
Jan 24 min read


Felician Fall Report: Repeat the Success
oming off a program-record 43 wins and a first-ever World Series appearance, the Felician Golden Falcons are determined to prove that 2025 was a new baseline, not an outlier. With CACC Pitcher of the Year Max Weber returning to the mound and a lineup bolstered by high-level transfers, Coach Chris Langan’s squad is reloaded for another deep postseason run.
Robert Frey
Dec 31, 20254 min read
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