Baseball Claims Championship

2026 ACCC DII Champions!

The Saints claimed the ACCC's DII Baseball Conference Championship on Saturday night by defeating Coastal Alabama North 3-1.  After capturing the regular season title and entering the tournament as the #1 seed, the Saints went undefeated in their three tournament games. 

In the first game of play for the Saints, they beat Bishop State 7-1.  Brock Cantrell picked up the win in a complete game performance.  The offense was lead by Silas Cunningham and Tate Morris.  Cunningham went 2-for-4 with three RBIs from his homerun and double.  Tate Morris added a three-run homerun.

In game two, the Saints finished off Reid State in a 6-inning run-rule contest. Miguel Tapia knocked in four runs on three hits. Cayden Boutwell had three hits and four RBIs of his own including a grandslam. Cody Walsh added to the offense with a double and three RBIs.  Blayke Rabens picked up the win throwing all six innings allowing just one earned run and striking out seven Lions.

In Saturday's Championship game, Nico Gutierrez gave the Saints a strong performance on the mound by pitching 6.2 innings and striking out seven Coyotes.  Cody Walsh was three-for-four and drove in all three of the Saints' run. Walsh earned the save on the mound for his 2.1 innings of relief work.

The team advances to the NJCAA South District Championship Series in Palatka, FL.  The series will be a best-of-three starting on Friday night.