UW-La Crosse won their fourth straight game with a sweep of Gustavus. In Virginia, two ranked teams in the ODAC received losses as W&L and RMC got key conference wins. The news continues to be the weather that saw half the scheduled games postponed or cancelled
St. John's (Minn.) and Gustavus took two and St. Scholastica also got a win on Monday as baseball games got underway in Minnesota. Most of the day's action was in Florida as teams get their spring road trip in early.
The best teams in Region 9 comes from Wisconsin. UW-La Crosse looks as strong as does UW-Stevens Point. UW-Whitewater will be a factor as well. Add Bethel, Gustavus and Buena Vista and you have a region that competes with any other.
Gustavus was dealt a rare home loss but with a split with St. Olaf, earned the top seed in the upcoming MIAC tournament. Johns Hopkins, Jonhston & Wales, Mitchell, and Trinity (Texas) all clinched playoff bids on Sunday.
An eight-home run week, a nine-inning no-hitter, and a seven-homer, 15-RBI week caught the eyes of the selection committee and warranted the week 10 NCBWA Div. III Hitter, Pitcher, and Rookie of the Week awards, respectively. This week’s selections were chosen based on performances for games played April 26 through May 2.
Weston Lombard made history on Monday afternoon. In his seventh career start, Lombard tossed a nine-inning no-hitter as Gustavus baseball completed the three-game series sweep with a 2-0 victory over Bethel.
Gustavus completed the three-game series sweep over Carleton on Sunday with a 9-2 win at the Gustie Baseball Field. Bryce Novak headlined the afternoon by hitting for the cycle with a perfect day at the plate.
Gustavus cooled off a hot St. John's squad, finishing off a three game sweep over the last two days. Shenandoah visited Roanoke to see their 12 game win streak end.
On Thursday, Gustavus Adolphus and St.Thomas won play-in games to advance to the MIAC double elimination round. RIT also prevailed in a play-in game but their win streak proved short with a loss to cross-town rival Rochester.
Top seeded Staten Island opened the CUNYAC tournament with a win over John Jay. In a full MIAC schedule, St. Thomas clinched the regular season title with a sweep of second place Gustavus.