02/26/2026 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball notes

02/26/2026 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball notes

Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission

also posted at: http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/

and http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (American Legion Baseball)

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Below -

* News Items

* Scores - February 25

* Calendar

* selected links (HS, coaches association, AmericanLegion)

News -

#Luke LaCourse ready to rock in first spring training with Los Angeles Angels (Lee Thompson MLive) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/02/luke-lacourse-ready-to-rock-in-first-spring-training-with-los-angeles-angels.html

#Mariners lose RHP Logan Evans to UCL surgery (Brent Stecker) https://sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/seattle-mariners-logan-evans-ucl-surgery/1837637

#Veteran RHP Bassitt agrees to 1-year deal with Orioles (Jake Rill) - https://www.mlb.com/news/chris-bassitt-orioles-contract

#D3Baseball: https://www.d3baseball.com/

#D2Baseball: https://www.diviibaseball.com/

#D1Baseball: https://d1baseball.com/ (may require subscription to read) -

Upcoming Camps, Dining & Social events - see “calendar below for links -

March 4-17 - 2026 World Baseball Classic - https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic

March 9 - MHSAA baseball legal practice begins

March 16 - IHSAA (Indiana) baseball legal practice begins

March 18 - MHSAA competition (games) begins - some scheduled games in “my area” (home teal first) -

Ann Arbor Skyline vs. Ann Arbor Greenhills, 4:30 PM

Battle Creek Central vs. Jackson, 4:00 PM

Brighton vs. Ann Arbor Huron, 4:00 PM

Kalamazoo Loy Norrix vs. Battle Creek Harper Creek, 4:00 PM

Lincoln Park vs. Allen Park Cabrini, 4:00 PM

Monroe St Mary Catholic Central vs. Riverview Gabriel Richard, 4:00 PM

New Boston Huron vs. Wyandotte Roosevelt, 4:30 PM

Sturgis vs. Marshall, 4:00 PM

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March 27 - OHSAA competition (games) begins

March 30 - IHSAA (Indiana) competition (games) begins

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*Scores - Wednesday February 25 -

#NJCAA Baseball -

*NJCAA/II (DII) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/index

*NJCAA Region XII schedule - https://region12.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule

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#NAIA Baseball -

*NAIA Baseball scoreboard - https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/scoreboard

WHAC / Wolverine-Hoosier schedule - https://www.whac.net/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule -

+1 Siena Heights 5 (WHAC; 1-7), IU Columbus 3 (RSC; 3-10)

*v Siena Heights: 5-4-1; SP Owen Wright; 2H (Braxton Mustiful); 2RBI (Zander Zeiter); HR (Z Zeiter); 3B (B Mustiful);

*H IU Columbus: 3-8-1; SP Zayne Smith; 2H (Cyrus Robinson; Carson McNulty; Wyatt Sutton); 2B (C Robinson; Garrett Thurman)

*Box: https://shusaints.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/boxscores/20260225_ihvr.xml

+2 Siena Heights 1 (WHAC; 2-7), IU Columbus 0 (RSC; 3-11)

*v Siena Heights: 1-2-0; SP Dayton Stamper; P2 Wyatt Burris; Jack Sempler (1/3, 1RBI); Zander Zeiter (1/2);

*H IU Columbus: 0-5-2; SP Grayson Roll (7ip/CG, 1R/1er, 2H, 0BB, 2K, 1HBP); 2H (Trey VanMeter); 2B (Carson McNulty);

*Box: https://shusaints.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/boxscores/20260225_r6dn.xml

River States (RSC) schedule - https://riverstatesconference.com/calendar.aspx?path=bb -

+Wilberforce/OH 11 (HBCUAC; 3-4), Kentucky Christian 1 (RSC; 4-5)

+Pikeville/KY 14 (AAC; 9-4), WVU Tech 6 (RSC; 3-8),

+Campbellsville 14 (Mid-South; 9-3), Midway 4 (RSC; 8-4)

+Oakland City 10 (RSC; 13-2), Kentucky State 0 (SIAC; 0-11)

+1 Siena Heights 5 (WHAC; 1-7), IU Columbus 3 (RSC; 3-10)

*v Siena Heights: 5-4-1; SP Owen Wright; 2H (Braxton Mustiful); 2RBI (Zander Zeiter); HR (Z Zeiter); 3B (B Mustiful);

*H IU Columbus: 3-8-1; SP Zayne Smith; 2H (Cyrus Robinson; Carson McNulty; Wyatt Sutton); 2B (C Robinson; Garrett Thurman)

*Box: https://shusaints.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/boxscores/20260225_ihvr.xml

+2 Siena Heights 1 (WHAC; 2-7), IU Columbus 0 (RSC; 3-11)

*v Siena Heights: 1-2-0; SP Dayton Stamper; P2 Wyatt Burris; Jack Sempler (1/3, 1RBI); Zander Zeiter (1/2);

*H IU Columbus: 0-5-2; SP Grayson Roll (7ip/CG, 1R/1er, 2H, 0BB, 2K, 1HBP); 2H (Trey VanMeter); 2B (Carson McNulty);

*Box: https://shusaints.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/boxscores/20260225_r6dn.xml

Other NAIA - Wilberforce (HBCUAC)

+Wilberforce/OH 11 (HBCUAC; 3-4), Kentucky Christian 1 (RSC; 4-5)

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#NCCAA / National Christian College Athletic Association - https://thenccaa.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball (Cedarville*, Grace Christian*, Oakland City/IN*, Ohio Christian*, Malone*, Salem/WV*)

+Oakland City* 10 (NAIA/RSC; 13-2), Kentucky State 0 (SIAC; 0-11)

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#NCAA/III Baseball -

HCAC / Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference - https://heartlandconf.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball

+Hanover 10 (HCAC; 3-2), Keystone/PA 9 (UEC/United East; 0-2)

+Earlham 8 (HCAC; 2-1), Asbury/KY 3 (CCS; 5-5)

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#NCAA/II Baseball -

GLVC scoreboard - https://glvcsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=baseball

+Missouri S&T 8 (GLVC; 5-1), Missouri-St. Louis 2 (GLVC; 4-8) - recap: https://umsltritons.com/news/2026/2/25/baseball-drops-home-opener-to-miners-8-2.aspx

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#NCAA/I Baseball - D1 Baseball - https://d1baseball.com/

Mid-American Conference - https://getsomemaction.com/sports/baseball

+Dayton 18 (A10; 5-2), Toledo 8 (MAC; 1-6) Box: https://utrockets.com/sports/baseball/stats/2026/dayton/boxscore/24354

+Cincinnati 11 (Big 12; 6-3), Bowling Green 1 (MAC; 1-6) Box: https://bgsufalcons.com/sports/baseball/stats/2026/cincinnati/boxscore/24797

+West Virginia 19 (Big 12; 6-1), Ohio 6 (MAC; 1-7)

+NC State 18 (ACC; 7-1), Akron 3 (MAC; 3-6)

+UNLV 16 (Mountain West; 7-2), Western Michigan 1 (MAC; 2-6) Box: https://wmubroncos.com/sports/baseball/stats/2026/unlv/boxscore/16729

+Miami 11 (MAC; 7-1), Southern Illinois 0 (Missouri Valley; 1-6)

+Wright State 8 (Horizon;2-5), Kent State 1 (MAC; 5-3) box: https://wsuraiders.com/sports/baseball/stats/2026/kent-state/boxscore/10407

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Horizon League - https://horizonleague.org/sports/baseball -

+Northern Kentucky 21 (Horizon; 4-4), Morehead State 6 (Ohio Valley; 3-5)

+Wright State 8 (Horizon;2-5), Kent State 1 (MAC; 5-3) box: https://wsuraiders.com/sports/baseball/stats/2026/kent-state/boxscore/10407

Big Ten (17) Baseball - https://bigten.org/base/

*B10/Big Nine (the old guard) -

+Indiana 10 (B10; 3-5), Xavier 4 (Big East; 2-6)

+Illinois 13 (B10; 4-4), Lindenwood/MO 9 (Ohio Valley; 4-4);

+Kansas 8 (Big 12; 6-2), Minnesota 7 (B10; 5-2)

*B10/Other Eight -

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SECLMW's other D1 Ohio, Michigan & others -

+Indiana 10 (B10; 3-5), Xavier 4 (Big East; 2-6)

+Dayton 18 (A10; 5-2), Toledo 8 (MAC; 1-6)

+Cincinnati 11 (Big 12; 6-3), Bowling Green 1 (MAC; 1-6)

+West Virginia 19 (Big 12; 6-1), Ohio 6 (MAC; 1-7)

xClemson (ACC)

xCSU Bakersfield (Big West)

xNotre Dame (ACC)

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2026 tentative calendar -

#March -

March 4-17 - 2026 World Baseball Classic - https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic

*Pool A - Hiram Bithorn Stadium; San Juan, Puerto Rico March 6-11, 2026 (Canada, Columbia, Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico);

*Pool B - Daikin Park; Houston, Texas, USA; March 6-11, 2026 (Brazil, Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, United States);

*Pool C - Tokyo Dome; Tokyo, Japan; March 5-10, 2026 (Australia, Chinese Taipei, Czechia, Japan, Korea);

*Pool D - Loan Depot Prak; Miami, Florida, USA; March 6-11, 2026 (Dominican Republic, Israel, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Venezuela);

March 9 - MHSAA baseball legal practice begins

March 16 - IHSAA (Indiana) baseball legal practice begins

March 18 - MHSAA competition (games) begins - some scheduled games in “my area” (home teal first) -

Ann Arbor Skyline vs. Ann Arbor Greenhills, 4:30 PM

Battle Creek Central vs. Jackson, 4:00 PM

Brighton vs. Ann Arbor Huron, 4:00 PM

Kalamazoo Loy Norrix vs. Battle Creek Harper Creek, 4:00 PM

Lincoln Park vs. Allen Park Cabrini, 4:00 PM

Monroe St Mary Catholic Central vs. Riverview Gabriel Richard, 4:00 PM

New Boston Huron vs. Wyandotte Roosevelt, 4:30 PM

Sturgis vs. Marshall, 4:00 PM

March 27 - OHSAA competition (games) begins

March 30 - IHSAA (Indiana) competition (games) begins

March 31 - Ohio Legion Deadline to establish players legal residence

#April -

April 19-20 - Iowa Legion Area tournmament (prior to HS season May-July)

April 26-27 - Iowa Legion Area tournmament (prior to HS season May-July)

April 28 - IHSAA (Indiana) tournament entry deadline

#May -

May 3 - IHSAA (Indiana) tournament draw

May 3-4 - Iowa Legion State tournament (prior to HS season May-July)

May 4-11 - IHSAA (Indiana) umpire evaluation period

May 10 - OHSAA Tournament Draw

May 15 - Legion Registration and background checks, abuse training complete.

May 15 - Legion No penalty window closes and $200 fee begins for late registrations.

May 18-23 - OHSAA Sectional Tournaments

May 19-20 - MHSAA District games

May 25-30 - OHSAA District Tournaments

May 27-June 1 - IHSAA (Indiana) sectional tournaments

#June -

June 1 - Legion ALL STATES Late Registration Closes

June 2-4 - OHSAA Regional Tournaments

June 3 - MHSAA Regionals (finals on June 6)

June 5 - Ohio Legion Deadline to submit Transfer forms

June 6 - MHSAA Regionals / Quarterfinals

June 6 - IHSAA (Indiana) Regionals

June 11-12 - MHSAA Semifinals at MSU McLane Stadium

June 11-14 - OHSAA State Tournament (2025 sites: Canal Park in Akron and Thurman Munson Stadium in Canton)

June 12-13 - IHSA (Illinois) Class 1A & 2A State Championships at TBD

June 12-13 - IHSA (Illinois) Class 3A & 4A State Championships at Slammers Stadium, Joliet, IL

June 13 - MHSAA Chsmpionships at MSU McLane Stadium

June 13 - IHSAA (Indiana) Semi-States

June 19-20 - IHSAA (Indiana) State Championships

June 20 - OHSAA Baseball Season Ends

June 23 - Wisconsin Legion Roster Deadline

June 25 - Ohio Legion Deadline for Rosters/insurance and Team Packets

June 25 - Wisconsin Legion All-Star Nominations Due

June 29 - Wisconsin ALBA/Legion Summer Meeting 9:00 am at Legion HQ

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Some web sites that may be of interest -

ABCA - https://www.abca.org/

NFHS Baseball - https://nfhs.org/sports/baseball

IHSA (Illinois) - https://archive.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/Baseball

IHSBCA (Illinois) - https://www.ihsbca.com/ (note: “.com”)

IHSAA (Indiana) - https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/baseball

IHSBCA (Indiana) - https://ihsbca.org/ (note: “.org”)

MHSAA Baseball (Michigan) - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball

MHSBCA (Michigan) - https://www.mhsbca.org/

OHSAA Baseball (Ohio) - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

OHSBCA (Ohio) - https://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/pt/sp/home_page

WIAA (Wisconsin) - https://www.wiaawi.org/Sports/Spring/Baseball

WBCA (Wisconsin) - https://www.baseballwisconsin.com/news_article/show/1325709

D1 Baseball - https://d1baseball.com/

D2 Baseball - https://www.diviibaseball.com/

D3 Baseball - https://www.d3baseball.com/landing/index

NJCAA Baseball - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/index

NAIA Baseball - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index

NCCAA Baseball - https://thenccaa.org/sports/baseball

USCAA Baseball - https://www.theuscaa.com/sports/bsb/index

NCAA Baseball/III - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d3

NCAA Baseball/II - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2

NCAA Baseball/I - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d1

American Legion Baseball - https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/baseball

Michigan American Legion Baseball - https://michiganlegion.org/baseball/

Ohio American Legion Baseball - https://www.ohiolegion.com/baseball/

Illinois American Legion Baseball - https://www.legionbaseballillinois.org/

Indiana American Legion Baseball - https://www.indianalegion.org/baseball

Iowa American Legion Baseball -

Kentucky American Legion Baseball -

West Virginia American Legion Baseball -

Wisconsin American Legion Baseball - https://wilegion.org/legion-baseball

AABC / American Amateur Baseball Congress - https://aabc.us/

ACME Baseball Congress (Ohio) - https://acmebaseball.com/

Little League Baseball - https://www.littleleague.org/

Michigan Veterans Baseball - https://leagues.teamlinkt.com/michiganveteransbaseball/Home

PONY Baseball - https://www.pony.org/

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