Category: Baseball

The Gustavus baseball team lost 6-5 to St. Thomas in the MIAC Playoff Championship game in Dundas, Minn. on Saturday afternoon. The Gusties conclude their season at 29-15.

Gustavus sophomore first baseman Ben Sherer has been named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year by the MIAC baseball coaches. A two-time all-conference selection, Sherer won the MIAC batting title with a .513 average.

The Gusties defeated Concordia 7-6 and then lost to St. Thomas 4-2 on Friday. The team will play St. Olaf on Saturday afternoon in the consolation final.

The Gustavus baseball team will play Concordia on Friday at 3:00 pm at Sechler Park in Northfield in the first round of the MIAC tournament. The Cobbers are the #2 seed and the Gusties are the #3 seed in the four team double-elimination tournament.

Bryant Rogness was named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Hitter of the Week for the period ending May 9. The senior second baseman had a .688 batting average, going 11 for 16 with 6 RBI and 10 runs scored.

The Gustavus baseball team completed its regular season by winning two non-conference games from Finlandia University by the scores of 13-1 and 10-0. The Gusties will play Concordia in the MIAC Playoffs on Friday.

The Gustavus baseball team swept Carleton 10-4, 11-2 on Saturday afternoon and clinched a spot in the MIAC playoffs which begin next Friday in Northfield. The Gusties, the #3 seed in the tourney, play Concordia next Friday at 3:00 pm.

The Gustavus baseball team moved one step closer to clinching an MIAC playoff berth with a doubleheader sweep against Hamline on Wednesday. The Gusties claimed game one 11-2 and game two 26-2.

The Gustavus baseball team lost a non-conference contest to Minnesota State, Mankato 7-1 in St. Peter on Monday afternoon.