Notre Dame’s offense has improved by leaps and bounds under first-year coach Link Jarrett, leading the Fighting Irish to a surprising 10-2 start and a road sweep of North Carolina.
Expectations were modest for Portland heading into the season, but the Pilots have played well in all facets during an 11-1 start, making one of them one of college baseball’s bright early surprises.
Cal State Northridge is off to its best start since 1993 with rejuvenated head coach Dave Serrano leading the charge.
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Texas State hasn’t reached the NCAA tournament since 2011, but Jaxon Williams and others are trying to make sure that hiatus ends this spring.f
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Ryan Ward helps lead a high-powered offense for Bryant, which is the class of the NEC as usual. The Bulldogs have bounced back strong from an injury-hampered 2018 campaign, and they look poised to make some noise in June.
Easton Walker has yet to give up an earned run this season, but he’s just one of several intriguing players on the roster of surging BYU.
Sam Bachman and Miami (Ohio) have turned the corner once and for all and are looking to end the Redhawks’ postseason hiatus.
Noah Skirrow and Liberty have premier pitching and defense. Now they hope to take the next step with the offense following suit.
Dante Biasi leads a dramatically improved pitching staff for Penn State, which has been one of college baseball’s brightest surprises in the first month of the season.
Triston Polley and Indiana State are off to one of the best starts in school history for a couple of very good reasons. Our Kendall Rogers dives into the Sycamores.
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South Alabama is getting strong pitching out of the gate. Mark Etheridge gives the scoop on the Jaguars after their series sweep of Tennessee Tech.
MD Johnson and Dallas Baptist dealt with a plethora of injuries last season. Now they’re healthy and off to a terrific start.
Joey Murray is the latest in a long line of exceptional blue-chip aces for Kent State. Find out what makes Murray so dominant, and why Kent State looks built to make some noise in the postseason.
Tanner Andrews and Purdue are in the midst of an impressive winning streak, and they hope to make history in a few weeks with a postseason appearance.
Cesar Trejo and Andrew Moritz lead an experienced, potent offense for UNC Greensboro, which is making some serious noise the second half of the season.
Kevin Strohschein and Chase Chambers anchor a Tennessee Tech offense that leads the nation in most major offensive categories, helping the Golden Eagles reel off a 16-game winning streak. But success is nothing new for TTU.
Saint Louis carries a 15-game winning streak into a huge Atlantic 10 showdown series against VCU, which has won 13 games in a row. Find out more about these two red-hot A-10 powers.
Matt Miller and Louisiana Tech had some question marks coming into the season, but they’ve taken off in a big way since the Frisco College Classic. Find out why.
Kyle Isbel leads a balanced UNLV club that has been one of the greatest turnaround stories in college baseball, racing out to a 16-2 start (the best in program history). So what’s the key to the Rebels’ transformation?
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi needs a better facility and has never been to the postseason. So, how in the world is it off to a 10-2 start this season? We tell you.
Chase Calabuig is a winning veteran player who helps San Diego State in so many different ways, helping the exciting Aztecs get off to a 6-2 start.
Nick Podkul had a monster weekend for Notre Dame, which opened eyes with an opening-weekend series win at LSU. What’s next for the Irish?
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Binghamton has had plenty to celebrate during a banner season, and the Bearcats have their sights set on making noise in the postseason.
Robby Howell and several other UCF players have made striking transformations, as they aim for a postseason berth.
Matt Gallier and McNeese have made huge strides this season and look to end a lengthy postseason hiatus. Kendall Rogers looks at the Pokes.
Old Dominion has overcome a few key injuries and battled its way to a 19-5 start. Find out what makes the Monarchs tick.
Mercer is flying high after sweeping a road series at East Carolina, and the 18-4 Bears have even bigger aspirations.
Julio Gonzalez and the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are on a mission to get the program to its first regional — and they’re off to a high-flying start.
Kevin Merrell has gotten off to a red-hot start for surprising South Florida, which carries a 12-1 record into Week Four.