2024-25 VU Baseball News

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• April 17, 2025

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• April 12, 2025

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• April 09, 2025

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• April 02, 2025

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The Vincennes University baseball team picked up another big win over an NJCAA Division I program Wednesday morning when the Blazers split their mid-week doubleheader at Southwestern Illinois College. Vincennes opened the doubleheader by taking game one by the final score of 2-0 before dropping game two to the Blue Storm 11-0. The Trailblazers opened the doubleheader with a hard fought pitcher’s duel in game one, with neither team able to break onto the scoreboard in the first four innings of the game.

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• March 29, 2025

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• March 22, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Vincennes University baseball team closed out their four-game weekend Mid-West Athletic Conference series Saturday afternoon against No. 14-ranked Parkland College. The Trailblazers dropped the pair of games to close out the series, falling in game one to the Cobras 11-1 before falling in game two 12-2. Vincennes got the day started in game one, breaking onto the scoreboard in the second inning after sophomore Yancey Edlin (Pekin, Ind.) reached on an error to lead off the inning.

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• March 21, 2025

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University baseball team returned to Jerry Blemker Field Friday afternoon for the opening two games of their weekend Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC) series against No. 14-ranked Parkland College. The Trailblazers opened the weekend slate with a big 11-3 victory over the Cobras, before dropping game two of the day 10-5. Vincennes opened the weekend strong in game one, opening the game with a big five run first inning.

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• March 19, 2025

OLNEY, Ill. – The Vincennes University baseball team hit the road Wednesday afternoon for a mid-week showdown with NJCAA Division I Olney Central College. The Trailblazers fell behind early but battled back and overcame an early five run deficit to pick up the 16-11 victory over the Blue Knights. Vincennes got the scoring going early with VU leadoff hitter sophomore Bradyn Douglas (Frankton, Ind.) starting the game with a single.

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• March 15, 2025

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University baseball team closed out their Mid-West Athletic Conference weekend series Saturday morning against Lewis & Clark Community College in the annual ‘Battle of the Trailblazers’. The day did not get off to a great start for VU with Lewis & Clark taking game one 10-4 before Vincennes closed out the weekend strong with a big 11-1 victory in game two. Lewis & Clark opened the morning in game one of the day plating one run in the first to take an early 1-0 lead over VU.

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• March 14, 2025

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University baseball team opened another Mid-West Athletic Conference series weekend Friday afternoon at Jerry Blemker Field. The Blazers played host to Lewis & Clark Community College from Godfrey, Ill. in the annual ‘Battle of the Trailblazers’. Vincennes was able to battle back and split the first two games of this four-game weekend series, falling in game one 10-2 before bouncing back and taking game two of the day 13-3.

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• March 12, 2025

CARTERVILLE, Ill. – The Vincennes University baseball team faced another tough road test Tuesday afternoon as the Blazers hit the road to face off against NJCAA Division I No. 16-ranked John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill. The Trailblazers were able to do some good things on the diamond but were unable to overcome a big early inning by the Volunteers as the Trailblazers fell by the final score of 10-3. John A. Logan broke the game open early Tuesday afternoon, striking first in a big way in the second inning, scoring seven runs to take an early 7-0 lead over the Trailblazers.

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• March 10, 2025

QUINCY, Ill. – The Vincennes University baseball team returned to the diamond Monday afternoon for the final two games of their four-game Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC) opener against John Wood Community College in Quincy, Ill. The Trailblazers battled but came up on the wrong end of a 6-4 final score in game one before dropping game two on the day 15-3. The day did not get off to the best of starts for the Trailblazers, with John Wood breaking the game open early with five runs in the first inning.

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• March 09, 2025

QUINCY, Ill. – The Vincennes University baseball team hit the road this weekend for their first Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC) series of the season at John Wood Community College in Quincy, Ill. The Trailblazers got off to a hot start in game one but dropped both games on the day by the final score of 6-5 and 13-0 in game two. VU opened the day in game one of the day, getting on the board in the third inning after lead off singles by sophomores Bryce Gross (Bridgeport, Ill.) and Bradyn Douglas (Frankton, Ind.).

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• March 06, 2025

OAKLAND CITY, Ind. – The Vincennes University baseball team hit the road Thursday evening for another weekday tune up before the start of Mid-West Athletic Conference play this weekend, heading to Oakland City University to take on OCU JV. The Trailblazers battled hard, getting some valuable game experience for the younger players on the roster but unfortunately came up on the wrong end of a 18-7 final score to the Mighty Oaks. Vincennes got off to a great start Thursday afternoon, opening the game in the first with a single by sophomore Corbin Napier (Indianapolis, Ind.) and back-to-back walks by sophomore Nate Montgomery (Lexington, Ind.) and freshman Jakob Hoyer (Georgetown, Ind.) to load the bases.

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• March 03, 2025

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Baseball team returned to Jerry Blemker Field Monday evening for a weekday showdown with Wabash Valley College from Mt. Carmel, Ill. The Trailblazers used this opportunity to get multiple players useful game experience as the Trailblazers get set to head into Mid-West Athletic Conference play this weekend. VU fell behind early, was able to build some momentum through the middle innings but unfortunately came out on the wrong end of a 25-7 final score to the Warriors.

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• March 02, 2025

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Baseball team closed out their busy weekend Saturday afternoon at Jerry Blemker Field with a seven inning showdown with North Iowa Area Community College. The Trailblazers battled back from a slow start as the Blazers extended their winning streak to six games with a 6-4 victory over the Trojans. NIACC got the scoring started early, plating four runs in the first inning.

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• February 28, 2025

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University baseball team is picking up steam as they roll through the early part of their 2025 season, opening a big weekend invitational at Jerry Blemker Field Friday night. The Blazers faced some tough competition Friday in front of the home fans and were able to extend their winning streak to five games after defeating North Iowa Area Community College 11-8 and picking up a big win over No. 15 Kellogg Community College 1-0. Vincennes opened the weekend slate against North Iowa Area Community College and wasted little time getting the offense going in game one of the day.

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• February 27, 2025

Wednesday February 26, 2025..  Vincennes, IN.... Jerry Blemker Baseball Field... The Vincennes University baseball team (5-3) won 13-12 over Frontier College (4-7) Wednesday afternoon at Jerry Blemker Baseball Field.  The key stats for the day were Freshman RHP Grayson Reinhert threw 6 innings in relief to get his first collegiate win and freshman RHP Jakob Hoyer earned his first collegiate save.  Vincennes University scored in 5 of the 8 innings they hit including an 8 run 5th inning.   Frontier started off the scoring by putting up 2 runs  in the 1st inning and 1 run in the second inning off starting Freshman RHP Kyle Holder (2 IP 3 R, 3 ER , 3H, 1Bb, 1 K , 2 HBP).  RHP Grayson Reinhert started the 3rd inning and pitched 6 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and walking 3 and striking out 1 and inducing one double play and pitching a clean 7th and 8th innings.  He picked up his first collegiate win and is 1-0 on the year now.  RHP Jacob Hoyer came in to relieve in the 9th inning with a score of 13-10  and bases loaded with no outs faced 4 hitters allowing 1 hit, struck out one and earned his 1st collegiate save and first on the year. Offensively the Trailblazer answered back in the bottom of the 1st inning with 2 runs to tie the score.  Sophomore 2B Bradyn Douglas ( 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 SB) lead off the game with a single.  Sophomore CF Noble Johnson (2-4, R, HBP) was hit by a pitch and both moved up to 2nd and 3rd on a pass ball.  Sophomore LF Nate Montgomery ( 2-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, SB) had an RBI groundout scoring Douglas and moving Johnson to 3B.   Sophomore DH Corbin Napier (1-2 , 2 R, 1 RBI , 2 HBP) was HBP to put runners on the corners. Sophomore 1B Yancey Edlin (1-3 R, 1 RBI) drove in Johnson on a bunt base hit tying the score 2-2 in the bottom of the 1st. 

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• February 25, 2025

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Baseball team returned to Jerry Blemker Field Tuesday morning looking to bounce back from their home opener Monday afternoon with doubleheader action against Morton College and a rematch against NJCAA Division III No. 15 Joliet Junior College. The Blazers were able to open up fast starts in both games and ride the early momentum to a 5-2 victory over Morton College and an 8-4 victory over Joliet to complete the doubleheader sweep. Vincennes opened the day Tuesday morning with a showdown against Morton College.

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• February 24, 2025

VINCENNES, Ind. – After a lengthy break with multiple game cancellations due to weather, the Vincennes University Baseball team returned to the field Friday afternoon for their home opener at Jerry Blemker Field against NJCAA Division III No. 15-ranked Joliet Junior College. The Trailblazers got off to a slow start and had trouble getting the bats going after not playing a game for over two weeks as the Wolves came away with the 6-0 victory over the host Blazers. Joliet was the first to crack the scoreboard Monday afternoon, plating a pair of runs in the second and two more in the third to take an early 4-0 lead over VU.

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• February 09, 2025

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The Vincennes University baseball team closed out their four-game weekend series Sunday afternoon with Cleveland State Community College. The Trailblazers were able to jump on the Cougar pitchers early Sunday afternoon and ride this hot start to a big 14-6 victory over Cleveland State C.C. The VU offense wasted little time getting going Sunday afternoon with the first six Trailblazer batters reaching base safely.

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• February 08, 2025

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The Vincennes University baseball team returned to the diamond Saturday afternoon for games two and three of their four-game weekend series at Cleveland State Community College in Tennessee. The Trailblazers got the doubleheader started off great with a 5-3 victory in game one behind a seven-inning complete game by sophomore pitcher Carson Allen (Louisville, Ky.) before falling in game two of the day 3-2 to the host Cougars. Game one of the day did not get off to the best of starts for the Trailblazers as Cleveland State got on the scoreboard early with two runs in the first.

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• February 07, 2025

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The Vincennes University baseball team opened their 2025 Spring season Friday afternoon with a single nine-inning game at Cleveland State Community College in Tennessee. The Trailblazers got off to a rocky start but were able to battle back and take the lead late unfortunately this lead would not hold as VU fell in their season opener to the Cougars 7-6. The season did not get off to the best of starts for the Trailblazers, after a scoreless top of the first, the host Cougars opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with four runs to take an early 4-0 lead.

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• January 24, 2025

VINCENNES, Ind. – The 2025 Vincennes University Baseball season is right around the corner as the Trailblazers announce their 2025 Spring schedule. The Trailblazers will once again open the season on the road, taking on Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, Tenn. for a four-game series beginning Friday, Feb. 7. VU will open the home portion of their schedule the following weekend as Vincennes hosts Schoolcraft College Friday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. eastern at Jerry Blemker Field.

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• August 21, 2024

VINCENNES, Ind. - John Meeks, an experienced athletics administrator with an academic ethos, is the new Vincennes University Director of Athletics. VU President Dr. Chuck Johnson proudly announced the appointment of Meeks on Wednesday, August 21, during a VU Board of Trustees meeting.  Meeks is a former college basketball coach currently serving as the Director of Athletics at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Washington. He will begin his role leading VU Athletics on Monday, Sept. 9.

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• July 18, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The 2023-24 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic awards were announced Thursday, with Vincennes University well represented. First came the announcement of the 2023-24 Academic Teams of the Year, with teams needing to hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better to be honored. Nearly 1,200 teams were named across the NJCAA members colleges and sports, with Vincennes University being named twice.