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Infield INF 6'1" 205 lbs R/R

1

Luke Scales

Sr. Owensboro, KY Owensboro Catholic

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Senior Owensboro, KY Owensboro Catholic

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Infield INF 6'2" 185 lbs R/R

2

Grant Borden

R-So. Sellersburg, IN Providence HS Mercer University

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Redshirt Sophomore Sellersburg, IN Providence HS Mercer University

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Infield INF 6'1" 200 lbs R/R

4

Zac Jones

R-Sr. Rochester Hills, MI Stoney Creek Ball State University

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Redshirt Senior Rochester Hills, MI Stoney Creek Ball State University

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Infield INF 6'1" 198 lbs R/R

5

Landon Akers

R-Fr. Louisville, KY St. Xavier

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Redshirt Freshman Louisville, KY St. Xavier

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Outfield/Infield OF/INF 6'1" 195 lbs L/R

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Eli Watson

R-Sr. Jeffersonville, IN Providence HS Western Kentucky University/Arizona Western College

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Redshirt Senior Jeffersonville, IN Providence HS Western Kentucky University/Arizona Western College

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Utility UTL 5'10" 202 lbs R/R

13

Nick Gnardellis

R-Jr. Dix Hills, NY Commack Delaware State University

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Redshirt Junior Dix Hills, NY Commack Delaware State University

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Catcher C 6'3" 210 lbs R/R

15

Connor Pawlowski

R-Sr. San Jose, CA Pioneer Chico State University/Butte College

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Redshirt Senior San Jose, CA Pioneer Chico State University/Butte College

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Catcher C 6'0" 210 lbs R/R

21

Charlie Rife

Sr. Waldron, IN Shelbyville

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Senior Waldron, IN Shelbyville

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Left-handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 195 lbs L/L

24

Carson Brower

Jr. Eaton, OH Eaton

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Junior Eaton, OH Eaton

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Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'2" 185 lbs R/R

26

Sam Matherly

Jr. Danville, KY Danville

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Junior Danville, KY Danville

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Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'1" 190 lbs R/R

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Chase Carver

Jr. Bowling Green, KY Warren East

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Junior Bowling Green, KY Warren East

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Catcher C 6'1" 205 lbs L/R

28

Mason Acton

So. Somerset, KY Pulaski County

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Sophomore Somerset, KY Pulaski County

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Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'5" 225 lbs R/R

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Oliver Ward

Sr. Seattle, WA North Creek Northeast Community College

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Senior Seattle, WA North Creek Northeast Community College

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Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'7" 225 lbs R/R

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Cole McMichael

R-Sr. Louisville, KY Butler Traditional HS Lincoln Trail College

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Redshirt Senior Louisville, KY Butler Traditional HS Lincoln Trail College

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Infield INF 6'2" 175 lbs R/R

38

Brayden Hibler

R-So. Westfield, IN Westfield University of Central Missouri

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Redshirt Sophomore Westfield, IN Westfield University of Central Missouri

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Left-handed Pitcher LHP 5'10" 195 lbs L/L

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Aaron Ragat

R-Jr. Torrance, CA South Torrance El Camino College

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Redshirt Junior Torrance, CA South Torrance El Camino College

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Right-handed Pitcher RHP 6'0" 180 lbs R/R

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Chase Chamberlain

So. Louisville, KY duPont Manual

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Sophomore Louisville, KY duPont Manual

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Infield/Outfield INF/OF 6'3" 193 lbs L/L

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McKay Whitaker

R-So. Worthington, OH Worthington Kilbourne Indiana University

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Redshirt Sophomore Worthington, OH Worthington Kilbourne Indiana University

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Baseball Coaching Staff

Head Coach, Baseball

Ben Reel

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Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Baseball

Daylan Nanny

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Ross Goldschlag

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Graduate Assistant, Baseball

Seth Sweet-Chick

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2026 Baseball Roster
No.	Name	Pos.	B/T	Ht.	Wt.	Yr.	Hometown / High School	Previous School
1	Luke Scales	INF	R/R	6-1	205	Sr.	Owensboro, KY / Owensboro Catholic
2	Grant Borden	INF	R/R	6-2	185	R-So.	Sellersburg, IN / Providence HS	Mercer University
4	Zac Jones	INF	R/R	6-1	200	R-Sr.	Rochester Hills, MI / Stoney Creek	Ball State University
5	Landon Akers	INF	R/R	6-1	198	R-Fr.	Louisville, KY / St. Xavier
6	Eli Watson	OF/INF	L/R	6-1	195	R-Sr.	Jeffersonville, IN / Providence HS	Western Kentucky University/Arizona Western College
13	Nick Gnardellis	UTL	R/R	5-10	202	R-Jr.	Dix Hills, NY / Commack	Delaware State University
15	Connor Pawlowski	C	R/R	6-3	210	R-Sr.	San Jose, CA / Pioneer	Chico State University/Butte College
21	Charlie Rife	C	R/R	6-0	210	Sr.	Waldron, IN / Shelbyville
24	Carson Brower	LHP	L/L	5-10	195	Jr.	Eaton, OH / Eaton
26	Sam Matherly	RHP	R/R	6-2	185	Jr.	Danville, KY / Danville
27	Chase Carver	RHP	R/R	6-1	190	Jr.	Bowling Green, KY / Warren East
28	Mason Acton	C	L/R	6-1	205	So.	Somerset, KY / Pulaski County
30	Oliver Ward	RHP	R/R	6-5	225	Sr.	Seattle, WA / North Creek	Northeast Community College
36	Cole McMichael	RHP	R/R	6-7	225	R-Sr.	Louisville, KY / Butler Traditional HS	Lincoln Trail College
38	Brayden Hibler	INF	R/R	6-2	175	R-So.	Westfield, IN / Westfield	University of Central Missouri
46	Aaron Ragat	LHP	L/L	5-10	195	R-Jr.	Torrance, CA / South Torrance	El Camino College
49	Chase Chamberlain	RHP	R/R	6-0	180	So.	Louisville, KY / duPont Manual
50	McKay Whitaker	INF/OF	L/L	6-3	193	R-So.	Worthington, OH / Worthington Kilbourne	Indiana University

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	Ben Reel	Head Coach, Baseball
	Daylan Nanny	Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Baseball
	Ross Goldschlag	Assistant Coach/Pitching, Baseball
	Seth Sweet-Chick	Graduate Assistant, Baseball

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Luke Scales

INF

6'1" 205 lbs Sr. Robyn and Tommy Scales Accounting R/R

Owensboro, KY Owensboro Catholic

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Grant Borden

INF

6'2" 185 lbs R-So. Patty and Tim Borden Communication R/R

Sellersburg, IN Mercer University

2
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Zac Jones

INF

6'1" 200 lbs R-Sr. Jamie and Andy Jones R/R

Rochester Hills, MI Ball State University

4
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Landon Akers

INF

6'1" 198 lbs R-Fr. Laura Beth and Bob Akers R/R

Louisville, KY St. Xavier

5
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Eli Watson

OF/INF

6'1" 195 lbs R-Sr. Denna and Chuck Watson Business Administration L/R

Jeffersonville, IN Western Kentucky University/Arizona Western College

6
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Nick Gnardellis

UTL

5'10" 202 lbs R-Jr. Business Administration R/R

Dix Hills, NY Delaware State University

13
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Connor Pawlowski

C

6'3" 210 lbs R-Sr. Dayna and Brad Pawlowski Business Administration R/R

San Jose, CA Chico State University/Butte College

15
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Charlie Rife

C

6'0" 210 lbs Sr. April and Brady Rife English R/R

Waldron, IN Shelbyville

21
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Carson Brower

LHP

5'10" 195 lbs Jr. Mindy and Bob Brower L/L

Eaton, OH Eaton

24
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Sam Matherly

RHP

6'2" 185 lbs Jr. Susan and Brad Matherly R/R

Danville, KY Danville

26
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Chase Carver

RHP

6'1" 190 lbs Jr. Marla and Gary Carver R/R

Bowling Green, KY Warren East

27
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Mason Acton

C

6'1" 205 lbs So. Amy and Stephen Acton Finance L/R

Somerset, KY Pulaski County

28
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Oliver Ward

RHP

6'5" 225 lbs Sr. Patty and Don Ward Sports Administration R/R

Seattle, WA Northeast Community College

30
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Cole McMichael

RHP

6'7" 225 lbs R-Sr. Missy and Scott McMichael R/R

Louisville, KY Lincoln Trail College

36
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Brayden Hibler

INF

6'2" 175 lbs R-So. R/R

Westfield, IN University of Central Missouri

38
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Aaron Ragat

LHP

5'10" 195 lbs R-Jr. Jill and Marion Ragat Integrated Studies L/L

Torrance, CA El Camino College

46
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Chase Chamberlain

RHP

6'0" 180 lbs So. Accounting R/R

Louisville, KY duPont Manual

49
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McKay Whitaker

INF/OF

6'3" 193 lbs R-So. Elizabeth and Todd Whitaker Integrated Studies L/L

Worthington, OH Indiana University

50

Baseball Coaching Staff

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Ben Reel

Head Coach, Baseball
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Daylan Nanny

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Baseball
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Ross Goldschlag

Assistant Coach/Pitching, Baseball
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Seth Sweet-Chick

Graduate Assistant, Baseball

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2026 Baseball Roster

Players

Luke Scales

Grant Borden

Zac Jones

Landon Akers

Eli Watson

Nick Gnardellis

Connor Pawlowski

Charlie Rife

Carson Brower

Sam Matherly

Chase Carver

Mason Acton

Oliver Ward

Cole McMichael

Brayden Hibler

Aaron Ragat

Chase Chamberlain

McKay Whitaker

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