2026 Baseball News

Lichtensteiger Earns Second Team All-League Recognition
Lichtensteiger Earns Second Team All-League Recognition

May 07, 2026

The Crossroads League announced its 2026 Baseball All-League honors on Wednesday, May 6. The All-Crossroads League honors were voted on by the league's head baseball coaches. Ayden Lichtensteiger highlighted this year’s postseason honors for the University of Saint Francis (Ind.) baseball team after earning All-Crossroads League Second Team recognition.

SF Baseball Closes Season with Loss to SAU in League Tournament
SF Baseball Closes Season with Loss to SAU in League Tournament

May 01, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) baseball team concluded its 2026 season with a loss to Spring Arbor University in a Crossroads League Tournament elimination game on Friday, May 1.

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Saint Francis Defeats Bethel, Falls to No. 22 Huntington in League Tournament

April 30, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) baseball team defeated Bethel University 14-0 in seven innings before falling to Huntington University 4-2 to open the Crossroads League Tournament on Thursday, April 30. 

Cougars Go 3-1 in Road Series at Goshen
Cougars Go 3-1 in Road Series at Goshen

April 25, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) Cougars picked up three wins in a four-game series at Goshen College on Saturday, April 25. The Cougars won game one 21-9 in eight innings before edging the Maple Leafs in game two 2-1. Goshen earned a walk-off win in game three, with Saint Francis responding with a 9-5 win in game four.

Schedule Change: Friday Baseball Doubleheader Moved Up to April 23
Schedule Change: Friday Baseball Doubleheader Moved Up to April 23

April 21, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) baseball team has announced changes for this weekend's schedule due to forecasted weather. The Cougars' first two games in a four-game road series against Goshen, originally scheduled for April 24, have been moved up to Thursday, April 23.

Saint Francis Takes Series Sweep Over Bethel on Senior Day
Saint Francis Takes Series Sweep Over Bethel on Senior Day

April 20, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Indiana) completed a four-game series sweep over Bethel University on Monday, April 20, winning the final two games with scores of 12-1 and 8-2. In between the games, the Saint Francis baseball team honored its senior class with a brief on-field ceremony.

Schedule Change: Saturday Baseball Doubleheader Rescheduled to April 20
Schedule Change: Saturday Baseball Doubleheader Rescheduled to April 20

April 18, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) baseball team has announced changes for this weekend's schedule due to forecasted weather and field conditions. The Cougars' last two games in a four-game home series versus Bethel, originally scheduled for April 18, have been moved up to Monday, April 20, starting at 12:00 p.m. 

Cougars Open Series with Doubleheader Sweep of Pilots
Cougars Open Series with Doubleheader Sweep of Pilots

April 17, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) Cougars earned a doubleheader sweep against the Bethel University Pilots at the Cougars Baseball Field on Friday, April 17. The Cougars edged the Pilots 4-2 in game one before coming away with a 14-4 win in game two.

Schedule Change: Wednesday Baseball Game at UNOH Cancelled
Schedule Change: Wednesday Baseball Game at UNOH Cancelled

April 14, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) baseball team has announced changes for this week's schedule due to forecasted weather. SF's non-league game at the University of Northwestern Ohio, originally scheduled for April 15, has been cancelled. The Cougars' next set of games is set for Friday, April 17, against Bethel University, starting at 1:00 p.m.

Saint Francis Drops Doubleheader with Spring Arbor
Saint Francis Drops Doubleheader with Spring Arbor

April 11, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) battled through a tough doubleheader against Spring Arbor University on Saturday, April 11, falling to SAU in both games to wrap up the four-game series.

SF Takes One from SAU in Doubleheader Split
SF Takes One from SAU in Doubleheader Split

April 09, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) Cougars split a Crossroads League doubleheader against Spring Arbor University on Thursday, April 9. Saint Francis dropped game one 17-3 before bouncing back with a 5-4 win in game two.

Schedule Change: Friday Baseball Doubleheader Moved Up to April 9
Schedule Change: Friday Baseball Doubleheader Moved Up to April 9

April 08, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) baseball team has announced schedule changes for this weekend due to forecasted weather. The Cougars' first two games in a four-game home series versus Spring Arbor, originally scheduled for April 10, have been moved up to Thursday, April 9, starting at 1:00 p.m. 

Cougars Come Up Short Against Crusaders
Cougars Come Up Short Against Crusaders

April 07, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) Cougar baseball fell on the road to the Madonna University Crusaders baseball by a final score of 12–1 on Tuesday, April 7.

Saint Francis Drops Doubleheader at No. 1 Taylor
Saint Francis Drops Doubleheader at No. 1 Taylor

April 06, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) traveled to take on the nation’s top-ranked Taylor University squad in a doubleheader. The Cougars fell in both contests, dropping game one 22-3 and game two 11-3.

Schedule Change: Saturday Baseball Doubleheader Postponed to April 6
Schedule Change: Saturday Baseball Doubleheader Postponed to April 6

April 03, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) baseball team has announced schedule changes for this weekend due to forecasted weather. The Cougars' last two games in a four-game road series at Taylor, originally scheduled for April 4, have been moved to Monday, April 6, starting at 1:00 p.m. 

Cougars Fall to No. 1 Trojans in League Doubleheader
Cougars Fall to No. 1 Trojans in League Doubleheader

April 02, 2026

The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) baseball team faced a tough test on the road against the nation’s top-ranked Taylor University (32-3, 20-2 CL) squad on April 2, dropping both games of the doubleheader.