https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu en-us https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260610ka8gwk Sophomore Bryan Lorenz earned 2026 NJCAA Division II Second Team All-American honors after a sensational season for the South Mountain Community College baseball team. Lorenz, the ACCAC DII Player of the Year, appeared in 70 games and batted .405 with 78 runs, 111 hits, 21 doubles, five triples, nine home runs, 75 RBIs, 32 walks, and 14 stolen bases. He excelled at the 2026 NJCAA DII World Series, earning Offensive Player of the Tournament honors after batting .469 (15 of 32) over eight games where he totaled 15 hits, three doubles, one triple, three home runs, nine RBIs, five walks, two stolen bases, and 16 runs. He led all NJCAA Division II players in hits, ranked 17th in runs, and tied for 24th in the nation in RBIs.  Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260610ka8gwk https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260603nl035o The South Mountain Community College baseball team will hold open tryouts for the 2026-27 season to any and all interested 2025 and 2026 high school graduates on Friday, June 12 beginning at 8 a.m. at the SMCC Baseball Field. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260603nl035o https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260530t8bkhl The South Mountain Community College baseball team (52-18) lost 4-3 in 11 innings to Pearl River CC (MS) in the National Championship Game at the 2026 NJCAA DII World Series at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Okla. Down to his final strike, freshman Will Strand drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk in the top of the ninth to tie the game at 3-3. However, the Wildcats' Ethan Garner hit a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the 11th to lift his team to the National Championship.  Sat, 30 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260530t8bkhl https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260528y7fpjy The No. 8 South Mountain Community College baseball team (51-17) defeated Pasco-Hernando State College (FL) 21-4 (5 innings) in a semfinal contest a the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Okla. Freshman Liu Rodriguez Jr. finished 3 for 4 with a home run, three runs, four RBIs, and a stolen base to lead the offense. Sophomores Byran Lorenz and Jack Meissner, and freshman Brandon Ornelas, collected multiple hits, runs, and RBis, and sophomore Luke Hewes, sophomore Nuri Todd, and freshman Aidan Murphy scored three times apiece in the win.  Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260528y7fpjy https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260527vxgqav The NCAA baseball postseason is upon us, and several former members of the South Mountain Community College baseball team find themselves either on the road to, or already at, their respective World Series. For the NCAA Division I Tournament, all games are broadcast on the ESPN Family of Networks. The NCAA Division II World Series is broadcast on the NCAA Championships Pass. Catch up with where some former Cougars are headed this postseason.  Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260527vxgqav https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260527xnejrn The No. 8 South Mountain Community College baseball team (50-17) defeated No. 1 Kellogg CC (MI) 10-0 (five innings) in an elimination game at the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Okla. Sophomore Bryan Lorenz and Nuri Todd hit home runs, sophomore Ernie Alvarez added a double and two RBIs, and freshman Cody Stoller tossed five inniings of two-hit shutout baseball to lift the Cougars past the Bruins and reach the World Series Semifinals.  Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260527xnejrn https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260526s3iv2s The No. 8 South Mountain Community College baseball team (49-17) defeated East Central CC (MS) 13-12 in an elimination game at the NJCAA DII World Series at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Okla., on Tueday, May 26. Sophomore designated hitter Jack Meissner had a big day at the plate for the Cougars, finishing 2 for 2 with a home run, a double, six RBIs, two runs, and two walks in the victory. Sophomore Bryan Lorenz and freshman Aidan Murphy added two hits and an RBI apiece, freshman Brandon Ornelas scored three runs, and freshman Liu Rodriguez Jr. drove in two as the Cougars set a new program record with their 49th win of the season. Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260526s3iv2s https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260525wpgk1q The South Mountain Community College baseball team (48-17) defeated Wake Tech (NC) 6-2 in an elimination game at the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Okla. Sophomore Grant Young turned in an impressive performance on the mound for SMCC, tossing 7.2 innings with six hits, two earned runs, and five strikeouts to improve to 3-0 on the season. Freshman Sergio Garcia tossed 1.1 innings of hitless relief to earn the save. Offensively, sophomore Bobby Pierce Jr. had a double and three RBIs, and sophomore Luke Hewes blasted his second home run of the tournament in the win.  Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260525wpgk1q https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260524f2po74 The eighth-seeded South Mountain Community College baseball team (47-16) defeated Parkland College (IL) 11-5 in its first game at the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Okla. Freshman Aidan Murphy went 3 for 5 with a triple, a home run, four RBIs, two runs, and a home-run stealing catch in right field to help lead the Cougars to the victory. Sophomores Bryan Lorenz, Luke Hewes, and Nuri Todd blasted home runs, and sophomore Braeden McCarroll earned the win with an inning of relief and freshman Izaiah Moraga recorded his sixth save of the year with three innings of relief.  Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260524f2po74 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260524vvu0cq The No. 8 South Mountain Community College baseball team (47-16) lost 6-4 in 10 innings to No. 1 Kellogg CC in round two of the NJCAA Division II World Series at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Okla. Freshman Liu Rodriguez Jr. launched a solo home run in the top of the 10th to give SMCC a 4-3 lead, but the Bruins walked off with the win on a three-run home run in the bottom of the frame.  Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260524vvu0cq https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260519uzlvex The South Mountain Community College baseball team earned the No. 8 seed in the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series and will face No. 9 Parkland College (IL) in a first-round match-up at 6 pm CT / 4 pm MT (AZ) on Saturday, May 23, at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Okla. The Cougars repeated as Region I and West District Champions to earn an automatic berth into the double-elimination tournament. The DII World Series runs from May 23-30.  Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260519uzlvex https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260516hxl2a7 The South Mountain Community College baseball team (46-16) defeated Northern Oklahoma College-Enid 12-3 on May 14 and 7-4 on May 15 at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Okla., to win the 2026 NJCAA Division II West District Championship. SMCC has now earned an automatic bid to the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series, May 23-30, also at David Allen Memorial Ballpark. The Selection Show is on Tuesday, May 19, at 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. MT. Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260516hxl2a7 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260509johp82 The No. 14 South Mountain Community College baseball team (44-16) defeated Chandler-Gilbert CC 4-3 on Thursday, May 7 and 12-8 on Friday, May 8 to win the Region I Division II Tournament Championship for the second-straight season. In game one, freshmen pitchers Cody Stoller and Izaiah Moraga teamed up to limit a dangerous Coyote offense, and sophomore Ernie Alvarez delivered a key two-out, two-run single in the 4-3 victory. In the second game, sophomores Bryan Lorenz, Nuri Todd, and Luke Hewes homered to help deliver a third-straight Region I title for the Cougars.  Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260509johp82 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260503qpd2ch The No. 16 South Mountain Community College baseball team (42-16) defeated Glendale CC 2-0 on April 30 and 10-0 (5 innings) on May 1 to win the Region I Division II Semifinal and advance to the Region I Division II Championship. Freshmen Cody Stoller and Gennaro Brito turned in outstanding performances on the mound, while fellow freshmen Aidan Murphy and Liu Rodriguez Jr. combined for seven runs, six hits, three RBIs, two doubles, and three walks over the two victories to lead the Cougar offense. Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260503qpd2ch https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260429jeqos9 Below is information on the NJCAA Region I Division II Playoffs. The tournament runs from April 30-May 2 and May 7-9. The winner of the tournament advances to a District Championship with a berth in the NJCAA Division II World Series at stake. This page will be updated as more information and results become available.  Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260429jeqos9 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260429pwpf1b Eight members of the No. 16 South Mountain Community College baseball team earned a spot on the 2026 All-ACCAC Division II and All-Region I Division II teams, as voted upon by the league's Division II head coaches, and sophomore Bryan Lorenz received ACCAC Division II Player of the Year honors. Sophomores Bobby Pierce Jr. and Jack Meissner and freshmen Liu Rodriguez Jr. and Izaiah Moraga joined Lorenz on the First Team, while sophomores Ernie Alvarez and Luke Hewes and freshman Brandon Ornelas earned Second Team honors. Finally, SMCC head coach Todd Eastin received ACCAC Division II Coach of the Year honors. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260429pwpf1b https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260426vb5lw5 The No. 10 South Mountain Community College baseball team (40-16, 31-9 ACCAC Division II) wrapped up its 2026 regular-season schedule with four games last week, defeating Chandler-Gilbert CC and Mesa CC while falling to Paradise Valley CC and Pima CC. Despite the setbacks, the Cougars won the 2026 ACCAC Division II Regular Season crown and will host fourth-seeded Glendale CC in a Region I Division II Tournament Semifinal April 30, May 1, and May 2 if necessary.  Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260426vb5lw5 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260420kc28xz The No. 5 South Mountain Community College baseball team (38-14, 29-7 ACCAC Division II) finished 1-2 in ACCAC Division II play last week, falling 16-15 at Scottsdale CC on April 14 and 3-2 at Glendale CC on April 17 before posting a 9-0 (7 inning) home victory over GateWay CC. Sophomore Lukas Geisler tossed six innings of two-hit shutout baseball against the Geckos to help the Cougars snap a three-game losing streak.  Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260420kc28xz https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260412wyzv5p The No. 5 South Mountain Community College baseball team (37-12, 28-5 ACCAC Division II) lost 15-7 at Phoenix College in an ACCAC Division II road game on Saturday, April 11. Sophomores Bobby Pierce Jr. and Nuri Todd homered, and freshman Brandon Ornelas posted three hits and a stolen base in defeat for the Cougars.  Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260412wyzv5p https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260408j3zvsj The No. 5 South Mountain Community College baseball team (37-11, 28-4 ACCAC Division II) swept an ACCAC Division II road doubleheader at Pima CC on Tuesday, April 7. The Cougars held on for a wild 13-12 seven-inning victory in game one behind home runs from sophomore Jack Meissner and freshman Liu Rodriguez Jr. In game two, SMCC posted a 14-9 win as Rodriguez went deep for the second time and sophomore Bryan Lorenz added a home run. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260408j3zvsj https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260405xaizd7 The No. 8 South Mountain Community College baseball team (35-11, 26-4 ACCAC Division II) continued its strong play with a 4-0 record last week, sweeping a two-game series with Chandler-Gilbert CC and Mesa CC. The Cougars posted 12-5 and 13-9 victories over the Coyotes, and then recorded 10-1 (7 innings) and 11-3 (8 innings) wins over the Thunderbirds. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260405xaizd7 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260330i3voq5 The No. 9 South Mountain Community College baseball team (31-11, 22-4 ACCAC Division II) defeated Paradise Valley CC 4-1 at home on Friday, Mar. 27 and 13-4 (8 innings) on the road on Saturday, Mar. 28 in a pair of ACCAC Division II contests. Freshman Aidan Murphy had three hits and scored twice, and freshmen Cody Stoller and Izaiah Moraga teamed up to limit the Pumas to one run over nine innings in the home victory. The following day, SMCC pounded out 19 hits, including three doubles from sophomore Bryan Lorenz, on its way to a 13-4, eight-inning victory.  Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260330i3voq5 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260326kdk84u The No. 9 South Mountain Community College baseball team (29-11, 20-4 ACCAC) defeated GateWay CC 13-8 on Mar. 24 and 9-1 (7 innings) on Mar. 25 in a pair of ACCAC Division II conference games. The Cougars overcame an early 4-0 deficit in the Mar. 24 13-8 road victory. Sophomore Bryan Lorenz led the charge offensively with four hits and three runs, freshman Brandon Ornelas had two doubles, two runs, and two RBIs, and freshman Aidan Murphy had three hits and two RBIs in the win. The next day, SMCC got 6.1 outstanding innings of relief from freshman Denzel Montijo, and Ornelas finished a triple short of the cycle as the Cougars posted the run-rule home victory over the Geckos. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260326kdk84u https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260320gt5pmd The No. 4 South Mountain Community College baseball team stayed busy over its spring break, playing a total of seven games during the week. SMCC opened the holiday with a two-game sweep of Scottsdale CC, posting 12-3 (7 innings) and 8-5 victories over the Fighting Artichokes. The Cougars then hosted No. 10 Madison College (WI) in a three-game series between two 2025 NJCAA Division II World Series, and the Wolfpack walked away with two road victories sandwiched around a 10-0, five-inning SMCC victory. Finally, SMCC swept an ACCAC Division II series with Glendale CC over Mar. 20-21 with the Cougars prevailing 8-4 in both victories. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260320gt5pmd https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260312iuhh2l The No. 4 South Mountain Community College baseball team (22-9, 14-4 ACCAC Division II) swept a two-game ACCAC Division II series with Phoenix College, winning 12-4 (8 innings) at home on Mar. 10 before a 13-5 road victory on Wednesday, Mar. 11. Sophomores Bryan Lorenz and Luke Hewes had three hits apiece and freshman Liu Rodriguez Jr. posted four RBIs as the Cougars rolled to an eight-inning home victory in game one. In the second game, freshman Brandon Ornelas led the charge offensively with four hits, and five other Cougars had multi-hit games to lead SMCC to the road win to clinch the season series with the Bears. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260312iuhh2l https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260311o7g3l4 The No. 4 South Mountain Community College baseball team (19-9) defeated Western Nebraska CC 10-0 (5 innings) in a non-conference game at the SMCC Baseball Field on Monday, Mar. 9. Freshman Nathan Bayus hit a three-run home run and sophomore Matthew McGovern added a solo blast as the Cougars defeated their counterparts from Stockbluff, Neb. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260311o7g3l4 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260308lzgu8p The No. 6 South Mountain Community College baseball team (19-9, 12-4 ACCAC Division II) went 3-1 in ACCAC Division II action last week. They split two games with the Mesa CC Thunderbirds, then swept the No. 21 Pima CC Aztecs at home on Saturday, Mar. 7. After falling 10-5 to MCC in a home game on Mar. 3, the Cougars earned a 10-2, eight-inning road victory on Mar. 4. Three days later, SMCC overcame early first-inning deficits in both contests to sweep the Aztecs, winning 9-8 and 14-6 (7 innings) in a matchup of nationally ranked squads. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260308lzgu8p https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260301ft9w19 The No. 6 South Mountain Community College baseball team (16-8, 9-3 ACCAC Division II) swept ACCAC Division II series with Paradise Valley CC and Chandler-Gilbert CC last week. The Cougars started the week with 8-0 and 18-7 (5 innings) victories over the Pumas, and followed that up with 7-5 and 19-6 (8 innings) wins against the Coyotes. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260301ft9w19 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260223hr4ro3 The No. 6 South Mountain Community College baseball team (12-8, 5-3 ACCAC Division II) defeated GateWay CC 12-9 on Friday, Feb. 20 and 6-0 Saturday, Feb. 21, in a pair of ACCAC Division II contests. In a back-and-forth affair, SMCC scored four runs over the final two innings to rally for the 12-9 road victory on Feb. 20. The next day, sophomore Lukas Geisler tossed seven shutout innings and sophomore Diego Rodriguez added two more in relief as the Cougars blanked the Geckos. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260223hr4ro3 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260219i88gxa The No. 6 South Mountain Community College baseball team (10-8, 3-3 ACCAC Division II) lost a pair of one-run ACCAC Division II games to Glendale CC, falling 5-4 on the road on Tuesday, Feb. 17, before falling 6-5 at home on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The Cougars held a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the eighth, but the Gauchos scored four in the frame and SMCC could not push the tying run across in the ninth. The next day, SMCC led 5-4 into the seventh only for GCC to get two runs and fend off a Cougar comeback. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260219i88gxa