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College  | Rankings | 5/3/2017

DII, NAIA, DIII rankings: May 3

Nick Herfordt
Photo: IU Southeast Athletics




April 26 Rankings

For a number of NAIA teams, when the final out was made in last weekend’s games, it signified the end of their school’s season. For the teams who weren’t fortunate enough to tally as many wins as they hoped and qualify for the postseason, there are no more games remaining on their schedule. Likewise, the end of their season is rapidly approaching or has already come to a close for an increasing number of number of NCAA D-II and D-III clubs as well. The end is nigh.

For the majority of teams listed in the Top 25 rankings they can reasonably rest assured that they have some more baseball left in their tank. They’ve qualified for conference tournaments and most likely will be playing in their division’s national tournament as well. Along with this week’s update a special look will be made at a trio of teams in each division whose postseason forecast is still a bit cloudy.

For each of the three mentioned they’re not worried about their conference tournament; they’ve already reached that mile marker. Instead they’re hoping their final destination will be further into the future with an opportunity to play in regionals, and hopefully in final series. Keep a special eye on these clubs and see if their postseason outcome keeps pace with their high-minded aspirations. 

Rankings are based on games through Sunday, April 30.


NCAA Division II

Cal Baptist Lancers
CBU has weekly received perpetual consideration for rankings inclusion since the preseason, but for one reason or another has consistently remained on the outside looking in. They’ve accumulated an enviable résumé of wins which includes defeats of Colorado Mesa, Dixie State, Azusa Pacific and Point Loma, however they sport some curious losses as well, namely a recent pair to Holy Names, which has inevitably kept them out. Nevertheless, after their sweep of Hawai?i Hilo last weekend Cal Baptist claims an open spot in the rankings vacated by Central Missouri. As the currently fifth-ranked team from the West Region the Lancers are relatively assured of a spot in the extended postseason and should sleep easy, but a trio of wins over Concordia would certainly seal the deal.

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
With their rotation returning following a second trip to the D-II Championship Series in three years the Eagles were on the shortlist of preseason favorites to make yet another trip to the finals. Despite the optimistic prognostication and a preseason top 15 ranking, USI’s season hasn’t gone accordingly. They started the season with a unScreagle-like 12-14 record, but their fortunes have seen quite the turnaround since early April. The Eagles have gone 17-2 since then which includes an impressive four-game, two shutout sweep of Indianapolis last weekend. USI very well may be the best team in the Midwest, but overcoming their clunky start in the eyes of some pollsters has been a difficult obstacle. USI finishes the regular season with a much-win series against St. Joseph’s College, one which will be emotionally charged as they’re the last home games for the Pumas whose entire school is being shuttered after the season.

New Haven Chargers
With a 22-9 overall record and a second place position in the NE-10 Southeast Division the Chargers have postseason credentials, but need a little more oomph to make sure they get to play in the East Region tournament. Their sweep of Le Moyne last week helped their chances considerably, but New Haven could really put the invite in the bag this week with a midweek win over current division standings’ pole sitter Southern Connecticut State combined with a sweep of conference also ran American International. The Chargers have a pair of top shelf starters in Tim Kennedy and David Palmer who could make them very, very dangerous in the postseason as two quick wins in a tournament are a immeasurable advantage.
Rk. Prev. School ST Record Week
1 1 Tampa Spartans FL 32-11 3-0
2 2 North Georgia Nighthawks GA 40-8 4-0
3 3 Chico State Wildcats CA 38-7 4-0
4 4 Emporia State Hornets KS 37-9 3-1
5 5 Mercyhurst Lakers PA 34-4 3-1
6 6 USC Aiken Pacers SC 36-11 2-0
7 8 Colorado Mesa Mavericks CO 37-9 3-1
8 10 Dixie State Trailblazers UT 35-10-1 4-0
9 7 Lubbock Christian Chaparrals TX 33-12 1-2
10 9 Mount Olive Trojans NC 46-8 4-1
11 11 Angelo State Rams TX 36-10 4-0
12 12 Azusa Pacific Cougars CA 38-8 4-0
13 17 Nova Southeastern Sharks FL 31-15 3-0
14 19 Minnesota State Mavericks MN 38-7 4-0
15 20 West Chester Golden Rams PA 30-7 4-0
16 16 Delta State Statesman MS 36-11 2-2
17 15 Southern Arkansas Muleriders AR 36-12 3-2
18 13 Florida Southern Moccasins FL 30-13 0-3
19 14 UC San Diego Tritons CA 29-14 1-3
20 18 Georgia College Bobcats GA 31-13 1-2
21 25 Southern New Hampshire Penmen NH 33-6 6-0
22 21 Northwood Wolves MI 35-11 2-2
23 22 West Texas A&M Buffs TX 31-13 2-2
24 24 Belmont Abbey Crusaders NC 33-16 3-1
25 NR Cal Baptist Lancers CA 31-15 4-0

Dropped out: Central Missouri (23).

NAIA

University of the Cumberlands Patriots
The Patriots looks like a national postseason shoo-in a couple of weeks ago, but after being swept by another bubble team, Campbellsville, their postseason prospects were put into a bit of a pickle. Their ace Noah Gapp suffered a loss and was roughed up for six earned runs in seven innings by an extremely under .500 Shawnee State team which required the Pats to take the next two to earn a spot in the Mid-South Conference Tournament. The Pats took the series, but will still likely need some tournament W’s to earn an invite into the NAIA postseason. They really, really, really could use Gapp to establish his commanding first half of the season form. While his ERA is a still impressive, 2.15, that number has doubled over his last 30 innings on the mound.

LSU Alexandria Generals
The Generals are another team riding a second half surge into the postseason. After sweeping LSUS last weekend LSUA claimed their third straight River City Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship, an outcome that didn’t seem likely mid-March following an embarrassing 20-7 mercy-run loss to Texas A&M Texarkana which left them with a respectable yet unremarkable 18-14 record. Their 15-5 record since then typically would make them a postseason lock, but the Generals haven’t been performing in their matchups against ranked opposition. LSUA suffered a four home game sweep to Faulkner (two of which by 10 runs) and another four to William Carey (two of which by at least nine). Had the Generals been able to capture a least one of those games their long-term postseason prospects would be much more optimistic.

Indiana Southeast Grenadiers and Point Park Pioneers
The Grenadiers and Pioneers recently split a pair of doubleheaders to shed little light on which River States Conference team is superior. Point Park won the regular season conference title, however IU Southeast has better non-conference results with wins over Huntington and Campbellsville. Both schools have all-round ability, which could carry them far in the postseason if they can click on all cylinders. Point Park ranks among the national leaders in batting average and fielding percentage (with a good pitching staff to boot) and the Grenadiers are amongst the leaders in scoring ability with a team fearless and opportunistic on the basepaths.

Rk. Prev. School ST Record Week
1 1 Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles OK 44-9 3-0
2 2 Oklahoma City Stars OK 41-8 0-0
3 3 Bellevue Bruins NE 47-7 5-0
4 4 Faulkner Eagles AL 43-10 3-0
5 5 Northwestern Ohio Racers OH 39-10 3-0
6 6 Southeastern Fire FL 44-8 2-0
7 8 Middle Georgia State Knights GA 40-12 3-0
8 13 Texas Wesleyan Rams TX 41-11 5-0
9 9 Webber International Warriors FL 36-13 0-1
10 10 Keiser Seahawks FL 36-16 0-0
11 11 St. Thomas Bobcats FL 34-15 0-0
12 12 Missouri Baptist Spartans MO 35-12 0-0
13 14 William Carey Crusaders MS 36-15 5-0
14 15 Indiana Tech Warriors IN 37-10 3-0
15 7 Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs TN 35-18 1-4
16 16 USAO Drovers OK 39-13 0-0
17 17 Tabor Bluejays KS 38-13 4-1
18 18 Clarke Crusaders IA 41-10 2-1
19 21 Davenport Panthers MI 36-13 4-0
20 20 Georgia Gwinnett Grizzlies GA 35-19 3-1
21 22 Biola Eagles CA 34-16 2-1
22 25 Concordia Cardinals MI 41-9 4-0
23 23 Menlo Oaks CA 33-16 1-1
24 NR Indiana Southeast Grenadiers IN 42-11 6-0
25 NR Cumberlands Patriots KY 39-15 3-1

Dropped out: Bryan (19), Huntington (24).

NCAA Division III

Linfield Wildcats
Despite starting the season with an unimpressive 8-7 record, Linfield has established themselves as one of the top teams in the western time zone.  The Wildcats won both the regular season and NWC tournament titles thanks to a standout statistical performer both on offense and on the mound. Scott Hilpert is leading the team with a .383 batting average and his 12 home runs tie him for third in D-III. Meanwhile on the mound Cason Cunningham has a 1.92 ERA and has struck out 100 batters in 79 2/3 innings while rudely allowing opposition to a measly 40 hits.

St. Scholastica Saints
The Saints are routinely one of the most difficult teams to gauge as they constantly compile an ultra high winning percentage, yet many of the wins come at the expense of their less-than-spectacular Upper Midwest Athletic Conference opposition. St. Scholastica went 15-1 last season in the UMAC and are currently 12-0 with several lopsided wins. Just last Saturday the Saints crumpled Northwestern Minnesota by a combined score of 33-3 in two mercy rule shortened contests. Nevertheless, even if they score half the runs they’re accustomed to going forward, they should have the ability to get earn some wins in the NCAA’s as they’re averaging a robust nine wins per game on the season.

Wartburg Knights
The Knights started the season ranked, but like many of the teams listed above, had a irksome start to the spring and looked like a non-contender. Wartburg was once 7-7 but now boasts a 26-10 overall record, going 19-3 since their woeful start to once again top the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Just last week they demonstrated their prowess in a series against Central College, punctuated with a 15-0 thrashing in the finale. The Knights, while not having won a regional as of late, are nonetheless never a pushover in the extended postseason. In their last three appearances they’ve managed a win and could easily earn more if a few balls bounce their way.
Rk. Prev. School ST Record Week
1 3 Oswego State Lakers NY 28-8 5-0
2 2 Birmingham-Southern Panthers AL 32-6 2-0
3 1 Shenandoah Hornets VA 33-6 2-3
4 5 Cortland State Red Dragons NY 33-7 4-0
5 4 Wooster Fighting Scots OH 24-5 3-1
6 6 Centenary Gents LA 34-8 3-1
7 7 UW-Whitewater Warhawks WI 26-6 3-1
8 8 Tyler Texas Patriots TX 33-6 2-1
9 9 LaGrange Panthers GA 38-4 0-0
10 10 La Roche Redhawks PA 26-6 4-2
11 13 Tufts Jumbos MA 25-5-1 4-0
12 12 Salisbury Seagulls MD 31-9 1-1
13 11 Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets VA 25-12 1-2
14 14 Emory Eagles GA 27-12 0-0
15 15 Johns Hopkins Blue Jays  MD 32-6 4-0
16 16 St. John Fisher Cardinals NY 27-7 4-1
17 17 UT Dallas Comets TX 31-9 3-0
18 18 Washington Bears MO 20-8 0-0
19 19 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen CA 28-10 2-1
20 21 Southern Maine Huskies ME 25-8 4-1
21 22 Washington & Jefferson Presidents PA 26-7 3-0
22 23 St. Joseph’s Monks ME 30-6 4-0
23 20 Salve Regina Seahawks  RI 30-7 3-2
24 25 Concordia University Chicago Cougars IL 24-11 2-0
25 24 Linfield Wildcats WA 30-13 2-2

Dropped out: None.
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