The UFTL Men's baseball team has been ranked #1 in the NCCAA after starting the season impressively at 18-3. Coach Billy Glessner expressed confidence in the team's ability to compete at a national level, aiming to clinch the championship this year.

The Big Picture

The team's offensive prowess, leading in various categories like batting average, hits, runs, RBIs, and stolen bases, has propelled them to the top spot. Their pitching performance has also been outstanding, ranking high in ERA, wins, and strikeouts.

By the Numbers
  • Ranked #1 in the NCCAA in batting average: .351
  • Ranked #1 in the NCCAA in hits: 271
  • Ranked #1 in the NCCAA in runs: 233
  • Ranked #1 in the NCCAA in RBI: 197
  • Ranked #1 in stolen bases: 77 steals in 83 attempts
  • Ranked #3 in the NCCAA in ERA: 3.47
  • Ranked #1 in the NCCAA in Wins: 18
  • Ranked #2 in opposing teams batting average: .239
  • Ranked #2 in the NCCAA in strikeouts: 176
State of Play
  • Starters Chris Martin, Wilbert Javier-Vargas, and Erick Scott are all batting over .400
  • Ryan Rifenberg and Martin have a total of 33 walks
  • Vargas and JD Tibbs lead the team with 48 combined RBI
  • Gabe Sjostrom and Josh Crawford lead the team in strikeouts
  • Kole Porter has a perfect 4-0 record
Bottom Line

The UFTL Men's baseball team's dominant performance in both offense and pitching has secured them the top spot in the NCCAA rankings, with high hopes of clinching the championship this season.