Lander University baseball team secured the No. 2 seed in the 2026 Peach Belt Conference Baseball Championship and will host a four-team pod at Dolny Stadium starting May 1. This marks Lander's third consecutive year hosting the tournament, a first under the current two-weekend format. The Bearcats will compete against seventh-seeded Georgia College at 4 p.m. on Friday, following an earlier game featuring USC Aiken and Columbus State.

By the Numbers
  • Lander recorded three straight 20-win conference seasons.
  • As the No. 2 seed, Lander will host the PBC tournament for the third consecutive year.
State of Play
  • Lander previously won the PBC Tournament in 2014 and aims to repeat this success.
  • The Bearcats have faced all three competing teams in last year's tournament, successfully defeating both Georgia College and USC Aiken.
What's Next

If Lander wins their opening game, they will advance to compete against the winner of the USC Aiken vs. Columbus State matchup on Saturday. The tournament format will continue with elimination games until the championship series on May 7-8.

Bottom Line

Lander's strong performance the past three seasons positions them as serious contenders in this year's tournament, making their games essential viewing for fans eager to see if they can clinch another title.