The Stanford Cardinal baseball team kicks off its run in the 2026 ACC Tournament against California on Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT. In honor of late coach Mark Marquess, commemorative patches and stickers will be worn throughout the season. They've seen a recent uptick in performance, winning five of their last eight games and pulling off several close victories, including three walk-off wins at home. Stanford is looking to improve upon two consecutive missed NCAA Tournaments and prove their potential after being projected to finish 10th in the ACC standings.

By the Numbers
  • Stanford has homered in 35 of the last 44 games, with 54 homers during a 22-game stretch from February 27 to April 10.
  • The Cardinal has been involved in 32 games decided by three runs or less this season, sporting an 18-14 record in those games.
State of Play
  • Stanford is the No. 12 seed in the 2026 ACC Baseball Championship.
  • They dropped two of three to California, with all games decided by one run.
  • The Cardinal is 4-4 against ranked opponents this year and garnered multiple walk-off wins recently.
What's Next

Should Stanford advance past California, they will face higher seeds in the tournament rounds. The team aims to leverage its inspired performance toward a deeper postseason run and break its drought of missing NCAA tournaments.

Bottom Line

As Stanford enters the ACC Tournament, grounding its play in honoring Coach Marquess and capitalizing on recent momentum, it seeks both vindication from earlier seasons and the opportunity to showcase its potential on a national stage.