CLEVELAND, Ga. (January 31, 2025) - The Truett McConnell University baseball team is set to open their 2025 season on Saturday, where the Bears will host the University of Rio Grande a non-conference doubleheader match-up.

Baseball had an eventful season, finishing 19-26 overall, 10-19 AAC. Sophomore Samuel Crew was featured recording his first shutout win as a Bear against the University of Pikeville after pitching seven complete innings and recording 11 strikeouts (2-0). The Bears concluded their season with a dominating series win over Milligan University, sweeping the doubleheader 11-10 and 5-3. Ten Bears were featured earning AAC All-Academic and NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors including juniors Jacob Karvelas, Dylan Sargent and Caleb Williams. 

Amongst the core group of returners for the Bears are seniors Matthew Redmond, Jake Edwards, Sam Reed, Caleb Adair, Reece Blackiston and Davis Richardson. TMU will be welcoming 17 incoming Bears to the program. 

This Saturday's doubleheader is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. start time with game two set for 4:00 p.m., followed by a single game on Sunday, February 2 at 3:00 p.m., to conclude the season-opening series. The Bears conference-opener at Reinhardt University is scheduled for Friday, February 14, at 3:00 p.m. followed by a double-header on Saturday, February 15, at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.