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JMU’s Walker, Durr Take Weekly Honors

A pair of John Melvin (LA) Millers rose to the occasion last week to be named the NSAC Pitcher and Player of the week.

Sophomore RHP Garrett Walker threw six innings of shutout baseball, allowing one hit and marking four strikeouts against rival John Melvin (FL). Walker needed just 57 pitches to clear six innings. 

Junior Catcher Trevor Durr went 4-of-7 at the plate vs JMCC for a .571 average with a triple, three runs, four RBIs, three walks and one HBP.

Kudos to Garrett and Trevor!

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Millers Claim Third Series Sweep of Rival Mohawks

After dropping game one of their final series with rival John Melvin Christian College (FL) on Friday 5-4, the John Melvin University (LA) Millers bounced back for a Saturday sweep of the Mohawks on Senior Night 10-1 and 4-1.

Game one was a classic pitcher’s duel that didn’t go the way of the Millers. In the final home start of his college career, JMU ace Gavin LeBlanc gave his third double-digit strikeout performance of the season (three more nine-strikeout games as well), on his way to a stellar six-inning, four-hit, ten-strikeout, two-earned-run performance. Caleb Ougel entered the game in relief to throw the remaining three innings of the game, allowing just one hit, striking out two, and allowing one run. Unfortunately, it was the one hit that JMCC needed to win their first game of the season against JMU as it was a triple to score the eventual game-winning run. It was a difficult day for the Miller offense, finding a way to get runners on base throughout the game but struggling to find the big hit they needed. Andrew Ashby came up big with a two RBI double in the 5th inning to tie the game in the 5th inning, but the offense was never able to break the tie.

Game two of the series was all Millers from the start. Making the final home start of his career, senior pitcher Troy Morel was spectacular, throwing a five-inning complete game shutout, allowing just two baserunners all game and punching out seven Mohawks. Two Millers picked up multi-hit games in the contest, led by Taylor Walters going two for three with two doubles and three RBIs to lead the offense. Standout performances on offense also include Connor Pleasant going two for two and Trevor Durr and Payden Wysong each going one for one.

Game three of the series may have been closer on the scoreboard but the dominant performance by sophomore pitcher Garrett Walker ensured that the game was never truly in doubt. Walker needed just 57 pitches en route to a 6-inning shutout performance, allowing just 1 hit and striking out four. Senior pitcher Willy Flynn entered the game in the 7th inning and needed just 11 pitches to slam the door shut and close out the Miller series victory. Junior catcher Trevor Durr was the key offensive piece in the victory, picking up two hits and two RBIs in the winning effort.

The Millers finish the season with an 8-1 record over rival John Melvin Christian College and finish the NSAC regular season with a 15-2 conference record.

Story courtesy JMU Athletics; image courtesy Carla Walker sportspicsbycarla

Tournament Seedings Taking Shape with One Week to Go

WILSON, N.C. – With just a little over one week left in the 2025 NSAC baseball regular season, we’re seeing the seedings fall into place.

Prior to the season, league coaches voted to base the seedings on a weighted formula granting a 60 percent weight to conference games and 40 percent to non-conference matchups. Yet as of today, that calculation has made no difference: the results are the same. However, with a few series left and several positions in contention, that could change in the home stretch.

TeamNSAC Pct.Overall Pct.Weighted Pct.
1. John Melvin (LA).867.511.725
2. Apprentice.714.647.687
3. Atlantis.667.618.647
4. Mid-Atlantic Chr..571.526.553
5. John Melvin (FL).400.368.387
6. Virginia State.385.310.355
7. Lighthouse Chr..227.194.214

The tournament gets underway at Fleming Stadium in Wilson, North Carolina at 9:30 am on Thursday May 1.

Photo by Wade Austin Ellis on Unsplash

Collado, Langley Named Baseball POWs

Two Mid-Atlantic Christian University Mustangs have been honored as the NSAC Baseball Players of the Week.

Senior Josiah Collado from Canton, Georgia had a large week at the plate going 8-of-14 (.571 BA) with 5 doubles and 7 RBIs.

On the mound, Colin Langley, a junior from nearby Williamston, North Carolina, blistered batters for 5.1 innings giving up no earned runs and fanning ten.

Earning honorable mention were Trevor Durr, John Melvin (LA) catcher who went 12-of-25 (.480) with 4 doubles, 4 home runs, scored 6 runs, with 8 RBI’s, and 5 walks; and JMU pitcher Troy Morel, who in eight innings of relief only gave up five hits, three earned runs (3.37 ERA) with four Ks and picked up the win at NAIA #15 Houston-Victoria.

Congrats to all!

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Millers’ Battery Named POWs

John Melvin (LA) swept John Melvin (FL) on the road to remain a perfect 10-0 in conference play. A couple of the dudes that helped them do that are our Players of the Week.

Pitcher of the Week: Freshman Bebe King threw a complete game shutout on the road over John Melvin Christian College. 6 innings, 4 hits, 4 strikeouts, 0 runs 

Player of the Week: Junior catcher Trevor Durr on the road versus John Melvin Christian College. 

7/13 (.538 AVG), 2 Doubles, 5 RBI’s, 1 Walk, 2 runs scored, 0 strikeouts on the weekend. 

Congrats, Bebe and Trevor!

Millers Claim ‘Kingdom Cup,’ Remain Undefeated in NSAC Play

CROWLEY, LA. – John Melvin (LA) returned to conference play after facing a tough opponent in Paris Junior College last weekend for another road trip this weekend to face off against NSAC opponent John Melvin Christian College (FL). JMU had already swept JMCC at home earlier in the season and were now looking to clinch the first ever Kingdom Cup between the two schools.

Game one was all Millers from the start. JMU scored two runs in the first inning and another five runs in the third inning to take a commanding 7-1 lead early in the game. The Miller offense raked up 13 hits and 11 runs in total, led by multi-hit games from Connor Pleasant, JT Teuton, and Cabet Blanchard. The sub players stepped up when they were called on late in the game with Josh Guidroz, Gavin Walker, and Tyler Knippers all getting hits off the bench. Caleb Ougel was shutdown on the mound in game one, working seven innings and allowing just one earned run on three hits in the start; picking up his fourth win of the season. Freshman Brian Ellendar took the mound to throw the last two innings of the game and was as close to perfect as you can get, allowing no hits, no walks, and striking out five of the six batters that he faced.

Game two started out just like game one and was all Millers from the start. JMU scored four runs in the second inning and three more in the third inning to again, take a commanding 7-0 lead early in the game. Sophomore Eli Musgraves was the leader of the offense in game two, working a three for three day at the plate, scoring two runs and picking up two RBI’s. The offense was on fire from top to bottom in the game with 9 Millers picking up a hit and 6 Millers picking up multi-hit games. Freshman Jack Day was a key piece to the offense, picking up two hits and three RBI’s out of the nine hole. Freshman Bebe King went the distance on the mound in game two, throwing a six inning complete game shutout and allowing just four hits, clinching his first career win on the mound.

Game three was a classic pitchers dual between JMU starter Bryce Oquinn and JMCC starter Cole Crocker. Oquinn threw five innings on just 62 pitches, allowing two runs on just two hits and walking nobody. Senior Willy Flynn entered the game after Oquinn, picking up the win on the mound and closing out the Millers sweep with two innings of one run ball. While hits and runs were tough to come by for the majority of the game, Junior catcher Trevor Durr stepped up to lead the offense with three hits, a double, and four RBI’s. Freshman Braeden Morgan also had a multi-hit game and had the dagger in the final inning when he hit a two RBI double to extend the Millers lead to three runs.

The Millers remain a perfect 10-0 in conference play and have a four-game lead over second place in the NSAC standings. JMU has two conference series remaining, facing Lighthouse Christian at home this upcoming weekend and the final series against JMCC at home the following weekend.

Story and image courtesy JMU Athletics

JMU Drops Series at #1 Blinn

BRENHAM, Tx. – A sixth-inning outburst in game one, an offensive onslaught in game two, and spectacular pitching across both ends of the twin bill helped NJCAA top-ranked Blinn College baseball sweep John Melvin University on Saturday at Leroy Dreyer Field.

The Buccaneers picked up 5-1 and 8-4 victories to sweep the doubleheader and the four-game series from the Millers.

“Staying locked in and ready to go in each game during a four-game series can be tough,” Blinn head coach Dusty Hart said, “but I thought our guys did a great job of doing what was required of them to win.”

Blinn moved to 10-3 on the year and pushed its season-high winning streak to five games.

The Bucs dominated the series against John Melvin, outscoring the visitors 30-6 while their pitching staff racked up 45 strikes and a five-inning no-hitter (thrown by Hayden Morris on Friday).

Blinn never wavered Saturday, even when the opener proved to be a challenge for the Bucs’ capable offense.

Blinn sophomore starting pitcher Bennett Fryman and sophomore relief pitcher Hunter Bond combined for six scoreless innings, all of which were needed as John Melvin starter Bryce O’Quinn carried a shutout of his own into the home half of the sixth.

Fryman allowed one hit and three walks to go with seven strikeouts across four innings of work. Bond – who earned the victory – followed with two hits allowed, two strikeouts, and one walk.

“That was a great job from those two guys,” Hart said. “With our offense struggling early, for those guys to go out and match zeroes with O’Quinn was crucial for our chances to get the win.”

Blinn finally got to O’Quinn in the sixth when sophomore Matt Quintanar kept the inning alive with a two-out single. Freshman Trey Craig then came to the plate and blasted a two-run home run to center field.

Freshmen Drew Britton and Benji Berrera followed with back-to-back singles and sophomore Lane Allen cleared the bases with a three-run shot of his own to make it 5-0.

“It took us a little while to get going, but once we did, we kept that momentum through the second game, which was great to see,” Hart added.

Sophomore pitcher Dillon Henson got two outs in the seventh, and freshman Jack Garza came on to punch out the final Millers hitter of the game.

For the game, Blinn totaled eight hits, including two apiece for Quintanar and sophomore Ethan Gonzalez.

The Bucs stepped on the gas pedal early and often in game two, and also got a key pitching performance to help stave off John Melvin.

The Millers got on the board first with a run in the first frame, only for Blinn to answer with three runs of its own in the home half.

A sacrifice fly off the bat of Fryman and a two-run single from Allen gave the Bucs a 3-1 advantage. Quintanar made it 4-1 with an RBI single in the second.

The Millers threatened in the third against Blinn starter Reece Wagner, putting the first four hitters of the inning on base to make it a 4-2 ballgame.

With the bases loaded and no outs, reliable freshman relief pitcher Cadyn Shaw entered for the Bucs and promptly escaped what could have been a game-changing inning for John Melvin. He induced a run-scoring double play and a ground out to third to limit the damage.

“That was a huge moment for Cadyn, one that never got too big for him,” Hart said. “That inning could have gone entirely different for us and changed the outcome of the game, but Cadyn went in there and shut them down.”

Following Shaw’s clutch performance, Fryman gave his team a bit of insurance with a no-doubt leadoff homer to start Blinn’s half of the inning.

Britton followed with a double and came around to score on a wild pitch.

Britton and Allen smacked consecutive RBI singles in the fourth to make it 8-3.

John Melvin got one back in the seventh.

Sophomore pitcher Paxton Terveen provided two innings of two-hit relief for Blinn in which he struck out four Millers, and freshman Hudson Melaerts closed out the game by striking out five across the final two frames.

The Bucs’ lineup pounded out 10 hits, led by a three-hit, three-RBI showing for Allen. Fryman and Britton finished with two hits apiece.

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