On the field, Taylor competes in the always competitive Mid-Central Conference (MCC). This year our spring schedule begins in the middle of February and continues into the post season the first week of May. Our schedule always features some of the best teams in the Midwest as well as providing us at least three opportunities to travel south to play teams in Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida.
But playing baseball at Taylor is about more than just the games on the field. Read more about Baseball at Taylor.
Recent Results
The Mid-Central Conference Tournament run for the Taylor baseball team came to an end Thursday as the Trojans fell 9-2 in an elimination game to Huntington University.
Blake Rollins and Michael Kraynak each blasted two home runs Thursday to lead Taylor past Saint Francis in MCC tournament action, 26-10.
The Trojans came through the first day of the Mid-Central Conference baseball tournament with one win and one loss, both nail-biting affairs that came down to the last out.
After dropping game one of a doubleheader to Saint Francis on Thursday, the Taylor baseball team regrouped and won the finale, 12-4, to clinch third place in the final Mid-Central Conference standings.
In a crucial MCC match up, Landon Good took the mound in the opening game for Taylor and pitched a complete game shutout on the way to an 11-0 victory as Taylor split a doubleheader with St. Francis.
Recent News
Four baseball Trojans were honored by the Mid-Central Conference today. Senior Christian Burrell, juniors Paul Passiales and Taylor Wilde, and sophomore Michael Kraynak were all recognized by the conference.
The pairings have been announced for the opening round of the 2008 Mid-Central Conference Baseball Tournament. The double elimination tournament will be held April 30 - May 2.
Taylor University sophomore Landon Good has been named the Mid-Central Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance last week against the University of Saint Francis.
Taylor University baseball freshman Zach Vander Laan has been selected as the Mid-Central Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced Monday afternoon by the conference office.
Two sophomores on the Taylor University baseball team, Nathan Hillery and Caleb Stertzer, were honored by the Mid-Central Conference and NAIA Region VIII Tuesday for their efforts in leading Taylor to a perfect 4-0 record last week.
The Mid-Central Conference and NAIA Region VIII have named Taylor freshman Chris Howell Pitcher of the Week.