JACKSON, Miss. – The Millsaps baseball team will be hosting the 2025 Southern Athletic Association Baseball Championship as the No. 1 seed, beginning on Thursday, May 8th through Saturday, May 10th at Twenty Field in Jackson. 
 
The Majors earned the right to host SAA postseason action for the first time since 2013 after claiming the 2025 SAA Regular Season title. 
 
2025 SAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE  
 
All Games Played at Twenty Field (Central Time) 
Double-elimination, minimum 45 minutes between games 
 
Live Video | Live Stats | SAA Championship Site
  
Thursday, May 8 
1 p.m. – No. 1 Millsaps vs. No. 4 Berry  
5 p.m. – No. 2 Centre vs. No. 3 Rhodes 
 
Friday, May 9 
12 p.m. – Game 3 – Winner G1 vs. Winner G2 
3:15 p.m. – Game 4 – Loser G1 vs. Loser G2 
6:30 p.m. – Game 5 – Winner G4 vs. Loser G3 
 
Saturday, May 10  
2 p.m. – Championship Game  
5:30 p.m. – 'If Necessary' Game 
  
CHAMPIONSHIP ADMISSION 
$10 - General Admission per day 
Free - SAA students/faculty/staff with ID, Children 11 and Under 
Cash and Credit/Debit card payment accepted 
Minimum 45 minutes between games 
 
 
No. 1 (NPI 21) Millsaps College | Roster | Stats | Schedule 
 
Millsaps finished the 2025 regular season with a 28-12 overall record and a 13-5 conference mark to better their opponents. The team earned the right to host after being picked sixth in the SAA Baseball Preseason Poll. 
 
The Majors are tied with Berry with 344 runs and are third with 415 hits, while also standing first in the league with 46 home runs and 314 RBIs.
 
Millsaps is currently tied for 18th in NCAA Division III in home runs and league-leading 215 walks are tied for 27th. 
 
Senior Gray Berry, a leadoff third baseman for the Majors, currently leads the conference with 63 runs while being fourth in the league with 64 hits. 
 
The third baseman holds the second-highest batting average (0.418) and on-base percentage (0.536) to go along with his stellar performance. 
 
Over the course of the regular season, Berry was voted SAA Baseball Athlete of the Week and has accumulated the fourth-most RBIs (43) to go along with his accolades. 
 
He sits third in the NCAA Division III baseball rankings with 25 hit-by-pitches. 
 
Berry started 40 games for the Majors and continues to make an impact with his impressive six home runs and 15 doubles during the 2025 regular season. 
 
Close behind Berry, classmate Bradley Pelle leads the team and conference with 13 home runs and is second in the league with 56 RBIs. His 13 round-trippers are tied for 21st nationally. 
 
The right fielder is currently third in the conference with 65 hits and leads the league with 19 doubles (tied 10th DIII), while being named SAA Baseball Athlete of the Week during his dominant senior campaign. 
 
The Kenner, La., native sits second among his teammates with a .394 batting average and has started in all 40 games for the Majors. 
 
Senior Evan Scott, another key contributor for Millsaps, is tied for second on the squad with seven home runs and is tied for third with 40 RBIs and 10 doubles. 
 
Scott started in 38 games for the Majors, standing third on the team with a .356 batting average. The designated hitter has 47 hits and 33 runs scored. 
 
Junior Mason Morgan, a well-rounded player, started in 30 games. The catcher stands fourth among his peers with a .329 batting average. He adds 31 hits, 29 runs, seven doubles and 18 RBIs. 
 
Morgan holds a conference-best 32 walks, while his impressive 0.522 on-base percentage ranks fourth. 
 
Graduate Jackson Ware appeared in 37 games during the 2025 regular season and has contested 38 hits and 28 runs to go along with his success on the playing field. 
 
Ware is tied for third on the team with 10 doubles and has seen three home runs clear the fences. 
 
The center fielder boasts a .314 batting average, 25 RBIs and has recorded 20 walks and eight hit by pitches thus far. 
 
Classmate Case Page started all 40 games for the Majors during the 2025 regular season and holds a .301 batting average. 
 
The first baseman owns 32 runs, 47 hits and Page has accumulated two home runs during his graduate campaign. 
 
The Flowood, Miss., native's performance showcases four doubles, 17 walks and 25 RBIs. 
 
Junior EJ Ousley also started all 40 games for the Majors, while registering 26 runs and 41 hits. 
 
The shortstop currently holds nine doubles, one triple, a home run and 22 walks on the playing field. 
 
Graduate Branyan Bounds, a phenomenal left fielder for the Majors, is currently tied for second on the team with seven home runs and third with 44 runs and tied for third with 40 RBIs. 
 
Bounds appeared in all 40 games during the regular season. His work ethic on the field has led him to 31 walks. 
 
Classmate David Abbadessa, a caliber second baseman player appeared and started in 37 games. 
 
The Spring Hill, Fla., native garners 19 runs and 24 hits to go along with 20 RBIs and three doubles. His quality glove and arm give him a .975 fielding percentage. 
 
On the mound, senior Nick Tarantino sits first in the conference and fourth in NCAA Division III with a 9-1 overall pitching record. 
 
The hard-working, left-handed pitcher has seen a league-high 74.1 innings pitched. He also stands first in the conference and tied 22nd nationally with 79 strikeouts. 
 
The Covington, La., native holds a 3.03 ERA that stands fifth in the conference as well.   
Tarantino was twice named the SAA Pitcher of the Week and NCBWA Div. III Pitcher of the Month once. 
 
Graduate Wil Wood posted another strong regular season with a 5-1 overall pitching record. The left-handed pitcher started 12 games on the mound while making 15 appearances. 
 
The Memphis, Tenn., native finished the regular campaign third on the team with 37 strikeouts. Junior Stewart Bonnecaze was second with 38 K's. 
 
Freshman John Montour, a young leader on the team, closed the regular campaign with a 3-0 overall pitching record. 
 
Montour struck out 22 batters while only allowing eight walks in 37.1 innings pitched on the hill. 
 
Fifth year right-handed pitcher Jackson Hood appeared in 15 games. He carried out a 2-1 overall pitching record with a team-best three saves (tied second in SAA). 
 
Hood held the mound down with 20 strikeouts in 17.1 innings pitched. He also contested a 3.12 ERA to finish out the regular season. 
 
Redshirt junior Will Norris was quality in 30.0 innings of work, claiming 24 strikeouts and only 12 walks. 
 
Freshman Cam Cressend, a left-handed strong pitcher for the Majors, tossed 14.1 innings on the mound where he only allowed one extra-base hit, while striking out 10 batters. 
 
Classmates Fred Fields (2.60 ERA, 27.2 IP, one extra-base hit, seven strikeouts) and Sam Thomas (2.61 ERA, 20.2 IP, only eight runs allowed, zero home runs) both recorded a 2-0 pitching record. 
 
 
No. 2 (NPI 14) Centre College | Roster | Stats | Schedule 
 
Centre holds a record of 29-8 (12-6 SAA) and is led by sophomore Ayden Lohr. 
 
The Hebron, Ky., native leads the Colonels with a team-high 32 RBIs and 11 home runs, while boasting a .344 batting average. The sophomore currently has 53 hits and 42 runs against his opponents. 
 
Junior Evan Weyler started in all 37 games for the Colonels thus far, tying for first with 32 RBIs and 42 runs scored. 
 
Weyler is second on the team with 10 doubles and six home runs. The catcher is currently third among his teammates with 47 hits and 21 walks. 
 
Classmate Ben Prather plays a huge role for the Colonels as well, the pitcher holds an impressive 6-0 winning record, 2.56 ERA in 52.2 innings on the mound. Offensively he leads his team with .393 batting average and .483 on-base percentage. 
 
Last season, Prather led the Colonels to their first SAA regular and tournament title while being named SAA Athlete of the Year. 
 
 
No. 3 Rhodes College | Roster | Stats | Schedule 
 
Rhodes enters the championship tournament as the No. 3 seed (25-16, 11-9 SAA) record. 
 
The Lynx will be guided by senior Ben Burkhart. The left fielder leads the Lynx with nine home runs and 32 runs scored, while starting in all 41 games on the playing field. 
 
Sophomore Ben Daniel, another top player for the Lynx, is currently tied for first on the team with 32 runs and leads the team with 43 hits and a .316 batting average. 
 
The first baseman is tied for first on the team with nine doubles and has 15 RBIs. 
 
Sophomore Brandon Trichell has 37 hits, seven doubles and a .311 batting average. The third baseman currently sits behind his teammate Burkhart with five home runs. 
 
 
No. 4 Berry College | Roster | Stats | Schedule 
 
After upsetting Hendrix on the road last weekend to advance in the SAA Championship, the Vikings will look to add more following a 20-20 (7-11 SAA) start. 
 
Junior Riley Uhls leads all Vikings with a team-high seven home runs and 17 doubles. The first baseman currently leads the league with 70 RBIs and is second with 68 hits. 
 
The Lexington, Ky., native holds a .402 batting average, which is tied fourth highest in the league as well. 
 
Graduate Nick Brunswick holds the second spot on the team with 47 runs and 54 hits. The right fielder currently leads the team with four triples. 
 
Brunswick owns 45 RBIs, which stands third in the conference as well. 
 
Classmate Andrew Pendleton leads the Vikings with 27 walks and is third with 35 RBIs. 
 
Pendleton sits second on the team with 13 doubles, while being tied fourth with 45 hits. 
 
The catcher holds a .331 batting average and has started in 38 games for the Vikings. 
 
SAA Baseball Tournament History:

All-Time Results

Champions:
2024: Centre
2023: Birmingham-Southern
2022: Birmingham-Southern
2021: Birmingham-Southern
2020: No Tournament
2019: Birmingham-Southern
2018: Rhodes
2017: Rhodes
2016: Birmingham-Southern
2015: Rhodes
2014: Birmingham-Southern
2013: Millsaps
 

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