2026 Blackburn College Baseball News

Season
Congi Earns First Team All Conference Honors; Moore Named to Sportsmanship Team
Congi Earns First Team All Conference Honors; Moore Named to Sportsmanship Team

BELLEVILLE, IL -- Senior Royce Congi earned St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason honors as he was named First Team All-SLIAC for a standout season. Cody Moore also earned recognition as he was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team. 

Blackburn Highlights Last Series with Walk-off Home Runs
Blackburn Highlights Last Series with Walk-off Home Runs

CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College Baseball highlighted their final weekend of the 2025-26 season with a walk-off victory in the ninth inning of the opening game against Spalding University.

Gibson, Kelly Earn Blackburn Athlete of the Week
Gibson, Kelly Earn Blackburn Athlete of the Week

CARLINVILLE, IL — Senior Caroline Gibson and sophomore Jordan Kelly earned Blackburn Athlete of the Week honors.

Baseball Battles Lyon
Baseball Battles Lyon

ALTON, IL – Blackburn College Baseball took on Lyon College in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference three-game series but the Scots proved too much as Blackburn dropped each game.

Blackburn Athletics Hall of Fame Nominations Open
Blackburn Athletics Hall of Fame Nominations Open

CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Athletics has opened nominations to the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2027 and will stay open from May 1 through June 30. 

Baseball Visits Eureka For SLIAC Action
Baseball Visits Eureka For SLIAC Action

EUREKA, IL – Blackburn College Baseball took on St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Eureka College in a three-game series.

Blackburn Takes on Westminster
Blackburn Takes on Westminster

FULTON, MO – Blackburn College Baseball took on Westminster College in a three-game series between St. Louis Intercollegiate foes but fell to the Blue Jays.

Ruyle, Carter Earn Blackburn Athlete of the Week
Ruyle, Carter Earn Blackburn Athlete of the Week

CARLINVILLE, IL — Freshmen Addison Ruyle and Cooper Carter earned Blackburn Athlete of the Week honors.

Blackburn Hosts Rose-Hulman
Blackburn Hosts Rose-Hulman

CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Baseball hosted Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Tuesday afternoon in nonconference action. The Beavers were unable to overcome a strong offensive performance from the visitors and fell 20-4. 

Koenig, Duran earn Blackburn Athlete of the Week
Koenig, Duran earn Blackburn Athlete of the Week

CARLINVILLE, IL — Senior Shelby Koenig and Freshman Johnny Duran earned Blackburn Athlete of the Week honors.

Baseball Celebrates Senior Day Weekend With Wins Over Principia
Baseball Celebrates Senior Day Weekend With Wins Over Principia

CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Baseball hosted St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Principia College in a three-game series over the weekend that also saw the team honor their seniors. 

Blackburn Baseball Takes on Webster
Blackburn Baseball Takes on Webster

SAUGET, IL -- Blackburn College Baseball visited Webster University in a return to St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play

Baseball Sweeps Marantha
Baseball Sweeps Marantha

CARLINVILLE, IL – The Blackburn College Baseball team hosted Maranatha Baptist University in a nonconference doubleheader. The Beavers took the first game 13-7 before taking a 12-2 victory in the nightcap.

Blackburn Takes on Greenville in SLIAC Doubleheader
Blackburn Takes on Greenville in SLIAC Doubleheader

GREENVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn College Baseball team travelled to Greenville College where they hosted the Panthers due to field conditions

Blackburn Powers Past Greenville
Blackburn Powers Past Greenville

CARLINVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn College Baseball team powered past Greenville College to pick up their first St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory, winning 12-8. 

Baseball Returns to SLIAC Action at Webster
Baseball Returns to SLIAC Action at Webster

WEBSTER GROVES, MO -- Blackburn College Baseball returned to St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action Tuesday night.