
St. John’s Baseball Secures Perfect BIG EAST Series Run
St. John's completed a flawless BIG EAST schedule with a 4-1 win over Butler, marking the first time since 2018 that the Red Storm have captured all seven conference series.
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St. John's completed a flawless BIG EAST schedule with a 4-1 win over Butler, marking the first time since 2018 that the Red Storm have captured all seven conference series.

The Red Storm defeated Butler 7-2, with Jayder Raifstanger delivering a career‑high six RBIs and Evan Chaffee striking out six in six innings. The teams will meet again on Saturday at Jack Kaiser Stadium, streamed on ESPN+.

USF men's basketball coach Chris Mack has revealed his non‑conference slate, featuring matchups against St. Louis, the College of Charleston and DePaul, while also welcoming transfer Donovan Waleskowski to the roster.

The Red Storm fell 7‑3 to Butler in their first series opener, ending a six‑game winning streak in opening games.

Butler will open the 2026‑27 season at home against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 4 and Western Carolina on Nov. 17, while also confirming games against Lafayette and Bellarmine. The schedule, still light on marquee contests, hints at tougher road tests against North Carolina and Boise State later in the year.

Coach Ben Jacobson announced the signing of Connor Turnbull, a 6‑foot‑10 forward celebrated for his shot‑blocking and rebounding prowess, who will join the Aggies after stints at Butler and Evansville.

Kenyon Collins, a promising baseball pitcher, broke his grandfather Rodney May's long‑standing strikeout record, cementing a multi‑generational connection to Marshall University.