
Kean University Baseball Secures Double Victory, Eyes Regional Crown
Kean University baseball defeats Mitchell and Tufts, eyes regional championship.
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Kean University baseball defeats Mitchell and Tufts, eyes regional championship.

The Staggs rallied past Kean University 8‑6 in the first round of the Tufts regional, setting up a showdown with host Tufts.

The Staggs defeated Kean University 8‑6 in the opening round of the NCAA Tufts regional, setting up a matchup with Tufts and an elimination game against Mitchell College.

The Jumbos opened their NCAA Regional weekend with a dominant 14‑1 win over Mitchell College, highlighted by Emmet Christian's eight‑inning outing and Malcolm Whitfield's two‑run homer.

The Jumbos, riding a 30‑9 record, will open the double‑elimination Regional against Mitchell at 11 a.m. on Friday, while Kean faces Claremont‑Mudd‑Scripps at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from free for children under three to $15 for adults, and the winner will advance to a Super Regional that culminates in the DIII Finals in Eastlake, Ohio, on May 28.

Kean University's baseball team earned an at-large selection to the NCAA Division III tournament, joining Tufts, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges and Mitchell College in a double-elimination pod that begins this Friday.

The Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced its 2026 baseball awards, recognizing Saint Joseph's College with several player and coach honors, while the team secured the Sportsmanship Award for the fourth straight year.