Max Miller Named All‑Metro Baseball Player of the Year
Senior infielder and pitcher Max Miller earns the 2026 All‑Metro honor after a dominant season that culminated in a state title for Mater Dei.
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Senior infielder and pitcher Max Miller earns the 2026 All‑Metro honor after a dominant season that culminated in a state title for Mater Dei.

Mater Dei overcame a late deficit to defeat Bluffton 6-3, with a decisive eighth‑inning rally and a season‑defining performance from Coach Adam Wildeman and Dylan Murphy.
The Wildcats overcame a late deficit to win 6-3 in eight innings, delivering Mater Dei its first state title since 1999.
Mater Dei High School's baseball team captured the IHSAA Class 2A championship with a 6-3 win in eight innings, ending a 27‑year title drought and highlighting a season defined by resilience and clutch performances.

Evansville Mater Dei defeated Bluffton 6‑3 in an eight‑inning showdown, with Jackson Schaefer’s tie‑breaking hit and Max Miller’s RBI single delivering the victory. The win caps a redemption campaign and earns Schaefer the L.V. Phillips Mental Attitude Award.

The Mater Dei baseball squad is set to contest the class 2‑A state title against Bluffton on Saturday at Victory Field in Indianapolis, aiming to translate last year's near‑miss into a championship.
Five Indiana teams from the south‑west are still alive in the IHSAA state baseball tournament, with semi‑state games set for June 13. Rankings, unbeaten streaks and top pitchers highlight the road ahead.

The Mater Dei baseball team, fresh off a sectional championship, aims to capture a regional title and return to Victory Field, with senior Nolan Schickel and coach Adam Wildeman leading the charge.
A weather‑delayed game that stretched from late April to mid‑May ended with Mater Dei’s 1‑0 victory over Jasper, while Gibson Southern captured the Pocket Athletic Conference crown.