Gameday Info
Lindenwood (0-0, 0-0 OVC) at Arkansas Pine Bluff (0-0, 0-0 SWAC)
February 13-15 | Pine Bluff, Ark. | Torii Hunter Baseball Complex
 
Game 1 | Friday at 11:00 a.m. | Live Stats
Game 2 | Friday at 2:00 a.m. | Live Stats
Game 3 | Saturday at 2:00 p.m. | Live Stats
Game 4 | Sunday at 1:00 p.m. | Live Stats
 
ON DECK
The Lindenwood baseball team opens the 2026 campaign with a four-game series at Arkansas Pine Bluff. It is the first time LU and UAPB have met on the diamond. Game one of the Opening Day doubleheader is set to get underway at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.

LEADING OFF

• 2026 is the first season of NCAA postseason eligibility for the Lindenwood baseball program since beginning the transition to Division-I in 2022-23. It was announced in June that the NCAA Division-I Board of Directors had voted to grant the Lions full membership after completing reclassification a year early through an extradited process.
• Head Coach PJ Finigan enters his third season leading the Lindenwood baseball program, and his fourth season at LU overall. Finigan led the Lions to their highest win total of the Division-I era in 2025, posting a 30-30 record with a 14-12 mark in conference play. Lindenwood finished sixth in the OVC before advancing to the semifinals of the conference tournament.
• Lindenwood returns three All-OVC performers off last season's team, including Pitcher of the Year Josh Newell, Freshman of the Year Charlie Isom-McCall (INF), and All-2nd Team selection Kam Edwards (OF).
• The Lions 2026 roster features 18 total newcomers, including eight transfers and 10 freshmen.
• Lindenwood was picked to finish sixth in the Ohio Valley Conference's preseason poll, voted on by OVC coaches and communicators.

ABOUT LINDENWOOD

• LU posted a record of 30-30 last season, finishing sixth in the OVC with a conference record of 14-12. They went 11-19 on the road with a 4-0 mark versus the SWAC (four-game sweep of MVSU).
• Lindenwood was eighth in the OVC last season with a batting average of .273 but led the conference in total bases (917) with a conference second-best 372 RBIs and 571 hits. They also led the league in doubles (118) and were third in home runs (68).
• LU pitchers combined for a 5.00 ERA last season, which was third best in the OVC. Their seven combined shutouts were most in the conference. They struck out 399 while giving up 217 walks.

SCOUTING UAPB

• Pine Bluff posted an overall record of 19-34 last season, finishing fourth in the SWAC with a conference record of 17-9. They were 9-6 at home and 2-2 against OVC competition, splitting two-game series with Little Rock and Eastern Illinois.
• UAPB was last in the SWAC with a team batting average of .276. They were also bottom of the league in on-base percentage (.363) and slugging percentage (.374). Dane Small led Pine Bluff returners with a .278 batting average, while Trinidad DeLaGarza paced the group with 28 RBIs.
• Pine Bluff pitchers combined for an ERA of 7.44 last season while allowing an opponent batting average of .316. They struck out 288 while surrendering 294 walks. Kenny Fabian posted a 6-7 record with a team-best 3.84 ERA through a team-high 84.1 innings pitched.

UP NEXT
Lindenwood hosts their 2026 home openers with a four-game set against St. Thomas at Lou Brock Sports Complex. Game one against the Tommies is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20th.