ICYMI: Brodie Short got an extra life, and he made the LumberKings pay! After a borderline check swing call went Short's way in the bottom of the third Wednesday, he deposited a hanging curveball from Keegan Luxem onto the football field to give the Doggy Paddlers a 3-2 lead.
Ben McDonald with a great story on failing on the biggest stage and bouncing back.
“I never failed at anything in my life…”
Then came the College World Series, a walk-off, an opposing coach talking trash and a punch in the gut he needed.
AND THE 2026 @JUCOWorldSeries CHAMPIONS WITH A RECORD OF 67-3 THE JOHNSON COUNTY CAVALIERS BRING THE FIRST EVER BASEBALL NATIONAL TITLE BACK TO OVERLAND PARK!
CARDIAC CAVS DO IT AGAIN😱⚔️
ASHTON HARTWIG WITH THE BIGGEST SWING OF HIS LIFE TO WALK IT OFF FOR @JCCCBaseball AND MAKE IT TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP💣💣
@ESPNAssignDesk | #SCTop10
For those interested to know, the new field is green, it’s growing, it’s flat, and it’s ready for baseball! Thanks to #Carolinagreenco and #Bushturf for their contributions in making this a quick and seamless resod. @Cardinals
The grass field at Busch was replaced this week. The Manager of Field Operations says they use a blend of bermudagrass that thrives in the humid summer heat. The Cards are the only ones in the MLB using this blend of grass except for the KC Royals (who happen to be in town this weekend).