TJ Bender

TJ Bender 2026 catcher /UTL GPA 4.0 636-489-8720, Instagram: tjbender_7

[TJ Bender @TJBender37]

I am blessed to announce my academic and athletic commitment to Missouri S&T. I would like to thank God, my family, and all of my coaches for helping me throughout this journey. #commited #gominers @MidlandBasebal @PrepBaseballMO
@Miners_BSB

[Lafayette Lancer Baseball @lhsDiamondBoost]

Big congratulations to senior varsity player TJ Bender (@miners_bsb commit) on earning All-State honors! A well-deserved recognition of everything you’ve contributed to the Lafayette Baseball program.

[Lafayette Lancer Baseball @lhsDiamondBoost]

A Record-Breaking Season for Your Lancers!

Team — 30 Wins

A season that will be remembered in program history and reflects the effort, commitment, and consistency shown by Lafayette Baseball this year.

#2026season #connectedlancer #lafayettelancerbaseball

[TJ Bender @TJBender37]

Some defensive highlights from this high school season @Codygardner17

[TJ Bender @TJBender37]

Some Offensive highlights from this high school season @Codygardner17

[TJ Bender @TJBender37]

End of regular season stats @Codygardner17

[Gavin Kohler @Gkohler878]

Even though the season didn’t end how we would have liked to. I still had a good junior year on the mound.
My stats:
41.2 IP
14 GP
4-0 record
3 sv
10 BB
34 SO
.672 ERA
1.056 WHIP
@LancerBSB

[Asher Krimmel @AsherKrimmel24]

Couple clips from high school state quarterfinals last weekend. 

Pitching stats from my sophomore season below:

•9-3 record
•51 IP
•58 K
•15 ER
•2.05 ERA

[Evan Furfaro @evanfurfaro]

LHP Drew Pickering (@LancerBSB, 2026) with a great showing for the Lancers today.

6.1 IP, 3 H, ER.

Kept hitters off balance all game. Didn’t allow a hit until the 5th. FB in the low 80s, went to a sweeping BB at 63-65 MPH for outs.

@DrewPickering15 | @ScoutConnectBB

[Prep Baseball Missouri @PrepBaseballMO]

Big crowd on hand for @VianneyBaseball vs @LancerBSB (best of 3 for a trip to the Final 4)

[Prep Baseball Missouri @PrepBaseballMO]

Behind strong relief work by Gavin Kohler and a 1 out save by Drew Pickering @LancerBSB takes game 1

Final: Lafayette 5 - Vianney 4

[Prep Baseball Missouri @PrepBaseballMO]

‘28 | 6’4 RHP | Asher Krimmel

Big upside arm to know moving forward.
Retired 10 of 11 batters to start the game for @LancerBSB

3.1 IP, H, R, 2 BB, 3 K

FB 86-89, T91
CH 82-83
BB 75-78

@ShooterHunt

[Gateway Sports Venue @GSV_STL]

FINAL
Lafayette 4 (29-8)
Eureka 1 (28-7)

The Lancers took control early scoring a pair of runs in the 2nd then the 5th innings to keep hold of a lead behind quality pitching (albeit some walks and HBP’s) but ultimately allowed one run on 4 hits. Lafayette knocks out Eureka in the district finals for the 2nd time in three years this time on Eureka home soil.

Lafayette wins Class 6 District 2 and advance to the quarterfinals where they’ll host Vianney in a best of 3 series.

[Prep Baseball Missouri @PrepBaseballMO]

‘26 | C | TJ Bender @Miners_BSB signee

Adds to the @LancerBSB lead with a line drive base hit into CF

B5 Lafayette 4 - Eureka 1

[Gateway Sports Venue @GSV_STL]

Roll Lancers
@lhsDiamondBoost

[Prep Baseball Missouri @PrepBaseballMO]

‘27 Gavin Kohler finishes things off with 3 scoreless innings of relief to give @LancerBSB the Class 6 District 2 Championship

Final: Lafayette 4 - Eureka 1

[ScoutConnect @ScoutConnectBB]

LHP/1B Drew Pickering (@LancerBSB, 2026) shuts the door with two clean innings of work for the Lancers in a win.

2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K’s

Pumped the FB in at 83-84 MPH.

Went to a sweeping BB at 67-68 MPH to keep hitters off balance.

[Prep Baseball Missouri @PrepBaseballMO]

‘26 LHP | Drew Pickering | Uncommitted

2 shutout innings out of the pen to send @LancerBSB to tomorrow‼️

FB 83-86 T87
CB 66-67

2inn - 4k - 0 h - 0 bb

Kept hitters off balance with good command of both FB/CB.

@PB_Uncommitted @PBR_Moulder @DrewPickering15 #PBRuncomitted

[Landon Matthews @LMatthews2026]

7 inning complete game shutout. 65 pitches 78% Strikes. 0 BBs.

[Asher Krimmel @AsherKrimmel24]

Solid start on the mound for Lafayette!

Stats of first four outings:
4-0 record
20 IP
28 K
3 ER
1.05 ERA

[ScoutConnect @ScoutConnectBB]

Another strong look at LHP Michael Sinn (@LancerBSB, 2027) - 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 7 K.

Long, athletic, and plenty projectable 6-foot-5, 205-pound frame.

FB sat 83-85, T86 mph, clean & easy out the hand. Spun BB in zone, 72-74 mph.

Mizzou commit.

@MichaelSinn27