James Batton

Nelson University Baseball Pitching Coach [email protected]

[James Batton @jbatton29]

My dad is the toughest, strongest, fire-in-your-belly person I know. This is going to be hard, it's going to suck a lot of the time but I know that if any family can endure, its ours. I love you so much Pops. Bring it on.

[James Batton @jbatton29]

It is more difficult to travel with 2 small children (4 and 1) than it is to travel with 32 college baseball players

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🏆 BELLEVUE OPENING ROUND

UPSET!

#4 Nelson (TX) defeats #1 Bellevue (NE) 9-6

Zeke Velazquez: 3-5, 5 RBIs, 2B
Diego Arcay: 2-5, RBI, HR
Cash Eckermann: 4IP, 4H, 0ER, 6Ks, WIN

Nelson wins their first ever game in the national tournament in program history. Nelson will take on #2 IU Southeast tomorrow at 2:30 PM. #NAIABall

Video via (@UrbanEdgeTv) @NelsonUBaseball

[James Batton @jbatton29]

@stpattyday_6 Appreciate you buddy!

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🚨 The Field is set for the 2026 NAIA Baseball Opening Round

Bellevue Bracket

#NAIABall

1. @BUBruinBaseball
2. @IUSBaseball
3. @baseball_HU
4. @NelsonUBaseball
5. @AmbroseBaseball
(1/10)

[James Batton @jbatton29]

This dude is an absolute menace

[Illinois State Baseball @RedbirdBaseball]

100,000.

Congrats on your milestone, Gelo!🔥

[michael caveney @mhc218]

🚨RECRUITING IS NOW OPEN🚨

If you are still looking for a summer ball home, my DMs are open!!

The Cowboy Collegiate League is now recruiting talent from across the country to come play in a highly competitive summer league!

For more information or interest
Shoot me a message!

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🚨 FINAL

Nelson (TX) defeats #1 LSU Shreveport 12-6

Diego Arcay 3-4 2B 2 RBI
Addison Patton 1-4 HR RBI
Luke Edmonds 3.1 IP 1 ER 4 K in relief

#NAIABall

[Nelson University Baseball @NelsonUBaseball]

SWWWWEEP 🧹

The Lions finish the job and take Game 3 to complete the series sweep over OPSU! Big time performance all weekend by the boys in purple.
We’re back at home Tuesday as we host LSUS, see y’all at the yard! 👀
#NelsonBaseball @NelsonUSports @NAIABall

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Waldorf defeats Grand View 11-2

Spring Arbor defeats Goshen 8-0 in game 2

William Penn defeats Siena Heights 13-3 in game 2

St. Ambrose defeats Bethel (TN) 11-5 in game 2

Central Baptist defeats Calvary 10-2 in game 2

Nelson (TX) defeats OPSU 15-2 in game 2

Hastings defeats Friends 6-2 in game 2

#NAIABall

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TAMU-Texarkana defeats Jarvis Christian 18-4 in game 1

Olivet Nazarene defeats Culver-Stockton 7-6 in 10 innings

William Penn defeats Siena Heights 20-2 in game 1

St. Ambrose defeats Bethel (TN) 5-0 in game 1

Central Baptist (AR) defeats Calvary 10-4 in game 1

Nelson (TX) defeats OPSU 11-2 in game 1

USAO defeats SCU 18-0 in game 1

Hastings defeats Friends 9-6 in game 1

Dakota Wesleyan defeats York 4-0 in game 1

Park (MO) defeats Hesston 2-1 in game 1

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FINAL

Nelson (TX) defeats OLLU (TX) 8-7

Mitchell Baker 2-4 walk-off 2-RBI 2B in the bottom of the 9th
Josh Pinter 3-4 2 2B

#NAIABall

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FINAL

Nelson (TX) defeats Park (MO) 4-3

Zeke Velazquez 2-6 2 RBI walk-off single in the 11th
Drew Ortiz 3-4 3B
Cash Eckermann 3.1 IP 1 ER 6 K

#NAIABall

[Nelson University Baseball @NelsonUBaseball]

11 innings. All heart. All Lions. 🦁⚾️

Zeke Velazquez comes through in the clutch to walk it off and cap off a HUGE series sweep over Park University! The boys battle to the end and defend home turf the right way.
#NelsonBaseball #TheRightWayToPlay #WhereLionsFindTheirRoar

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FINAL - Game 1

Nelson (TX) defeats Park (MO) 10-3

Odnal Rivera 1-2 3 RBI
Ethan Starks 2-4 RBI
Mitchell Baker 2-4 2B RBI

#NAIABall

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FINAL - Game 2 DH

Nelson (TX) defeats Park (MO) 17-7

Zeke Velazquez 2-3 2B 3 RBI
Ethan Starks 2-3 2B 3 RBI
Justin Amesquita 2-3 2 RBI
Joshua Pinter 1-3 3 RBI

#NAIABall

[James Batton @jbatton29]

@NAIABall DBU Strength and Conditioning coach Mason Madalinski is an Olivet Nazarene guy

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FINAL

Nelson (TX) defeats Arlington Baptist 7-2

Addison Patton 1-4 3B 2 RBI
Hamilton Moye 5.2 IP 1 ER in relief

#NAIABall

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Back in the win column 😤🦁
The Lions grind out a 9-inning road win in Arlington, taking down Arlington Baptist! Way to battle.
#NelsonBaseball #TheRightWayToPlay #WhereLionsFindTheirRoar

[Nelson University Baseball @NelsonUBaseball]

We’re back on the field TODAY as the
Nelson Lions head to Arlington Baptist for a single game. Come support❕

⏰ 2:30 PM | 📍 Arlington, TX
Let’s go Lions!

#NelsonBaseball #TheRightWayToPlay

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🚨FINALS from across the nation

Georgetown defeats BMCU 8-5

Florida National defeats Baptist U of FL 14-6 in game 1

SCU defeats Kansas Christian 2-0

Nelson (TX) defeats Avila (MO) 11-1 in game 1

Kansas Wesleyan defeats SAU 11-1 in game 1

#NAIABall