BSB: @EndicottBASE Ranks Program-Best Second Overall In https://t.co/BrRcvKPn6L Final Poll
STORY ➡️ https://t.co/UgHSQkrQwk
NOTES
* Second nationally ranks T-best finish in program history
2026 Endicott Season Review using @PEARatings
The season ended one win short of a national championship, but what Endicott accomplished in 2026 stands as one of the most impressive runs in Division III baseball.
The Gulls finished 44-14, captured the CNE Championship, reached the NCAA Division III National Championship Series for the first time in program history, and ultimately finished as the national runner-up.
According to PEARatings, Endicott closed the year ranked #5 nationally in TSR, #5 in Pythagorean Win Percentage, #12 in RQI, and #13 in NET while posting an 11-7 record against Quad 1 opponents. From start to finish, they proved they belonged among the nation’s elite.
What made this team special was its balance and, more importantly, its ability to rise in the biggest moments. Offensively, Endicott averaged 8.66 runs per game and posted a .414 OBP, constantly applying pressure and forcing opponents into high-stress innings. The identity of this team went far beyond run production though.
On the mound, Endicott developed into one of the most efficient pitching staffs in the country. The Gulls posted a 3.46 ERA while ranking #7 nationally in strikeouts per nine (9.1) and #8 in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.62). They also finished #7 in fielding percentage (.975), creating a complete defensive foundation that allowed them to consistently control games. In high-leverage moments, their pitchers repeatedly limited damage, attacked the zone, and trusted the defense behind them.
What truly defined this Endicott team was its response to pressure.
Facing elimination throughout the NCAA Tournament, the Gulls delivered offensive outbursts of 19 runs, 12 runs, 4 runs, 11 runs, and 3 runs. Every time their season was on the line, they responded with urgency and execution. That resilience carried all the way to the National Championship Series, where Endicott forced extra innings in back-to-back championship games against Denison, pushing the No. 1 team in the country to the limit.
Endicott finished as one of the final two teams standing out of nearly 400 Division III programs and established a new standard for what Endicott baseball can be.
The final result may not have been the one they wanted, but the legacy of the 2026 Gulls is clear: elite balance, relentless competitiveness, and a program-defining postseason run that will be remembered for years to come.
THE GULLS PREVAIL‼️🐦
@ECGulls clinch the 5-1 victory over @SUSeaGulls in the morning hours and advance!
All FOUR lower-seeds secured victory in the 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Opening Round!
#WhyD3 | #D3baseball
NCAA SUPER REGIONALS: No. 9/11 @EndicottBASE Completes Comeback To Take Game One Over No. 4/5 Salve Regina, 9-7
STORY ➡️ https://t.co/etgkQo7FFv
NOTES
* Cade Bernardo put the Gulls in front with a go-ahead grand slam in the top of the fifth!
The wildcats advance to the regional championship against @WWVikesBaseBall on Tuesday after a 6-2 win against B-CC. @EPletter breaks the school record for hits (34) and picks up his 40th run of the season! @MoCoBaseballLog@WJWildcats
4/18 Recap
WJ is firing on all cylinders and it's led by one of the best senior classes in the state. Ethan Pletter went 2 for 4 with a triple today and his OPS went DOWN😭. A win on Monday vs. Whitman and the 1 seed in the 4A West II is all but locked up.
WJ pouring it on BCC
Ethan Pletter continues to be the most dominant force in MoCo. 5 for 5 today with 4 R, 2B, and HR. Nolan Ross had one of the greatest ever pitching seasons last year for the Wildcats. Pletter is doing something similarly crazy on the offensive side this year
🚨 Maryland Power 25 🚨
🗓️ Week 4
See the Top 25 teams following Spring Break week across Maryland
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🚨 Maryland Power 25 🚨
🗓️ Week 3
See the Top 25 teams as we head into the Spring Break week across Maryland
See Talking Points, Winners, and teams looking to bounce back here ⬇️
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