Alumni Roundup: Week 11

April 27, 2026


The final weekend of April gave us a lot to look forward as we inch towards the finish line. Players are gearing up for the stretch run, while the non-Division I players are getting set for postseason runs.

Arkansas has found an ace in Hunter Dietz, Mississippi State is getting the most out of Jack Bauer at the right time and guys like Cade Kurland and CJ Deckinga are getting hot at the dish with just a few weeks of the 2026 campaign remaining. 

Here's what went down last week:

Hunter Dietz (Arkansas) delivered another strong outing Thursday against Missouri, earning his second straight win and his third in the last four starts. He worked seven innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits while striking out eight. Arkansas edged Missouri 5-4 and went on to take the series, with Dietz adding to his SEC leading 92 strikeouts.

 

Vytas Valincius (Miss. State) had a productive week at the plate, highlighted by a key midweek performance against Memphis. He singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and later added a three-run home run for insurance in the eighth. Valincius is now hitting .386 through 57 at-bats this season.


Tommy Egan (Troy) turned in a solid start in Saturday’s 8-2 win over Marshall. He went 6.1 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out six. The performance keeps him tied for fourth in the Sun Belt in strikeouts.


Jack Bauer (Miss. State) logged his longest outing of the season Saturday against LSU, working 3.2 innings. He allowed one run on three hits and struck out a career-high eight hitters. Mississippi State held on for a 9-8 win in Starkville.


Michael Addari (Illinois State) picked up his first win since late March with a strong performance against Bradley. He went six innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out nine. Addari continues to be a steady presence on Friday nights for Illinois State and now holds a 1.69 ERA on the season.


Cade Kurland (Florida) recorded a hit in each of Florida’s four games last week, adding a pair of doubles and driving in two runs against Texas A&M. After a slow start, Kurland has steadily raised his average throughout April and is trending upward as the Gators prepare for a weekend series against Oklahoma.


Wes Mendes (Florida St.) took the loss Friday at Stanford, his first since early April. He went six innings, allowing four runs on four hits while striking out five in a 4-3 defeat as Florida State dropped the series opener.


Elijah McNeal (UC Davis) collected four hits over the week, continuing his consistent production at the plate for UC Davis.


David Andolina (Lehigh) earned a midweek win Wednesday at Saint Peter’s, working two innings in relief. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out four across 39 pitches.


CJ Deckinga (Michigan State) continued his strong second half, putting together a four-hit week against Maryland. He recorded a home run and a double in the series while driving in four runs.


Steven Milam (LSU) totaled five hits over the weekend in Starkville against Mississippi State. He capped the series by launching his seventh home run of the season in the finale.


Cal Schembra (Valparaiso) recorded a triple and a home run during Valparaiso’s weekend series against Belmont. The Beacons avoided the sweep with a win in the finale.


Josh Outlaw (Illinois State) launched his first home run of the season over the weekend against Bradley. He added five more hits across four games against Bradley and Illinois and is now hitting .322. Illinois State will host Valparaiso next weekend after a final midweek game to close out April.


Jimmy Anderson (Heartland CC) continued his standout season with two home runs and a double in a four-game sweep of Lincoln Land Community College. Heartland wrapped up the regular season with wins both on the road and at home. Anderson enters postseason play hitting .463 with 21 home runs, 14 doubles and four triples, leading the team across multiple offensive categories.


Jake Parpet (Heartland CC) also turned in a strong regular season for Heartland, finishing with a .301 average along with eight home runs and three doubles.

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