BASE: An informational meeting for current Slippery Rock students interested in trying out to be a walk-on for the SRU baseball team this season will take place 12:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Jack Critchfield Park. Details 🔗: tinyurl.com/bsbwalkonsru

BASE: Slippery Rock was one of six programs in the 16-team PSAC to receive the Team Academic Excellence Award Wednesday from the ABCA. Details 🔗: tinyurl.com/bdfdkjj5

BASE: Slippery Rock senior outfielder / pitcher Michael Kitko was named to the 2026 ABCA All-America Team, the organization announced Friday. Kitko earned third team All-America honors as a utility player. Details 🔗: tinyurl.com/ytdrffwx

BASE: Slippery Rock was represented on the 2026 All-PSAC West Team by Gage Gillott (OF), Cole Grady (SP), Michael Kitko (UT), Stone Powell (1B) and Joey Vanzin (RP) the league office announced Tuesday. Details 🔗: tinyurl.com/ypzjd8h2

BASE: Schedule update: Today’s home doubleheader against California (Pa.) has been postponed due to rain in the forecast. The games will be played tomorrow, Saturday, May 2 with game one starting at 1 p.m.

BASE: First pitch of Tuesday's non-conference game at Critchfield Park between Slippery Rock and Point Park has been moved up to 5 p.m. from its originally scheduled 7 p.m. start time. Details 🔗: tinyurl.com/mryjwchb

BASE: Prior to today’s doubleheader sweep of Clarion, Slippery Rock University honored head coach Jeff Messer with a field dedication at Critchfield Park. Slippery Rock’s home facility will now officially be known as “Messer Field at Jack Critchfield Park”.

BASE: Michael Kitko has been named the PSAC West Athlete of the Week. Kitko hit .737 (14-for-19) with four runs scored, two home runs, 10 RBIs and a .783 on-base percentage while leading SRU to a 4-1 record last week. Details 🔗: tinyurl.com/mr2nx4hj

BASE: ROCK WINS!! Slippery Rock picks up a 13-5 road win against Fairmont State. Gage Gillott had 4 RBI, Michael Kitko hit a home run and Jake Robinson collected 3 hits. Relievers Michael Cahill and Joey Vanzin kept FSU without a run for the final 3.1 innings.

BASE: Slippery Rock clinched a PSAC West series victory over Pitt-Johnstown following a doubleheader sweep of the Mountain Cats Sunday at Critchfield Park. SRU took the opener from UPJ, 25-1, followed by a 2-1 win in game two. Recap 🔗: tinyurl.com/yd79ktkm

BASE: Sunday sweep! Slippery Rock claims a pair of impressive wins vs. Pitt-Johnstown at Critchfield Park - 25-1 and 2-1 - to capture a series victory from UPJ. Michael Kitko had himself a day with 6 RBIs in the opener and a win in relief for game two (3.1 IP, 3K).

Tomorrow is the annual SRU Giving Day! You can help support our student-athletes by donating to one of 17 different funds that support Rock Athletics. For more information or to make your donation, visit RockAthletics.com/give!

BASE: Slippery Rock opens its PSAC West slate today with a doubleheader vs. No. 28 Seton Hill At Critchfield Park. First pitch of game one is set 1 p.m. Preview / Details 🔗: tinyurl.com/bbrockgriffs

BASE: Slippery Rock opened its four-game series against Mansfield with a doubleheader sweep of the Mountaineers Saturday at Critchfield Park. The Rock took game one, 22-4, followed by a 6-1 victory in game two. Recap 🔗: tinyurl.com/y58mpjv5

BASE: ROCK WINS!!! Slippery Rock closes out the doubleheader sweep of Mansfield with a 6-1 victory in game two. Parker Hogge (W, 5 IP, 1 R, 4 K) and Mark Wilbur (S, 4 IP, 0 R, 7 K) were great on the mound while Treston Nemeth and Darryn Callahan had 2 RBIs each.