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2025 PSAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll: Baseball

Shippensburg University’s baseball team is ranked fourth in the 2025 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division, according to the Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The poll results were announced by the league office and are based on votes from the head coaches of the league.

In the 2024 season, Shippensburg achieved a 27-21 record, successfully qualifying for the PSAC Tournament. They were also featured in the final regional rankings of the season. The team is composed of 19 returning players and has introduced 12 new players.

The Raiders are scheduled to start their season with a three-game series against Catawba from February 7-9.

The PSAC Eastern Division rankings are as follows: West Chester and Millersville are tied for first place with three first-place votes each, followed by East Stroudsburg with two. Shippensburg is in fourth place, ahead of Shepherd, Kutztown, Bloomsburg, and Mansfield.

In the PSAC Western Division, IUP leads with four first-place votes, followed by Slippery Rock with three, and Seton Hill with one. The rest of the division includes California (Pa.), Gannon, Pitt-Johnstown, Clarion, and Lock Haven.

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