HARRISONBURG, Va.- At long last, baseball season is on deck at EMU! Before the first pitch, let's take a sneak peek at the 2026 campaign for the Diamond Royals.

Head Coach: Adam Posey – Seventh Season

2025 in Review
EMU Baseball took a step forward in 2025 with a 13-23 record, the team's highest single-season win total since 2019. Notable moments included a walk-off victory against Randolph Macon as well as the squad's first win over Shenandoah since 2019. The Royals' bats were humming all season long with a team batting average of .310 and 28 home runs, the most round-trippers in a season for EMU since 2002. Aidan Miller represented the Royals on the All-ODAC Third Team.

Preseason ODAC Poll:  10th (17 pts.)
ODAC Preview

Schedule Highlights
Season Opener: Tuesday, Feb. 10 at CNU – 2 p.m.
Home Opener: Tuesday, Feb. 17 vs. CNU – 3 p.m.
ODAC Opener: Saturday, March 14 vs. Lynchburg (DH) – 12 p.m.
Rowdy Royals/Route 42 Rivalry: Wednesday, April 15 vs. Bridgewater – 4 p.m.
Home/Season Finale: Sunday, April 26 vs. Averett (DH) – 12 p.m.
Full Schedule

Key Losses:  Nick Arnold, Josh Gjormand, Chris Polymeropoulos, Alec Riles, Damen Tapscott  
Key Returners:   Jett Cabanban, Colby Eidson, Dylan Hall, Aidan Miller, Daniel McGinnis, Dalton Rocke, Noah Sanderson,  Erik Wilkinson
Full Roster

Outlook: The Diamond Royals are in a good position to maintain their high production at the plate, returning all but one of their primary field players from last year's lineup. Overall, EMU brings back five players with a batting average of .300 or better in 2025 (minimum 75% of games played and two plate appearances per game). On the mound, the Royals have shored up their pitching through high school recruiting and the transfer portal. Carter Mills arrives in Harrisonburg from Division I La Salle, while Zach Danielcyzk made four appearances for Division II University of Tampa. EMU will also have several bullpen arms to choose from for the later innings, led by Eidson, who was tied for third in the ODAC in saves (4) in 2025. Overall, the Royals have a roster well-equipped to make a run at the ODAC Tournament.
 
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