<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.central.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Central College Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/rss.aspx?path=baseball</link><description>Latest news items for Central College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.central.edu/rss?path=baseball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Central loses Tuesday showdown against Simpson</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/14/baseball-central-loses-tuesday-showdown-against-simpson.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/14/baseball-central-loses-tuesday-showdown-against-simpson.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dylan Williams at-bat" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Williams.Dylan_1_Westminster_KG2I8.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — The Central College baseball team came up short against the Simpson College Storm on Tuesday, losing 8-3. While there was plenty of offense on both sides, with each team recording 12 hits, the Dutch ultimately weren't able to execute to the level of the Storm.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Williams.Dylan_1_Westminster_KG2I8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Williams.Dylan_1_Westminster_KG2I8.jpg"><media:title>Dylan Williams at-bat</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Williams.Dylan_1_Westminster_KG2I8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8228</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dutch victorious in final game of Luther baseball series</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/11/baseball-dutch-victorious-in-final-game-of-luther-baseball-series.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/11/baseball-dutch-victorious-in-final-game-of-luther-baseball-series.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brayden Sawyer settles into the batter's box" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Sawyer_1_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg" /><br /><br />DECORAH — Another stellar offensive performance by third baseman Brayden Sawyer (Grundy Center) was key for the Central College baseball team in its 6-3 win over Luther College Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Sawyer_1_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Sawyer_1_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg"><media:title>Brayden Sawyer settles into the batter's box</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Sawyer_1_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8218</s:story_id></item><item><title>Luther takes two games from Central baseball team</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/10/baseball-luther-takes-two-games-from-central-baseball-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/10/baseball-luther-takes-two-games-from-central-baseball-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Garrett Guenther at the plate against Loras" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Guenther_2_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg" /><br /><br />DECORAH — The offense for the Central College baseball team went cold in a pair of losses to Luther College Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Guenther_2_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Guenther_2_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg"><media:title>Garrett Guenther at the plate against Loras</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Guenther_2_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8211</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central baseball squad splits with Buena Vista</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/7/baseball-central-baseball-squad-splits-with-buena-vista.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/7/baseball-central-baseball-squad-splits-with-buena-vista.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brayden Sawyer pumps his fist coing off the field" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Sawyer_2_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — A complete game pitching performances from Brayden Sawyer (senior, Grundy Center) spearheaded the Central College baseball team's 7-2 win over Buena Vista University Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Sawyer_2_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Sawyer_2_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg"><media:title>Brayden Sawyer pumps his fist coing off the field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Sawyer_2_Loras_KB_bsb26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 21:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8206</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dutch lose high-powered offensive showdown in game three against Coe</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/6/baseball-dutch-lose-high-powered-offensive-showdown-in-game-three-against-coe.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/6/baseball-dutch-lose-high-powered-offensive-showdown-in-game-three-against-coe.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jaden Kramer big swing" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_2_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA —  The Central College baseball team hosted Coe College for a series-deciding game three Monday afternoon in a game that went down to the wire. Although Central put up an impressive offensive showing, Coe came out on top with a 9-8 victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_2_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_2_Westminster_bsb25.jpg"><media:title>Jaden Kramer big swing</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_2_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 21:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8201</s:story_id></item><item><title>Steinlage tabbed as A-R-C Baseball Position Player of the Week</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/6/steinlage-tabbed-as-a-r-c-baseball-position-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/6/steinlage-tabbed-as-a-r-c-baseball-position-player-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Max Steinlage watchinbg his hit" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Steinlage_4_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — Men's golfer Carter Yurgae (sophomore, Des Moines Dowling Catholic HS) was selected as the American Rivers Conference Male Athlete of the Week to headline four weekly honorees for Central College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Steinlage_4_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Steinlage_4_Westminster_bsb25.jpg"><media:title>Max Steinlage watchinbg his hit</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Steinlage_4_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 17:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8198</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central splits baseball doubleheader with Coe</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/4/baseball-central-splits-baseball-doubleheader-with-coe.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/4/baseball-central-splits-baseball-doubleheader-with-coe.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jackson Torbit rocking and about to fire" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/8/Torbit_3_Coe_KB_bsb25.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — A five-run third inning spurred the Central College baseball team on to a 10-4 win in game two of Saturday's doubleheader against Coe College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/8/Torbit_3_Coe_KB_bsb25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/8/Torbit_3_Coe_KB_bsb25.jpg"><media:title>Jackson Torbit rocking and about to fire</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/8/Torbit_3_Coe_KB_bsb25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2026 20:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8194</s:story_id></item><item><title>Relentless Dutch offense grabs baseball road win</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/31/baseball-relentless-dutch-offense-grabs-baseball-road-win.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/31/baseball-relentless-dutch-offense-grabs-baseball-road-win.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jaden Kramer waiting patiently for the pitch" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_1_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" /><br /><br />STORM LAKE — For the fifth time in the last seven games, the Central College baseball team had double digit hits in an 8-5 win over Buena Vista University Tuesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_1_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_1_Westminster_bsb25.jpg"><media:title>Jaden Kramer waiting patiently for the pitch</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_1_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8184</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central’s Sawyer tabbed for weekly conference accolades</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/30/baseball-centrals-sawyer-tabbed-for-weekly-conference-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/30/baseball-centrals-sawyer-tabbed-for-weekly-conference-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brayden Sawyer ready on defense at third base" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Sawyer_3_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA— Responsible for the game-winning RBI twice this weekend against Wartburg College, Central College baseball's Brayden Sawyer (senior, Grundy Center) was named the American Rivers Conference Position Player of the Week Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Sawyer_3_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_3_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" /><br /><br />WAVERLY — For the first time since 2009, the Central College baseball team won a three-game series at Wartburg College after splitting a Saturday doubleheader with a 14-12 win and 11-10 loss.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_3_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_3_Westminster_bsb25.jpg"><media:title>Jaden Kramer taking a lead off second base</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/26/Kramer_3_Westminster_bsb25.jpg" length="1" 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