10 Kaden McKinney
Kaden McKinney
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    205
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Vincennes, IN
  • High School:
    South Knox
  • Position:
    INF
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Big innings drop Trailblazers at Oakland City JV
Big innings drop Trailblazers at Oakland City JV

OAKLAND CITY, Ind. – The Vincennes University baseball team hit the road Thursday evening for another weekday tune up before the start of Mid-West Athletic Conference play this weekend, heading to Oakland City University to take on OCU JV. The Trailblazers battled hard, getting some valuable game experience for the younger players on the roster but unfortunately came up on the wrong end of a 18-7 final score to the Mighty Oaks. Vincennes got off to a great start Thursday afternoon, opening the game in the first with a single by sophomore Corbin Napier (Indianapolis, Ind.) and back-to-back walks by sophomore Nate Montgomery (Lexington, Ind.) and freshman Jakob Hoyer (Georgetown, Ind.) to load the bases.

Trailblazers drop Monday showdown with Wabash Valley College
Trailblazers drop Monday showdown with Wabash Valley College

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Baseball team returned to Jerry Blemker Field Monday evening for a weekday showdown with Wabash Valley College from Mt. Carmel, Ill. The Trailblazers used this opportunity to get multiple players useful game experience as the Trailblazers get set to head into Mid-West Athletic Conference play this weekend. VU fell behind early, was able to build some momentum through the middle innings but unfortunately came out on the wrong end of a 25-7 final score to the Warriors.

VU Baseball continues to roll after Friday night doubleheader sweep
VU Baseball continues to roll after Friday night doubleheader sweep

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University baseball team is picking up steam as they roll through the early part of their 2025 season, opening a big weekend invitational at Jerry Blemker Field Friday night. The Blazers faced some tough competition Friday in front of the home fans and were able to extend their winning streak to five games after defeating North Iowa Area Community College 11-8 and picking up a big win over No. 15 Kellogg Community College 1-0. Vincennes opened the weekend slate against North Iowa Area Community College and wasted little time getting the offense going in game one of the day.

Vincennes University baseball wins 13-12 over Frontier College
Vincennes University baseball wins 13-12 over Frontier College

Wednesday February 26, 2025..  Vincennes, IN.... Jerry Blemker Baseball Field... The Vincennes University baseball team (5-3) won 13-12 over Frontier College (4-7) Wednesday afternoon at Jerry Blemker Baseball Field.  The key stats for the day were Freshman RHP Grayson Reinhert threw 6 innings in relief to get his first collegiate win and freshman RHP Jakob Hoyer earned his first collegiate save.  Vincennes University scored in 5 of the 8 innings they hit including an 8 run 5th inning.   Frontier started off the scoring by putting up 2 runs  in the 1st inning and 1 run in the second inning off starting Freshman RHP Kyle Holder (2 IP 3 R, 3 ER , 3H, 1Bb, 1 K , 2 HBP).  RHP Grayson Reinhert started the 3rd inning and pitched 6 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and walking 3 and striking out 1 and inducing one double play and pitching a clean 7th and 8th innings.  He picked up his first collegiate win and is 1-0 on the year now.  RHP Jacob Hoyer came in to relieve in the 9th inning with a score of 13-10  and bases loaded with no outs faced 4 hitters allowing 1 hit, struck out one and earned his 1st collegiate save and first on the year. Offensively the Trailblazer answered back in the bottom of the 1st inning with 2 runs to tie the score.  Sophomore 2B Bradyn Douglas ( 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 SB) lead off the game with a single.  Sophomore CF Noble Johnson (2-4, R, HBP) was hit by a pitch and both moved up to 2nd and 3rd on a pass ball.  Sophomore LF Nate Montgomery ( 2-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, SB) had an RBI groundout scoring Douglas and moving Johnson to 3B.   Sophomore DH Corbin Napier (1-2 , 2 R, 1 RBI , 2 HBP) was HBP to put runners on the corners. Sophomore 1B Yancey Edlin (1-3 R, 1 RBI) drove in Johnson on a bunt base hit tying the score 2-2 in the bottom of the 1st. 

Allen’s complete game gives Trailblazers doubleheader split at Cleveland State C.C.
Allen’s complete game gives Trailblazers doubleheader split at Cleveland State C.C.

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The Vincennes University baseball team returned to the diamond Saturday afternoon for games two and three of their four-game weekend series at Cleveland State Community College in Tennessee. The Trailblazers got the doubleheader started off great with a 5-3 victory in game one behind a seven-inning complete game by sophomore pitcher Carson Allen (Louisville, Ky.) before falling in game two of the day 3-2 to the host Cougars. Game one of the day did not get off to the best of starts for the Trailblazers as Cleveland State got on the scoreboard early with two runs in the first.