2025-26 Matadors Baseball News

Season
Paul Garcia prepares to take the mound. Photo by Shayden Aguigui
Cochise College rallies late, ending Arizona Western's season in Region I Tournament

Matadors wrap up the season in Henderson, falling 4-2 to Cochise. Thijs Helms delivers seven strong innings but late rally by the Apaches proves decisive

Jamie Beerman swings and misses against Central Arizona. Photo by Shayden Aguigui
Matadors season on the brink of elimination after loss to Vaqueros

Arizona Western on the brink of elimination after 13-3 loss in Region I tournament second round

MATADORS WIN! Arizona Western battles for 13 innings to take down Cochise College
MATADORS WIN! Arizona Western battles for 13 innings to take down Cochise College

Baseball wins 13-inning marathon over Cochise College, 5-4, in Region I opener

Filippo Baldassarri pitches against Cochise College on April 4, 2026. Photo by Shayden Aguigui
Region I Postseason Preview kicks off with Matador baseball

Postseason Baseball is here! No. 3 Arizona Western takes on No. 2 Cochise in the opening game of the Region I Tournament.

Shindo named ACCAC DI Player of the Year, six others also honored by conference
Shindo named ACCAC DI Player of the Year, six others also honored by conference

Arizona Western freshman SS Ten Shindo is named Player of the Year, a member of the ACCAC All-First team and a Gold Glove recipient

Luis Angulo celebrates hitting a homerun. Photo by Shayden Aguigui
Matadors salvage regular season finale in doubleheader split with Central Arizona

Matadors split their home doubleheader with Central Arizona: tough 3-1 loss in the opener, then explode for a 9-1 win behind a power surge and aggressive baserunning

Jamie Beerman waits to bat versus Central Arizona. Photo by Shayden Aguigui
Matadors overpowered in regular season series finale opener

Arizona Western falls to Central Arizona 11-5 in game one of three game series

Elias Huber races out of the batter's box at Walt Kammann Field. Photo by Shayden Aguigui
Matadors slip four spots in latest NJCAA DI Baseball rankings

Matadors fall out of the Top 20 for first time since March 3rd, 2026

Ten Shindo stands in the batter's box at Walt Kammann Field. Photo by Shayden Aguigui
Shindo explodes for 9 RBIs as Matadors power past CSN in road finale

Ten Shindo hit two home runs and added a tripe en route to driving in 9 runs in AWC's 19-4 win over CSN

Elias Huber takes a big swing at home plate. Photo by Shayden Aguigui
Offensive struggles and defensive miscues sink Matadors at CSN

Matadors drop both ends of a doubleheader at College of Southern Nevada, falling 4-1 and 10-4.

Ten Shindo named ACCAC DI Player of the Week
Ten Shindo named ACCAC DI Player of the Week

Shindo hit .615 (8-for-13) across five games, recording three home runs, nine RBI, and six runs scored

Parker Husu steps into bat versus Yavapai at Walt Kammann Field. Photo courtesy of Shayden Aguigui
Matador baseball climbs two spots in Week 9 NJCAA DI rankings

Arizona Western moved from No. 19 to No. 17 in national polls after three game sweep of Yavapai

Shindo's grand slam fuels Matadors Friday sweep over Yavapai
Shindo's grand slam fuels Matadors Friday sweep over Yavapai

Ten Shindo powers the offense and Diego Alcala dazzles on the mound as the Matadors remain red-hot at home

Matadors earn weekend sweep over Roughriders behind more Shindo Magic!
Matadors earn weekend sweep over Roughriders behind more Shindo Magic!

Arizona Western wins an 11-inning thriller over Yavapai, 8-7, as Ten Shindo delivers at the plate and Gregorys Mateo shines on the mound.

Matadors wallop Warriors, turn attention back to ACCAC schedule
Matadors wallop Warriors, turn attention back to ACCAC schedule

Arizona Western wraps up non-conference schedule, looks ahead to ACCAC late season push

Gregory Mateo pitches from the mound versus Cochise College at Walt Kammann Field. Photo by Shayden Aguigui
Week 8 NJCAA DI rankings have Matadors still inside Top 20

Arizona Western checks in at No. 19 in the latest NJCAA DI baseball rankings