We have officially started our 2025-26 Coaching Changes Series with our first episode, talking with Pittsburg State Head Coach Brock Buckingham!

Buckingham officially got the job on May 27, 2025 to lead the program after Bob Fornelli retired.

Buckingham becomes the sixth head coach in program history.

Buckingham spent 17 seasons as an assistant coach for Cowley Community College where he was a part of 12 40+ win seasons and five World Series Appearances!

Learn about his vision for the program, what "Damage Chaos" means, and the value of effort under Coach Buckingham's tutelage.

Tune in as we talk to Montevallo left-handed pitcher Adiel Melendez, who was signed by the Atlanta Braves after the Draft!

Melendez, who was named to the First-Team All-Conference, had a phenomenal year with a 10-5 record and a 2.38 ERA. Over 98.1 innings, he recorded 102 strikeouts, which was the most in the Gulf South Conference and ranked 18th in Division II. He was one of only three pitchers in his program's history to strike out 100 or more batters in a season and one of five to record 10 or more wins.

His performance was marked by consistency and clutch outings. Melendez had 12 starts where he pitched six or more innings, seven starts where he allowed one or fewer earned runs, and 13 starts with five or more strikeouts. He earned GSC Pitcher of the Week and NCBWA South Region Pitcher of the Week honors after a win against No. 1 Tampa, where he went 6.1 innings, striking out five and allowing just one earned run. He also had a dominant outing against Valdosta State, striking out a career-high 10 batters over 7.1 innings. Melendez's heroic efforts in the GSC Tournament, where he was named to the All-Tournament team, included a nine-strikeout performance on two days' rest to pitch the Falcons into the championship game. His impressive collegiate career has made him an attractive prospect as he begins his professional journey.

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In our continuing episode of our D2 draft pick series, here's our interview with Central Missouri RHP Nathan Hall, who was selected in the 6th round by the New York Mets!Hall's story is one of recent transformations, having converted from a catcher to a pitcher, a move that appears to be paying dividends despite a current setback.Hall's potential truly shined in his 2025 season at Central Missouri. Though limited to just 14.2 innings across 4 starts, he showcased a tantalizing arsenal, highlighted by a fastball that consistently sat in the mid-to-upper 90s. This velocity, combined with a sharp 3.07 ERA during that stretch, demonstrates the significant upside the Mets are clearly banking on. In those 14.2 innings, he recorded 19 strikeouts, further showcasing his swing-and-miss stuff.Currently rehabbing from an injury, Hall represents a high-ceiling prospect for the Mets, who are undoubtedly optimistic about his future once fully healthy. His selection also adds another name to Central Missouri's proud baseball history, as he becomes the 38th draft pick in the school's storied program and one of three taken in this draft (most in the State of Missouri). Hall is also the highest draft pick since 2005 (Josh Webber - 2nd round) and third highest overall in Central Missouri program history.