Caleb Driessen

The Badin Rams are partying like it's 1996 as they use two big innings to get past Bishop Watterson 7-2 in a battle of the top two teams in Division 3 for the state championship. The #2 Eagles (27-5) jumped out to an immediate 1-0 lead after a half inning, but the #1 Rams (31-3) answered right back with a three-spot in the bottom to make fans at 7 17 Credit Union Park believe we were in for a slugfest, but the offenses calmed down for the next few innings until the top of the fifth when Bishop Watterson plated a run and loaded the bases with one out. Badin wouldn't allow another runs to cross, however, as a double play ended the inning and sent all the momentum back to the Rams who would use that to plate three in the bottom of the inning for the second time in the game. They added another run in the sixth to finish the scoring. It is only the third state championship for Badin in their 16th trip to the final four and their first in a stretch of 4 final fours in five seasons. Mount Vernon Nazarene University mvnu.edu/academics/onli… facebook.com/mvnu1968

@RAMSSPORTS FINAL: Badin 5, Padua Franciscan 2 Badin is one win away from its first title in 30 years! Padua Franciscan made things interesting by loading the bases with two outs in the seventh, but Driessen steps up and delivers three strikes to send the Rams to the finals. @RAMSSPORTS

#FOX19FinalQuarter: Badin is one win from finishing the job. @BadinBaseball beats Padua Franciscan to advance to the Division III state championship game. @dogden_2_2028 @CadeCummins21 @CooperClay2028 @austin_vangen

How Badin Rams baseball advanced to Ohio DIII state championship cincinnati.com/story/sports/h…

Baseball: Badin returns to state title game, moves within one victory of first championship since 1996. The Rams play Friday at 7 p.m. against Bishop Watterson. daytondailynews.com/sports/basebal…

FEATURE: Badin baseball ends elusive 30-year state championship drought thereportoh.com/feature-badin-…

Baseball: A 30-year wait is over — Badin wins D-III state title journal-news.com/sports/basebal…

🏆 The Badin Rams are STATE CHAMPS for the first time since 1996!

30-year wait … no more!

STATE CHAMPS!!!! #HARKYE🐏

I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to pitch in three state championship semi-final games for @BadinBaseball 22.1 innings pitched. 4 runs 4 walks 20 K. 1.25 ERA 2-1 record Counting on my boys to finish the job tonight.

RAMS ARE HEADED BACK TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! #HarkYe 🐏

Strikeout to end it, @BadinBaseball is moving on to the State Title game tomorrow. Great showing by @PaduaBruinBB. Congrats on a great season and hope to see you in Xenia soon.

@padua_baseball @BadinBaseball @ChaseMartin1212 @PaduaBruinBB 🚨Badin to the State Final 🚨 Badin finishes off Padua 5-2. The Rams move onto the Division III Championship game tomorrow night ‼️

@padua_baseball @BadinBaseball @ChaseMartin1212 @PaduaBruinBB 2026 RHP Caleb Driessen @BadinBaseball FB: 87-88 T89 SL: 78-79 Driessen brought it today for Badin. He goes this distance and helps move the Rams to the State Final ‼️ CG, 2 R, 9K

Badin's Cade Cummins gives thoughts after his 3-RBI state semifinal cincinnati.com/videos/sports/…

🟢⚪️ Badin is headed to STATE!

@spreezyjr1 @chandlertay48 Love you Spreezy thank you for the support have fun at Mineral Area!!!

Two of the biggest competitors I’ve ever played with! Go win it all!! @chandlertay48 @Caleb_Driessen