TJ Bender

I am blessed to announce my academic and athletic commitment to Missouri S&T. I would like to thank God, my family, and all of my coaches for helping me throughout this journey. #commited #gominers @MidlandBasebal @PrepBaseballMO @Miners_BSB

CIF Jonah Nosovitch (@lhsDiamondBoost, 2026) has had a really productive day at the plate for Lafayette. Strong hands with a presence to him in the box. Doubled & singled to the pull-side earlier, brings home his third run of the day here on this SAC fly. @JNosovitch61320

LHP Drew Pickering (@lhsDiamondBoost, 2026) nails things down with a pair of scoreless innings out of the ‘pen in Lafayette’s win. FB played at 83-84 mph, spun big BB off it at 67-69 mph & dropped slot on 74-75 mph CH. @ScoutConnectBB

Strong start today for RHP Landon Matthews (@lhsDiamondBoost, 2026) - 5 IP, 2 ER, BB, 4 K. Short, quick arm, FB sat 83-85, T86 mph. Feel for 2️⃣ secondaries, used them often; 75-76 mph CB, CB at 73-74 mph. Maryville commit. @LMatthews2026 | @ScoutConnectBB

C TJ Bender (@lhsDiamondBoost, 2026) has been on base three times today. Sneaks this pitch down the LF line for a single. Missouri S&T commit. @TJBender37 | @ScoutConnectBB

Talented, athletic arm in Missouri’s 2026 class from powerhouse @howell_baseball re-opens his recruitment. Has been upper-80s to low-90s this winter. 👍👇 @AVersheldon25

RHP Justin Nenninger (@NPGrizzBaseball, 2026) pitching at 88-89 mph with both 4S & SNK. Strike feel for 3️⃣ secondaries; 82-83 mph CH, 83-84 mph CT, 79-80 mph SL. Johnson County CC commit. @premierpitching @Justin_Nenn | @ScoutConnectBB

So easy to project on the athlete that RHP Brady Dohrmann (Vianney, 2029) is. Long, loose arm swing that really works, FB sat 84-85, T86 mph. Showed feel to land both CB/SL mix in the low-70s for strikes, also turned over CH at 74-75 mph. @BradyDohrmann4 | @ScoutConnectBB

RHP Kevin Morgan (@FZE_Baseball, 2027) pumping upper-80s sinkers (11.2 VB, 21.5 HB) in the middle of 🏀 season. Showed a CT at 83-84 mph (10 VB, 4 HB) with a 77-78 mph SL as well. Uncommitted junior arm 👀 @premierpitching @Kevin_Morgan_13 | @ScoutConnectBB

Like the upside with RHP Ben Thierauf (Vianney, 2026). In the zone with 4S/2S mix, both in the upper-80s. Landed tight, bigger CB for strikes, 75-76 mph, and showed tighter SL in the low-80s, too. Rockhurst commit. @premierpitching @Ben_Thierauf | @ScoutConnectBB

Always been a fan of RHP Jack Baker (Eureka, 2026). Athletic delivery with a clean, quick arm path, FB sat 86-88 mph in today’s ’pen. Tight spin on hard, downer CB, upper-70s. State Fair CC commit. @premierpitching @JackBaker2026 | @ScoutConnectBB

Uncommitted ‘26 RHP Cameron Fuqua (@cbchsbaseball) sitting 88-89 mph in his ‘pen (17 VB, 9 HB). Flashed depth & shape on upper-70s SL, also threw SPL at 78-81 mph. @premierpitching @cameron_fuqua | @ScoutConnectBB

Big thanks to @PBR_Moulder and @Rawlings_Tigers for a great time at PBR scout day where my FB sat 88-90. Here is my last 100% bullpen where I was sitting 88-91 and grabbed a new PR of 92.7 via rapsodo. Looking forward to sophomore year, more work ahead!

Marquette takes over possession on the 20 yard line after the kick by TJ Bender is kicked into the endzone.

The Mustangs will take over possession on the 20 yard line after TJ Bender’s kick. The score is 43-0 in the second quarter.

As a four-year team captain for the soccer team and a first-year kicker for the football team, Bender has doubled up on games this fall season... Read more and watch a video interview at lancerfeed.press/sports/2025/se… #connectedlancer

C TJ Bender (Lafayette, 2026) commits to Missouri S&T 👤: loom.ly/uddW04I @TJBender37 // @LancerBSB // @Miners_BSB

I’m very blessed to announce my commitment to Howard Junior College to continue my baseball and academic career. I want to first thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, my family, friends, and all the Coaches who believed in me along the way. Thank you Coach Sonnier and Coach Russel for this opportunity. Go Hawks! @TrevSonnier9 @LanceLjrussell1 @MidlandBasebal @recruitmidland @CoachGarciaBNHS @baseballbyron

Congrats to @TJBender37 on committing to @MissouriSandT. The Midland boys are proud and excited to follow your journey! 🔥 #OneFa〽️ #Rollskins