Denton McNamee

Year 2

He tossed 8️⃣ shutout innings, allowing 2️⃣ hits and 0️⃣ walks while striking out 5️⃣. @LuLionsBaseball senior Josh Newell is the 𝗢𝗩𝗖 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 ⚾ 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸. #OVCit | #TheHuntBegins

WILLIAM ZAREH WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM!!!! 💣💥 Lindenwood takes the series against the Murray State! #TheHuntBegins

What a moment‼️🎬👏 #TheHuntBegins

LIONS WIN‼️ Lindenwood takes the series opener in shutout fashion behind a DOMINANT performance by Josh Newell!! Newell: 8.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 K #TheHuntBegins

Seth Benes and Josh Newell of @LULIONSBASEBALL 🦁⚾️ have been named to the @CollegeDiamonds Pitcher of the Year Watch List. The list reflects the top mound performers to this point of the 2026 season. 📕 | tinyurl.com/ymcm6u29 #TheHuntBegins

Jake Radosevich and Aaron Jungers of @LULIONSBASEBALL 🦁⚾️ have earned @OVCSports weekly recognition following their performances at Iowa over the weekend. 📕 | tinyurl.com/443349h5 #TheHuntBegins

LIONS WIN‼️ Lindenwood takes down Iowa for the program's first win over a P4 opponent! Aaron Jungers picks up the W after allowing just two hits through five shutout innings in relief 👀🔥 #TheHuntBegins

In addition to our Players of the Week, here is a look at some other 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 on the ⚾️ diamond last week. Full weekly report: bit.ly/408JcLN #OVCit

He pitched 7️⃣ scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and a walk while striking out 7️⃣ in win over St. Thomas. @LuLionsBaseball junior Seth Benes (@SethBenes4) is the 𝗢𝗩𝗖 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 ⚾ 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸. #OVCit | #TheHuntBegins

In addition to our Players of the Week, here is a look at some other 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 on the ⚾️ diamond last week. Full weekly report: bit.ly/40ii78M #OVCit

Easton Rakers of @LULIONSBASEBALL 🦁⚾️ has been named to the 2026 @NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Watch List. Rakers posted a 2.03 ERA with four saves in 2025. 📕 | tinyurl.com/syys4523 #TheHuntBegins

There are only two ways to increase fastball spin rate: 1) Increase finger-to-ball friction (aka sticky stuff) 2) Increase ballistic finger flexion force at release MLB banned #1. The good news... #2 can be trained in as little as 6–8 weeks.

OVC Preseason POTY 🏆🏆🏆 (Presented by @NettingPros) 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 Ryan Niedzwiedz | 1B | @SIUEBaseball 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 Josh Newell | RHP | @LULIONSBASEBALL 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 Will Geary | 2B | @LULIONSBASEBALL 🔗 d1ba.se/3ZCgMcA

FlexPro Grip’s 10–20% long-hold sessions post-throw draw on Keith Baar’s work: low-load isometrics support collagen preservation, tendon hydration, and smarter recovery between throwing days.

One week away from our only winter camp. Still looking for 26/27s and excited to get a first look at the underclassmen. See you there!

Recruit high achievers on and off the field. The rest takes care of itself.

The @LULIONSBASEBALL 🦁⚾️ team has announced its 2026 schedule. The slate features 32 home games, headlined by contests against 2025 CWS participant Murray State and Mizzou. 📕 | tinyurl.com/3njzk859 #TheHuntBegins

The opt-out becomes symbolic of the problem. Standards move based on circumstance.

In my mind you’re passing on an opportunity. - see if your failing sharpens execution - go through adversity - challenge the culture Loss with no response becomes disappointment.

Teams opting out of bowl games reminds me of the saying “You never want to waste a failing.”