2022-23 JCCC Baseball News
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Horner adds two assistants to coaching staff
July 25, 2023Johnson County Community College head baseball coach Eric Horner announced the additions of Zach Baxley and Joe Costanzo to his coaching staff for 2023-24. Baxley will serve as the Cavaliers outfield and hitting coach and Costanzo will work with the infielders and hitters. -
Former pitcher Hayden Minton selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 2023 MLB Draft
July 11, 2023Former Johnson County Community College right-handed pitcher Hayden Minton was selected by the Detroit Tigers with the sixth pick of the ninth round of the Major League Draft on Monday.
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Former JCCC pitcher signs professional contract with the Sioux City Explorers
July 11, 2023Former Johnson County Community College right-handed pitcher Paul Rector has begun his professional career with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Professional Baseball after signing his pro contract on July 6.
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Three JCCC pitchers honored by JUCO Baseball Blog
July 06, 2023Three pitchers on the 2023 Johnson County Community College baseball team have been named to the 2023 JUCO Baseball Blog All-America team. Sophomore left-hander Luc Fladda was selected to the First-Team and sophomore right-hander Gabe Nutter and freshman right-hander John Chambers earned Third-Team honors.
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Horner named NJCAA D-I Central District coach of the Year by ABCA/ATEC
June 30, 2023Following the most successful season in Johnson County Community College baseball history, on the second-best in Kansas Jayhawk Conference history, Cavaliers head coach Eric Horner was recently named the NJCAA D-I Central District Coach of the Year by American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and ATEC
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Rader earns Rawlings Gold Glove Award® as best defensive third baseman in NJCAA D-I
June 28, 2023Johnson County Community College Jeremy Rader was named the 2023 ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA Division I Gold Glove Award® winner at third base as announced recently by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sports Goods Company, Inc.
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Miller hired as assistant at Wichita State University
June 27, 2023Wichita State head baseball coach Brian Green recently announced that Johnson County Community College assistant coach Anthony Miller will be joining his staff for 2023-24. He will serve as the Shockers’ hitting and outfield coach.
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Left-hand pitcher Luc Fladda named ABCA/Rawlings All-American
June 23, 2023– Selected as a second-team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) last week, Johnson County sophomore left-handed pitcher Luc Fladda was recently named a second-team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods in conjunction with the NJCAA.
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Left-hand pitcher Luc Fladda named NJCAA All-American
June 13, 2023The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced its 2023 Baseball Division I All-America team yesterday, and Johnson County sophomore left-hand pitcher Luc Fladda was tabbed to the second-team of the 54-man squad. He becomes the 16th player in team history to be selected All-American, and the fourth pitcher in team history.
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Cavaliers eliminated form Alpine Bank JUCO World Series
May 30, 2023– The greatest season in Johnson County Community College baseball history has come to a close after the Cavaliers were eliminated from the Alpine Bank JUCO World Series with a 14-4 loss to Delgado on Monday afternoon.
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After opening round loss, Cavaliers rebound with 16-4 win over Salt Lake
May 29, 2023The Johnson County Community College baseball team showed how they have been one of the top hitting teams in the country this year jumping out to a 12-0 lead through three innings that resulted in a 16-4 win over Salt Lake to stay alive in the consolation bracket at the Alpine Bank JUCO World Series.
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Johnson County ready to open World Series play
May 26, 2023The No. 2 seed Johnson County Community College (55-8) baseball will open the 2023 NJCAA College World Series with a 4 p.m. (CST) matchup against No. 9 seed Shelton State College (31-28) this afternoon in Grand Junction, Colo.
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JCCC lands 14 players on the ALL-KJCCC East Division baseball team
May 25, 2023The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference announced its postseason baseball awards for the 2023 season for the East and West Divisions and Johnson County Community College had 14 players named to the All-KJCCC East Division team
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JCCC baseball punches ticket to NJCAA World Series
May 22, 2023The Johnson County Community College baseball team punched its ticket to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) World Series on Sunday evening at Eck Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University.
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JCCC advances in Plains District Tournament with a 7-3 win over Seward County
May 17, 2023The No. 4 ranked Johnson County baseball (52-7) team moved one step closer toward a Plains District title by downing Seward County 7-3 Wednesday afternoon at Eck Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University.
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4th ranked Cavaliers complete sweep over Colby to advance to the Plains District Tournament in Wichita.
May 12, 2023The No. 4-ranked Johnson County Community College baseball team scored six unanswered runs on their way to a 6-1 victory, completing a sweep over Colby in the opening round of the Plains District playoffs.
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Cavaliers up 1-0 in best of three playoff series with Colby
May 11, 2023The No. 4-ranked Johnson County baseball team defeated Colby 7-2 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of three playoff series opener. The Cavaliers will attempt to win the series Thursday at 1 p.m.
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JCCC completes sweep over Labette to close out regular season
May 08, 2023The No. 4-ranked Johnson County baseball team closed out his 2023 regular season by completing a sweep over Labette Saturday at JCCC, winning 6-1 and 8-3. They opened the series on Thursday in Parsons with wins of 10-2 and 25-7.
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No. 4 Cavaliers take first two games against Labette
May 05, 2023The No. 4-ranked Johnson County baseball team put on hitting clinic on Thrusday, winning 10-2 and 25-7 to take the first two games of the four-game series with Labette.
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JCCC baseball moves up to No. 4 in NJCAA Rankings
May 01, 2023As the Johnson County baseball team heads into its final week of the regular season, they will do so as the No. 4 ranked team in NJCAA Division I, moving up spot from last week.
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Rader and Nutter selected the week 12 KJCCC player and pitcher of the week
April 25, 2023Johnson County sophomore third baseman Jeremy Rader and sophomore right-handed pitcher Gabe Nutter were selected as the Kansas Jayhawk Conference Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week for week 12. Joining Rader as a co-selection was Jeret Nelson of Fort Scott.
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Cavaliers complete series sweep over Cowley
April 23, 2023The No. 6-ranekd Johnson County baseball team completed a four-game series sweep over Cowley Saturday in dominating fashion, winning both games by the score of 9-0. This was the first series win over Cowley since the 1999 season, and first series sweep since 1989.
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JCCC baseball propels into first place with sweep of Cowley
April 21, 2023The No. 6-ranked Johnson County baseball team is sole possession of first place in the Kansas Jayhawk Conference East Division after taking the first two games of four-game series with Cowley, winning 9-4 and 11-10. The final two games of the series will be Saturday, April 22 in Arkansas City, Kan.
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Cavaliers move up to No. 6 in latest NJCAA D-I baseball rankings
April 18, 2023The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) released its weekly national baseball rankings Monday afternoon, and Johnson County came in at No. 6, up from No. 8 last week.
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Cavaliers win series with Neosho County and remain on top of the conference standings
April 17, 2023The No. 6-ranked Johnson County baseball team came away with a series win against Neosho County over the weekend, winning three of the four games.
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Cavaliers sweep four-game series with Highland
April 10, 2023The No. 12-ranked Johnson County baseball team completed a four-game sweep over Highland over the weekend to improve to 34-6 overall and in sole possession of first place in the East Jayhawk Conference at 18-2.
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JCCC baseball pummels Benedictine 31-0
March 31, 2023The Johnson County baseball team pounded out 19 hits, which included five doubles, a triple and a home run, drew 17 walks enroute to a 31-0 victory over Benedictine JV on Wednesday afternoon, March 29.
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Cavaliers split doubleheader at Allen, drops first conference game of the season
March 31, 2023The No. 8-ranked Johnson County baseball team split a doubleheader with Allen Community College on Thursday at Iola, Kan., taking the first game 8-2 before dropping the rubber game, 8-0. The Cavaliers now stand 29-5 overall and 13-1 in East Jayhawk Conference play.
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JCCC’s Luc Fladda named KJCCC East Pitcher of the Week
March 29, 2023Johnson County Community College left-handed pitcher Luc Fladda has been named the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference East Division Pitcher of the Week for week eight.
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JCCC baseball completes sweep over KCKCC to remain undefeated in conference play
March 27, 2023After taking the first two games in the series with Kansas City Kansas on Thursday, the No. 8-ranked Johnson County baseball team completed the four-game sweep over the Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon at Kansas City, Kan. The Cavaliers won 6-4 and 12-2 to improve to 27-4 on the season and remain unbeaten in conference play 12-0.
