The stage is about for a dramatic all-Florida SWAC match finale.
Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman put together to battle for the 2025 baseball championship on the iconic Rickwood Area on Sunday.
Bethune-Cookman’s Breakthrough Season
Bethune-Cookman, underneath the management of SWAC Coach of the 12 months Jonathan Hernandez, enters the championship sport driving a wave of momentum.
The Wildcats clinched their first-ever SWAC common season title earlier this month, ending with a 33-21 report and the highest seed within the match. Their path to the ultimate was something however simple: within the Bracket A ultimate, Bethune-Cookman overcame a 6-3 deficit and outlasted Alabama State in an exciting 10-inning contest, in the end profitable 8-7 on Daniel Figueroa’s walk-off single. The Wildcats’ roster options a number of All-SWAC honorees, together with Co-Hitter of the 12 months Andrey Martinez, second baseman Jesus Vanegas, and Aid Pitcher of the 12 months Jean Carlos Zambrano.
Florida A&M’s Street to Redemption
Florida A&M, the 2023 SWAC champions, fought their approach by way of the Bracket B gauntlet to earn one other shot on the title. After a decisive 14-4 victory over Grambling State earlier within the match, the Rattlers confronted a winner-take-all rematch with the defending champions for a spot within the ultimate.
THEY’RE HEADED TO THE ‘SHIP 🏆@FAMU_Baseball will get the must-win in opposition to Grambling State and have now punched their ticket to the 2025 SWAC Baseball Championship! They may play Bethune-Cookman tomorrow at 1PM CT reside on ESPN+#SWACBSB pic.twitter.com/yuWlD4uKFd
— Southwestern Athletic Convention (@theswac) Might 24, 2025
Led by Freshman of the 12 months Garrett Workman and first-team All-SWAC picks Broedy Poppell (catcher) and Jay Campbell (third base), Florida A&M’s dynamic lineup and resilient pitching employees have saved them in rivalry all through the postseason.
What’s at Stake
For Bethune-Cookman, a win would cap a record-setting season and safe their first SWAC match crown since becoming a member of the convention. For Florida A&M, victory would mark a return to the highest and additional cement their legacy as one of many SWAC’s premier packages. The championship sport can be broadcast reside on ESPN+ at 1:00 PM CST, with each groups vying for SWAC baseball glory and a coveted berth within the NCAA match.
