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Final
Feb 10
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Final - 7 innings
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Final
Feb 15
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Final - 7 innings
Feb 15
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Final - 7 innings
Feb 18
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Postponed
Feb 18
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Postponed
Feb 20
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Final
Feb 20
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Final
Feb 22
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Postponed
Feb 22
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Postponed
Feb 25
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Cancelled
Feb 25
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Cancelled
Feb 26
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Cancelled
Feb 26
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Cancelled
Mar 01
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Final - 7 innings
Mar 01
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Final - 7 innings
Mar 02
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Final - 7 innings
Mar 02
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Final - 7 innings
Mar 11
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Cancelled
Mar 11
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Cancelled
Mar 12
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Cancelled
Mar 12
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Cancelled
Mar 16
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Final
Mar 16
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Final
Mar 19
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Final
Mar 19
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Final
Mar 23
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Cancelled
Mar 26
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Final - 12 innings
Mar 26
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Final - 7 innings
Mar 27
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Final - 7 innings
Mar 29
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Postponed
Mar 29
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Postponed
Mar 31
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Final - 5 innings
Mar 31
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Final - 7 innings
Apr 02
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Final - 7 innings
Apr 02
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Final - 7 innings
Apr 04
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Final - 7 innings
Apr 04
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Final - 7 innings
Apr 09
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Postponed
Apr 09
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Postponed
Apr 12
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Final
Apr 12
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Final
Apr 15
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Final
Apr 15
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Final - 8 innings
Apr 16
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Cancelled
Apr 19
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Final
Apr 19
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Final
May 11
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Final
May 12
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Final
May 13
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Final
Recent News
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – Rust College proudly served as the host site for the inaugural Mississippi Association of Players (MAP) Baseball All-Star Game, showcasing top-tier high school baseball talent from across the state. The event marked a milestone in Mississippi baseball, bringing student-athletes together for a week of development, competition, and opportunity.
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS — Rust College Baseball proudly congratulates outfielders Kyrent Cole, Malik Berrien, and Shamaar Stapleton on their selection to the prestigious Black College Nines Elites All-American Team for 2025. These honors recognize excellence on the national HBCU baseball stage, as evaluated by the Black College Nines—a leading website covering the legacy and current success of Historically Black College and University baseball programs.
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – The Rust College Bearcats have concluded their 2025 baseball season with clear signs of progress and several standout individual performances. Under the direction of Head Coach John Bates, the Bearcats finished with a 22-28 overall record — a marked improvement from last season’s 16-33 campaign. In conference play, Rust posted a 13-17 record in the newly formed HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC), recording more wins than the previous year and showing promise for continued development.
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS — The Rust College Baseball program proudly recognizes the accomplishments of Jalik Demar and Shamaar Stapleton, who have both been named to the 2025 All-HBCUAC Second Team. Their standout performances were instrumental in the Bearcats’ continued rise under head coach John Bates.
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS — Rust College Baseball proudly recognizes the exceptional performances of two standout student-athletes, Malik Berrien (photo to the left) and Kyrent Cole (photo to the right), who have been named to the 2025 All-HBCUAC First Team following stellar seasons under head coach John Bates.
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – Rust College Baseball standout Malik Berrien has been named the HBCUAC Baseball Player of the Week for March 17th-23rd after an outstanding performance on the field. Under the leadership of Head Coach John Bates, Berrien delivered a dominant week against Voorhees University, Harris Stowe University, and Wilberforce University, securing his first Player of the Week honor this season.
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS ? The Rust College Bearcats Baseball team is gearing up for an exciting 2025 season under the leadership of Head Coach John Bates, who enters his fourth year at the helm. After a challenging 2024 campaign, the Bearcats are looking to bounce back with a revamped roster and high expectations.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. – The Rust College Bearcats baseball program is making waves before the first pitch of the 2025 season, as outfielders Malik Berrien and JaShaun Franks have been named to the All-HBCUAC Baseball Preseason Team. Both players have proven to be key contributors to the Bearcats’ success and are poised for standout seasons.