Staff report SALISBURY — Catawba’s season-opening trip to Florida as the nation’s third-ranked baseball team provided four competitive contests at four different schools. Three games could have gone either way.

The national college baseball website unveiled rankings of the nation’s top 150 starting pitchers and all three pieces of Oregon State’s presumed weekend rotation landed on the list, stretching from No. 47 to No. 145. Who made the list? Scan below for details:

One of the most improved hitters in the nation last year, Godbout’s average jumped from .286 as a freshman to .372 as a sophomore. His 1.117 OPS ranked third among power-conference second basemen, behind Tennessee’s Christian Moore and Oregon State’s Travis Bazzana.

College baseball season is around the corner, and the 2025 campaign is shaping up to be another exciting year. With standout players returning across the country, let’s dive into ten names, in no particular order, you need to know before opening day.

The Oregon State Beavers’ presumed starting infield is stacked heading into the 2025 college baseball season. The seventh-ranked Beavers feature one of the nation’s best players at every position, multiple All-America candidates and even a possible No. 1 pick in the MLB draft.

Last season, Tennessee made history, securing their first-ever national championship with a dominant performance. As defending champions, the Volunteers enter the new season with just as high expectations and a target on their backs.