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LAKELAND, Fla. – An incredible post-season run by the No. 24 UBC Thunderbirds (40-17) has come to an end, falling 7-2 to the No. 14 Southeastern (Fla.) Fire (43-16) in the final game of the NAIA Baseball Championship Opening Round in Lakeland.]]>Lou Fujiwara vs Southeastern, May 14, 2026Thu, 14 May 2026 13:48:00 PST120102https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/13/baseball-southeastern-fires-back-to-force-rubber-match-with-world-series-berth-on-the-line.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/13/baseball-southeastern-fires-back-to-force-rubber-match-with-world-series-berth-on-the-line.aspxBaseball

LAKELAND, Fla. – The UBC Thunderbirds (40-16) were limited to just six hits as the No. 14 Southeastern (Fla.) Fire (42-16) scored nine times in the final four innings en route to a 12-3 victory, forcing the NAIA Baseball Championship Opening Round bracket the distance with a final elimination game Thursday afternoon.]]>Kellen Bourne vs Southeastern, May 13, 2026Wed, 13 May 2026 19:01:00 PST120099https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/12/baseball-birds-douse-fire-to-pull-within-one-win-of-naia-world-series.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/12/baseball-birds-douse-fire-to-pull-within-one-win-of-naia-world-series.aspxBaseball

LAKELAND, Fla. – The No. 24 UBC Thunderbirds (40-15) are one win away from advancing to a second straight NAIA World Series after a decisive 11-1 victory in eight innings over the Lakeland, Florida bracket host No. 14 Southeastern University Fire (40-16) Tuesday evening.]]>Josh Cote vs Southeastern, May 12, 2026Tue, 12 May 2026 19:31:00 PST120096https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/11/baseball-t-birds-hold-on-for-tight-win-to-begin-naia-opening-round.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/11/baseball-t-birds-hold-on-for-tight-win-to-begin-naia-opening-round.aspxBaseball

LAKELAND, Fla. – The NAIA No.24-ranked UBC Thunderbirds (39-15) built a big lead early and hung on late, surviving a ninth inning surge to defeat the No.11-ranked Milligan University (TN) Buffaloes 6-4 in the first game of the 2026 NAIA Baseball Opening Round.]]>The entire UBC Thunderbirds baseball team clapping after starting pitcher Will Anderson moved the team forward on to the winner side of the bracket on an oversized board. Infielder Lou Fujiwara looks into the camera with a cool, half-smile as he claps. Mon, 11 May 2026 15:56:00 PST120092https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/8/baseball-thunderbirds-fly-south-for-naia-championship-opening-round.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/8/baseball-thunderbirds-fly-south-for-naia-championship-opening-round.aspxBaseball

LAKELAND, Fla. – The UBC Thunderbirds (38-15, 30-7) will be quite far from home as they fight to make it back to the NAIA World Series, as they face off against three other high-level programs in their NAIA Baseball Championship Opening Round tournament in Lakeland, Florida, home to the Southeastern University Fire (39-15, 19-9).]]>A UBC player runs down the first base line after hitting the ballFri, 8 May 2026 09:51:00 PST120087https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/4/baseball-myles-chamberlain-named-ccc-pitcher-of-the-year.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/4/baseball-myles-chamberlain-named-ccc-pitcher-of-the-year.aspxBaseball

]]>Myles Chamberlain vs Bushnell, April 26, 2026Mon, 4 May 2026 12:15:00 PST120085https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/3/baseball-thunderbirds-finish-runners-up-at-ccc-championship.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/3/baseball-thunderbirds-finish-runners-up-at-ccc-championship.aspxBaseball

LEWISTON, Ida. – At the conclusion of a very busy three days in Idaho, the Thunderbirds emerged as the second-place finishers at the 2026 Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship.]]>Matt Vanslyke slides into home while the Bushnell catcher attempts to tag him outSun, 3 May 2026 18:14:00 PST120082https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/2/baseball-birds-face-must-win-sunday-morning-after-narrow-loss-to-warriors.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/2/baseball-birds-face-must-win-sunday-morning-after-narrow-loss-to-warriors.aspxBaseball

LEWISTON, Idaho – The UBC Thunderbirds were held to one run for just the third time this season as they now face a do-or-die battle Sunday at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship following a 2-1 defeat to the host Lewis-Clark State Warriors Saturday afternoon at Harris Field.]]>Will Anderson vs LC State, May 2, 2026Sat, 2 May 2026 18:09:00 PST120080https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/1/baseball-t-birds-advance-at-ccc-championship-with-convincing-win-over-yotes.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/1/baseball-t-birds-advance-at-ccc-championship-with-convincing-win-over-yotes.aspxBaseball

Lewiston, Idaho – The UBC Thunderbirds are off to a solid start at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship with a tournament opening 10-5 win over the third-seeded College of Idaho Yotes Friday afternoon at Harris Field.]]>Matt Vanslyke vs College of Idaho, May 1, 2026Fri, 1 May 2026 18:44:00 PST120077https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/30/baseball-birds-begin-quest-for-cascade-conference-crown-vs-yotes-in-lewiston.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/30/baseball-birds-begin-quest-for-cascade-conference-crown-vs-yotes-in-lewiston.aspxBaseball

For a fifth straight season, the No. 24 UBC Thunderbirds (30-7, 36-13) will compete for the Cascade Collegiate Conference title and for the third time in that span, and the second time in the last three years, the path to a banner takes place in Lewiston, Idaho.]]>Lou Fujiwara vs College of Idaho, April 10, 2026Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:37:00 PST120075