Nathan Robertson

ALT Six baseball players stand side by side on a baseball field, wearing matching black “2026 Summit League Champs Baseball” shirts, light blue pants, and championship hats. Each player has a medal around the neck and holds an award plaque labeled “Summit League All-Tournament Baseball 2026,” while one player holds an additional plaque marked “MVP.”

ALT South Dakota State wins the 2026 Summit League Baseball Tournament Championship!

ALT Final college baseball linescore from semifinal of the Summit League Baseball Championship on May 21, 2026, as South Dakota State defeats Northern Colorado 2-1. South Dakota State (23-30 overall): 2 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors Northern Colorado (17-37 overall): 1 run, 2 hits, 3 errors South Dakota State scored single runs in the third and fourth innings Northern Colorado scored its run in the sixth inning Winning Pitcher: Kaden Rylance (3-3 record). Losing Pitcher: Jake Storey (2-7 record). Save: Ty Madison (2nd of the season).

ALT Graphic featuring right-handed pitcher Grant Mather, who is shown throwing a pitch and recently signed to play baseball at South Dakota State in 2027. Mather is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who was a two-time all-state selection while playing at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School. He has played the last two seasons at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, Iowa.