Taylor Picked as Crossroads League Favorites on the Diamond

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Taylor Picked as CL Favorites on the Diamond

JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its 2025 Baseball Preseason Poll on Friday, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.

No. 19 Taylor was selected as the early favorites to win a third-straight Crossroads League regular season title, with RV Indiana Wesleyan tabbed as the top threat to dethrone the Trojans. Following Taylor and IWU in the top-half of the preseason poll were Huntington, Saint Francis and Mount Vernon Nazarene.

The 2025 Crossroads League schedule is set to begin on February 24, with the Crossroads League Tournament planned for May 1 through 5 at Indiana Wesleyan.

2025 Crossroads League Preseason Poll
1-Taylor
2-Indiana Wesleyan
3-Huntington
4-Saint Francis
5-Mount Vernon Nazarene
6-Marian
7-Spring Arbor
8-Grace
9-Goshen
10-Bethel

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