Season Tickets for Creighton Baseball's 2023 campaign at Charles Schwab Park Omaha are now available. Head coach Ed Servais and the Bluejays will host 27 regular season home games this year beginning on Thursday, March 9th against the BYU Cougars at 6:00 p.m. In addition to hosting BYU, the Bluejays have three-game series with Wichita State (March 17-19), St. Thomas (March 31 - April 2), Villanova (April 6-8), St. John's (April 21-23), Xavier (May 5-7) and Connecticut (May 18-20). Creighton hosts Nebraska (March 21 and May 9) and UNLV (April 25-26) twice in 2023 and has single games with Kansas State (March 15) and Omaha (May 16)
NEW YORK – The Connecticut Huskies, the 2023 BIG EAST regular-season and tournament victors, were unanimously picked as the favorite in the BIG EAST Baseball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, which was announced by the Conference on Tuesday. UConn’s sophomore right-handed pitcher Ian Cooke was selected as the BIG EAST Preseason Pitcher of the Year, while Xavier short stop Jack Housinger locked up Preseason Player of the Year accolades. Picked to finish second in the league standings, the Creighton Bluejays led the way with five student-athletes selected to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. Last season, the Bluejays earned the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Championship after finishing the regular season with a 15-5 mark in conference action.
A former Creighton baseball player is paying it forward for the next generation of student-athletes covering his old base. Mark Henkels, BSBA'83 — along with his wife, Deborah Henkels, BA'83 — has endowed the first baseman position, establishing a scholarship for Creighton baseball players. This makes Mark the first former athlete to endow a position at Creighton.
New York, N.Y. -- The BIG EAST Conference announced its spring Olympic sports national television schedule on Thursday, February 16. Creighton is featured four times on the schedule, twice on national television. A total of 13 events across men's and women's lacrosse, baseball and softball will air to a national audience, with FS1, FS2 and CBS Sports Network selecting contests during both the regular season and conference postseason. BIG EAST broadcast partner FOX Sports will carry seven contests, including the championship games of women's lacrosse and softball.
Lake Charles, La. -- Pressed into a spot start, graduate transfer Justin Kleinsorge was flawless over six innings as Creighton Baseball claimed the opening series of 2023 with a 5-1 win on Sunday, February 19.
Creighton heads to Coastal Carolina for a three-game set next weekend, beginning on Friday, February 24 at 3:00 p.m.
With the Creighton Baseball team having opened the 2023 season with a series victory at McNeese, the home season is just two weeks away. The Bluejays' home schedule begins on Thursday, March 9 with a three-game series against BYU. The Bluejays have 27 home game schedule during the 2023 season, including two contests with Nebraska (March 21 and May 9) and a three-game series with Wichita State (March 17-19).
Northridge, Calif. -- Trailing 6-3 entering the eighth inning, Creighton Baseball rallied to reclaim the lead and eventually take the series opener at Cal State Northridge 7-6 on Friday, March 3. With the win the Bluejays moved to 4-3 on the season, while Cal State Northridge fell to 5-2 overall.
Lawrence, Kan. -- Battling mist and light rain throughout the game, the Bluejay' bats stormed out to a 15-5 win over BYU in seven innings on Saturday, March 11. The victory pushed Creighton to 6-5 on the season, while the Cougars fell to 4-10.
After moving the series from Omaha to Lawrence in the hope of playing on Saturday, the Bluejays and Cougars pushed back the start of the contest to 1:00 p.m. (CT).
Playing in the 2023 home opener, the Creighton Baseball team was shut out 3-0 by Kansas State on Wednesday, March 15. The loss evened Creighton's record at 6-6 on the season, while Kansas State moved to 12-5.
Wichita, Kan. -- The Creighton Baseball team won a marathon contest, five hours and seven minutes, in 14 innings as the Bluejays scored eight runs in the top of the frame to earn a 13-6 victory over Wichita State on Saturday, March 18.
The win pushed Creighton to 7-6 on the season, while the Shockers fell to 9-8 overall.
Down 5-3 entering the ninth inning, Creighton Baseball plated three runs to walk off Nebraska on Tuesday, March 21 with a 6-5 win. The victory vaulted Creighton to 8-7 on the season, while Nebraska dropped to 11-7-1.
Creighton returns to the diamond this weekend as the Bluejays face Minnesota in the opening game with the Golden Gophers on Friday, March 24 at 4:00 p.m.
Creighton Baseball suffered its second shutout loss of the season as the Bluejays fell to Minnesota 3-0 on Saturday, March 25. The loss moved Creighton to 9-8 on the season, while Minnesota climbed to 5-19.
Creighton returns to the diamond on Wednesday, March 29 as the Bluejays travel to Lawrence to face Kansas for a 6:00 p.m. contest.
The Creighton Baseball team heads to a familiar setting in 2023 as the Bluejays play their third game of the season at Hoglund Ballpark on Wednesday. This time, however, Creighton will be the road team against Kansas in a game set to begin at 3:00 p.m.
Lawrence, Kan. -- The Creighton Baseball team dropped a 3-1 decision at Kansas on Wednesday, March 29. The loss moved the Bluejays to 9-9 on the season, while Kansas climbed to 9-14 overall.
Creighton returns to the diamond on Friday, March 31 as the Bluejays begin a three-game series with St. Thomas at 6:00 p.m.
The Creighton Baseball team swept a doubleheader from St. Thomas on Saturday, April 1 with a 15-4 win in the opener and an 8-5 win in the nightcap. Following Saturday's action the Bluejays moved to 11-9, while St. Thomas fell to 2-15 on the season.
The bottom third of Creighton's order (Hogan Helligso, Ben Gbur and Kyle Hess) combined to go 6-for-10 with five RBI to help the Bluejays sweep St. Thomas with a 7-2 win on Sunday, April 2.
Creighton is back in action on Tuesday, April 4 in a crosstown battle with Omaha at Tal Anderson Field with a first pitch set for 5:30 p.m.
Creighton Baseball dropped a 4-1 decision to the Omaha Mavericks on Tuesday, April 4. The loss moved the Bluejays to 12-10 on the season, while the Mavericks climbed to 11-11.
Creighton opens BIG EAST action on Thursday April 6 at 6:00 p.m. as the Bluejays begin a three-game series with Villanova in Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
Senior Ryan Windham was dynamic in the 2023 BIG EAST opener as the Bluejay ace tossed seven scoreless innings in Creighton's 6-0 victory over Villanova on Thursday, April 6.
The Bluejays and Wildcats continue their three-game series on Friday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Creighton starter Dominic Cancellieri retired the final 21 batters he faced to lift Creighton Baseball to a 2-0 win over Villanova on Friday, April 7. The win moved the Bluejays to 14-10 on the season and 2-0 in BIG EAST play, while Villanova fell to 5-24 overall and 0-2 in conference action.
Bluejay junior Dominic Cancellieri dominant effort against Villanova on Friday, April 7 earned National and BIG EAST as Cancellieri was named D1Baseball.com's National Pitcher of the Week as well as BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on Monday, April 10.
The Bluejays and Cancellieri are in action tonight at Kansas State. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m.
Manhattan, Kan. -- Creighton Baseball suffered a 10-0 loss at Kansas State on Monday, April 10. The loss moved the Bluejays to 14-12 on the season, while the Wildcats climbed to 21-14.
Creighton returns to action this weekend as the Bluejays head to Washington, D.C. to face Georgetown in a three-game BIG EAST series. First pitch on Friday is slated for 5:30 p.m. (CT).
Washington, D.C. -- After racing out to an 11-0 lead, Creighton Baseball found itself locked in a tie game at 11-11 in the fifth. Undaunted the Bluejays reclaimed the lead with four runs in the sixth to earn a 15-11 win over Georgetown in the series opener on Friday, April 14.
The win lifted Creighton to 15-12 on the season and 3-1 in BIG EAST action, while Georgetown dropped to 19-16 overall and 3-4 in conference play. The Bluejays and Hoyas continue their three-game series on Saturday, April 15 at 4:00
Sophomore Malakai Black delivered three scoreless frames to close out the game as Creighton Baseball rallied from down 7-5 to post a 12-7 win in the series opener with St. John's on Friday, April 21. The win lifted the Bluejays to 16-14 on the season and 4-3 in BIG EAST action, while St. John's dropped to 19-16 overall and 2-5 in conference play.
The Bluejays and Red Storm continue the three-game series in Omaha on Saturday, April 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Trailing 7-1 heading to the bottom of the fourth, senior Andrew Meggs capped an epic rally with a walk off single in the bottom of the ninth as Creighton Baseball swept the season series from St. John's with an 8-7 win on Sunday, April 23.
The Bluejays return to the diamond on Tuesday, April 25 as Creighton begins a two-game series with UNLV at 6:00 p.m.
Down 8-0 in the third inning, Creighton Baseball made a valiant effort to revive its comeback prowess from the weekend. The Bluejays, however, fell to UNLV 10-7 on Tuesday, April 25.
The Bluejays and Rebels conclude their two-game midweek set on Wednesday, April 26 at 3:00 p.m.
For the third time in 2023 and the second time in four days, the Creighton Baseball team delivered a walk off win in the ninth inning as the Bluejays defeated UNLV 8-7 on Wednesday, April 26. The win lifted Creighton to 19-15 on the season, while the Rebels fell to 16-23.
Behind 14 runs in the first three innings, Creighton Baseball Beat Down Butler 16-3 on Friday, April 28. The victory moved the Bluejays into a tie for first place in the BIG EAST Conference at 7-3 and also lifted Creighton to 20-15 on the season. Butler, meanwhile, fell to 9-32 overall and 2-8 in conference play.
Creighton and Butler continue their three-game set on Saturday, April 29 with first pitch set for 12:00 p.m.
Battling rain, heavy winds and hail, Creighton Baseball outlasted Butler 6-3 in 11 innings on Sunday, April 30 to sweep the series from the Bulldogs. The victory pushed the Bluejays into sole possession of first place at 9-3 in BIG EAST action and 22-15 overall. Butler fell to 9-34 on the season and 2-10 in conference play
Creighton Baseball suffered an 11-0 defeat on Friday, May 5 as the Bluejays fell to Xavier in the series opener. The loss moved Creighton to 22-16 on the season and 9-4 in BIG EAST action, while Xavier climbed to 28-17 overall and 9-4 in conference play.
Creighton and Xavier continue the three-game series on Saturday, May 6 at 6:00 p.m. in a contest televised on Nebraska Public Media.
Creighton Baseball dropped a 4-1 decision to Xavier on Saturday, May 6. The loss moved the Bluejays to 22-17 overall and 9-5 in BIG EAST play, while Xavier climbed to 29-17 overall and 10-4 in conference action.
The Musketeers and Bluejays face off in the series finale on Sunday, May 7 at 11:00 a.m.
Creighton Baseball faltered in the series finale with Xavier on Sunday, May 7 as the Bluejays were defeated 3-1. The loss moved Creighton to 22-18 on the season and 9-6 in BIG EAST action, while Xavier closed the series 30-17 overall and 11-4 in conference play.
Creighton returns to the diamond on Tuesday, May 9 as the Bluejays resume their game from April 18 with Nebraska at 5:00 pm at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. The two teams will also play the regularly scheduled game, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The Creighton baseball team split a double head with Nebraska on Tuesday, May 9 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Creighton won 6-5 in the resumption of a suspended game on April 18, before falling in the series finale 7-4. The split moves Creighton to 23-19 on the season while Nebraska is 26-20-1 overall.
Game 1 (Creighton 6, Nebraska 5)
Game 2 (Nebraska 7, Creighton 4)
South Orange, N.J. -- Creighton Baseball suffered a 7-0 loss in the series opening game with Seton Hall on Friday, May 12. The loss moved Creighton to 23-20 on the season and 9-7 in BIG EAST play. Seton Hall, meanwhile, climbed to and 8-8 in league action.
The Bluejays and Pirates are back in action on Saturday, May 13 at 1:00 p.m. (CT)
