SPRING ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) baseball team concluded its 2026 season with a loss to Spring Arbor University in a Crossroads League Tournament elimination game on Friday, May 1.

Saint Francis, the No. 5 seed, faced No. 6 seed Spring Arbor in the win-or-go-home matchup.

Spring Arbor struck first with a two-run double in the top of the first inning.

After adding another run in the seventh to take a 3-0 lead, Saint Francis responded in the bottom half of the inning. The SF Cougars plated runs on a balk and a sacrifice fly to left field to cut the deficit to 3-2.

Spring Arbor answered with three runs in the top of the eighth to pull away for the 6-2 victory and advance in the tournament.

Saint Francis recorded four hits and drew one walk. Zavier Edgar had a double, while Cole Kintz drove in a run with a sac fly.

On the mound, Dawson French was charged with the loss after allowing three runs on four hits while striking out three over 6.2 innings.

Saint Francis concludes the 2026 season with an overall record of 21-31, including an 18-18 mark in Crossroads League play.

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Business and Leadership: Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.