Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin found his peace not in a good game, a big hit, or a strong performance. He found it in knowing who he is and why he is here. "If there were tough games, that's where I found my peace. Knowing that I feel like I'm called to play baseball, but at the end of the day, that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is living my life to share the word, share the gospel, and live in eternity in heaven. And that just brought such peace to me through the times of adversity." That is a young man who has already figured out something most athletes never do. The game is not the foundation. The game is the platform. And when the game gets hard, the foundation is the only thing that holds. Griffin also said something that cuts straight to the identity question every believer wrestles with. "It helped me kind of separate my identity from being a baseball player to being a Christian and a believer, trying to share the word." That separation is everything. When your identity is in your performance, a tough game shakes you to the core. When your identity is in Christ, a tough game is just a tough game. It does not define you. It does not diminish you. It cannot take anything from you that actually matters. Griffin is not waiting until he makes it to the big leagues to share his faith. He is sharing it now, in the minors, in the middle of the grind, in the tough games where most young players are just trying to survive. That is exactly where the gospel is most powerful. Not on the highlight reel. In the hard days. "I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content" (Philippians 4:11). Have you separated your identity from what you do and anchored it in who Jesus says you are? This is what it looks like when a young athlete gets the order right before the pressure hits. Konnor Griffin is a minor league prospect grinding through tough games, and instead of finding his peace in his stats, he found it in knowing he is called to share the gospel. Baseball is the platform. Jesus is the foundation. Pray for Konnor Griffin as he continues to develop and pray that more young athletes anchor their identity in Christ before the pressure of the game tries to define them.

Omaha giving @TroyAthletics its due:

Dom Decker returns to Omaha after making it last season with Murray State and delivers for the Rebels

Welcome to it @PatMcAfeeShow. Nothing better than people finding out how great college baseball is

Go Owls! Champs!

Seymour Baseball Senior Night 2026 💜⚾️ #alwaysrememberyouyoung

An excellent semester in the classroom 👏 ⚾️ #ForTheAces x #GUAC 🥑

Congratulations to Charlie Longmeier on making the Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team! #GoOwls 🦉

Congrats to @CLongmeier for earning a spot on the MVC All-Tournament Team! ⚾️ #ForTheAces x #GUAC 🥑

Due to recent coaching changes at Anderson University I will be entering the transfer portal after my Freshman year with 3 years of eligibility remaining. Email- bradenrichey30@gmail.com Phone Number- (812)-498-9395

Crushed 💥

8 was on a mission ⚾️ #ForTheAces x #GUAC 🥑

After losing their MVC Tournament opener last night, @UEAthleticsBASE avoided elimination with a 6-3 win vs Illinois State. Aces trailed 3-2, but scored 2 runs in the 7th and 8th. @CLongmeier 5-for-5 and @chrismcmack5 complete game - 11 K's. Another game tonight at 9:15 PM.

Longmeier singles to right to keep the inning going, giving him a 5-for-5 game. UE takes a 6-3 lead to the top of the 9th inning.

NO-DOUBTER 😳 @reaganreeder21 SMASHES his 11th homer of the season to double the lead! 📺ESPN : tinyurl.com/5xyuwd29 ⚾️#ForTheAces x #GUAC 🥑

Add another courtesy of @SimonSchulz! The freshman legs out a base-hit and drives in another run for the Aces! 📺ESPN : tinyurl.com/5xyuwd29 ⚾️#ForTheAces x #GUAC 🥑

Moving On 🔥 A complete game performance from @chrismcmack5 and a late rally by the offense powers the Aces to tonight's nightcap at 9:15! ⚾️ #ForTheAces x #GUAC 🥑

A performance for the ages ⚾️ #ForTheAces x #GUAC 🥑

Chuck drives in the tying run‼️ A four-for-four day at the plate for @CLongmeier with this double that scores the tying run! 📺ESPN : tinyurl.com/5xyuwd29 ⚾️#ForTheAces x #GUAC 🥑

Another Double for @DrewMcConnell19 👏 After Longmeier scores on a wild pitch, the Aces put two more runners on and the shortstop rips one down the line to put Evansville in front! 📺ESPN : tinyurl.com/5xyuwd29 ⚾️ #ForTheAces x #GUAC 🥑