Nelson University Baseball Pitching Coach jbatton@nelson.edu
Joined July 2011
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My dad is the toughest, strongest, fire-in-your-belly person I know. This is going to be hard, it's going to suck a lot of the time but I know that if any family can endure, its ours. I love you so much Pops. Bring it on.
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It is more difficult to travel with 2 small children (4 and 1) than it is to travel with 32 college baseball players
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🏆 BELLEVUE OPENING ROUND
UPSET!
#4 Nelson (TX) defeats #1 Bellevue (NE) 9-6
Zeke Velazquez: 3-5, 5 RBIs, 2B
Diego Arcay: 2-5, RBI, HR
Cash Eckermann: 4IP, 4H, 0ER, 6Ks, WIN
Nelson wins their first ever game in the national tournament in program history. Nelson will take on #2 IU Southeast tomorrow at 2:30 PM. #NAIABall
Video via (@UrbanEdgeTv) @NelsonUBaseball
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🚨 The Field is set for the 2026 NAIA Baseball Opening Round
Bellevue Bracket
#NAIABall
1. @BUBruinBaseball
2. @IUSBaseball
3. @baseball_HU
4. @NelsonUBaseball
5. @AmbroseBaseball
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This dude is an absolute menace
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James Batton retweeted
Mar 19
🚨RECRUITING IS NOW OPEN🚨
If you are still looking for a summer ball home, my DMs are open!!
The Cowboy Collegiate League is now recruiting talent from across the country to come play in a highly competitive summer league!
For more information or interest
Shoot me a message!
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James Batton retweeted
SWWWWEEP 🧹
The Lions finish the job and take Game 3 to complete the series sweep over OPSU! Big time performance all weekend by the boys in purple.
We’re back at home Tuesday as we host LSUS, see y’all at the yard! 👀
#NelsonBaseball @NelsonUSports @NAIABall
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Waldorf defeats Grand View 11-2
Spring Arbor defeats Goshen 8-0 in game 2
William Penn defeats Siena Heights 13-3 in game 2
St. Ambrose defeats Bethel (TN) 11-5 in game 2
Central Baptist defeats Calvary 10-2 in game 2
Nelson (TX) defeats OPSU 15-2 in game 2
Hastings defeats Friends 6-2 in game 2
#NAIABall
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TAMU-Texarkana defeats Jarvis Christian 18-4 in game 1
Olivet Nazarene defeats Culver-Stockton 7-6 in 10 innings
William Penn defeats Siena Heights 20-2 in game 1
St. Ambrose defeats Bethel (TN) 5-0 in game 1
Central Baptist (AR) defeats Calvary 10-4 in game 1
Nelson (TX) defeats OPSU 11-2 in game 1
USAO defeats SCU 18-0 in game 1
Hastings defeats Friends 9-6 in game 1
Dakota Wesleyan defeats York 4-0 in game 1
Park (MO) defeats Hesston 2-1 in game 1
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James Batton retweeted
11 innings. All heart. All Lions. 🦁⚾️
Zeke Velazquez comes through in the clutch to walk it off and cap off a HUGE series sweep over Park University! The boys battle to the end and defend home turf the right way.
#NelsonBaseball #TheRightWayToPlay #WhereLionsFindTheirRoar
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James Batton retweeted
Back in the win column 😤🦁
The Lions grind out a 9-inning road win in Arlington, taking down Arlington Baptist! Way to battle.
#NelsonBaseball #TheRightWayToPlay #WhereLionsFindTheirRoar
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James Batton retweeted
We’re back on the field TODAY as the
Nelson Lions head to Arlington Baptist for a single game. Come support❕
⏰ 2:30 PM | 📍 Arlington, TX
Let’s go Lions!
#NelsonBaseball #TheRightWayToPlay
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🚨FINALS from across the nation
Georgetown defeats BMCU 8-5
Florida National defeats Baptist U of FL 14-6 in game 1
SCU defeats Kansas Christian 2-0
Nelson (TX) defeats Avila (MO) 11-1 in game 1
Kansas Wesleyan defeats SAU 11-1 in game 1
#NAIABall
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James Batton retweeted
🔥 SIX STRAIGHT! 🔥
The Lions stay HOT with an 8–7 win over Texas A&M Victoria in a 9-inning battle!
Big plays, clutch moments, and nonstop fight as the streak keeps rolling 🦁
#NelsonBaseball #TheRightWayToPlay #WhereLionsFindTheirRoar #SixStraight #LionsWin #StayHot
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James Batton retweeted
En route to Bryan, TX 📍
First @NAIABall game of the year for me, couldn’t miss this matchup. Lot of respect to my brothers program and the program I coached at the last 2 years.
Gonna be a fun one! @CoachStav @mcornacchione28 @tamuvjaguars @NelsonUBaseball
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