As a team this year, Cockeye is currently 26-10 and 2-0 over Division III teams from the American Rivers Conference, having defeated both the Loras College Duhawks and Coe College. They are also 1-0 over NAIA schools. This points to the question as to how good this team really is.
They have notched a number of wins, but have lost series to Texas Tech, Maryland, and Indianus, the better teams they have played this season. At the same time, they beat LSU in the second week of the season. The series they have won have been against South Dakota State, Western Michigan, and Minnesota. One thing is for sure, they play well at home as they are 12-2 this season.
Pitching is the strength of the team, ranking sixth in the country in hits allowed per nine innings (7.24) and 10th in strikeouts per nine innings (11.1). Their team defense is also strong with a .975 fielding percentage. The offense is led by Keaton Anthony, who is hitting .370 with an NCAA leading 20 doubles.
The Cockeyes have also been tearing it up on the bases with 62 stolen bases thus far, and five different players having five or more. Anthony was recently names to the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award Watch List, and shortstop Michael Seegers has been named to the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award Watch List.