MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Berry baseball is looking to turn heads in 2026 after being selected to finish fourth in the SAA's Preseason Poll. 

The Vikings will rely on steady hitting and balanced pitching that will be spearheaded by senior All-American Riley Uhls and senior sidearm pitcher Cole Porter. Outfielders Charles Pulaski and Tanaka Mukono, infielder Garrett Lang, and pitcher Jackson Collett, are all primed to make strides in 2026 as well for the Vikings. 

Voting was conducted among the SAA's eight head coaches. 

2026 BASEBALL PRESEASON POLL RESULTS 

1. Trinity - 56 (7) 

2. Centre - 50 (1) 

3. Rhodes - 38 

4. Berry - 37 

5. Millsaps - 34 

6. Oglethorpe - 24 

7. Southwestern - 22 

8. Sewanee – 19 

Viking baseball hits the base pads on February 13 on the road to face Emory at 2 PM EST in their season opener before taking on the Eagles again in a doubleheader at home on the following day, starting at 1 PM EST. 

The 2026 SAA Baseball Championship is slated for May 7 - 10 in Rome, Georgia at Advent Health Stadium.