John Roland – Stillman (AL) – The young right-hander made a thunderous statement on the mound this week. John Roland became the first player of the 2026 NAIA baseball season to throw a no-hitter, taking the ball in the series opener against HBCUAC opponent Oakwood (AL) to begin conference play. Roland delivered a dominant complete-game performance, tossing nine no-hit innings while allowing just one unearned run. He walked one and struck out nine in an outstanding outing. His lights-out effort propelled Stillman (AL) to a commanding 10-1 victory over Oakwood (AL) and earned him NAIA Pitcher of the Week honors.

Cooper Carter – NAIA Ball Staff Writer