NEWTOWN, Pa. (Baseball) – The Misericordia Cougars were selected as the favorite in the 2025 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom baseball coaches. The Cougars collected all seven first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 49 points.
Below is the complete 2025 MAC Freedom Baseball Coaches' Preseason Poll.
2025 MAC Freedom Baseball Coaches' Preseason Poll
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Misericordia |
49 |
(7) |
| 2 |
Arcadia |
39 |
|
| t3 |
DeSales |
35 |
|
| t3 |
Stevens |
35 |
|
| 5 |
Lebanon Valley |
27 |
|
| 6 |
FDU-Florham |
15 |
|
| 7 |
Delaware Valley |
13 |
|
| 8 |
King's |
11 |
|
The Cougars are coming off of a hot 2024 season after winning the MAC Freedom title and the NCAA DIII Baseball Tournament.
Misericordia claimed the National Title after defeating Wisconsin-Whitewater in Eastlake, Ohio. The Cougars forced game three of the DIII World Series Championship after falling 10-16. The Cougars came out on top after a 7-0 run in the first inning.
The 2025 season is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 15. Conference play will begin on Friday, March 14.
The 2025 MAC Freedom Baseball Championship is set for May 2-3 and May 9-10. The top-four seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).