
Three Cougars Earn All-Crossroads League Honors
JACKSON, Mich. - The Crossroads League announced its 2025 Baseball All-League honors on Wednesday, May 7. The All-Crossroads League honors were voted on by the league's head baseball coaches.
2025 Crossroads League Baseball Award Winners
Leading the All-Conference selections for Saint Francis are Eli Riley and Jayden Lepper, who were both named to the All-Crossroads League First Team.
Riley finished the season with a .277 batting average, a .401 on-base percentage, and a .531 slugging percentage. He recorded 22 extra-base hits, including 11 home runs, scored 33 runs, and stole 20 bases. The senior catcher was also named to the Crossroads League Gold Glove Team after leading the league with 22 caught stealing this season.
Lepper led the Cougars with a .330 batting average and concluded the season with a .435 on-base percentage and a .487 slugging percentage. The senior shortstop scored 56 runs, had 18 extra-base hits, and stole 18 bases. He also finished the year with a .924 fielding percentage, contributing to 23 double plays and made120 assists.
Rounding out USF's All-Crossroads League recognitions is Lukas North. The senior left-handed pitcher earned All-Crossroads League Second Team honors after finishing the season with a 7-1 record, recording 71 strikeouts in 80.2 innings pitched with a 4.57 ERA.
Cougar fans can stay updated on all events and recaps with USF Athletics by visiting saintfranciscougars.com.