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2026 BASE All-SSC

Four from Baseball Earn All-SSC Honors

May 14, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Saint Leo baseball team had four players earn All-Sunshine State Conference (SSC) honors, announced by the league office on Thursday afternoon. Seniors Ryan Crivello, Thomas DeBrower, and Flynn Howard collected First Team recognition while junior Abrahan Rios registered Second Team status.

Crivello appeared and started in all 50 games this past season and registered a career-best .369 batting average as he boasted 73 hits and 24 extra-base hits. The Florida native also boasted career-highs with seven home runs and 59 RBI. Additionally, Crivello boasted a .601 slugging percentage and a .444 on-base percentage. Defensively, he was a reliable glove with a .955 fielding percentage that featured 82 putouts and 170 assists. This marks Crivello's second All-SSC nod of his career.

DeBrower hit a staggering .413 at the plate, marking one of the best hitting performances in program history. He led the Green & Gold with 81 hits a .485 slugging percentage and a .520 on-base percentage. The Iowa native scored 61 runs and tallied 44 RBI. On the base-path, he stole 23 bases. DeBrower earns his second all-conference award as he wraps up his career. His batting average led the conference along with his 81 hits.

On the mound, Howard was stout all season with a 1.99 ERA (second-best in the league) and produced an 8-2 record. His 77 strikeouts ranked fifth highest in the SSC. He pitched 99.1 innings and boasted a 1.22 WHIP while holding opposing teams to a .245 average. In addition to earning All-SSC First Team recognition, Howard also claimed All-SSC Defensive Team laurels

As the catcher, Rios sported a .358 batting average and started in 48 games for the Lions. He tallied 69 hits with 17 extra-base hits and blasted a pair of home runs. Rios notched 58 RBI while a .487 slugging percentage and a .408 on-base percentage. Additionally, Rios scored 32 runs, was issued 14 walks while stealing five bases.

 
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