Eddie Brancato
6 Eddie Brancato
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Year:
    SR
  • Hometown:
    Arlington Heights, Ill.
  • High School:
    Prospect
  • Position:
    IF
  • Major:
    Accounting
  • gp
    48
  • avg
    .370
  • hr
    6
  • rbi
    37
  • r
    49
  • sb
    5
Bio

Favorite Food: Fettucini Alfredo

Favorite Color: Red

Secret Talent: I am a master at puzzles.

Advice for Incoming Freshmen: Go out of your comfort zone!

 

Recent games
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 48 27
Plate appearances 200 114
At Bats 162 95
Runs 49 29
Hits 60 35
Doubles 15 8
Triples 1 -
Home Runs 6 6
Runs Batted In 37 23
Total bases 95 61
Walks 18 8
Hit by pitch 19 11
Strikeouts 17 10
Sacrifice Flies 1 -
Sacrifice Hits - -
Hit into double play 2 1
Stolen Bases 5 2
Caught Stealing 2 2
Batting Average .370 .368
On Base Percentage .485 .474
Slugging Percentage .586 .642
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding

Career Stats: Hitting

Career Stats: Base Running

Career Stats: Pitching

Career Stats: Fielding

Splits Stats: Hitting

Splits Stats: Base Running

Splits Stats: Pitching

Splits Stats: Fielding

News mentions
Three Mustangs named to baseball Academic All-District team
Three Mustangs named to baseball Academic All-District team

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its Academic All-District Team for baseball today, placing three Mustangs on the squad.

Baseball places nine on NAIA Scholar-Athlete list
Baseball places nine on NAIA Scholar-Athlete list

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for baseball, releasing this year's list ahead of the 2024 NAIA Baseball World Series in Lewiston, Idaho.

Ten Mustangs receive conference honors
Ten Mustangs receive conference honors

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Four Mustangs were named first team all-GPAC and 11 Mustangs received recognition by the conference Wednesday morning.

Morningside drops a pair at Doane Saturday
Morningside drops a pair at Doane Saturday

CRETE, Neb. – The Mustangs made the trip to Crete, Nebraska for an early morning doubleheader with Doane, and the Tigers picked up a pair of wins over the Mustangs on the second-to-last day of the regular season.

Power bats come through in sweep of Jimmies
Power bats come through in sweep of Jimmies

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Morningside crushed four home runs and totaled nine extra base hits over two games to sweep Jamestown Sunday afternoon in Jamestown.

Mustangs sweep Dordt, stay within striking distance of first
Mustangs sweep Dordt, stay within striking distance of first

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Morningside entered play Saturday in a tie for second place in the GPAC, and now stand alone after a sweep of Dordt at Mercy One Field at Lewis and Clark Park on a cold, windy Saturday in Sioux City.

Senior Day sweep gives ?Stangs share of second place
Senior Day sweep gives ‘Stangs share of second place

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Winning three out of four games in a series against any opponent is a good weekend, but winning three out of four against the no. 15 team in the nation, including a sweep of Senior Day? That’s exactly what the Mustangs did this weekend as they took to the diamond with Concordia University.

Baseball splits opening pair against Concordia
Baseball splits opening pair against Concordia

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs split a pair of Great Plains Athletic Conference contests today as they played Concordia, dropping the opener 13-10 before picking up an 8-5 win in game two.

Windy walkoff highlights BCU series
Windy walkoff highlights BCU series

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside started day two of play against Briar Cliff with a game that had all the makings of an instant classic, heading into the ninth inning with a six-run deficit.

Bats back shutout pitching in pair of baseball wins
Bats back shutout pitching in pair of baseball wins

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside Baseball collected another sweep today, winning a 1-0 11-inning marathon before taking the B-side of the doubleheader 6-0. 

Dominant pitching highlights home GPAC sweep
Dominant pitching highlights home GPAC sweep

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Dominant pitching performances powered Morningside to a pair of Great Plains Athletic Conference wins as Northwestern came to Sioux City and MercyOne Field. The Mustangs followed a 3-1 opener with a 2-0 complete game win.

Mustangs sweep Lancers in first doubleheader of the weekend
Mustangs sweep Lancers in first doubleheader of the weekend

YANKTON, S.D. – Morningside and Mount Marty moved their four-game series up two days to try and beat the pending inclement weather, and the Mustangs took the first two games Thursday afternoon in Yankton. Morningside won game one 4-0 and game two 5-2.

Brancato's stellar week garners Player of the Week honor
Brancato's stellar week garners Player of the Week honor

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Hitting over .600 at the plate and not making an error in the field was enough for Eddie Brancato to win this week’s GPAC baseball player of the week.

Mustang sluggers shine in doubleheader sweep at Midland
Mustang sluggers shine in doubleheader sweep at Midland

FREMONT, Neb. – After not pushing a run across in Friday’s GPAC doubleheader at Dakota Wesleyan, the Mustangs were on fire at the plate, totaling 27 runs in a sweep of Midland Saturday.

Mustangs provide plenty of spark in sweep of Comets
Mustangs provide plenty of spark in sweep of Comets

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Mustangs were able to hit Mercy One Field at Lewis and Clark Park for the first time this season, completing a doubleheader sweep of Mayville State Tuesday afternoon.

Upset-bid falls short for Mustangs at Webber International
Upset-bid falls short for Mustangs at Webber International

BABSON PARK, Fla. – Morningside spotted No. 12 Webber International a 3-0 lead early, but the Mustangs rallied to tie the game at three before falling to the Warriors 4-3 Friday afternoon in Babson Park, Florida.

Baseball splits Tuesday double in Florida
Baseball splits Tuesday double in Florida

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – The Mustangs baseball program was looking to keep things going after sweeping Sunday’s action in Auburndale. Morningside took game one of the day against St. Thomas and Mount Vernon Nazarene stole a weather shortened game two.

Morningside sweeps Sunday double
Morningside sweeps Sunday double

AUBURNDALE, Ala. – After splitting a pair of games Saturday, the Mustangs earned a big doubleheader sweep against Lawrence Tech and Roosevelt Sunday in Auburndale, Florida.

Baseball splits doubleheader with Siena Heights
Baseball splits doubleheader with Siena Heights

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Morningside kick-started its spring break trip to Florida with a doubleheader against Siena Heights Saturday. Morningside picked up the game one win 5-0, but dropped game two 2-1.

Morningside pulls out two one-run victories Sunday
Morningside pulls out two one-run victories Sunday

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Wrapping up a weekend in Kansas City Sunday afternoon, the Mustangs picked up back-to-back 3-2 wins to go 3-1 for the second straight weekend to open the season.

Morningside splits doubleheader in Kansas
Morningside splits doubleheader in Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – After a strong opening weekend, the Morningside baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader in Kansas City, Kansas.

Mustangs split doubleheader with RV Columbia
Mustangs split doubleheader with RV Columbia

JOPLIN, Mo. – After opening the 2024 season with a sweep Sunday afternoon in Joplin, Missouri, The Mustangs split a doubleheader with receiving votes Columbia (Mo.) Monday.

Offensive explosion, strong pitching lead Mustangs to pair of wins
Offensive explosion, strong pitching lead Mustangs to pair of wins

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Mustangs fell behind in their first game of the 2024 season, but pulled out a pair of victories Sunday afternoon in Joplin, Missouri. Morningside defeated Grand View 17-4 and Columbia 4-0.