Athletes Beyond Bartow: College playoff runs end as MiLB seasons hit mid-season stride

June 2, 2025

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com

The 2025 college baseball season ended for two former Cartersville Hurricanes this past weekend, while three local baseball professionals move into the middle of their 2025 campaigns.

Caleb Daniel of Georgia Tech and Colin Eaton of East Tennessee State saw their teams eliminated in the NCAA regionals, while pros Mason Barnett, Logan Martin, and Anthony Seigler enter the third month of their MiLB schedules.

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Mason Barnett

MASON BARNETT — Las Vegas Aviators (Oakland A’s Triple-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … improved his season mark to 2-1 with a six-inning home start and an 8-2 victory last Wednesday over the Oklahoma City Comets. He allowed two earned runs on six hits and three walks. The 24-year-old struck out four, facing 26 batters. The Aviators (34-22) finished the week 2-4 against Oklahoma City but remain in first place in the Pacific Coast League West. Las Vegas has a six-game road series this week against the Tacoma Rainiers.

Logan Martin

LOGAN MARTIN — Quad Cities River Bandits (Kansas City Royals High-Class A affiliate; 3rd-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) …made two home pitching starts last week against the South Bend Cubs, earning a win in one game and a no-decision in the other. On May 27, he allowed three earned runs on six hits and one walk during a six-inning start and a 10-4 win. This past Sunday, in an eventual 3-1 victory, he allowed one earned run in 3-⅓ innings, yielding two hits and five walks. The 23-year-old righty totaled six strikeouts in the two games. The River Bandits (32-19) were 4-2 last week against South Bend. Quad Cities entered the week in first place in the Midwest League West. They play a six-game series this week at the Peoria Chiefs.

Anthony Seigler

ANTHONY SEIGLER — Nashville Sounds (Milwaukee Brewers Triple-A affiliate; 8th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … although his 16-game hitting streak was halted on May 29, he hit safely in four of five games last week as the Sounds went 2-4 in a series at the Indianapolis Indians. The 25-year-old finished the week 7-for-19, including one triple, two doubles, three runs scored, five walks, and two RBI. Nashville (33-23) began the week with a one-half game lead over Toledo in the International League West. The Sounds host the Gwinnett Stripers for six games on Tuesday through Sunday.

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Caleb Daniel

CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … the Yellow Jackets’ All-ACC Freshman team outfielder went 3-for-13 as his team went 1-2 in the NCAA Oxford Regional this past weekend. Georgia Tech defeated Western Kentucky 9-2, but was eliminated in losses to Murray State (13-11) and Ole Miss (11-9). Daniel had one double, one walk, scored one run, and drove in three runs in the regional. In 55 games, he hit for a .312 average with seven homers and 32 RBI. The Jackets concluded the 2025 season with a 41-19 record and the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title.

Colin Eaton

COLIN EATON — East Tennessee State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … made a 1-⅔ inning shutout relief appearance against Louisville in the NCAA Nashville Regional on Friday at Vanderbilt, but the Buccaneers fell 8-3 and were later eliminated on Saturday by Wright State 7-5. Eaton entered with his team trailing 8-2 and closed out the seventh and eighth innings. He allowed no runs on two hits with no walks. His five outs were retired with three groundouts and two flyouts. The right-hand pitcher made 16 relief appearances this season and was 1-0 with one save. He finished the year with a 7.32 ERA in 19-⅔ innings with 25 strikeouts. ETSU finished 2025 with a 41-17 record and was the Southern Conference champions.