Drury Baseball Is Raking And Building Something Bigger
The Drury Panthers are off to an impressive 8-2 start after a sweep at the Drury Invitational, and this feels different. Hitting .373 as a team, the Panthers aren’t waiting around to find their rhythm, they’re jumping on teams early and extending leads with a veteran lineup that doesn’t give away at-bats.
🎧 Catch the complete conversation with Coach Nasby here:
When Coach Scott Nasby joined The Starting Lineup, he emphasized that this surge is about more than offense. It’s about culture. A family-first philosophy, strong academic recruits, and player development rooted in the legacy built by former coach Stratton. That foundation is showing up in confident performances, including a statement win over UCM that gave this group a real boost at Meador Park.
Standouts like Jackson Crider represent the blueprint: recruited for more than just talent, developed with intention, and now producing in big moments. With rivalry games against Missouri Southern and a matchup looming against nationally ranked Augustana, the Panthers are stepping into meaningful baseball early in the season.
There’s much more in the full interview, from recruiting philosophy to pitching strategy to one legendary helicopter story that still lives in program lore. ⚾
