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Benedictine Baseball Stars Committed to College Teams

Three standout Benedictine players announced their college baseball commitments this week.

Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Baseball

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Three Benedictine baseball players, including twins Noah and Landen Harris, announced their commitments to play college baseball at Florida, Catawba, and Alabama-Birmingham. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Junior twins Noah and Landen Harris committed to the University of Florida, while teammate Kai Hernandez-Gambill chose Catawba College. Omari Burse also announced his commitment to play baseball at Alabama-Birmingham.

Why it matters

College coaches have increasingly recognized the high-level talent emerging from the Benedictine baseball program. These commitments reflect the growing profile of the school's roster as they look toward a potential state title run.

Noah Harris led the group with a .492 batting average and a 9-0 pitching record with a 1.79 ERA, while Kai Hernandez-Gambill recorded a .495 average and 45 RBIs. Landen Harris contributed a .418 batting average last season.

The players

Noah Harris

He is a junior baseball standout at Benedictine who excels as both a hitter and a pitcher.

Landen Harris

He is a junior twin brother of Noah and a key offensive contributor for the Benedictine team.

Kai Hernandez-Gambill

He is a talented hitter who finished last season with a .495 batting average and 45 RBIs.

Omari Burse

He is a student-athlete who committed to play collegiate baseball at Alabama-Birmingham.

Benedictine

It is a prominent Savannah school known for its competitive athletic programs and state title history.

The details

The athletes revealed their future collegiate plans through the Benedictine baseball program. These players were instrumental in helping the school reach the Class 4A state semifinals last year.

Timeline

  1. • Benedictine won its first state baseball championship in 1961.

  2. • The school made significant state title runs in 2014 and 2018.

  3. • The Harris twins broke into the varsity lineup last season.

  4. • The players announced their college commitments this week.

Season Trajectory

The recent commitments underscore the rising competitive profile of the Benedictine program following their deep state tournament run last year. These individual successes are expected to bolster the team's depth as they prepare to pursue a state championship title this season.

The transition of these four starters to collegiate programs creates significant gaps in the Benedictine lineup that younger players must now fill. The team will need to replace the combined offensive production of over 100 RBIs and multiple home runs from the departing juniors.

The takeaway

These commitments highlight how consistent excellence in high school sports programs can lead to significant collegiate opportunities for athletes. Future players should focus on maintaining high performance levels to attract continued attention from recruiters.

Further reading

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