Seth Benes is Lindenwood’s workhorse ace with true Friday-night stuff
In the 2026 season, Seth Benes emerged as one of the Ohio Valley Conference’s most reliable right-handers, finishing the regular season with a league-best 2.33 ERA and 75 strikeouts over 85.0 innings while holding hitters to a .205 average. He also flashed swing-and-miss command early, going 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA and 23 strikeouts through his first 23.2 innings. What makes him interesting isn’t just the numbers: he’s shown big-game durability, multiple complete-game-type outings, and the poise to attack deep into starts. That’s starter behavior, not filler innings.
