Category Archives: College Baseball

COOL WEST COAST LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAMS

p pickles mascThe West Coast League is a baseball league consisting of American and Canadian teams. For the U.S. Washington and Oregon are represented, and for Canada British Columbia and Alberta are represented.

College athletes hoping to enhance their resumes for potential pro careers compete in the league’s schedule of games from June through August every year so as not to interfere with their college team’s slate of games.

Here are some of the WCL’s coolest team names and logos.

walla walla sweetsWALLA WALLA SWEETS

Location: Walla Walla, WA

Founded: 2009

Comment: The team name comes from Walla Walla Sweet Onions. Continue reading

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USCAA COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS

*** Sorry, I have been ill the past few days but am now getting better and should be back to posting regularly.

USCAA

newportnewsapprentice-school-builderNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The 5 seeds – the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (as in Shipbuilders) – faced the 4th seeded UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI-HAMILTON HARRIERS for the title in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association.

Things looked bad for the Builders as the Harriers seized a 4-0 lead in the 1st Inning and made that an 8-2 advantage by the 3rd. Continue reading

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NAIA COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

NAIA

southeastern fireNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE did battle with the LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS (should be the Explorers) for the NAIA crown.

After a scoreless 1st Inning the Fire went up 1-0 in the 2nd and made that a 4-0 lead in the 3rd. Neither team scored in the 4th Inning but the 5th ended with the Warriors knotting things up at 5-5. Continue reading

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VAQUEROS WIN ANOTHER COLLEGE BASEBALL TITLE

NJCAA DIVISION ONE

central arizona college vaqueros logoNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The last two teams standing in NJCAA Division One baseball were the CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE VAQUEROS and the COWLEY COLLEGE TIGERS.

The 1st Inning ended with the Vaqueros on top 2-1 and that became a 3-2 edge in the 2nd. The 3rd Inning saw Central Arizona College squeeze out a little breathing room as they made it a 4-2 game. Continue reading

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NJCAA3 COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPS CROWNED

NJCAA DIVISION THREE

HERKIMER COLLEGE GENERALSNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – In a battle of Cinderellas, the 6 seeds – the HERKIMER COLLEGE GENERALS – took on the 5th seeded EASTFIELD COLLEGE HARVESTERS.

By the 3rd Inning the Generals were on top 3-0 but the Harvesters made it a 3-2 game in the 4th Inning before tying things up 3-3 in the 5th. From there Herkimer College clamped down defensively as their bats went white-hot. Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2019

One last round of congratulations to the 2019 college baseball champions from the nine divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

tennessee wesleyan collegeNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE BULLDOGS

Runners-Up – Saint Thomas University Bobcats

2018 Champions – Southeastern University Fire

Concordia Michigan Cardinals LOGONCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – CONCORDIA (MI) UNIVERSITY CARDINALS

Runners-Up – Warner University Royals

2018 Champions – Campbellsville University Tigers Continue reading

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D2 COLLEGE BASEBALL FINALS MATCHUP SET

NCAA DIVISION TWO

Colorado Mesa University Mavericks logoFIRST SEMIFINAL: The top seeds – the COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY MAVERICKS – played the 5th seeded UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI MULES. Neither team scored during a Pitcher’s Duel that lasted for the first 6 Innings.

In the 7th Inning the Mavericks drove in what turned out to be the only Run of the game and rode it to a 1-0 triumph over the Mules. Pitcher Will Dixon was on the Mound for 9 Iron Man Innings for Colorado Mesa University. Continue reading

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ANOTHER COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPION CROWNED

NCAA Division Two World Series still in progress. 

NCAA DIVISION THREE

Chapman University PanthersCHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: The CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY PANTHERS defeated the BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE PANTHERS in two games to win the 2019 title in D3 baseball. Continue reading

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NCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CONTINUE

The NCAA Division Three Championship series is set – Chapman U will play BSC. D2 continues. 

NCAA DIVISION TWO

Colorado Mesa University Mavericks logoDAY THREE, GAME ONE: The top seeds – the COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY MAVERICKS – faced the 5th seeded UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI MULES. After a scoreless 1st Inning the Mavericks went up 3-0 in the 2nd.

By the 5th Inning Colorado Mesa University led the Mules by a score of 6-3. The University of Central Missouri pulled to within 6-5 in the 6th Inning but no further, making 6-5 the final tally as well. Pitcher Andrew Morris got the win.  Continue reading

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NCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CONTINUE IN DIV TWO & THREE

NCAA DIVISION TWO

uc-sandiegotritonsDAY TWO, GAME ONE: The 6 seeds – the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SAN DIEGO TRITONS – took on the 3rd seeded CATAWBA COLLEGE INDIANS. Neither team scored during a Pitcher’s Duel that lasted the first 4 Innings.

The 5th Inning saw the Tritons drive in 5 Runs, which also wound up being the last of the scoring for either team. When all was said and done UC-San Diego won the game 5-0 behind Pitcher Preston Mott. Continue reading

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