Category Archives: College Baseball

May 10, 2013 · 8:59 pm

NAIA COLLEGE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS BEGIN; USCAA AND NCCAA WORLD SERIES’ CONTINUE

* USCAA Championship *

Clermont CougarsYesterday was the last day of the 2013 World Series in the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). The first game of the day saw the 5th seeded Cinderellas, the PSU-GREATER ALLEGHENY NITTANY LIONS, eliminate the top seeded NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS in a 9-3 drubbing.

Next up, PSUGA faced the 3rd seeded UC-CLERMONT COUGARS, undefeated so far in Series play. The Nittany Lions were already sporting a loss, so if they fell it was all over. PSUGA forced another game by defeating the Cougars in an 8-7 Instant Classic. In the deciding game UC-Clermont settled down and took the title with an authoritative 6-3 victory. Congratulations to the Cougars, the 2013 National Champions of USCAA baseball!

* NCCAA World Series *

Lincoln Christian University Red LionsOn Day Two of the College World Series in the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association), the 7th seeded LINCOLN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY RED LIONS staved off elimination by upsetting the 6th seeded OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TRAILBLAZERS in a 4-3 game for the ages. 

The Red Lions then went on to fall to the 4 seeds, the CLEARWATER CHRISTIAN COUGARS, in a Continue reading →

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May 9, 2013 · 7:21 pm

NCCAA AND USCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES RESULTS FROM MAY 8TH, 2013

Toccoa Falls CollegeOn Day One of the 2013 World Series in the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) the top seeded defending champs, the TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE EAGLES, began their bid for a Threepeat this year. They got off to a terrific start in their two games yesterday. In Game One they eviscerated the 8th seeded CAIRN UNIVERSITY HIGHLANDERS in an 11-0 shutout.

In their second game of the day Toccoa Falls embarrassed the (4) CLEARWATER CHRISTIAN COLLEGE COUGARS by a score of 16-2. The Cougars had advanced to face the Eagles with a 2-0 victory over the 5th seeded ARLINGTON BAPTIST COLLEGE PATRIOTS earlier in the day.

florida christian college sunsMeanwhile the 2 seeds, the FLORIDA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SUNS, took on the 7th seeded LINCOLN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY RED LIONS and scorched them to the tune of 8-1. The Suns and Toccoa Falls are the Red Sox and Yankees of NCCAA Division 2 baseball so it will be interesting to see if they wind up facing each other for the title again this year.

Wrapping up Day One the 3rd seeded DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS won a 4-1 clash over the 6th seeded OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TRAIL Continue reading →

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May 8, 2013 · 9:36 pm

DAY TWO RESULTS FROM THE 2013 USCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

Clermont CougarsYesterday was Day 2 for the USCAA. The 3rd seeded CLERMONT COUGARS handed Day One’s upset darlings, the (7) LU-BELLEVILLE LYNX, their first loss of this year’s College World Series. The Cougars doubled-up on the Lynx, defeating them by a final score of 6-3 yesterday.

Six runs were also scored by the 5 seeds, the PSU-GREATER ALLEGHENY NITTANY LIONS, as they survived their elimination game against the 8th seeded ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE-BROOKLYN BEARS in a Continue reading →

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May 7, 2013 · 9:30 pm

MAY 6TH RESULTS FROM THE USCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

Yesterday was Day One of the College World Series in the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). Spalding, the 2012 champions, did not make the World Series field of 10 teams this year so there will definitely be a new title holder when all is said and done.

newportnewsApprentice-school-builderThe top seeds, the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS, had their hands full with the 9th seeded BRIARCLIFFE COLLEGE BULLDOGS. The Bulldogs are no strangers to the postseason and took the 2011 World Series championship in the USCAA. The Builders took them down in a 2-1 Instant Classic.

Earlier in the day Briarcliffe survived their opening round game with the Continue reading →

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May 7, 2013 · 12:03 am

NAIA COLLEGE BASEBALL PLAYOFF POSITIONS FINALIZED

The conference tournaments are over now and the NAIA’s national tournament will begin May 9th. Here are the teams competing in the nine brackets and their seeding:

LCUCLAREMORE (OK) BRACKET – 1. Lubbock Christian University Chaparrals   ###   2. Bellevue University Bruins   ###   3. Lyon College Scots   ###   4. Rogers State University Hillcats   ###   5. Midland University Warriors   ###  

Lee FlamesCLEVELAND (TN) BRACKET – 1. Lee University Flames   ###   2. Madonna University Crusaders   ###   3. LSU-Shreveport Pilots (riverboat pilots)   ###   4. Avila University Eagles   ###   5. Grand View University Vikings   ###  

Embry-Riddle EaglesDAYTONA BEACH BRACKET – 1. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Eagles   ###   2. Concordia University (CA) Eagles   ###   3. Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders   ###   4. Ave Maria University Gyrenes   ###   5. Continue reading →

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May 5, 2013 · 1:54 pm

MORE COLLEGE BASEBALL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS CROWNED

Master's College Mustangs logoGOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The MASTER’S COLLEGE MUSTANGS lived up to their number 1 seeding, taking the GSAC tournament title with an 8-3 victory over the 3rd seeded SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN EAGLES. Along the way to the conference crown the Mustangs also defeated Concordia (CA) and Arizona Christian University.

Taylor Trojans logoCROSSROADS LEAGUE – This conference’s unique format pits the ultimate winner of Bracket One against the ultimate winner of Bracket Two. The (1) TAYLOR TROJANS (Bracket One champs) won an 11-10 scoring orgy against the (3) MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE COUGARS (Bracket Two champs). Enroute to the league title the Trojans bounced Marian University once and Continue reading →

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May 4, 2013 · 5:34 pm

MAY 3RD’S COLLEGE BASEBALL CONFERENCE AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Bethany Swedes logoKANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CON-FERENCE – The 3rd seeded BETHANY COLLEGE SWEDES were the story of Day Three of the KCAC tournament. First they eliminated the 5th seeded MCPHERSON BULLDOGS in a 9-1 rout. Then they bounced the 4 seeds, the FRIENDS FALCONS, in a much closer 3-1 outcome.   ###   Earlier in the day those same Falcons had fallen to the top seeded TABOR COLLEGE BLUE JAYS by a score of 5-2. The Blue Jays in turn went on to be upset by the Continue reading →

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May 3, 2013 · 3:32 pm

COLLEGE BASEBALL CONFERENCE AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS FROM MAY 2ND

Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves

Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves

GREAT PLAINS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – In a very busy opening day of the GPAC tournament the 5th seeded NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY PRAIRIE WOLVES upset the 4 seeds, the MT MARTY LANCERS, by a score of 5-1.   ###   In the top spot the NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE (IA) RED RAIDERS had their hands full with the 8th seeded DAKOTA WESLEYAN TIGERS but emerged in the end with a 4-3 victory. In their 2nd game of the day the Red Raiders defeated the Prairie Wolves by a score of 3-1. In Dakota Wesleyan’s 2nd game they eliminated Mt Marty in a 4-3 nailbiter.   ###   The 6th seeded MIDLAND UNIVERSITY WARRIORS toppled the 3rd seeded Continue reading →

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May 2, 2013 · 3:35 pm

MAY 1ST COLLEGE BASEBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULTS

TRINITY CHRISTIAN TROLLCHICAGOLAND COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – Yesterday was Day Two of the CCAC conference tourney. The 6th seeded TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE TROLLS stayed alive by stunning the 2nd seeded OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TIGERS, sending them home after a very memorable 5-2 game.   ###   In a 5 over 3 upset the ST FRANCIS (IL) FIGHTING SAINTS took down the ROBERT MORRIS (IL) EAGLES in a 4-3 Instant Classic.   ###   The top seeded JUDSON EAGLES stayed unbeaten in the tournament by eliminating the (4) PURDUE-NORTH CENTRAL PANTHERS by a tight score of 5-4.

USAO Drovers BIGSOONER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA DROVERS came in at the 4 spot yesterday and won a 6-5 game for the ages against the 5th seeded ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY HILLCATS.   ###   Meanwhile the top seeded OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS had their hands full with the 8th seeded MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EVANGELS before emerging with a 4-2 victory.   ###   The (2) LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY CHAPARRALS downed the (7) ST GREGORY’S CAVALIERS  3-1.   ###   And the 3 seeds, the OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BISON survived a 6-5 game with the Continue reading →

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May 1, 2013 · 3:08 pm

COLLEGE BASEBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULTS FROM APRIL 30TH

USCB Sand SharksTHE SUN CONFERENCE – The 6th seeded UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-BEAUFORT SAND SHARKS stunned the top seeds, the EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES. In an ELEVEN inning Instant Classic the Sand Sharks (love that name) emerged with a 2-0 First Round victory.   ###   Meawhile the 5th seeded SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE scorched the complacent 2 seeds, the AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY GYRENES, by a score of 7-0.   ###   And to continue the theme of upsets in the Sun Conference tournament the (4) WEBBER INTERNATIONAL WARRIORS toppled the (3) ST THOMAS (FL) BOBCATS in a 4-3 nailbiter.

virginia intermontAPPALACHIAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The 6 seed mojo carried over to the AAC tourney as the VIRGINIA INTERMONT COBRAS dismembered the 3rd seeded ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS  7-1.   ###   Meanwhile the top seeded defending champions of NAIA baseball, the TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE BULLDOGS, totalled the (8) MONTREAT CAVALIERS by a score of 10-3.   ###   The (7) BRYAN LIONS fell to the 2nd seeded UNION (KY) BULLDOGS 9-4.   ###   And in a 5 over 4 upset the MILLIGAN COLLEGE BUFFALOES Continue reading →

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