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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES RESULTS FROM THE NAIA AND NCCAA

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Master's College Mustangs logoDAY ONE, GAME ONE: Starting things off for the NAIA was this game between the 10th seeded MASTER’S UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS and the 7 seeds – the UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA DROVERS. After a scoreless 1st Inning the Mustangs piled up a 4-0 advantage in the 2nd. By the 4th Inning the Drovers were still chasing The Master’s University in a 5-3 game. The Mustangs accumulated 2 more runs along the way for a 7-3 upset win. Pitcher Jason Karkenny got the W. 

Missouri Baptist University SpartansDAY ONE, GAME TWO: This game pitted the 6 seeds – the MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SPARTANS – against the 3rd seeded OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES. Neither team scored until the 3rd Inning, when the Spartans grabbed a 4-0 lead. The Eagles cut it to a 4-3 score by the end of the 4th Inning but produced no more runs. Missouri Baptist University added 1 more in the 5th and rode that to a 5-3 upset of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Michael Syrett threw for the win. Continue reading

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NCCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES: DAY TWO RESULTS

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Campbellsville Tigers logoDAY TWO, GAME ONE: The 5th seeded CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS started off Day Two with their game against the 8 seeds – the BLUEFIELD COLLEGE RAMBLING RAMS. The Tigers quickly shot off to a 3-0 lead in the 1st Inning and that score remained unchanged until the 4th, which ended in a 4-1 lead for Campbellsville U. The Rambling Rams gave up 5 more runs in the 5th Inning and the slaughter was in play. The Tigers won the game TWELVE to TWO for Pitcher Nick Johntson (sic).

Southwestern Christian U EaglesDAY TWO, GAME TWO: Up next the 6 seeds – the SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES – took on the 7th seeded OAKLAND CITY UNIVERSITY MIGHTY OAKS. After 2 scoreless Innings the Eagles went up 3-0 in the 3rd. After that  Southwestern Christian University kept the Mighty Oaks off the scoreboard until the 9th Inning while adding runs of their own in the 6th and 7th. Jacob Spencer pitched for the 9-2 Eagles win. Continue reading

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NCCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES: DAY ONE RESULTS

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Bethesda FlamesDAY ONE, GAME ONE: The day started with this clash between the 3 seeds – the BETHESDA (CA) UNIVERSITY FLAMES and the 7th seeded OAKLAND CITY UNIVERSITY MIGHTY OAKS. After 2 scoreless Innings the Flames grabbed a 2-0 edge in the 3rd. The Mighty Oaks made it a 2-1 game in the 5th Inning but by the end of the 6th Bethesda University held a 6-2 lead. From there the Flames coasted to a 9-4 victory with Pitcher Daniel Arellano getting the win.  

Bluefield Rambling Rams logoDAY ONE, GAME TWO: Up next the 8th seeded BLUEFIELD COLLEGE RAMBLING RAMS played the 4 seeds – the ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE EAGLES. Neither team scored until the 4th Inning, when the Eagles snuck on top 1-0. All that did was make the Rambling Rams angry and they proceeded to put up runs in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Innings. Daniel Ruiz pitched the entire game for the Rambling Rams in this 7-1 win. Continue reading

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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TEAMS FINALIZED IN NCAA D2

North Georgia NighthawksUNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA

Team Name: NIGHTHAWKS

Record: 46-10 

Region: SOUTHEAST

uc-sandiegotritonsUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SAN DIEGO

Team Name: TRITONS

Record: 40-17

Region: WEST

delta stateDELTA STATE

Team Name: STATESMEN

Record: 44-11

Region: SOUTH

Colorado Mesa University Mavericks logoCOLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY

Team Name: MAVERICKS

Record: 48-10

Region: SOUTH CENTRAL Continue reading

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NCAA D3 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TEAMS FOR 2017

Oswego_250x250TOP SEED

OSWEGO STATE

Team Name: LAKERS

Record: 28-8

Boston BeaconsSECOND SEED

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AT BOSTON

Team Name: BEACONS

Record: 33-10

cal lutheran kingsmen logoTHIRD SEED

CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

Team Name: KINGSMEN

Record: 31-10 Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: LATEST NJCAA DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

Balladeer’s Blog’s coverage of the 2017 college baseball postseason continues with this look at the latest on the NJCAA playoffs.

Century College Wood DucksDISTRICT 3-E – The storied CENTURY COLLEGE WOOD DUCKS took a pair of games to win this District’s title. First off the Wood Ducks battled the RAINY RIVER COLLEGE VOYAGEURS in an elimination game. Century College went up 1-0 in the 1st Inning and from there neither team scored until the Wood Ducks drove in 3 more runs in the 8th. Century won it 4-0.

Next the Wood Ducks took the diamond against the RIVERLAND COLLEGE BLUE DEVILS for all the proverbial marbles. The Blue Devils were held to just 1 run in the 5th Inning, while Century College scored runs in the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 7th for a 5-1 victory. * THE WOOD DUCKS ARE CHAMPIONS OF DISTRICT 3-E *

Tyler College Apaches BIGGERDISTRICT 3-C – The TYLER COLLEGE APACHES once again became District Champs after 2 final victories. The Apaches played their old rivals the EASTFIELD COLLEGE HARVESTERS and led them 2-1 in the 1st Inning. That became a 5-1 advantage in the 2nd and the rout was on. When all was said and done Tyler College bounced the Harvesters to the tune of 9-2.

Then the Apaches squared off against the BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE BEARS. After 2 scoreless Innings Tyler grabbed a 4-0 lead in the 3rd. That was extended to an 8-2 lead in the 4th and 10-2 in the 5th. The Bears were never really in this game as the Apaches doubled-up on them for a 12-6 win. * THE APACHES ARE CHAMPIONS OF DISTRICT 3-C * Continue reading

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NCCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TEAMS FINALIZED

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Oklahoma Baptist University Bison BIGTOP SEED

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Team Name: BISON

Central Region Champions

Emmanuel College Lions logoSECOND SEED

EMMANUEL COLLEGE

Team Name: LIONS

South Region Champions 

Bethesda FlamesTHIRD SEED

BETHESDA (CA) UNIVERSITY

Team Name: FLAMES

West Region Champions

Alice Lloyd College EaglesFOURTH SEED

ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE

Team Name: EAGLES

Mideast Region Champions Continue reading

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NAIA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TEAMS FINALIZED

With the Bracket Tournaments over the final seedings are complete for the 2017 NAIA College World Series.

oklahoma city university starsTOP SEED

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY

Team Name: STARS

Faulkner U Eagles logoSECOND SEED

FAULKNER UNIVERSITY

Team Name: EAGLES Continue reading

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USCAA COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPS CROWNED PLUS MORE

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College of Saint Joseph's Fighting Saints BIGDAY FOUR, GAME ONE: The 2nd seeded Defending National Champions of USCAA baseball – the COLLEGE OF SAINT JOSEPH’S (sic) FIGHTING SAINTS – did battle with the 5th seeded CLEARY UNIVERSITY PROWLING COUGARS. The winner would go on to face Newport News Apprentice School for the championship.

This was a Pitcher’s Duel for 4 scoreless Innings before the Fighting Saints went up 4-0 in the 5th. College of St Joseph’s added another run in the 6th Inning and rode that to a 5-0 shutout victory. Jovan Henriquez pitched the entire game for CSJ. Continue reading

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USCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES AND NAIA PLAYOFFS CONTINUE …

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newportnewsapprentice-school-builderDAY THREE, GAME ONE: The 4 seeds – the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (Shipbuilders) – played the 2nd seeded Defending National Champions of USCAA Baseball, the COLLEGE OF SAINT JOSEPH’S (sic) FIGHTING SAINTS. After 2 scoreless Innings the Fighting Saints took a 1-0 lead in the 3rd, but the Builders went on top 3-1 in the 4th.

College of Saint Joseph’s added 1 run each in the 5th and 6th Innings while their opponents remained just out of reach with 2 more runs of their own. Newport News Apprentice School drove in another run in the 7th Inning and went on to win the game 6-3. Pitcher Steve Hux picked up the W. * THE BUILDERS ADVANCE TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME *

Cleary University CougarsDAY THREE, GAME TWO: The 5th seeded CLEARY UNIVERSITY PROWLING COUGARS squared off against the 6 seeds – the PENN STATE AT DUBOIS NITTANY LIONS. It was all Cleary University in this game as the Prowling Cougars put on a clinic on both sides of the ball.

In the 2nd Inning Cleary U took a 4-0 advantage, which became 6-0 in the 4th and 8-0 in the 6th. That also held up as the final tally as the Prowling Cougars notched an 8-0 shutout victory to send the Nittany Lions home. Rhett Holwerda was on the mound for Cleary for the entire game.  Continue reading

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