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May 17, 2013 · 7:44 pm

NCCAA WORLD SERIES DAY TWO ACTION

Yesterday was Day Two of the College World Series in Division One of the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association).

calbaptist lancersThe top seeded defending champions, the CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY LANCERS, are 4-0 in Series play this year after notching another pair of victories yesterday. First they smacked down the 9th seeded OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES by a score of 11-4, then won a much closer 3-1 affair against the 4 seeds, the MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COUGARS.

OCU then bounced back with a 5-2 upset of the 8th seeded CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS. Cedarville had dropped a 1-0 pitcher’s duel with the 5th seeded SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE earlier in Continue reading →

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May 16, 2013 · 10:03 pm

NCCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES DAY ONE RESULTS

Yesterday was Day One of the College World Series for Division 1 of the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association). Last week was Division 2’s tournament.

acu firestormThe 3rd seeded ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM trailed the 10th seeded COVENANT COLLEGE SCOTS 5-1 early on but had tied the ballgame up at 5-5 by the 5th inning. The Firestorm went on to win by a final score of 8-5, bouncing back after their 9-1 loss to the (6) OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TIGERS earlier in the day.

Olivet Nazarene themselves had gone on to lose a 3-2 heartbreaker with the 2nd seeded CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS in the Continue reading →

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May 12, 2013 · 6:17 pm

NCCAA WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS CROWNED, NAIA BASEBALL PLAYOFFS CONTINUE

* NCCAA Championship *

Toccoa Falls CollegeIn the championship game for Division 2 of the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) the 3rd seeded DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS battled the top seeded defending champs, the TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE EAGLES. The Eagles successfully completed their bid for a Threepeat in baseball crowns yesterday. The Crusaders came in sporting a loss already in Series play so they would have had to win just to force a deciding game against the still-perfect Eagles. DCC made it a fight but in the end lost to Toccoa Falls in a 4-3 game for the ages. Congratulations to TFC for winning three baseball titles in a row!

* NAIA Playoffs *

rogers state hillcatsCLAREMORE BRACKET – The 4th seeded ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY HILLCATS were a perfect 3-0 in Series play, so they were merely awaiting the winner of the game between the top seeded LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY CHAPARRALS and the 3rd seeded LYON COLLEGE SCOTS. The Chaparrals emerged with an easy 15-7 win.   ###   For the Bracket championship the Hillcats doubled-up on the Chaparrals 8-4 to send them home and to return themselves to the NAIA College World Series! Congratulations to Continue reading →

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May 11, 2013 · 8:12 pm

NCCAA WORLD SERIES DAY THREE AND NAIA PLAYOFF RESULTS FROM MAY 10TH

* NCCAA World Series *

Dallas ChristianThe 3rd seeded DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS remained alive in Series play by defeating the 2nd seeded FLORIDA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SUNS in a 3-1 thriller. Earlier in the day the Suns eliminated the 4th seeded CLEARWATER CHRISTIAN COLLEGE COUGARS in an 11-1 thrashing. The Crusaders will now face the top seeded defending champs, the TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE EAGLES, who are going for a Threepeat.

* NAIA Playoffs *

Bellevue BruinsCLAREMORE BRACKET – The 2 seeds, the BELLEVUE BRUINS, eliminated the 5th seeded MIDLAND UNIVERSITY WARRIORS 8-4. Then in the nightcap they were taken down themselves by the top seeded LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY CHAPARRALS in a tight 7-5 affair.   ###   And the 4th seeded ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY HILLCATS stayed perfect with a third upset victory, annihilating the (3) LYON COLLEGE SCOTS SIXTEEN to Continue reading →

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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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June 10, 2012 · 12:04 am

COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS 2012

 Balladeer’s Blog presents one last round of congratulations to the 2012 College World Series champions in the divisions covered here. The team they faced in the title game will be in parentheses.

The Cal Baptist University Lancers (logo at left) were the champs of the NCCAA and defeated the defending title holders, the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles.

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – TWC BULLDOGS  (Rogers State University Hillcats)

NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association ) – CAL BAPTIST LANCERS  (Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles )

NCCAA Division 2 – TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE EAGLES   ( Florida Christian College Suns )

USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) – SPALDING UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES  (Newport News Apprentice School Builders )

NJCAA1 – IOWA WESTERN REIVERS  (San Continue reading →

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June 2, 2012 · 6:44 pm

FINAL COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES: 2012

 Yesterday the NAIA World Series came to a close with the Tennessee Wesleyan College Bulldogs (logo at left) winning the championship game against the Rogers State University Hillcats. The final score was 10-6 but the Hillcats were leading 6-5 as late as the 8th inning. It’s the first national championship for TWC. Meanwhile, RSU made quite an impression on their first trip to the World Series.

The remaining 3 divisions of college sports covered here at Balladeer’s Blog play their World Series championship games today. The NCAA Division 2 game will be played at 7pm ET and pits the Delta State University Statesmen against the West Chester Golden Rams. The NJCAA1 game throws out its first pitch at 9pm ET and finds the storied Iowa Western Reivers taking on the San Jacinto College Gators. At 8pm ET the LSU- Eunice Bengals battle the defending champs, the Western Oklahoma State Pioneers in the NJCAA2 title matchup.

NJCAA1 WORLD SERIES – Iowa Western Reivers edge the San Jacinto College Gators in a 6-5 Instant Classic   REIVERS WIN 2ND NJCAA WORLD SERIES TITLE IN THE LAST 3 YEARS

NJCAA2 WORLD SERIES – Continue reading →

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