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COLLEGE BASEBALL: LATEST POSTSEASON ACTION

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scottsdale fighting artichokesSOUTHWEST DISTRICT: CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – From Marich Field in Phoenix, AZ came this clash for the Southwest District Crown. The 4 seeds – the SCOTTSDALE COLLEGE FIGHTING ARTICHOKES (Yes, really) took on the 3rd seeded PHOENIX COLLEGE BEARS. The Fighting Artichokes moved on to the National Tournament by winning this game with comparative ease. The final count was Scottsdale College 10  Phoenix College 4. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIGHTING ARTICHOKES, THE 2015 CHAMPIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST DISTRICT *     Continue reading

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NAIA COLLEGE BASEBALL PLAYOFF REGIONS SET

The national playoffs in NAIA baseball get going on May 12th. Here are the teams, seedings and regions. Naturally Balladeer’s Blog will provide daily coverage.

TABORBluejayBlue-webBELLEVUE (NE) BRACKET – 1. TABOR COLLEGE BLUE JAYS (49-9)     ###      2. BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY BRUINS (44-13)     ###      3. WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY OWLS (38-12)     ###      4. MADONNA UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS (37-15)     ###      5. MAYVILLE STATE COMETS (39-20)     ###       Continue reading

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MORE COLLEGE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT RESULTS

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NORTH STAR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Mayville State Comets BIGCHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – The top seeded MAYVILLE STATE COMETS had to face the Cinderella 6 seeds – the DICKINSON STATE BLUE HAWKS – for the NSAA Championship. The Comets were undefeated in tournament play, so even though the Blue Hawks surprised them in Game One by crushing them 10-1 all that did was force a decisive second game. In Game Two Mayville State converted a 1-0 1st Inning lead into a 3-1 edge in the 3rd and 7-1 in the 7th on their way to an 8-1 victory. Tyler Leibert pitched all 9 Iron Man Innings for the Comets. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COMETS, THE 2015 CHAMPIONS OF THE NORTH STAR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION * Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: MORE CHAMPIONS CROWNED

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MID-SOUTH CONFERENCE

lindsey wilson blue raidersCHAMPIONSHIP GAME – This was a clash between the 3 seeds – the LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS – and the 2nd seeded SAINT CATHARINE COLLEGE PATRIOTS. The game was scoreless through 6 Innings before the Blue Raiders notched a run in the top of the 7th. Each team put up 3 runs in the 8th, setting up the 4-3 victory for Lindsey Wilson College. Scott Sebald was the winning Pitcher. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BLUE RAIDERS, THE 2015 CHAMPIONS OF THE MID-SOUTH CONFERENCE * Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: THE LATEST TOURNAMENT RESULTS

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ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS

georgia gwinnettROUND ONE – GAME ONE – The top seeded GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE GRIZZLIES faced the 6th seeded ASHFORD UNIVERSITY SAINTS. After 3 scoreless Innings the Grizzlies made it a 1-0 game in the 4th, then exploded for 5 more runs in the 5th and 8th. For their part the Saints could only muster 1 run each in the 6th and 9th Innings. Georgia Gwinnett College won by a score of ELEVEN to TWO. Alex Roberts was the victorious Pitcher.   Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE

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GULF COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Talladega College Tornadoes NEWCHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The 2 seeds – the TALLADEGA COLLEGE TORNADOES – tangled with the top seeded EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE TIGERS in this title game. The contest was scoreless until the 8th Inning when the Tornadoes took a 3-0 lead and followed that up with another run in the 9th for a 4-0 victory. Matt Holland pitched the entire game for Talladega College. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TORNADOES, THE 2015 CHAMPIONS OF THE GULF COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE * Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL POSTSEASON CONTINUES

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AMERICAN MIDWEST CONFERENCE

Lyon College ScotsROUND ONE – GAME ONE – The 2 seeds – the LYON COLLEGE SCOTS – played the 7th seeded HANNIBAL- LA GRANGE TROJANS in this game. After a scoreless 1st Inning the Scots put up 5 runs in the 2nd and never looked back from there. Ultimately Lyon College annihilated the hapless Trojans by a final score of TEN to NOTHING. Kraig Kelley was the winning Pitcher for the Scots.   Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE

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KANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Bethany Swedes logoROUND ONE – GAME ONE – This was the only game in Round One of the KCAC Tournament yesterday. The 5 seeds – the BETHANY COLLEGE SWEDES – battled the 4th seeded UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY SPIRES in what turned out to be a TWELVE INNING marathon. After a scoreless 1st Inning the Swedes made it a 1-0 game in the 2nd. The Spires tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the 6th Inning and neither team scored again until the top of the 12th when Bethany College added 2 more runs. The Swedes shut out USM in the bottom of the Inning for a 3-1 triumph. Pitcher Robert Johnson got the save.  

KENTUCKY INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE   Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

georgia gwinnettNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – 1. GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE GRIZZLIES      ###     2. FAULKNER UNIVERSITY EAGLES     ###      3. OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BISON     ###      4. NORTHWOOD (FL) UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS     ###      5. OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS     ###      6. TABOR COLLEGE BLUE JAYS     ###       Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2014

Here’s one last round of congratulations to this year’s college baseball champions in the nine divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

cumberland-logoNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS

Runners-Up – LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS

2013 Champions – FAULKNER UNIVERSITY EAGLES

fresno pacific sunbirdsNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SUNBIRDS

Runners-Up – LEE UNIVERSITY FLAMES

2013 Champions – CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY LANCERS Continue reading

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