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USCAA COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS

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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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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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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES RESULTS: NAIA AND USCAA

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Wright State Lake Campus LakersDAY ONE: GAME ONE – The 4 seeds – the WRIGHT STATE AT THE LAKE LAKERS – took the diamond against the 5th seeded MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (now co-ed) OWLS. The Owls went up 1-0 in the 1st Inning following which neither team scored in the 2nd through 4th.

In the 5th Inning the Lakers grabbed a 3-1 advantage then added 2 more Runs the rest of the way, compared to the 1 mustered by MUW. Wright State at the Lake won the game 5-2 for Pitcher Cross Youtsler.

newportnewsapprentice-school-builderDAY ONE: GAME TWO – The top seeded NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (Shipbuilders) faced the 9 seeds – the SELMA UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS. The Builders parlayed a 2-0 1st Inning edge into an 8-0 lead in the 2nd.

Each team notched a Run in the 4th Inning to make it a 9-1 game with Newport News Apprentice School on top. From there the Builders put up 2 more in the 6th for an 11-1 blowout win. Pitcher Paul Jones was on the Mound for the entire game for NNAS.  Continue reading

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USCAA COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAMS IN THEIR WORLD SERIES

Here are the 10 teams competing in the World Series for the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). First game is on Monday, May 13th. 

newportnewsapprentice-school-builderTOP SEED

Institution Name – NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL 

Team Name – BUILDERS (Shipbuilders)

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Cincinatti Clermont Cougars logo biggerSECOND SEED

Institution Name – UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI AT CLERMONT

Team Name – COUGARS

Penn State Dubois logoTHIRD SEED

Institution Name – PENN STATE AT DUBOIS

Team Name – LIONS

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Wright State Lake Campus LakersFOURTH SEED

Institution Name – WRIGHT STATE AT THE LAKE

Team Name – LAKERS

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COLLEGE BASEBALL RANKINGS

Per the Glitternight Index:

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*** 1. NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (Shipbuilders)     ###    2. UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI AT CLERMONT COUGARS     ###    3. SOUTHERN MAINE COLLEGE SEAWOLVES     ###    4. MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (Co-Ed Now) OWLS     ###     5. PENN STATE AT DUBOIS LIONS     ###    

Wright State Lake Campus Lakers*** 6. WRIGHT STATE AT THE LAKE LAKERS     ###     7. BRYANT & STRATTON (NY) BOBCATS     ###     8. FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CONQUISTADORS     ###     9. STRATFORD UNIVERSITY CARDINALS     ###     10. COLLEGE OF SAINT JOSEPH’S (sic) FIGHTING SAINTS     ###     Continue reading

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USCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES: DAY TWO RESULTS

Cleary University CougarsDAY TWO: GAME ONE – The 5 seeds – the CLEARY UNIVERSITY PROWLING COUGARS – faced the top seeded UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI AT CLERMONT COUGARS to start Day Two.

An action-packed 1st Inning ended with the Prowling Cougars on top 3-2, with UC-Clermont tying things up at 3-3 in the 2nd. Unfazed, Cleary University piled on FIVE runs in the 3rd Inning and 1 more in the 5th, then rode those runs to a 9-3 Upset win. Gunnar Gail pitched an entire game for the Prowling Cougars. 

Penn State Dubois logoDAY TWO: GAME TWO – From a case of Cougar on Cougar violence to a battle of cats and dogs. The 6th seeded PENN STATE AT DUBOIS NITTANY LIONS took the diamond against the 10 seeds – the SELMA UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS.

The Bulldogs grabbed a 2-1 edge in the 1st Inning and then made that a 3-1 advantage in the 4th. In the bottom of the 5th Inning the Nittany Lions went up 5-3 and added 2 more runs in the 6th while shutting out Selma U the rest of the way. PSU-Dubois won it by a final score of 7-3 for Pitcher Toner Corl.   Continue reading

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USCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES: DAY ONE RESULTS

Mississippi University for Women OwlsDAY ONE: GAME ONE – The 10th seeded MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN OWLS (co-ed despite the name) faced off with the 9 seeds – the FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CONQUISTADORS, with both teams making their first appearance in the USCAA World Series.

By the 2nd Inning the Owls held a 3-0 lead but the Conquistadors cut that to 3-1 in the 3rd. The 4th Inning saw Florida National University explode for SIX runs, taking a 7-4 lead after MUW’s at-bats. The Owls made it a 7-6 game in the 5th before the Conquistadors extended their lead to 9-6 in the 6th Inning. Four runs for MUW in the 7th gave them a 10-9 victory for Pitcher Eiland Cleckler, nickname: “That’s Not A Typo!”  Continue reading

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USCAA COLLEGE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES TEAMS FOR 2018

It’s less than a week until the start of the 2018 College World Series in the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). Balladeer’s Blog will, as usual, provide full coverage. Here is a look at the field of 10 teams competing for the title.

Cincinatti Clermont Cougars logo biggerONE SEED

Institution: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI AT CLERMONT 

Team Name: COUGARS

newportnewsapprentice-school-builderTWO SEED

Institution: NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL

Team Name: BUILDERS

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Wright State Lake Campus LakersTHREE SEED

Institution: WRIGHT STATE AT THE LAKE CAMPUS

Team Name: LAKERS

Bluefield State Big Blues logoFOUR SEED

Institution: BLUEFIELD STATE

Team Name: BIG BLUES 

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Cleary University CougarsFIVE SEED

Institution: CLEARY UNIVERSITY

Team Name: PROWLING COUGARS

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COLLEGE BASEBALL RANKINGS: USCAA

Balladeer’s Blog’s rankings for USCAA Baseball:

newportnewsapprentice-school-builderUSCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) – 1. NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS    ###     2. WRIGHT STATE – LAKE CAMPUS LAKERS    ###     3. UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI AT CLERMONT COUGARS    ###     4. BLUEFIELD STATE BIG B’s    ###     5. COLLEGE OF SAINT JOSEPH’S (sic) FIGHTING SAINTS    ###    

Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks6. ILLINOIS TECH SCARLET HAWKS    ##     7. CLEARY UNIVERSITY PROWLING COUGARS    ###     8. FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CONQUISTADORS    ###     9. SOUTHERN MAINE COLLEGE SEA WOLVES    ###     10. GREAT BAY COLLEGE HERONS    ###     Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2017

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

LCSC Logo - Primary FullNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS (Threepeat)

Runners-Up – Faulkner University Eagles

2016 Champions – Lewis-Clark State Warriors

Oklahoma Baptist University Bison BIGNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BISON

Runners-Up – Campbellsville University Tigers

2016 Champions – Oklahoma Baptist University Bison  Continue reading

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