Day four was eventful. We had one of the biggest comebacks in recent finals history, and we lost another team in an elimination game, while Colorado Mesa punched its ticket to the semifinals. We now head to day five, where two elimination games are on the docket and we cut the field down to four.
Filling you in regularly on NCAA Division II baseball action around the country. We will provide analysis, interesting stats and, as usual, spectacular hot takes.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Monday, May 29, 2017
Day Three Review, Day Four Preview of 2017 Finals
Day four is up next as we are now one team lighter in the field after our first elimination of the tournament. Tre Hobbs delivered an incredible performance for Delta State in a must-win situation, and eliminated North Georgia on Monday (May 29). We'll have another elimination game on our hands on Tuesday (May 30), when UC San Diego and Quincy face off.
Day Two Recap, Day Three Preview of 2017 Finals
Day three, and our first elimination game, are upon us on Memorial Day. We had another eventful day of first round match-ups, and now we get in to the part of the tournament where we are sending teams home. And unfortunately, today, we will be sending home a very good squad.
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Day One Recap, Day Two Preview of 2017 Finals
We are back for day two of the 2017 NCAA Division II Baseball National Finals. After an eventful day one which saw two upsets (IMO), it seems as if things are primed for another day of surprises. We will see what the second day of action brings us, as we review day one of action and preview day two.
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Previewing Day One of 2017 Division II National Finals
Today begins the final leg of the quest to the 2017 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship. Day one of competition gets under way in Grand Prairie, Texas, at the home of the Texas AirHogs. A new champion will be crowned a week from today.
2017 Division II National Finals Preview
Our favorite day of the year is here! Saturday marks the beginning of the 2017 NCAA Division II Baseball National Finals, this year in Grand Prairie, Texas, at Texas AirHogs Stadium. Here, we'll preview some numbers for the eight teams who are making their way to the finals, and point out some things to watch.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Newcomers Rule the Day on Regional Championship Monday
It was a *bonkers* regional championship weekend, and we have the championship game quick-hitters here for you. Seven of our eight champions came out of their tournaments without a loss, so we have a lot of hot teams heading to Grand Prairie, Texas, for the 2017 NCAA Division II Baseball National Finals, which are on a one-year hiatus from Cary, N.C.
Sunday, May 21, 2017
2017 Regional Tournament Update
We are hitting the final two days of competition in regional tournament play. Only two #1 seeds have been eliminated, and we have the bottom seed alive in four of the eight regional tournaments still. The West is already set for its championship series between UC San Diego and Dixie State, while we will have the championship day participants in all seven of the other regions by the end of the day today, weather permitting.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
2017 Regional Tournament Preview
Time to pull those belts tight and get comfortable for one of the best weekends of the year in all of sports. Regional Tournament time is here, everyone. Inside, we have previews for each of the eight regions, links to the tournament pages, and brief capsules for every team hitting the postseason trail this year.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
2017 Conference Tournament Recap; Regional Tournaments Revealed
We had a very eventful 2017 conference tournament season. A lot of surprise winners came through to play their way in to their respective regional tournament, a lot of bubble teams saw their bubbles burst as a result, but there wasn't much jockeying around for those who were already entrenched in a spot, save for one or two regions.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Brace Yourselves - Conference Tournament Weekend 2017
In the words of the great 21st century philosopher "The Joker".....Here. We. Go. The final week of the regular season, conference tournaments galore, and some bubble teams who are going to play their way in, play their way out, or just hope to get some help if they are already finished and on the bubble. Inside, you'll find your conference tournament central, with links to every single conference tournament in the country.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
More Conference Champions Crowned; Plenty More to Come
A couple more conference tournaments wrapped up, and a couple are currently underway as we speak as we inch closer and closer to the end of the regular season. Delta State, Winston-Salem State and Miles all earned conference tournament victories and therefore regional tournament nods, while the GAC and CACC are in the midst of their tournaments right now after preliminary play-in rounds. Not to mention, Tampa has wrapped up the Sunshine State Conference title and auto-bid, while Azusa Pacific claimed the PacWest crown and auto-bid.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Conference Tournament Season Is Upon Us
Week two of conference tournament season is now upon us. Five conferences will at least begin their tournaments this weekend, with every other conference beginning their tournaments next week. In addition to that, we have what is essentially a conference championship series out west in our D2 Diamond Series of the Week. This is when things start getting real!
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Mt. Olive and Lincoln Memorial Punch Their Regional Tickets
It was a banner weekend for the top teams, as the top four squads in last week's PerfectGame.org Division II Top 25 rankings went 12-0, setting themselves up for a huge finish as we head in to conference tournament play. We crowned two tournament champions this past weekend already, and we will have a plethora of more tournaments waging war this weekend.