Yet another weekend of some fun-filled match-ups on the docket in the world of Division II baseball! We are now at the point where every single school in the nation should have at least one game played by the end of the weekend, and we are starting to get in to the spring break trips for the northern schools, so it is a busy week for many schools across the country. While none of those schools will be featured in our preview posts for the next couple weeks for only single-game match-ups, there are still some interesting tilts taking place.
Below, take a look at our Marquee Match-Up of the Week, as well as some of the most important series' from around the world of Division II baseball.
#16 California Baptist (11-4, 1-0 PacWest) at #17 Dixie State (12-3, 0-1 PacWest)
Game One: 5-4 CBU Win (Box Score)
Game Two: Friday, 3/4, 6:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Three: Friday, 3/4, 9:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Four: Saturday, 3/5, 2:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Projected Pitching Match-Ups
Game Two: CBU Stowell (3-0, 1.20) vs DSU Pope (2-0, 2.78)
Game Three: CBU McDonald (1-0, 2.53) vs DSU Hilty (4-0, 3.54)
Game Four: CBU Earman (0-0, 9.00)/Chavarria (0-0, 4.50) vs DSU Abrath (1-0, 5.06)
(Projected pitching match-ups are based solely on prior rotation schedules and should not be considered official in any way)
Dixie State continues their gauntlet to begin the season with yet another high-quality opponent in California Baptist to kick off PacWest play. After facing Colorado Mesa last weekend, they get billing as part of the top series in the country this weekend with another high-profile series. These should be the top two teams in the PacWest conference, and should both be finding themselves in the West regional tournament to end the season. This series will give the winner a leg up on the rest of the conference for the rest of the season, or keep things tight all year long if the result is a split. CBU took game one of the series in extra innings on Thursday night, and I expect the remaining three games to be pretty similar.
Around the rest of the country, here are the series' to keep an eye on with potential ramifications that reach to the postseason:
#2 Franklin Pierce (5-0) at Adelphi (4-1)
Game One: Saturday, 3/5, 12:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Two: Saturday, 3/5, 3:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Saginaw Valley State (3-1) at #6 Columbus State (12-4)
Game One: Saturday, 3/5, 1:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Two: Saturday, 3/5, 4:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Three: Sunday, 3/6, 1:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Four: Sunday, 3/6, 4:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
#9 Minnesota State (3-2) at Embry-Riddle (12-5)
Game One: 8-5 ERAU Win (Box Score)
Game Two: 6-5 ERAU Win (Box Score)
Game Three: Friday, 3/4, 3:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Audio | Video)
#10 West Florida (9-6, 4-2 GSC) at North Alabama (10-3, 5-1 GSC)
Game One: Saturday, 3/5, 2:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Two: Saturday, 3/5, 5:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Three: Sunday, 3/6, 2:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Valdosta State (11-6, 4-2 GSC) at #18 West Alabama (12-4, 4-2 GSC)
Game One: Saturday, 3/5, 3:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Audio | Video)
Game Two: Saturday, 3/5, 6:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Audio | Video)
Game Three: Sunday, 3/6, 2:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Audio | Video)
#21 Southern Arkansas (11-5, 4-2 GAC) at Southwestern Oklahoma (10-6, 4-2 GAC)
Game One: Friday, 3/4, 1:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Two: Friday, 3/4, 3:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Three: Saturday, 3/5, 2:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Georgia Southwestern (10-6, 0-6 PBC) at #25 USC Aiken (12-3, 7-2 PBC)
Game One: Friday, 3/4, 6:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Game Two: Saturday, 3/5, 1:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Game Three: Saturday, 3/5, 4:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Chico State (13-4, 3-2 CCAA) at Cal State-East Bay (11-5, 2-2 CCAA)
Game One: 10-7 Chico Win (Box Score)
Game Two: Friday, 3/4, 2:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Three: Friday, 3/4, 5:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Four: Saturday, 3/5, 2:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Armstrong State (9-6, 4-5 PBC) at Lander (13-5, 6-3 PBC)
Game One: Friday, 3/4, 7:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Game Two: Saturday, 3/5, 1:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Game Three: Saturday, 3/5, 4:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Cameron (11-0, 0-0 LSC) at Texas A&M-Kingsville (7-3, 0-0 LSC)
Game One: Friday, 3/4, 8:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Two: Saturday, 3/5, 3:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Game Three: Saturday, 3/5, 6:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Game Four: Sunday, 3/6, 3:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Lenoir-Rhyne (13-3, 0-0 SAC) at Mars Hill (13-6, 2-1 SAC)
Game One: Saturday, 3/5, 12:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Two: Saturday, 3/5, 3:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Three: Sunday, 3/6, 1:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Stanislaus State (9-5, 2-2 CCAA) vs Cal State-Monterey Bay (13-3, 2-2 CCAA)
Game One: Friday, 3/4, 4:00 PM ET at CSMB (Live Stats | Audio)
Game Two: Sunday, 3/6, 3:00 PM ET at Stanislaus (Live Stats | Audio | Video)
Game Three: Sunday, 3/6, 6:00 PM ET at Stanislaus (Live Stats | Audio | Video)
Game Four: Monday, 3/7, 3:00 PM ET at CSMB (Live Stats | Audio)
Bloomsburg (6-2) at Wingate (10-7)
Game One: Saturday, 3/5, 1:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Two: Saturday, 3/5, 4:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Game Three: Sunday, 3/6, 1:00 PM ET (Live Stats)
Delta State (9-6, 4-2 GSC) at Union (11-3, 5-1 GSC)
Game One: Saturday, 3/5, 2:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Game Two: Saturday, 3/5, 4:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
Game Three: Sunday, 3/6, 2:00 PM ET (Live Stats | Video)
And here is a look at the schedule for every team in the Perfect Game Top 25 this week:
#1 St. Cloud State (5-0): The Huskies head to Arizona for their week-long trip in Tucson that kicks off on Monday with a game against Malone. Tuesday they'll play SW Minnesota State and Malone again, and Wednesday is a match-up with Northern State. We should have the next preview up before they get in to the latter half of their trip.
#2 Franklin Pierce (5-0): FPU heads to Adelphi for a doubleheader on Saturday before heading to Dowling for a doubleheader on Sunday.
#3 Millersville (10-1): The 'Ville is off until March 11th, when they play four games at home over a span of three days.
#4 Tampa (12-1): The Spartans picked up a 17-3 win over Seton Hill on Thursday, and they will face Albany State in a three-game series at home over the weekend before facing Grand Valley State in a non-conference tilt on Tuesday.
#5 Quincy (3-0): The Hawks will take on GLVC foe Bellarmine in four non-conference games in Louisville this weekend. They will take on Lincoln on Tuesday, as well.
#6 Columbus State (12-4): The Cougars, a bit surprisingly, fell in a mid-week game to Auburn-Montgomery, and will take on Saginaw Valley State in four games this weekend. They'll face Tuskegee on Wednesday.
#7 Colorado Mesa (8-3): RMAC play begins for CMU with a four-game series on the road at Colorado Christian this weekend.
#8 Missouri Southern (10-1): The Lions head to Nebraska-Kearney this weekend for a three-game MIAA series.
#9 Minnesota State (3-2): The Mavs are in the midst of their Florida spring trip, having lost a doubleheader to Embry-Riddle earlier on Thursday. They'll face the Eagles again on Friday before continuing their packed schedule. On Saturday, they'll face Ohio Dominican, they'll head to Florida Southern on Sunday, then take on Northwood (Monday), Walsh and West Chester (Tuesday) , Ashland (Wednesday) and finish their trip off with a tilt against Grand Valley State on Thursday.
#10 West Florida (9-6): The Argos escaped with a 1-0 victory over Stillman on Wednesday, and are gearing up for a three-game GSC series this weekend at North Alabama.
#11 Florida Tech (9-6): UWF picked up an 8-6 victory over Chestnut Hill on Thursday, and they'll face Assumption in a three-game series at home this weekend. On Tuesday, they'll face Winona State at home and finish up their homestand on Wednesday with a game against Bloomfield.
#12 St. Edward's (12-5): The Hilltoppers close out a 12-game homestand with four games against Philadelphia Sciences this weekend before getting in to conference play.
#13 UC San Diego (14-2): UCSD will play in a split CCAA series with Cal State-Los Angeles this weekend, playing at CSLA on Thursday and Sunday, with single home games on Friday and Saturday.
#14 Cal Poly Pomona (10-4): A three-game CCAA series is on the docket at home against Sonoma State for the Broncos.
#15 Mercyhurst (6-3): The Lakers have a doubleheader against Glenville State at home on Saturday.
#16 California Baptist (11-4): After a game one victory over Dixie State on Thursday, the Lancers have three more games on the road against the Red Storm to finish out the weekend.
#17 Dixie State (12-3): As mentioned above, the Red Storm dropped the opener to CBU on Thursday and will look to hold home court advantage for the rest of the weekend for three more games.
#18 West Alabama (12-4): After a Wednesday victory over Spring Hill, 12-6, the Tigers welcome Valdosta State in to town for a three-game GSC series.
#19 East Stroudsburg (8-0): The hottest offensive team in the country right now will play four games on the road at Pitt-Johnstown on Sunday and Monday.
#20 Southern New Hampshire (5-0): The Penmen, a team lurking in the dark in their region, will look to continue their hot start with four games on the road against Felician this weekend.
#21 Southern Arkansas (11-5): The Muleriders head to SW Oklahoma State for a three-game GAC series.
#22 Southern Indiana (3-3): One of the Midwest region stalwarts has a challenging split schedule this weekend. The Screaming Eagles will take on a pair of regional tournament contenders, with a pair of games against Trevecca Nazarene on Friday and Saturday and a pair of games against Wayne State on Saturday and Sunday.
#23 Ashland (1-2): The Eagles got off to a bit of a rough start last weekend, but are on the road for their spring Florida trip beginning on Friday with a game against Lewis. They'll play Pace (Saturday), Northwood (Sunday), Slippery Rock (Monday), Ohio Valley (Tuesday), Minnesota State (Wednesday) and then a doubleheader with Alderson-Broaddus on Thursday towards the end of their trip.
#24 Alabama-Huntsville (12-5): UAH picked up a mid-week win against Trevecca Nazarene and will play a three-game GSC series against Christian Brothers at home this weekend. A Wednesday tilt at Montevallo is also on the schedule.
#25 USC Aiken (12-3): The Pacers play Georgia Southwestern in a three-game conference series before facing Chowan in a pair of mid-week games on Tuesday and Wednesday, all games at home.
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