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Regional play in the CHSAA 2A baseball tournament wrapped up Saturday, with six of the top seven seeds advancing and several unexpected victories shaping the path to the state championships.
Regional play concluded Saturday with eight teams advancing, highlighted by upsets from Wellington and Elizabeth.
Three lower‑seeded teams upset higher‑ranked opponents to advance to the state tournament quarterfinals.
The CHSAA State Baseball Championships opened on Friday, with 32 regionals delivering most of their results by Saturday. Winners will advance to state tournaments scheduled for the upcoming two weekends.
The Hornets erupted in the sixth to secure a decisive win, finishing the regular season with a 26-30 record and a tie for third in the Western Athletic Conference.
A dominant pitching performance by Stanford could not hold off a seventh‑inning rally by California, ending the regular season with a 27-25 record and setting the stage for a championship showdown.
Western Carolina’s baseball team is the No. 2 seed heading into the 2026 Southern Conference championship, set to begin May 21, with a bye and a matchup against the ETSU‑UNC Greensboro winner.
Western Carolina’s baseball team is the second seed in the upcoming SoCon tournament, set to begin May 21, and will open play at 12:30 p.m. after earning a first‑round bye.
North Dakota State defeats St. Thomas 10‑6 in their final game, highlighted by key performances from Tommy Simon and a stellar pitching staff.
The 2026 Big West Baseball Championship will take place at UC Irvine’s Cicerone Field, featuring a play‑in game, double‑elimination rounds, and an automatic NCAA Division I bid on the line.
The 2026 Conference USA Baseball Championship brackets have been released, featuring Liberty Flames as the No. 2 seed and a format that blends pool play with a single‑elimination showdown.
After dropping the opening game, Snow Canyon’s Warriors erupted in Game 3, posting a 15‑5 victory that featured a six‑run first inning, multiple home runs and a dominant pitching effort.
The Russell Sage College baseball squad concluded a landmark season with a defeat to Penn State Harrisburg, yet their journey will be remembered for record‑breaking wins and stellar individual outings.
San Diego State, the regular‑season champion, enters the 2026 Mountain West Baseball Championship as the top seed, enjoying a first‑round bye and a shot at a seventh postseason title.
The No. 16/18 Washington University baseball squad secured a spot in the regional final with a 12‑5 victory over Aurora, setting up a showdown against Piedmont on Sunday.
Saturday’s City Section baseball playoffs delivered dramatic quarterfinal finishes across Divisions I‑III, and the schedule for the next stage is now locked in.
The Southeastern Conference’s baseball championship begins May 19 in Hoover, Alabama, featuring a full slate of games, including Oklahoma’s ninth‑seed matchup with LSU and a championship game broadcast on ABC.
UChicago’s 15-8 win over Scranton showcased a rally from an early deficit, a power-laden fourth inning, and a shutout relief effort, positioning the team for a potential historic Regional title.
The Rams clinched a high‑scoring triumph in their final game, with key performances from McAndrews, Kirk and a host of teammates that underscored the program’s rising momentum.
The No. 11 seeded Louisville Cardinals must win the ACC Tournament to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, relying on a potent offense while battling a weak pitching staff.
The Spartans will begin tournament play in Omaha on May 19, facing Purdue in a matchup that highlights both program history and a coaching milestone.
The DeSales University baseball team concluded its season with a 34‑14 record, capturing a ninth MAC Freedom Championship and its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008, only to see a promising run halted in the regional finals.
From a 14‑5 victory over Luther College to a heartbreaking 9‑8 loss to UW‑Whitewater, the Scots set new marks for wins, hits and RBIs, delivering a story of triumph and heartbreak.
Michigan State enters the 2026 Big Ten Conference Baseball Tournament as the No. 12 seed, setting up a first‑round matchup with Purdue in Omaha, Nebraska, where the event runs May 19‑24.