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Avista NAIA World Series Contract Extended Through 2027

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Avista NAIA World Series will stay in Lewiston through at least 2027 after the NAIA national office announced an extension with Lewis-Clark State College. Avista has agreed to remain the title sponsor of the national tournament at Harris Field. “The partnership between the NAIA and Lewis-Clark State College is a…

2024 Avista NAIA World Series Highlights

Hope International (Calif.) Claims First Red Banner in Program History

Jun 01, 2024 LEWISTON, Idaho –  [SCHEDULE | BRACKET] The 67th Annual NAIA World Series concluded Friday night at Harris Field with Hope International (Calif.) claiming the first Red Banner in program history. This is the second consecutive season that the national champion has come from the Golden State Athletic Conference. The Royals suffered a loss in their…

Tennessee Wesleyan Walks-Off Into Championship Game

May 31, 2024 LEWISTON, Idaho –  [SCHEDULE | BRACKET] The 67th Annual NAIA World Series has had many record broken in the first 17 games, but Game 18 was the first to end on a walk off hit. In the bottom of the 11th, the Bulldogs outlast their Appalachian Athletic Conference opponent and bring the season series to…

2024 NAIA Baseball World Series – Game 18 Recap

FINAL SCORE No. 6 Tennessee Wesleyan (46-16) defeats No. 5 Reinhardt (Ga.) (42-19),  3-2 (11 inn.) | Box Score   Tennessee Wesleyan will play Hope International (Calif.) on Friday at 6:35 p.m. for the championship Reinhardt has been eliminated from championship play   GAME NOTES/HIGHLIGHTS In the first two innings, Reinhardt left two runners on…

Day Five Recap of 2024 Avista NAIA World Series

May 30, 2024 LEWISTON, Idaho –  [SCHEDULE | BRACKET] The fifth day of the 67th Annual NAIA World Series at Harris Field began with four teams in the hunt for the Red Banner. Hope International (Calif.) was victorious in the first game and due to the result of the night cap, they will advance automatically to the “if necessary”…

2024 NAIA Baseball World Series – Game 17 Recap

FINAL SCORE No. 6 Tennessee Wesleyan (45-16) defeats No. 5 Reinhardt (Ga.) (42-18),  6-2 | Box Score   Reinhardt and Tennessee Wesleyan will play again tomorrow night at 6:35 p.m. PT The winner will play Hope International (Calif.) on Friday at 6:35 p.m. for the championship   GAME NOTES/HIGHLIGHTS Entering the game, Reinhardt was 3-1…

Four Teams Remain at 67th Annual Avista NAIA World Series

May 28, 2024 LEWISTON, Idaho – Day Four of the 67th Annual Avista NAIA World Series at Harris Field started with six teams in the hunt for the Red Banner and featured a pair of elimination games and the final two undefeated teams. Reinhardt (Ga.) won the battle in the winner’s bracket while Hope International…

Records Fall During Day Three of 2024 Avista NAIA World Series

May 28, 2024 LEWISTON, Idaho –  Day Three of the 2024 Avista NAIA World Series at Harris Field saw Reinhardt (Ga.) and Georgia Gwinnett move forward in the winner’s bracket in historic fashion for both clubs. Southeastern (Fla.) will fight it out with Tennessee Wesleyan while it will be an all Golden State Athletic Conference…

Three of Four Higher Seeds Win on Day Two of 2024 Avista NAIA World Series

May 25, 2024 LEWISTON, Idaho –  The second day of action at the 67th Annual Avista NAIA World Series at Harris Field featured Hope International (Calif.) and Cumberlands (Ky.) earning their first ever wins in the event. The winner’s bracket features only one team that was the highest seed – Georgia Gwinnett, while the elimination…

Four Upsets Define Day One of 2024 Avista NAIA World Series

May 24, 2024 LEWISTON, Idaho –  The 2024 Avista NAIA World Series began Friday at Harris Field where all four lower seeds were victorious on Day One – the first time since 2017 that occurred and only the second time since seeding began in 2003. Arizona Christian and Reinhardt both picked up their program’s first…

2024 NAIA Baseball National Championship Qualifiers Revealed

May 09, 2024 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – [Opening Round Schedule] The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the teams and pairings for the 2024 NAIA Baseball National Championship. The 46-team field begins with the NAIA National Championship Opening Round, at 10 sites around the nation from May 13-16. The 10 winning teams will…