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Tennessee Wesleyan advances to quarterfinal

Video highlights (courtesy SWX Spokane) Boxscore LEWISTON, Idaho – Bryce Giles’ two-run home run highlighted a five-run second inning as top-seeded Tennessee Wesleyan dispatched No. 8 Indiana Tech to the elimination bracket with an 11-3 victory Saturday in the 2019 Avista NAIA World Series at Lewis-Clark State College’s Harris Field. Giles’ blast came with two…

Southeastern charges past Freed-Hardeman

Video highlights (courtesy SWX Spokane) Boxscore LEWISTON, Idaho – Reigning Avista NAIA World Series champion Southeastern of Florida used 17 hits Saturday to race past Freed-Hardeman 10-2 and keep alive its chances of a repeat in the 2019 event at Lewis-Clark State College’s Harris Field. Mike Taylor Jr. went 4-for-5 and drove in two runs…

Bellevue tops Faulkner 11-8 to stay alive

Video highlights (courtesy SWX Spokane) Boxscore LEWISTON, Idaho – Bellevue University responded to Faulkner’s five-run second with a six-run inning Saturday morning of its own en route to an 11-8 victory to stay alive in the 2019 Avista NAIA World Series at Lewis-Clark State College’s Harris Field. Bellevue (47-15) added five more in the third…

Callahan Powers LCSC To Upset of Freed-Hardeman

Video highlights (courtesy SWX Spokane) Boxscore LEWISTON, Idaho – Kyle Callahan blasted two home runs in going five-for-five to lead 10th-ranked Lewis-Clark State College to a 10-5 victory over No. 7 Freed-Hardeman in the final game of the opening day of the 2019 Avista NAIA World Series. Both of Callahan’s home runs were solo shots…

St. Thomas Upends Southeastern

Video highlights (courtesy SWX Spokane) Boxscore LEWISTON, Idaho – Daniel Mondejar’s run-scoring single with two out in the top of the ninth gave St. Thomas a 3-2 lead over reigning Avista NAIA World Series champion and Orlando Rodriguez shut down the Fire in the bottom of the ninth to preserve his victory and send Bobcats…

Brady’s Blast Powers Georgia Gwinnett

Video highlights (courtesy SWX-Spokane) Boxscore LEWISTON, Idaho – Brody Wofford’s third grand slam of the season powered Georgia Gwinnett past Faulkner, 6-3, during Friday’s rainy opening round of the Avista NAIA World Series at Lewis-Clark State College’s Harris Field. After a three hour, 15-minute delay to the start of the game matching the fourth and…

Indiana Tech advances after 10-inning thriller

Video highlights (courtesy SWX-Spokane) Boxscore LEWISTON, Idaho – Jake DeFries drove in Brandon Burch with a single to right field to lift Indiana Tech to a 3-2 10-inning victory over Bellevue University in Game 1 of the NAIA World Series at Lewis-Clark State College’s Harris Field. With the game tied at 2 in the bottom…

2019 Avista NAIA World Series Bracket Revealed

World Series to kick-off on Friday, May 24 in Lewiston, Idaho KANSAS CITY, Mo. – [Bracket] The NAIA has announced the seeds and official bracket for the 2019 Avista NAIA World Series, hosted by Lewis-Clark State (Idaho). The 63rd annual event takes place May 24 – 31 at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho. The World Series is…

2019 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round Day Four Recap

Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) and Tennessee Wesleyan punch final two tickets in if-necessary games Click HERE for opening round central website that features live stats, live video streaming and score updates. Day Four Highlights There were two games scheduled on day four of the 2019 Baseball National Championship Opening Round. The 2019 Avista-NAIA Baseball World Series bracket will…

2019 NAIA Baseball Opening Round Day Three Recap

Saint Thomas (Fla.) mounts impressive comeback while Science & Arts (Okla.) goes to series in walkoff home run Click HERE for opening round central website that features live stats, live video streaming and score updates. Day Three Highlights There were 18 games scheduled on day three of the 2019 Baseball National Championship Opening Round. Of the…

2019 Baseball National Championship Opening Round Field Announced

Opening Rounds set to begin on May 13 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – [Opening Round Schedule | Bracket Reveal Show] The NAIA has officially announced the 45-team field and pairings for the 2019 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round. The 11th annual event takes place May 13 – 16 at nine host sites. Each of the nine locations features…

2019 NAIA Baseball Opening Round Host Sites Revealed

Four sites return from 2018 opening round KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA has released the list of host sites for the 11th annual NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round. The 45-team event is scheduled for May 13-16 and features nine, five-team double elimination tournaments. Opening Round qualifiers and brackets will be announced Thursday, May 9,…