NAIA Softball Championship Central: Baldwin City, Kansas Bracket
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College of Idaho is ranked No. 6 in the final NAIA Coaches' Poll of the season and the Yotes are the top-seeded team in the bracket. College of Idaho earned an automatic bid as the Cascade Tournament Runner-Up. They are 56-8 this year and have made five previous appearances in the NAIA Opening Round.
Host Baker University is ranked No. 7 and is the second seed in the bracket. The Wildcats earned an at-large bid to the tournament and are 44-9 this season. This is their fourth appearance in the Opening Round.
IU Southeast is seeded third and earned an automatic bid as the River States Conference regular-season champion. The Grenadiers are 33-17 and are making their 8th appearance in the Opening Round.
Rounding out the bracket is Valley City State (N.D.). The Vikings (28-21) earned an automatic bid as the NSAA Tournament Champion. This is their fourth appearance.
NAIA Opening Round: Baldwin City Bracket - Bracket
Baldwin City Bracket
May 15-17 | Baldwin City, Kan. | Cavaness Field | Hosted by Baker (Kan.)
1. College of Idaho
2. Baker (Kan.)
3. Indiana Southeast
4. Valley City State (N.D.)
Game Time | Game Information |
May 15 (All times in CT) | |
Game 1 - 12 PM | No. 2 Baker (Kan.) vs. No. 3 Indiana Southeast |
Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
Game 2 - 2:30 PM | No. 1 College of Idaho vs. No. 4 Valley City State (N.D.) |
Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
May 16 | |
Game 3 - Time TBD | Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 |
Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
Game 4 - Time TBD | Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 |
Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
Game 5 - Time TBD | Loser Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 |
Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
May 17 | |
Game 6 - Time TBD | Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 |
Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
Game 7 - Time TBD | Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6 |
(If Necessary) | Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video |