2017 NAIA baseball tournament

The 2017 NAIA baseball tournament was the 61st edition of the NAIA baseball championship. The 46-team tournament began on May 15 with Opening Round games across nine different sites and concluded with the 2017 NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho that began on May 26 and ended on June 2. In a rematch of the previous year's championship game, Lewis–Clark State (ID) defeated Faulkner (AL) 6–4 in a winner-take-all championship game for their third straight title and their 19th title in program history. Faulkner forced a winner-take-all championship with a 6–5 victory over Lewis–Clark State the night before.

2017 NAIA
baseball tournament
Teams46
Finals site
ChampionsLewis–Clark State (ID) (19th title)
Winning coachJeremiah Robbins
MVPJ.J. Robinson (Lewis–Clark State)

The 46 participating teams were selected from all eligible NAIA teams with the World Series host receiving an automatic bid to the NAIA World Series. The remaining 45 teams participated in the Opening Round with 30 teams being awarded automatic bids as either champions and/or runners-up of their conferences, and 15 teams were selected at-large by the National Selection Committee. Teams were then placed into one of nine pre-determined Opening Round sites of five teams a piece, each of which is conducted via a double-elimination tournament. The winners of each of the Opening Round sites plus the World Series host team participated in the NAIA World Series.

Tournament procedure

A total of 46 teams entered the tournament. As World Series host, Lewis–Clark State received an automatic bid into the NAIA World Series. 30 automatic bids were determined by either winning their conference's regular season championship, conference tournament, and/or conference tournament runner-up. The other 15 bids were at-large, with selections determined by the NAIA Baseball National Selection Committee.[1]

Opening round hosts

On May 1, the NAIA announced the nine opening round host sites, which were played from May 15–18.[2]

Venue(s)Location(s)Host(s)
Don Roddy FieldBellevue, NEBellevue University
Harrison FieldMontgomery, ALFaulkner University
Grizzly Baseball FieldLawrenceville, GAGeorgia Gwinnett College
Hunter Wright StadiumKingsport, TNKingsport CVB
Appalachian Athletic Conference
St. Rita's Sports ComplexLima, OHUniversity of Northwestern Ohio
Jim Wade StadiumOklahoma City, OKOklahoma City University
Bill Doenges Memorial StadiumBartlesville, OKOklahoma Wesleyan University
Hobart-Detter Field
Rice Field
Hutchinson, KSTabor College
Milton Wheeler FieldHattiesburg, MSWilliam Carey University

Bids

Automatic

School Conference Record Berth Last NAIA Appearance
Antelope Valley (CA) Cal Pac36–16Regular season championFirst appearance
Bellevue (NE) North Star49–9Regular season champion2016 NAIA World Series
Clarke (IA) Heart45–12Tournament runner-up2016 (Grand Rapids Bracket)
College of Idaho NAIA West Group24–28Tournament champion2016 (Santa Barbara Bracket)
Concordia (NE) Great Plains33–20Regular season championFirst appearance
Cumberlands (KY) Mid-South42–13Tournament championFirst appearance
Davenport (MI) Wolverine-Hoosier41–15Tournament runner-up2016 (Grand Rapids Bracket)
Faulkner (AL) Southern States47–10Tournament champion2016 NAIA World Series
Georgia Gwinnett A.I.I.38–19Tournament champion2016 (Lawrenceville Bracket)
Huntington (IN) Crossroads33–11Regular season champion2011 (Montgomery Bracket)
Judson (IL) Chicagoland37–18Regular season champion2015 (Kingsport Bracket)
Lewis-Clark State (ID) NAIA West Group35–15World Series host2016 NAIA World Series
LSU–Alexandria Red River33–22Regular season champion2015 (Kingsport Bracket)
LSU–Shreveport Red River38–19Tournament champion2016 (Montgomery Bracket)
Lyon (AR) American Midwest34–22Tournament champion2015 (Montgomery Bracket)
Marian (IN) Crossroads29–21Tournament runner-upFirst appearance
Mayville State (ND) North Star46–10Tournament champion2016 (Hutchinson Bracket)
MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) Heart34–18Tournament champion2015 (Shawnee Bracket)
Midland (NE) Great Plains40–18Tournament champion2016 (Jamestown Bracket)
Midway (KY) River States28–28Tournament championFirst appearance
Missouri Baptist American Midwest41–14Tournament champion2016 (Jamestown Bracket)
Northwestern Ohio Wolverine-Hoosier43–10Regular season champion2015 (Santa Clarita Bracket)
Oklahoma City Sooner45–8Tournament champion2015 (Oklahoma City Bracket)
Oklahoma Wesleyan Kansas48–9Regular season champion2015 (Grand Rapids Bracket)
Southeastern (FL) The Sun48–9Tournament champion2015 (Daytona Beach Bracket)
St. Ambrose (IA) Chicagoland28–23Tournament championFirst appearance
Tabor (KS) Kansas41–15Tournament runner-up2016 (Hutchinson Bracket)
Talladega (AL) A.I.I.36–22Tournament runner-up2014 (Daytona Beach Bracket)
Tennessee Wesleyan Appalachian39–18Tournament champion2016 NAIA World Series
The Master's (CA) Golden State35–21Tournament champion2016 NAIA World Series
Truett McConnell (GA) Appalachian31–26Tournament runner-upFirst appearance

At–Large

School Conference Record Last NAIA Appearance
Bryan (TN) Appalachian37–182015 (Daytona Beach Bracket)
Campbellsville (KY) Mid-South33–192016 (Savannah Bracket)
Central Methodist (MO) Heart42–162016 (Faulkner Bracket)
Friends (KS) Kansas31–202014 (Shawnee Bracket)
Hope International (CA) Golden State32–15First appearance
IU–Southeast River States45–132016 (Lawrenceville Bracket)
Indiana Tech Wolverine-Hoosier41–122016 (Kingsport Bracket)
Jamestown (ND) North Star40–192016 (Jamestown Bracket)
Keiser (FL) The Sun39–182016 (Montgomery Bracket)
Middle Georgia State Southern States43–142016 (Kingsport Bracket)
Science & Arts (OK) Sooner41–152016 NAIA World Series
St. Thomas (FL) The Sun35–172016 (Kingsport Bracket)
Texas Wesleyan Sooner45–132016 (Faulkner Bracket)
Webber International (FL) The Sun38–15First appearance
William Carey (MS) Southern States33–232016 (Santa Barbara Bracket)

Opening Round

Source:[3]

Bartlesville Bracket

Hosted by Oklahoma Wesleyan at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Oklahoma Wesleyan10
4Midland (NE)104Midland5
5St. Ambrose (IA)41Oklahoma Wesleyan15
2Indiana Tech14
2Indiana Tech17
3Bryan (TN)10
1Oklahoma Wesleyan1414
2Indiana Tech186
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
2Indiana Tech25
4Midland204Midland24
5St. Ambrose23Bryan10
3Bryan12

Bellevue Bracket

Hosted by Bellevue (NE) at Don Roddy Field

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Bellevue (NE)7
4Antelope Valley (CA)144Antelope Valley6
5Judson (IL)91Bellevue4
2Science & Arts15
2Science & Arts (OK)4
3Davenport (MI)2
2Science & Arts5
1Bellevue4
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
1Bellevue3
4Antelope Valley13Davenport2
5Judson53Davenport7
3Davenport6

Hattiesburg Bracket

Hosted by William Carey (MS) at Milton Wheeler Field

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Southeastern (FL)7
4Lyon (AR)2104Lyon2
5LSU–Alexandria11Southeastern (FL)5
3William Carey2
2Texas Wesleyan3
3William Carey (MS)4
1Southeastern (FL)49
3William Carey61010
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
3William Carey6
4Lyon12Texas Wesleyan5
5LSU–Alexandria12Texas Wesleyan9
2Texas Wesleyan5

Hutchinson Bracket

Hosted by Tabor (KS) at Hobart-Detter Field and Rice Field

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Clarke (IA)19
4Jamestown (ND)75Concordia (NE)8
5Concordia (NE)81Clarke9
2Missouri Baptist13
2Missouri Baptist10
3Tabor (KS)5
2Missouri Baptist9
3Tabor6
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
1Clarke7
5Concordia (NE)113Tabor8
4Jamestown53Tabor12
3Tabor9

Kingsport Bracket

Hosted by Kingsport CVB & Appalachian Athletic Conference at Hunter Wright Stadium

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Keiser (FL)4
4Talladega (AL)25Marian1
5Marian (IN)31Keiser7
3IU–Southeast1
2Tennessee Wesleyan2
3IU–Southeast6
1Keiser69
3IU–Southeast9106
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
3IU–Southeast9
5Marian72Tennessee Wesleyan8
4Talladega32Tennessee Wesleyan810
2Tennessee Wesleyan5

Lawrenceville Bracket

Hosted by Georgia Gwinnett at Grizzly Baseball Field

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Georgia Gwinnett3
4The Master's (CA)84The Master's4
5LSU–Shreveport44The Master's14
2Webber International12
2Webber International (FL)3
3Central Methodist (MO)0
4The Master's9
1Georgia Gwinnett1
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
2Webber International6
1Georgia Gwinnett201Georgia Gwinnett7
5LSU–Shreveport65LSU–Shreveport2
3Central Methodist4

Lima Bracket

Hosted by Northwestern Ohio at St. Rita's Sports Complex

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Northwestern Ohio7
4MidAmerica Nazarene (KS)84MidAmerica Nazarene2
5Midway (KY)31Northwestern Ohio7
3Hope International17
2Middle Georgia State2
3Hope International (CA)4
3Hope International12
2Middle Georgia State11
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
1Northwestern Ohio6
4MidAmerica Nazarene12Middle Georgia State13
5Midway132Middle Georgia State8
2Middle Georgia State14

Montgomery Bracket

Hosted by Faulkner (AL) at Harrison Field

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Faulkner (AL)6
4Cumberlands (KY)95Truett McConnell1
5Truett McConnell (GA)10111Faulkner3
3Huntington0
2St. Thomas (FL)6
3Huntington (IN)12
1Faulkner8
3Huntington4
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
3Huntington11
5Truett McConnell35Truett McConnell6
4Cumberlands (KY)94Cumberlands (KY)1
2St. Thomas (FL)7

Oklahoma City Bracket

Hosted by Oklahoma City at Jim Wade Stadium

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Oklahoma City10
4Friends (KS)54Friends5
5College of Idaho11Oklahoma City19
3Campbellsville5
2Mayville State (ND)2
3Campbellsville (KY)3
1Oklahoma City1710
3Campbellsville16
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
3Campbellsville8
4Friends94Friends6
5College of Idaho45College of Idaho6
2Mayville State2

NAIA World Series

The NAIA World Series was held at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho.

Participants

School Conference Record Head Coach Bracket Previous NAIA
WS Appearances
Best NAIA
WS Finish
NAIA WS
Record
Faulkner (AL) Southern States50–10Patrick McCarthyMontgomery5
(last: 2016)
1st
(2013)
13–8
Hope International (CA) Golden State35–16Erich PfohlLimanonenone0–0
Keiser (FL) The Sun42–19Jeremy KennedyKingsportnonenone0–0
Lewis–Clark State (ID) NAIA West Group
(Frontier)
35–13Jeremiah Robbinsn/a35
(last: 2016)
1st
(1984, 1985, 1987, 1988,
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,
1996, 1999, 2000, 2002,
2003, 2006, 2007, 2008,
2015, 2016)
137–45
Missouri Baptist American Midwest44–14Eddie UscholdHutchinson1
(last: 2013)
T-5th
(2013)
2–2
Oklahoma City Sooner44–8Denney CrabaughOklahoma City14
(last: 2012)
1st
(2005)
33–27
Oklahoma Wesleyan Kansas51–10Mike ParkerBartlesville1
(last: 2014)
3rd
(2014)
3–2
Science & Arts (OK) Sooner44–15Mike RossBellevue1
(last: 2016)
T-9th
(2016)
0–2
The Master's (CA) Golden State39–21Monte BrooksLawrenceville3
(last: 2016)
T-3rd
(2000)
4–6
William Carey (MS) Southern States42–18Bobby HalfordHattiesburg2
(last: 1978)
1st
(1969)
4–3

Preliminary Bracket

First round
Friday, May 26
First round
Friday, May 26
Second round
Saturday, May 27
Third round
Monday, May 29
Winners to Championship Bracket
Fourth Round
Tuesday, May 30
1Oklahoma City8
8Hope International89William Carey3
1Oklahoma City7
9William Carey11
5Lewis–Clark State8
4Keiser4
5Lewis–Clark State7
5Lewis–Clark State8
2Faulkner6
2Faulkner13
7Science & Arts310The Master's5
2Faulkner16
10The Master's7
6Missouri Baptist2
3Oklahoma Wesleyan3
6Missouri Baptist5
First round
Saturday, May 27
Losers eliminated
Second round
Monday, May 29
Losers eliminated
Third round
Tuesday, May 30
Winners to Championship Bracket
6Missouri Baptist3
9William Carey69William Carey12
7Science & Arts87Science & Arts5
3Oklahoma Wesleyan2
1Oklahoma City16
10The Master's910The Master's5
8Hope International54Keiser2
4Keiser8

Championship Bracket

Semifinals
Wednesday, May 31
Finals
Thursday, June 1
Friday, June 2
       
5 Lewis–Clark State 12
9 William Carey 7
5 Lewis–Clark State 5 6
2 Faulkner 6 4
2 Faulkner 5
1 Oklahoma City 3

Game Results

All game times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC–07:00).[4]

Preliminary Bracket

Friday, May 26
8:30 am
Game 1
(7) Science & Arts 3–7 (10) The Master's Harris Field
Attendance: 1530
Umpires: HP: Joey Stegner, 1B: Jason Werle, 2B: Dale Gardner, 3B: Juan Garza
LP: Francis Ventura (10–2) Boxscore WP: Jason Karkenny (6–2)
Sv: Danny Lutz (2)

Friday, May 26
11:30 am
Game 2
(3) Oklahoma Wesleyan 3–5 (6) Missouri Baptist Harris Field
Attendance: 1015
Umpires: HP: Dale Gardner, 1B: Juan Garza, 2B: Joey Stegner, 3B: Jason Werle
LP: Zach Johnson (11–1) Boxscore WP: Michael Syrett (9–1)
Sv: Nick Vichio (14)

Friday, May 26
3:00 pm
Game 3
(9) William Carey 11–8 (8) Hope International Harris Field
Attendance: 1190
Umpires: HP: Bill Fogarty, 1B: Grant Henderson, 2B: Mike Pierce, 3B: Shannon Bunger
WP: Lane Fazende (7–5) Boxscore LP: George Castillo (8–4)
HR: James Land (20), Tyler Odom (9), Larson Barkurn (1) HR: Cameron Baranek (14), Brandon Gonzalez (11)

Friday, May 26
7:00 pm
Game 4
(4) Keiser 4–7 (5) Lewis–Clark State Harris Field
Attendance: 3010
Umpires: HP: Mike Pierce, 1B: Shannon Bunger, 2B: Bill Fogarty, 3B: Grant Henderson
LP: Daniel Garmendia (10–3) Boxscore WP: Connor Brogdon (7–1)
HR: Jack Curtis (6) HR: Raymond Pedrina (6), Seaver Whalen (10), Tyler McDowell (2)

Saturday, May 27
8:30 am
Game 5
(3) Oklahoma Wesleyan 2–8 (7) Science & Arts Harris Field
Attendance: 535
Umpires: HP: Shannon Bunger, 1B: Joey Stegner, 2B: Juan Garza, 3B: Dale Gardner
LP: Carlos Aldana (7–6) Boxscore WP: Jose Hidalgo (10–1)
HR: Hunter Henry (8), Will Price (28) HR: Dillon White (16)

Saturday, May 27
11:30 am
Game 6
(8) Hope International 5–8 (4) Keiser Harris Field
Attendance: 440
Umpires: HP: Juan Garza, 1B: Dale Gardner, 2B: Shannon Bunger, 3B: Joey Stegner
LP: Dominic Potlongo (7–5) Boxscore WP: Keivan Berges (6–1)
Sv: Jeremy Graf (5)
HR: Brandon Gonzalez (12), Jose Tejeda (4) HR: Keivan Berges (13), Brad Myott (5)

Saturday, May 27
3:00 pm
Game 7
(10) The Master's 5–13 (2) Faulkner Harris Field
Attendance: 520
Umpires: HP: Mike Pierce, 1B: Bill Fogerty, 2B: Jason Werle, 3B: Grant Henderson
LP: Aaron Alexander (10–5) Boxscore WP: Ivan Pelaez (10–3)
HR: David Sheaffer (9) HR: Paolo Montezuma 2 (13)

Saturday, May 27
6:30 pm
Game 8
(1) Oklahoma City 8–3 (7) William Carey Harris Field
Attendance: 2350
Umpires: HP: Jason Werle, 1B: Grant Henderson, 2B: Mike Pierce, 3B: Bill Fogerty
WP: Matt Young (10–2) Boxscore LP: Conner McWilliams (7–2)
HR: Tyler Graves (6), Cody Christian (2)

Monday, May 29
8:30 am
Game 9
(7) Science & Arts 5–6 (9) William Carey Harris Field
Attendance: 405
Umpires: HP: Juan Garza, 1B: Joey Stegner, 2B: Bill Fogarty, 3B: Dale Gardner
LP: Carlos Pimental (4–5) Boxscore WP: Braden Smith (7–3)
HR: Tyler Graves (7)

Monday, May 29
11:30 am
Game 10
(8) Keiser 2–9 (10) The Master's Harris Field
Attendance: 480
Umpires: HP: Bill Fogarty, 1B: Dale Gardner, 2B: Juan Garza, 3B: Joey Stegner
LP: Kyle Keatts (7–5) Boxscore WP: Robert Winslow (9–5)
HR: Jonah Jarrard (13), Michael Sexton (17)

Monday, May 29
3:00 pm
Game 11
(2) Faulkner 16–2 (6) Missouri Baptist Harris Field
Attendance: 595
Umpires: HP: Grant Henderson, 1B: Mike Pierce, 2B: Shannon Bunger, 3B: Jason Werle
WP: Israel Fuentes (12–0)
Sv: Preston Szuch (1)
Boxscore LP: Patrick Boyle (7–3)
HR: Tra'mayne Holmes (7), Paolo Montezuma (14), Ryan Rosa (5) HR: John Hagan (9)

Monday, May 29
6:30 pm
Game 12
(5) Lewis–Clark State 8–7 (1) Oklahoma City Harris Field
Attendance: 4215
Umpires: HP: Shannon Bunger, 1B: Jason Werle, 2B: Grant Henderson, 3B: Mike Pierce
WP: Henry McAree (3–0) Boxscore LP: Mark Simon (10–2)
HR: Seaver Whalen (11)

Tuesday, May 30
11:00 am
Game 13
(6) Missouri Baptist 3–12 (9) William Carey Harris Field
Attendance: 235
Umpires: HP: Joey Stegner, 1B: Grant Henderson, 2B: Shannon Bunger, 3B: Mike Pierce
LP: Donnie Lovelady (7–5) Boxscore WP: Cole Edgens (10–1)
HR: Austin Rieman (5) HR: Tyler Graves (8), Larson Barkurn (2)

Tuesday, May 30
3:00 pm
Game 14
(10) The Master's 5–16 (1) Oklahoma City Harris Field
Attendance: 390
Umpires: HP: Jason Werle, 1B: Juan Garza, 2B: Bill Fogarty, 3B: Dale Gardner
LP: Jason Karkenny (6–3) Boxscore WP: Roberto Delgado (10–2)
HR: Pearson Good (1) HR: Jared Baker (20), Garrett Foster (7), Branden Grieger (9), Jerame Littell (11)

Tuesday, May 30
6:30 pm
Game 15
(2) Faulkner 6–8 (5) Lewis–Clark State Harris Field
Attendance: 2450
Umpires: HP: Mike Pierce, 1B: Shannon Bunger, 2B: Joey Stegner, 3B: Grant Henderson
LP: Tyler Tungate (10–1) Boxscore WP: Matt Fish (7–1)
Sv: Anthony Balderas (4)
HR: Ryan Rosa (6) HR: Raymond Pedrina (7), J.J. Robinson (20)

Championship Bracket

Wednesday, May 31
3:05 pm
Game 16
(1) Oklahoma City 3–5 (2) Faulkner Harris Field
Attendance: 676
Umpires: HP: Dale Gardner, 1B: Jason Werle, 2B: Shannon Bunger, 3B: Joey Stegner, LF: Grant Henderson, RF: Mike Pierce
LP: Matt Young (10–3) Boxscore WP: Ivan Belaez (11–3)
Sv: Tra'mayne Holmes (2)
HR: John Price (9)

Wednesday, May 31
6:35 pm
Game 17
(9) William Carey 7–12 (5) Lewis–Clark State Harris Field
Attendance: 2830
LP: Conner McWilliams (7–6) Boxscore WP: Connor Brodgdon (8–1)
HR: Tyler Graves (9), James Land (21), Cody Christian (3) HR: Micah Brown (5), Seaver Whalen (12), J.J. Robinson 2 (22), Logan Griffin (5)
Game 1
Thursday, June 1 6:35 pm PDT at Harris Field
Game 18
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WP: Austin Moreland (3–0)   LP: Henry McAree (3–1)
Home runs:
LCSC: None
FU: Tra'mayne Holmes (8), John Price (10)
Attendance: 3780
Umpires: HP: Shannon Bunger, 1B: Mike Pierce, 2B: Grant Henderson, 3B: Dale Gardner, LF: Jason Werle, RF: Joey Stegner
Notes: Winning run scored with 1 out
Boxscore
Game 2
Friday, June 2 6:35 pm PDT at Harris Field
Game 19
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WP: Dalton Blackwell (2–0)   LP: Jonathan Wilkins (0–2)   Sv: Anthony Balderas (5)
Home runs:
FU: John Price (11)
LCSC: Micah Brown (6)
Attendance: 4390
Umpires: HP: Jason Werle, 1B: Shannon Bunger, 2B: Grant Henderson, 3B: Mike Pierce, LF: Dale Gardner, RF: Joey Stegner
Boxscore

See also

References

  1. "Baseball National Championship Opening Round Qualifiers & Brackets Announced". NAIA. May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. "NAIA Baseball Opening Round Host Sites Announced". NAIA. May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  3. "2017 Schedule/Results". NAIA. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  4. "2017 Avista-NAIA World Series Schedule/Results". NAIA. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
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