2012 NAIA baseball tournament

2012 NAIA
baseball tournament

Teams	46
Finals site	Harris Field Lewiston, Idaho
Champions	Tennessee Wesleyan (1st title)
Winning coach	Billy Berry
MVP	Jordan Guida (Tennessee Wesleyan)

The 2012 NAIA baseball tournament was the 56th edition of the NAIA baseball championship. The 46-team tournament began on May 10 with Opening Round games across nine different sites and concluded with the 2012 NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho that began on May 25 and ended on June 1. Tennessee Wesleyan defeated Rogers State (OK) 10–6 in the championship game for their 1st title in program history.

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 29 teams being awarded automatic bids as either champions and/or runners-up of their conferences, and 16 teams were selected at-large, which were determined by the final NAIA Baseball Coaches' Top 25 Poll. 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. 29 automatic bids were determined by either winning their conference's regular season championship, conference tournament, and/or conference tournament runner-up. The other 16 bids were at-large, with selections determined by the final NAIA Baseball Coaches' Top 25 Poll.[1]

Opening round hosts

On April 15, the NAIA announced the nine opening round host sites, which were played from May 10–14.[2]

Venue(s)	Location(s)	Host(s)
Hunter Wright Stadium	Kingsport, TN	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Cougar Baseball Complex	Azusa, CA	Azusa Pacific University
Sliwa Stadium	Daytona Beach, FL	Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (FL)
Olympic Field	Cleveland, TN	Lee University
IWU Wildcat Field	Marion, IN	Mid-Central College Conference
Jim Wade Stadium	Oklahoma City, OK	Oklahoma City University
J. Polk Brooks Stadium	Paducah, KY	Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau
Hobart-Detter Field	Hutchinson, KS	Tabor College
Richard Gray Baseball Complex	Hardeeville, SC	University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bids

Source:[1]

Automatic

School	Conference	Record	Berth	Last NAIA Appearance
Arizona Christian	A.I.I.	33–21	Tournament champion	First appearance
Asbury (KY)	NAIA East Group	18–37	Tournament champion	First appearance
Avila (MO)	Heart	39–14	Regular season champion	2010 (Group 4 Bracket)
Bacone (OK)	Red River	28–23	Tournament runner-up	First appearance
Concordia (CA)	Golden State	37–16	Tournament champion	2011 NAIA World Series
Dakota State (SD)	A.I.I.	28–26	Tournament runner-up	First appearance
Doane (NE)	Great Plains	33–19	Regular season champion	2011 (Oklahoma City Bracket)
Embry–Riddle (FL)	The Sun	40–16	Regular champion	2011 NAIA World Series
Faulkner (AL)	Southern States	49–11	Tournament runner-up	2011 NAIA World Series
Georgetown (KY)	Mid-South	45–9	Tournament champion	First appearance
Grand View (IA)	Midwest	27–27	Tournament champion	2010 (Group 5 Bracket)
Judson (IL)	Chicagoland	46–12	Regular season champion	First appearance
Lee (TN)	Southern States	50–8–1	Tournament champion	2011 NAIA World Series
Lewis-Clark State (ID)	NAIA West Group	41–12	World Series host	2011 NAIA World Series
LSU–Shreveport	Red River	48–4	Tournament champion	2011 NAIA World Series
Lubbock Christian (TX)	Sooner	33–20	Tournament runner-up	2011 NAIA World Series
Menlo (CA)	NAIA West Group	27–25	Tournament champion	First appearance
Missouri Baptist	American Midwest	37–14	Tournament champion	2011 (Cleveland Bracket)
Mount Marty (SD)	Great Plains	26–26	Tournament champion	2010 (Group 4 Bracket)
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)	Mid-Central	33–18	Tournament champion	2011 (Kingsport Bracket)
Oklahoma Baptist	Sooner	46–12	Tournament champion	2011 NAIA World Series
Peru State (NE)	Heart	35–16	Tournament champion	First appearance
Siena Heights (MI)	Wolverine-Hoosier	31–21	Tournament champion	First appearance
St. Francis (IL)	Chicagoland	37–15	Tournament champion	2011 (Joliet Bracket)
St. Thomas (FL)	The Sun	43–12	Tournament champion	2011 (Riverside Bracket)
Sterling (KS)	Kansas	43–12	Tournament champion	First appearance
Taylor (IN)	Mid-Central	37–18	Regular season champion	2010 (Group 3 Bracket)
Tennessee Wesleyan	Appalachian	45–11	Tournament champion	2011 NAIA World Series
Union (TN)	TranSouth	37–17	Tournament champion	2011 (Montgomery Bracket)
York (NE)	Midlands	39–17	Tournament champion	2010 (Group 4 Bracket)

At–Large

School	Conference	Record	Last NAIA Appearance
Auburn–Montgomery	Southern States	36–22	2011 (Montgomery Bracket)
Azusa Pacific (CA)	Golden State	44–10	2009 (Group 6 Bracket)
Bellevue (NE)	Midlands	39–19	2011 (Paducah Bracket)
Biola (CA)	Golden State	26–27	2011 (Joliet Bracket)
Campbellsville (KY)	Mid-South	36–16	2011 (Daytona Beach Bracket)
College of Idaho	NAIA West Group	38–18	2010 (Group 2 Bracket)
Freed–Hardeman (TN)	TranSouth	36–21	First appearance
Indiana Tech	Wolverine-Hoosier	39–20	2011 (Cleveland Bracket)
Lindsey Wilson (KY)	Mid-South	41–14	First appearance
Oklahoma City	Sooner	43–9	2011 NAIA World Series
Point Park (PA)	NAIA East Group	48–9	First appearance
Rogers State (OK)	Sooner	42–14	2011 (Lubbock Bracket)
Shorter (GA)	Southern States	37–17	First appearance
USC–Beaufort	The Sun	35–16	2010 (Group 3 Bracket)
Southern Poly (GA)	Southern States	35–23	2011 (Paducah Bracket)
Tabor (KS)	Kansas	41–13	First appearance

Opening Round

Source:[3]

Azusa Bracket

Hosted by Azusa Pacific (CA) at Cougar Baseball Complex

	First round					Second round					Semifinals					Finals
						1	Azusa Pacific (CA)	7
	4	Arizona Christian	5			5	Menlo	11
	5	Menlo (CA)	8								5	Menlo	0
											3	College of Idaho	7
						2	Shorter (GA)	4
						3	College of Idaho	6
																3	College of Idaho	2	7
																1	Azusa Pacific	5	6
	First round					Second round					Semifinals
											5	Menlo	3
						1	Azusa Pacific	8			1	Azusa Pacific	8
	4	Arizona Christian	10			4	Arizona Christian	2
	2	Shorter	8

Cleveland Bracket

Hosted by Lee (TN) at Olympic Field

	First round					Second round					Semifinals					Finals
						1	Lee (TN)	12
	4	Avila (MO)	1			5	Bacone	1
	5	Bacone (OK)	5								1	Lee	4
											3	Missouri Baptist	5
						2	Freed–Hardeman (TN)	6
						3	Missouri Baptist	9
																3	Missouri Baptist	3	5
																1	Lee	4	8
	First round					Second round					Semifinals
											1	Lee	13
						5	Bacone	2			4	Avila	0
	4	Avila	5			4	Avila	3
	2	Freed–Hardeman	4

Daytona Beach Bracket

Hosted by Embry–Riddle (FL) at Sliwa Stadium

	First round					Second round					Semifinals					Finals
						1	Embry–Riddle (FL)	2
	4	Southern Poly (GA)	1			5	Siena Heights	0
	5	Siena Heights (MI)	3								1	Embry–Riddle (FL)	2
											2	Auburn–Montgomery	0
						2	Auburn–Montgomery	6
						3	Biola (CA)	3
																1	Embry–Riddle (FL)	10	–
																2	Auburn–Montgomery	4	–
	First round					Second round					Semifinals
											2	Auburn–Montgomery	9
						5	Siena Heights	8			5	Siena Heights	8
	4	Southern Poly	9			4	Southern Poly	4
	3	Biola	8

Hardeeville Bracket

Hosted by USC–Beaufort at Richard Gray Baseball Complex

	First round					Second round					Semifinals					Finals
						1	Faulkner (AL)	1
	4	Union (TN)	7			4	Union (TN)	3
	5	Asbury (KY)	1								4	Union (TN)	3
											2	St. Thomas (FL)	6
						2	St. Thomas (FL)	6^10
						3	USC–Beaufort	3
																2	St. Thomas (FL)	4	2
																3	USC–Beaufort	5	11
	First round					Second round					Semifinals
											4	Union (TN)	7
						1	Faulkner	3			3	USC–Beaufort	8
	5	Asbury	4			3	USC–Beaufort	7
	3	USC–Beaufort	9

Hutchinson Bracket

Hosted by the Tabor (KS) at Hobart-Detter Field

	First round					Second round					Semifinals					Finals
						1	Oklahoma Baptist	10
	4	Tabor (KS)	9			4	Tabor	6
	5	Dakota State (SD)	7								1	Oklahoma Baptist	4
											3	Rogers State	5^11
						2	Judson (IL)	5
						3	Rogers State (OK)	9
																3	Rogers State	7	–
																4	Tabor	3	–
	First round					Second round					Semifinals
											1	Oklahoma Baptist	7
						4	Tabor	8			4	Tabor	8
	5	Dakota State	4			2	Judson	5
	2	Judson	9

Kingsport Bracket

Hosted by the Appalachian Athletic Conference at Hunter Wright Stadium

	First round					Second round					Semifinals					Finals
						1	Tennessee Wesleyan	3
	4	Campbellsville (KY)	3			5	St. Francis (IL)	0
	5	St. Francis (IL)	6								1	Tennessee Wesleyan	11
											3	Indiana Tech	5
						2	Georgetown (KY)	2
						3	Indiana Tech	4
																1	Tennessee Wesleyan	14	–
																5	St. Francis (IL)	4	–
	First round					Second round					Semifinals
											3	Indiana Tech	4
						5	St. Francis (IL)	6			5	St. Francis (IL)	6
	4	Campbellsville	7			4	Campbellsville	3
	2	Georgetown	4

Marion Bracket

Hosted by the Mid-Central College Conference at IWU Wildcat Field

	First round					Second round					Semifinals					Finals
						1	Concordia (CA)	3
	4	Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)	6			5	Doane	4
	5	Doane (NE)	7^11								5	Doane	1
											2	Point Park	9
						2	Point Park (PA)	3
						3	Taylor (IN)	2
																2	Point Park	7	–
																5	Doane	5	–
	First round					Second round					Semifinals
											5	Doane	6
						1	Concordia (CA)	4			1	Concordia (CA)	5
	4	Mount Vernon Nazarene	4			3	Taylor	2
	3	Taylor	6

Oklahoma City Bracket

Hosted by Oklahoma City at Jim Wade Stadium

	First round					Second round					Semifinals					Finals
						1	Oklahoma City	12
	4	York (NE)	7			5	Mount Marty	3
	5	Mount Marty (SD)	8								1	Oklahoma City	1
											3	Sterling	2
						2	Lubbock Christian (TX)	8
						3	Sterling (KS)	9
																3	Sterling	0	0
																1	Oklahoma City	7	3
	First round					Second round					Semifinals
											1	Oklahoma City	4
						5	Mount Marty	1			2	Lubbock Christian	0
	4	York	2			2	Lubbock Christian	11
	2	Lubbock Christian	6

Paducah Bracket

Hosted by the Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau at J. Polk Brooks Stadium

	First round					Second round					Semifinals					Finals
						1	LSU–Shreveport	9
	4	Peru State (NE)	5			4	Peru State	3
	5	Grand View (IA)	3								1	LSU–Shreveport	1
											2	Lindsey Wilson	0
						2	Lindsey Wilson (KY)	6
						3	Bellevue (NE)	5
																1	LSU–Shreveport	5	–
																2	Lindsey Wilson	1	–
	First round					Second round					Semifinals
											2	Lindsey Wilson	5
						4	Peru State	6			4	Peru State	0
	5	Grand View	2			3	Bellevue	3
	3	Bellevue	4

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
College of Idaho	NAIA West Group	41–19	Shawn Humberger	Azusa	4 (last: 2002)	1st (1998)	13–7
Embry–Riddle (FL)	The Sun	43–16	Randy Stegall	Daytona Beach	10 (last: 2011)	2nd (2005)	17–20
Lee (TN)	Southern States	54–9–1	Mark Brew	Cleveland	6 (last: 2011)	2nd (2008, 2010)	15–12
Lewis–Clark State (ID)	Frontier	41–12	Gary Picone	n/a	30 (last: 2011)	1st (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008)	119–37
LSU–Shreveport	Red River	51–4	Rocke Musgraves	Paducah	2 (last: 2011)	T-3rd (2003)	5–4
Oklahoma City	Sooner	47–10	Denney Crabaugh	Oklahoma City	13 (last: 2011)	1st (2005)	32–25
Point Park (PA)	NAIA East Group	51–9	Loren Torres	Marion	10 (last: 1998)	3rd (1979, 1986)	10–20
Rogers State (OK)	Sooner	45–14	Ron Bradley	Claremore	none	none	0–0
USC–Beaufort	The Sun	40–17	Bryan Lewallyn	Hardeeville	none	none	0–0
Tennessee Wesleyan	Appalachian	48–11	Billy Berry	Kingsport	2 (last: 2011)	T-9th (2010, 2011)	0–4

Bracket

Source:[4]

Preliminary Bracket

	First round Friday, May 25					First round Friday, May 25 Second round Saturday, May 26					Third round Monday, May 28 Winners to Championship Bracket					Fourth Round Tuesday, May 29
						1	LSU–Shreveport	1
	8	USC–Beaufort	2			9	Rogers State	2
											9	Rogers State	6
	9	Rogers State	3
											4	Tennessee Wesleyan	8
						4	Tennessee Wesleyan	17
						5	Embry–Riddle (FL)	3
																4	Tennessee Wesleyan	13
																2	Lee	3
						2	Lee	9
	7	Point Park	7			7	Point Park	3
											2	Lee	7
	10	College of Idaho	3
											3	Oklahoma City	3
						3	Oklahoma City	7
						6	Lewis–Clark State	2
	First round Saturday, May 26 Losers eliminated					Second round Monday, May 28 Losers eliminated					Third round Tuesday, May 29 Winners to Championship Bracket
											9	Rogers State	8
						7	Point Park	12			7	Point Park	6
	8	USC–Beaufort	7			8	USC–Beaufort	8
	5	Embry–Riddle (FL)	2
											3	Oklahoma City	5
						1	LSU–Shreveport	7			1	LSU–Shreveport	4
	10	College of Idaho	1			6	Lewis–Clark State	3
	6	Lewis–Clark State	5

Championship Bracket

	First Round Wednesday, May 30					Semifinal Thursday, May 31					Final Friday, June 1
	4	Tennessee Wesleyan	3
	1	LSU–Shreveport	7
						1	LSU–Shreveport	10
						4	Tennessee Wesleyan	17			4	Tennessee Wesleyan	10
	2	Lee	5
											9	Rogers State	6
	9	Rogers State	7

Game Results

All game times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−07:00).[5][6]

Preliminary Bracket

Friday, May 25 9:00 am Game 1	(10) College of Idaho	3–7	(7) Point Park	Harris Field Attendance: 870 Umpires: HP: Tracy Roles, 1B: Steve Miller, 2B: Craig Mirr, 3B: Rich Stonum
	LP: Taylor Nicholson (9–3)	Boxscore	WP: Sean Clark (8–0)

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Friday, May 25 12:00 pm Game 2	(9) Rogers State	3–2	(8) USC–Beaufort	Harris Field Attendance: 2110
	WP: Shawn Spainhoward (10–2)	Boxscore	LP: Michael Heesch (9–3)

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Friday, May 25 3:00 pm Game 3	(4) Tennessee Wesleyan	17–3	(5) Embry–Riddle (FL)	Harris Field Attendance: 775
	WP: Jeremy Fitzgerald (11–0)	Boxscore	LP: Adam Paulencu (8–3)
	HR: Stephen Branca (17), Jake Stone (12), Taylor Oldham (19), Drew Levi (11), Dale Ricketts (9)

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Friday, May 25 7:00 pm Game 4	(3) Oklahoma City	7–2	(6) Lewis–Clark State	Harris Field Attendance: 3115
	WP: Rich Hawkins (12–2) Sv: Ryan Gibson (1)	Boxscore	LP: Michael Noteware (9–3)
	HR: Chad Carman (11), Miguel Beltran (26), Jonathan Sigado (4)

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Saturday, May 26 9:00 am Game 5	(8) USC–Beaufort	7–2	(5) Embry–Riddle (FL)	Harris Field Attendance: 475
	WP: Adam Miller (10–5)	Boxscore	LP: Daniel Eaton (7–6)

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Saturday, May 26 12:00 pm Game 6	(6) Lewis–Clark State	5–1	(10) College of Idaho	Harris Field Attendance: 2530 Umpires: HP: Craig Mirr, 1B: Tracy Roles, 2B: Leland Hollis, 3B: Steve Miller
	WP: Anthony Armanino (10–1)	Boxscore	LP: Todd Griffiths (4–2)
	HR: Braxton Miller (10)

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Saturday, May 26 3:00 pm Game 7	(7) Point Park	3–9	(2) Lee	Harris Field Attendance: 990
	LP: Nathan Spohn (8–1)	Boxscore	WP: Kris Hall (12–0)

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Saturday, May 26 6:30 pm Game 8	(1) LSU–Shreveport	1–2	(9) Rogers State	Harris Field Attendance: 2075
	LP: Jared Mortensen (11–2)	Boxscore	WP: Brandon Bargas (7–3)
	HR: Brandon Cooksey (1)

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Monday, May 28 9:00 am Game 9	(8) USC–Beaufort	8–12	(7) Point Park	Harris Field Attendance: 1275
	LP: Gavin Miles (6–1)	Boxscore	WP: Derek Peluso (10–1) Sv: Mike Tullio (15)

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Monday, May 28 12:00 pm Game 10	(6) Lewis–Clark State	7–3	(1) LSU–Shreveport	Harris Field
	LP: Mitchell Wilhite (2–2)	Boxscore	WP: Jake Kight (4–0)
			HR: Kyle Pearson (14), Devin Greco (7)

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Monday, May 28 3:00 pm Game 11	(9) Rogers State	6–8	(4) Tennessee Wesleyan	Harris Field Attendance: 1405
	LP: Kyle Duncan (8–2)	Boxscore	WP: Josh Culler (10–2) Sv: Alfonso Yevoli (6)
	HR: Randy Ramirez (3)		HR: Jordan Guida (6)

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Monday, May 28 6:30 pm Game 12	(2) Lee	7–3	(3) Oklahoma City	Harris Field Attendance: 1220
	WP: Patrick Merkling (9–2)	Boxscore	LP: Blake Schwartz (11–4)

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Tuesday, May 29 12:00 pm Game 13	(7) Point Park	6–8	(9) Rogers State	Harris Field Attendance: 890 Umpires: HP: Steve Miller, 1B: Larry Randall, 2B: Tim Farwig, 3B: Craig Mirr
	LP: Mike Tullio (6–5)	Boxscore	WP: Shawn Spainhoward (11–2)
	HR: Marlon Leyva (2)

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Tuesday, May 29 3:00 pm Game 14	(1) LSU–Shreveport	5–4	(3) Oklahoma City	Harris Field Attendance: 1095 Umpires: HP: Dwayne Finley, 1B: Craig Mirr, 2B: Larry Randall, 3B: Leland Hollis
	WP: Logan Norris (9–1) Sv: Jake Kight (4)	Boxscore	LP: Patrick Goelz (2–2)
	HR: Greg Friesen 2 (14)		HR: Miguel Beltran (27)

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Tuesday, May 29 6:30 pm Game 15	(4) Tennessee Wesleyan	13–3	(2) Lee	Harris Field Attendance: 1480 Umpires: HP: Rich Stonum, 1B: Tracy Roles, 2B: Leland Hollis, 3B: Tim Farwig
	WP: Corey Rhoney (10–0)	Boxscore	LP: Vince Spilker (7–2)
	HR: Stephen Branca (18), Jordan Guida (7)

Championship Bracket

Wednesday, May 30 3:30 pm Game 16	(2) Lee	5–7	(9) Rogers State	Harris Field Attendance: 1360 Umpires: HP: Tim Farwig, 1B: Steve Miller, 2B: Craig Mirr, 3B: Larry Randall, LF: Rich Stonum, RF: Leland Hollis
	LP: Matt Passauer (2–1)	Boxscore	WP: Casey Cassity (4–1)
	HR: Corey Davis (11), Trevor Burgess (2)

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Wednesday, May 30 6:30 pm Game 17	(1) LSU–Shreveport	7–3	(4) Tennessee Wesleyan	Harris Field Attendance: 2290 Umpires: HP: Larry Randall, 1B: Craig Mirr, 2B; Steve Miller, 3B: Tim Farwig, LF: Leland Hollis, RF: Rich Stonum
	WP: Jared Mortensen (12–2)	Boxscore	LP: Jeremy Fitzgerald (11–1)
			HR: Jordan Guida (8)

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Thursday, May 31 6:30 pm Game 18	(4) Tennessee Wesleyan	17–10	(1) LSU–Shreveport	Harris Field Attendance: 1870 Umpires: HP: Craig Mirr, 1B: Leland Hollis, 2B; Tim Farwig, 3B: Rich Stonum, LF: Steve Miller, RF: Larry Randall
	WP: Zach Fleshman (7–1)	Boxscore	LP: Cam Ellis (2–2)
	HR: Jake Stone (13), Taylor Oldham (20), Jordan Guida 3 (11)		HR: Greg Friesen (15)

Championship Game

Friday, June 1 6:30 pm PDT at Harris Field
Game 19

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Rogers State	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	8	3
Tennessee Wesleyan	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	5	X	10	10	1
WP: Corey Collins (4–1)   LP: Brandon Bargas (7–4) Home runs: RSU: None TWC: Taylor Oldham (21), Jordan Guida (12), Drew Levi (12) Attendance: 3075 Umpires: HP: Leland Hollis, 1B: Tim Farwig, 2B: Rich Stonum, 3B: Steve Miller, LF: Larry Randall, RF: Craig Mirr Boxscore

See also

• 2012 NAIA softball tournament
• 2012 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
• 2012 NCAA Division II baseball tournament
• 2012 NCAA Division III baseball tournament

References

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