2024 NAIA baseball tournament
Collegiate baseball tournament
2024 NAIA baseball tournament Teams 46 Finals site Champions Hope International (CA) (1st title)Winning coach Larry Mahoney MVP JJ Cruz (Hope International)
The 2024 NAIA baseball tournament was the 67th edition of the NAIA baseball championship. The 46-team tournament began on May 13 with Opening Round games across ten different sites and concluded with the 2024 NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho that began on May 24 and ended on May 31.
After losing their first game of the World Series, Hope International (CA) rattled off five straight victories capped off by defeating Tennessee Wesleyan 14–6 in the championship game for their first title in program history.[ 1]
The 46 participating teams were selected from 191 eligible NAIA teams. The World Series host and 29 teams were awarded automatic bids as either champions and/or runners-up of their conferences, and 16 teams were selected at-large by the National Selection Committee. Teams were then placed into one of ten pre-determined Opening Round sites, with six sites consisting of five teams and four sites consisting of four teams, each of which is conducted via a double-elimination tournament. The winners of each of the Opening Round sites participated in the NAIA World Series.
Tournament procedure
A total of 46 teams entered the tournament, with Lewis–Clark State receiving an automatic bid into the Opening Round as World Series host. 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 NAIA Baseball National Selection Committee.
Opening round hosts
On May 1, the NAIA announced the ten opening round host sites, which were played from May 13–16.[ 2]
Venue
Location
Host
Estes Baseball Field
Fayette, MO
Central Methodist University
Doyle Buhl Stadium
Williamsburg, KY
University of the Cumberlands
Sherman Field
Lincoln, NE
Doane University
Grizzly Baseball Complex
Lawrenceville, GA
Georgia Gwinnett College
Harris Field
Lewiston, ID
Lewis-Clark State College
Pilot Field [ a] BPCC Baseball Field
Shreveport, LA Bossier City, LA
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Ken White Baseball Field
Waleska, GA
Reinhardt University
Winterholter Field
Upland, IN
Taylor University
Hunter Wright Stadium
Kingsport, TN
Visit Kingsport
Milton Wheeler Field
Hattiesburg, MS
William Carey University
Bids
Source:[ 3]
Automatic
At–Large
Opening Round
Source:[ 4]
Fayette Bracket
Hosted by Central Methodist (MO) at Estes Baseball Field
Hattiesburg Bracket
Hosted by William Carey (MS) at Milton Wheeler Field
Kingsport Bracket
Hosted by Visit Kingsport at Hunter Wright Stadium
Lawrenceville Bracket
Hosted by Georgia Gwinnett at Grizzly Baseball Complex
Lewiston Bracket
Hosted by Lewis–Clark State (ID) at Harris Field
Lincoln Bracket
Hosted by Doane (NE) at Sherman Field
Shreveport Bracket
Hosted by LSU–Shreveport at Pilot Field (May 13 and 16) and BPCC Baseball Field (May 14 and 15)
Upland Bracket
Hosted by Taylor (IN) at Winterholter Field
Waleska Bracket
Hosted by Reinhardt (GA) at Ken White Baseball Field
Williamsburg Bracket
Hosted by Cumberlands (KY) at Doyle Buhl Stadium
NAIA World Series
The NAIA World Series is being held at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho . This is the first time since 1998 that the NAIA World Series did not feature Lewis–Clark State .
Participants
Bracket
Source:[ 5]
Preliminary Bracket
First round Friday, May 24 First round Friday, May 24 Second round Saturday, May 25 Third round Monday, May 27 Winners to Championship Bracket Fourth Round Tuesday, May 28 1 Southeastern 3 8 Kansas Wesleyan 10 9 Arizona Christian 511 9 Arizona Christian 13 9 Arizona Christian 17 5 Reinhardt 30 4 Hope International 5 5 Reinhardt 7 5 Reinhardt 6 2 Georgia Gwinnett 4 2 Georgia Gwinnett 5 7 William Carey 5 10 IU–Southeast 2 2 Georgia Gwinnett 12 10 IU–Southeast 6 6 Tennessee Wesleyan 6 3 Cumberlands 4 6 Tennessee Wesleyan 7 First round Saturday, May 25 Losers eliminated Second round Monday, May 27 Losers eliminated Third round Tuesday, May 28 Winners to Championship Bracket 6 Tennessee Wesleyan 8 1 Southeastern 12 1 Southeastern 6 3 Cumberlands 6 3 Cumberlands 5 7 William Carey 4 9 Arizona Christian 1 10 IU–Southeast 1 4 Hope International 8 8 Kansas Wesleyan 5 4 Hope International 12 4 Hope International 11
Championship Bracket
First Round Wednesday, May 29 Semifinal Thursday, May 30 Final Friday, May 31 5 Reinhardt 2 6 Tennessee Wesleyan 6 6 Tennessee Wesleyan 311 5 Reinhardt 2 6 Tennessee Wesleyan 6 2 Georgia Gwinnett 11 4 Hope International 14 4 Hope International 15
Game Results
All game times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−07:00 ).[ 6]
Preliminary Bracket
Friday, May 24 8:35 am Game 1
(9) Arizona Christian
17–10
(8) Kansas Wesleyan
Harris Field Attendance: 1170 Umpires: HP: Roger Rangel, 1B: Skip Powe, 2B: Jason Tice, 3B: Cody Whitehead
WP : Eli Elliott (8–4)
Boxscore
LP : Jarrett Brannen (11–2)
HR : Andrew Ivy (9), Marques Titialii (25)
HR : Cruz Oxford 2 (10), Zack Beatty (13)
Friday, May 24 12:50 pm Game 2
(5) Reinhardt
7–5
(4) Hope International
Harris Field Attendance: 895 Umpires: HP: Tim Arndt, 1B: Jim Courtney, 2B: Jeremy Hosier, 3B: Cory Ray
WP : Andrew Herbert (11–1) Sv : Brett Allen (8)
Boxscore
LP : Boom Ward (0–1)
HR : Tucker Zdunich (17), Dylan Lewis (22)
Friday, May 24 8:50 pm Game 4
(10) IU–Southeast
6–5
(7) William Carey
Harris Field Attendance: 790 Umpires: HP: Jim Courtney, 1B: Jeremy Hosier, 2B: Cory Ray, 3B: Tim Arndt
WP : Luke Schafer (10–3) Sv : Garrett Hill (8)
Boxscore
LP : Andrew Shirah (8–5)
HR : Mason White 2 (19), Trevor Goodwin (7)
HR : Bailee Hendon (11)
Saturday, May 25 8:35 am Game 5
(8) Kansas Wesleyan
5–11
(4) Hope International
Harris Field Attendance: 495 Umpires: HP: Jason Tice, 1B: Skip Powe, 2B: Roger Rangel, 3B: Cody Whitehead
LP : Brett Maddock (9–3)
Boxscore
WP : David Rudd-Grow (2–2) Sv : Josh Landry (1)
HR : Kendall Foster (24), Tyler Favretto (18), Reece Bishop (14)
HR : JJ Cruz (13)
Saturday, May 25 12:15 pm Game 6
(7) William Carey
4–6
(3) Cumberlands
Harris Field Attendance: 1010 Umpires: HP: Jeremy Hosier, 1B: Cory Ray, 2B: Tim Arndt, 3B: Jim Courtney
LP : Dario Herrera (6–2)
Boxscore
WP : Cesar Avila (13–0) Sv : Chipper Korbacher (12)
HR : Preston Ratliff (2), Braydon Coffey (1)
HR : Charlie Muniz (35)
Monday, May 27 8:35 am Game 9
(3) Cumberlands
5–12
(1) Southeastern
Harris Field Attendance: 929 Umpires: HP: Jim Courtney, 1B: Jeremy Hosier, 2B: Skip Powe, 3B: Cory Ray
LP : Kailen Hamson (6–1)
Boxscore
WP : Robb Adams (9–2) Sv : Jake Cohen (1)
HR : Charlie Muniz (36), Ben Snapp (7)
Monday, May 27 12:25 am Game 10
(4) Hope International
12–1
(10) IU–Southeast
Harris Field Attendance: 1016 Umpires: HP: Cody Whitehead, 1B: Tim Arndt, 2B: Jason Tice, 3B: Roger Rangel
WP : Trey Seeley (10–3)
Boxscore
LP : Tyler Yotkewich (8–6)
HR : David Rivera 2 (14), Alex Moreno (7), JJ Cruz 2 (15)
Monday, May 27 4:15 pm Game 11
(5) Reinhardt
30–13
(9) Arizona Christian
Harris Field Attendance: 1333 Umpires: HP: Jeremy Hosier, 1B: Skip Powe, 2B: Cory Ray, 3B: Jim Courtney
WP : Ben Medley (8–4)
Boxscore
LP : Eastyn Culp (5–1)
HR : Jarrett Burney (9), Lance Dockery (10), Tucker Zdunich 3 (20), Dylan Lewis 2 (24), Adrian Vargas (5), Matty Maurer (7)
HR : Marques Titialii (26), Riley Quinton (2)
Tuesday, May 28 6:35 pm Game 15
(2) Georgia Gwinnett
4–6
(5) Reinhardt
Harris Field Attendance: 1095 Umpires: HP: Skip Powe, 1B: Jeremy Hosier, 2B: Tim Arndt, 3B: Jason Tice
LP : Tyler Clayton (8–1)
Boxscore
WP : Brett Allen (6–1)
HR : Braxton Meguiar (3)
HR : Dylan Lewis (25), Luis Mendoza (8)
Championship Bracket
Wednesday, May 29 6:35 pm Game 17
(6) Tennessee Wesleyan
6–2
(5) Reinhardt
Harris Field Attendance: 1330 Umpires: HP: Jason Tice, 1B: Skip Powe, 2B: Jim Courtney, 3B: Tim Arndt, LF: Jeremy Hosier, RF: Roger Rangel
WP : Daniel Davila (8–4)
Boxscore
LP : Adam Christopher (2–2)
HR : Marco Martinez (14)
Thursday, May 30 6:35 pm Game 18
(5) Reinhardt
2–3 (F/11 )
(6) Tennessee Wesleyan
Harris Field Attendance: 2197 Umpires: HP: Skip Powe, 1B: Cory Ray, 2B: Roger Rangel, 3B: Jim Courtney, LF: Jason Tice, RF: Cory Whitehead
LP : Andrew Herbert (11–2)
Boxscore
WP : Jake Sergent (5–2)
HR : Lance Dockery (11)
Championship Game
Friday, May 31 6:35 pm PDT at Harris Field Game 19
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Tennessee Wesleyan
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
11
4
Hope International
4
0
0
3
1
0
5
1
X
14
17
2
WP : Trey Seeley (11–3) LP : Sam Rochard (7–3) Sv : Steven Ordorica (4)Home runs :TWU : Jack Stevens (12), Kruise Newman (15)HIU : David Rivera (15), JJ Cruz (17), Alec Arnone (5)Attendance: 2653Umpires: HP: Cory Ray, 1B: Roger Rangel; 2B: Cody Whitehead, 3B: Jason TiceBoxscore
See also
Notes
^ After Game 1 of the Shreveport bracket on May 13 was suspended due to rain in the 6th inning, Pilot Field was deemed unplayable. Thus, the completion of the suspended game plus all scheduled games on May 14 and 15 were played at Bossier Parish Community College . The tournament returned to Pilot Field for the championship game on May 16.
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