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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)
  • ← 2016
  • NAIA baseball tournament
  • 2018 →

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

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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

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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 Field Bellevue, NE Bellevue University
Harrison Field Montgomery, AL Faulkner University
Grizzly Baseball Field Lawrenceville, GA Georgia Gwinnett College
Hunter Wright Stadium Kingsport, TN Kingsport CVB
Appalachian Athletic Conference
St. Rita's Sports Complex Lima, OH University of Northwestern Ohio
Jim Wade Stadium Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City University
Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium Bartlesville, OK Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Hobart-Detter Field
Rice Field		 Hutchinson, KS Tabor College
Milton Wheeler Field Hattiesburg, MS William Carey University

Bids

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Automatic

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School Conference Record Berth Last NAIA Appearance
Antelope Valley (CA) Cal Pac 36–16 Regular season champion First appearance
Bellevue (NE) North Star 49–9 Regular season champion 2016 NAIA World Series
Clarke (IA) Heart 45–12 Tournament runner-up 2016 (Grand Rapids Bracket)
College of Idaho NAIA West Group 24–28 Tournament champion 2016 (Santa Barbara Bracket)
Concordia (NE) Great Plains 33–20 Regular season champion First appearance
Cumberlands (KY) Mid-South 42–13 Tournament champion First appearance
Davenport (MI) Wolverine-Hoosier 41–15 Tournament runner-up 2016 (Grand Rapids Bracket)
Faulkner (AL) Southern States 47–10 Tournament champion 2016 NAIA World Series
Georgia Gwinnett A.I.I. 38–19 Tournament champion 2016 (Lawrenceville Bracket)
Huntington (IN) Crossroads 33–11 Regular season champion 2011 (Montgomery Bracket)
Judson (IL) Chicagoland 37–18 Regular season champion 2015 (Kingsport Bracket)
Lewis-Clark State (ID) NAIA West Group 35–15 World Series host 2016 NAIA World Series
LSU–Alexandria Red River 33–22 Regular season champion 2015 (Kingsport Bracket)
LSU–Shreveport Red River 38–19 Tournament champion 2016 (Montgomery Bracket)
Lyon (AR) American Midwest 34–22 Tournament champion 2015 (Montgomery Bracket)
Marian (IN) Crossroads 29–21 Tournament runner-up First appearance
Mayville State (ND) North Star 46–10 Tournament champion 2016 (Hutchinson Bracket)
MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) Heart 34–18 Tournament champion 2015 (Shawnee Bracket)
Midland (NE) Great Plains 40–18 Tournament champion 2016 (Jamestown Bracket)
Midway (KY) River States 28–28 Tournament champion First appearance
Missouri Baptist American Midwest 41–14 Tournament champion 2016 (Jamestown Bracket)
Northwestern Ohio Wolverine-Hoosier 43–10 Regular season champion 2015 (Santa Clarita Bracket)
Oklahoma City Sooner 45–8 Tournament champion 2015 (Oklahoma City Bracket)
Oklahoma Wesleyan Kansas 48–9 Regular season champion 2015 (Grand Rapids Bracket)
Southeastern (FL) The Sun 48–9 Tournament champion 2015 (Daytona Beach Bracket)
St. Ambrose (IA) Chicagoland 28–23 Tournament champion First appearance
Tabor (KS) Kansas 41–15 Tournament runner-up 2016 (Hutchinson Bracket)
Talladega (AL) A.I.I. 36–22 Tournament runner-up 2014 (Daytona Beach Bracket)
Tennessee Wesleyan Appalachian 39–18 Tournament champion 2016 NAIA World Series
The Master's (CA) Golden State 35–21 Tournament champion 2016 NAIA World Series
Truett McConnell (GA) Appalachian 31–26 Tournament runner-up First appearance

At–Large

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School Conference Record Last NAIA Appearance
Bryan (TN) Appalachian 37–18 2015 (Daytona Beach Bracket)
Campbellsville (KY) Mid-South 33–19 2016 (Savannah Bracket)
Central Methodist (MO) Heart 42–16 2016 (Faulkner Bracket)
Friends (KS) Kansas 31–20 2014 (Shawnee Bracket)
Hope International (CA) Golden State 32–15 First appearance
IU–Southeast River States 45–13 2016 (Lawrenceville Bracket)
Indiana Tech Wolverine-Hoosier 41–12 2016 (Kingsport Bracket)
Jamestown (ND) North Star 40–19 2016 (Jamestown Bracket)
Keiser (FL) The Sun 39–18 2016 (Montgomery Bracket)
Middle Georgia State Southern States 43–14 2016 (Kingsport Bracket)
Science & Arts (OK) Sooner 41–15 2016 NAIA World Series
St. Thomas (FL) The Sun 35–17 2016 (Kingsport Bracket)
Texas Wesleyan Sooner 45–13 2016 (Faulkner Bracket)
Webber International (FL) The Sun 38–15 First appearance
William Carey (MS) Southern States 33–23 2016 (Santa Barbara Bracket)

Opening Round

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Source:[3]

Bartlesville Bracket

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Participants

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School Conference Record Head Coach Bracket Previous NAIA
WS Appearances 		Best NAIA
WS Finish 		NAIA WS
Record
Faulkner (AL) Southern States 50–10 Patrick McCarthy Montgomery 5
(last: 2016)		 1st
(2013)		 13–8
Hope International (CA) Golden State 35–16 Erich Pfohl Lima none none 0–0
Keiser (FL) The Sun 42–19 Jeremy Kennedy Kingsport none none 0–0
Lewis–Clark State (ID) NAIA West Group
(Frontier)		 35–13 Jeremiah Robbins n/a 35
(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 Midwest 44–14 Eddie Uschold Hutchinson 1
(last: 2013)		 T-5th
(2013)		 2–2
Oklahoma City Sooner 44–8 Denney Crabaugh Oklahoma City 14
(last: 2012)		 1st
(2005)		 33–27
Oklahoma Wesleyan Kansas 51–10 Mike Parker Bartlesville 1
(last: 2014)		 3rd
(2014)		 3–2
Science & Arts (OK) Sooner 44–15 Mike Ross Bellevue 1
(last: 2016)		 T-9th
(2016)		 0–2
The Master's (CA) Golden State 39–21 Monte Brooks Lawrenceville 3
(last: 2016)		 T-3rd
(2000)		 4–6
William Carey (MS) Southern States 42–18 Bobby Halford Hattiesburg 2
(last: 1978)		 1st
(1969)		 4–3

Bracket

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Preliminary Bracket

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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

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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

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

Preliminary Bracket

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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

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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)

Championship Games

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Game 1
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Thursday, June 1 6:35 pm PDT at Harris Field
Game 18
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Lewis–Clark State 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5 5 1
Faulkner 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 6 10 0
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
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Friday, June 2 6:35 pm PDT at Harris Field
Game 19
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Faulkner 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 0
Lewis–Clark State 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 X 6 8 0
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

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References

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  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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