The Northern Sun Conference will have a team represented at the 2010 NCAA Division 2 College World Series this year as Minnesota State will face off against St. Cloud State in the Central Region Championship Game. The Mavericks hold the advantage as they are undefeated and just need to win once while the St. Cloud State Huskies must win 2 straight games. In addition, St. Cloud had to play an extra game to get to this spot so they have used up more pitching.
The 2 teams played yesterday morning in the winners bracket and the Mavericks pulled out a 11-10 victory by scoring 4 runs in the top of the 9th inning. All of their offense came with 2 outs. Mavericks Score 4 in Ninth
The Huskies came back late yesterday with a 12-8 win over the Regions top ranked team, New Mexico Highlands. St. Cloud’s Joey Benke and Jordan Smith, the #3 & 4 hitters, continue to destroy all pitching. For the Tournament Benke is 10-17 with 10 runs scored & 5 RBI’s. Smith is 12-18 with 5 runs scored and 8 RBI’s including 4 doubles, a triple and a homer. Huskies To Play on Sunday
Around The NCAA Regionals
The other NCAA Regional Tournaments are also narrowing to the final teams:
Atlantic – #2 Seed, West Chester, is undefeated and #1 seed Kutztown must beat them twice in the Championship Game.
East – #1 Seed, Southern Connecticut State is in the Championship Game and will face a 1 loss Franklin Pierce, the #2 seed.
Midwest – Yet another 1/2 matchup in the final as #2 Grand Valley State came through the winners bracket and #1 Southern Indiana must beat them twice.
South – Nationally ranked #2, Tampa, beat Southern Arkansas in the winners bracket and advances to the Championship Game. This Regional won’t be final until Monday as the 8 team format adds a day. The Rollins/Florida Southern winner will face Southern Arkansas to make it back to face Tampa on Monday.
Southeast – #3 seed, Georgia College, advances without a loss to the Championship Game and will play the Regionals #1 seed, Francis Marion.
South Central – The first weather issues impacted a Regional where all of Saturday’s games were washed out and will be played today.
West – In this 4 team Regional, UC – San Diego, the nations #1 ranked team, has qualified for the Division 2 College World Series for the 2nd straight year.