College Baseball: NWAC Tournament set for annual migration Story Field

Tournament Preview: Lower Columbia College will have its hands full this week

Bellevue utility player Noah Fields slides into third base during a game earlier this season. He earned NWAC North Region First-Team honors after finishing fifth in the conference in batting average (.369), third in home runs (six), and first in runs batted in (52). He and the Bulldogs open their quest for the NWAC baseball crown at 4:35 p.m. Thursday against defending champion Linn-Benton at David Story Field. / Photo courtesy of Bellevue Athletics..

Rick McCorkle for Blast Zone Media / blastzonenews@gmail.com

College Baseball

The NWAC Tournament will return to David Story Field on the campus at Lower Columbia College this week. The Red Devils will act as hosts while also trying to turn a West Region title into a full blown NWAC championship on their home turf.

We’ve got the full tournament schedule, along with capsules with vital information on every team still in the bracket.

NWAC Baseball Tournament Schedule

LCC’s Jace Nagler (right) launches himself airborne to celebrate with teammate Matthew Bailey after hitting a home run in a win over Tacoma, Sunday, May 4, at Story Field. / Photo courtesy of LCC Athletics

Thursday
G1 — 9:35 a.m.: Tacoma vs. Spokane
G2 — 12:35 p.m.: Umpqua vs. Everett
G3 — 4:35 p.m.: Bellevue vs. Linn-Benton
G4 — 7:35 p.m.: Columbia Basin vs. Lower Columbia
Friday
G5 — 9:35 a.m.: Loser G1 vs. Loser G2
G6 — 12:35 p.m.: Loser G3 vs. Loser G4
G7 — 4:35 p.m.: Winner G1 vs. Winner G2
G8 — 7:35 p.m.: Winner G3 vs. Winner G4
Saturday
G9 — 11 a.m.: Winner G6 vs. Loser G7
G10 — 2 p.m.: Winner G5 vs. Loser G8
G11 — 5:35 p.m.: Winner G7 vs. Winner G8
Sunday
G12 — Noon: Winner G9 vs. Loser G11 (Note: Pairings for Games 12 & 13 will not match previous opponents unless necessary.
G13 — 4:05 p.m.: Winner G10 vs. Winner G11
Monday
G14 — Noon: Winner G12 vs. Winner G13
G15 — 3:35 p.m.: Winner G12 vs. Winner G13 (If necessary)

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