Opening Round Madness Guide

South Texas- Welcome to the postseason! Here is a comprehensive list of where to watch, who to watch, and what you need to know for the Opening Round Tournament! ALSO we will have a Twitter spaces every night but for tonight (5/15) it is at 8pm central time. We hope you can join us as we recap the day.

All broadcast are free except for Hattiesburg and Lewiston. Enjoy the games!

Bellevue Bracket

1. Bellevue 45-8/ NSAA AQ/ 13th appearance (12 straight)/ 24-20 all-time/ 3 OR titles/ .348avg/ 4.14era/ Jake Lacey .332avg, 65h, 13hr, 67rbi/ Blake Crippen 84.1ip, 9-2, 5cg, 66k, 3.52era/
2. Doane 42-10/GPAC AQ/ 6th OR/ 5-10/ 0 OR titles/.331avg/ 3.82era/Lukas White .425avg, 79h, 20dbl, 15hr, 64rbi/ Aaron Forrest 82ip, 10-2, 77k, 2.63era
3. Okla. City 30-19/SAC AQ/ 13th OR/ 29-14/ 6 OR titles/.303avg/ 4.92era/ Trent Kiraly .399avg, 69h, 14hr, 60rbi/ Eli Davis 11-2 94ip, 124k, 1.91era
4. Grand View 34-12/HEART AQ/ 5th OR/ 3-8/ 0 OR titles/.319avg/ 5.19era/ Erik Broekemeier .380avg, 60h, 17dbl, 6hr, 41rbi/ Drew Conn 56.1ip, 10-0, 59k, 4.15era

How to watch- https://www.youtube.com/@BellevueBruins

Fayette Bracket

1. Southeastern (FL) 52-4 -SUN Champion- 8th OR appearance, 16-6 all-time, 4 OR titles/ .358 team average/ 2.73 team era/ Isaac Nunez .440avg, 88h, 14dbl, 15hr, 56rbi/ Darien Smith 72.2ip, 10-3, 2cg, 107k, 2.97era
2. Kansas Wesleyan 42-13/ KCAC AQ/  5th OR/ 7-8/ 0 OR titles/ .327avg/ 4.48era/ Jarrett Gable .362avg, 75h, 22hr, 79rbi/ Nathan Righi 88ip 10-2, 101k, 3.78era
3. Central Methodist-34-17– At-Large (host)- 4th OR appearance- 4-6 all time, 1 OR title/ .333 avg/ 3.76era/ Robbie Merced .384avg, 71h, 8hr, 41rbi/ Alan West 81.1ip, 9-2, 7cg, 103k, 2.99era
4. Madonna 35-15/ WHAC AQ/  8th appearance/ 5-14/ 0 OR titles/ .339avg/ 7.08era/ Jace Matkin .384avg, 68h, 20hr, 65rbi/ Nate Blain 76.2ip, 9-1, 79k, 3.64era
5. St. Francis (IL) 25-26/ CCAC AQ/  6th OR/ 8-10/ 0 OR titles/ .295avg/ 5.76era/ Eric Maffie.387avg, 70h, 20hr, 62rbi/ Mack Malczewski 74.2ip, 4-3, 45k, 3.86era

How to watch- https://www.heartconferencenetwork.com/cmu (This bracket is postponed till Tuesday)

Hattiesburg Bracket

1. William Carey 44-9/ 9th appearance/ 17-15 overall/ 1 OR title/ .343avg/ 5.23era/  RJ Stinson .417avg, 98h, 17dbl, 11hr, 72rbi/ AJ Stinson 66.2ip, 6-2, 87k, 3.38era
2. Texas Wesleyan 36-14/AT-LARGE/ 7th OR/ 12-12/ 0 OR titles/.352avg/ 5.74era/ Grayson Barrett .397avg, 75h, 20hr, 84rbi/ Sutton Tidwell 49.1ip, 5-3, 50k, 3.28era
3. Ave Maria 34-16/AT-LARGE/ 2nd OR; first since 2013/ 1-2/ 0 OR titles/.309avg/ 5.54era/Jose Gonzalez .385avg, 58h, 7hr, 46rbi/Cameron Horner 85.1ip, 11-3, 77k, 4.54era
4. Union 30-17-1/AAC AQ/ 5th OR/ 6-8/ 0 OR titles/.325avg/ 5.46era/ Angel Mendoza .411avg, 67h, 24hr, 51rbi/ Ethan Warren 69.1ip, 8-4, 63k, 4.15era
5. UH-Victoria 26-25/RRAC AQ/ 4th OR; first since 2014/ 5-6/ 0 OR titles/.299avg/ 5.58era/ Hayden Lopez .339avg, 58h, 30rbi/ Mason Longoria 85.2ip, 5-6, 75k, 4.73era

How to watch- https://team1sports.com/careyathletics/ ($10 per game/ $25 per tournament)

Kingsport Bracket

1. Webber International 40-15/ At-Large/ 5th OR/ 8-7 all-time/ 1 OR title/ .283avg/ 4.21era/ Angel Diaz .389avg, 77h, 65rbi/ Dylan Martin 87.2ip 10-1, 85k, 2.98era
2. Missouri Baptist 42-7/ at-large/  9th first since 2017/ 17-13/ 2 OR titles/ .347avg/ 4.32era/ Cole Robinson .379avg, 64h, 12hr, 73rbi/ Anthony Green 73ip, 11-1, 114k, 3.45era
3. Bryan 35-19/ AAC AQ/ 8th OR/ 11-14/ 0 OR titles/ .314avg/ 5.65era/ Bryson Lofton .434avg, 89h, 20hr, 70rbi/ Tanner Moylan 71ip, 7-3, 70k, 4.31era
4. Indiana Wesleyan 36-18-1/ CL AQ/ 4th OR/ 2-6/ 0 OR titles/ .284avg/ 5.25era/ Lucas Goodin .375avg, 75h, 16hr, 59rbi/ Drue Young 85.1ip, 5-1, 84k, 3.80era

How to watch- https://milliganbuffs.com/live

Lawrenceville Bracket

1. Georgia Gwinnett 47-5– CAC Champ- 9th straight appearance- 24-8 all-time- 5 OR titles/ .382 avg/ 3.29era/ Ajay Sczepkowski .426avg, 80h, 28hr, 88rbi/ Gage Williams 69.1ip, 9-1, 3cg, 96k, 3.25era
2. Freed- Hardeman 37-19/ MSC AQ/ 8th OR/ 14-11/ 2 OR titles/ .311avg/ 5.16era/ Will McCall .402avg, 72h, 15hr, 74rbi/ Alex Huey 80.1ip, 7-4, 85k, 3.70era
3. CUNE 38-16/ GPAC AQ/  5th OR/ 8-7/ 1 OR title/ .360avg/ 4.95era/ Joey Grabanski .387avg, 74h, 24hr, 72rbi/ Blake Benson 65ip, 7-2, 71k, 4.71era
4. Midway 27-22/ RSC AQ/  2nd OR/ 0-2/ 0 OR titles/ .316avg/ 6.52era/ Cameron Nichols .399avg, 71h, 9hr, 42rbi/ Owen Clark 55.1ip, 5-4, 79k, 4.07
5. Saint Xavier 31-25/ CCAC AQ/  5th OR/ 2-8/ 0 OR titles/ .297avg/ 4.46era/ Kevin Dowling .357avg, 65h, 14dbl, 28rbi/ Nico Saldias 79ip, 5-4, 101k, 3.08

How to watch- https://ggcathletics.com/watch/?Live=835&type=Live

Lewiston Bracket

1. Hope International 33-9/ At-Large/ 5th OR/ 10-6 all time/ 1 OR title/ .343avg/ 4.38era/ David Rivera .402avg, 66h, 16hr, 44rbi/ Hector Garcia 51.1ip, 4-0, 87k, 1.93era
2. USAO 34-18/ At- Large/ 8th OR/ 12-8 all time/ 2 OR titles/ Peyton McDowall .405avg, 70h, 15hr, 71rbi/ Reed Butz 75.2ip, 9-2, 87k, 4.40era
3. CUAA 46-8/ WHAC AQ/  1st Opening appearance/ .326avg/ 3.79era/ Drew Fleming .349avg, 68h, 23hr, 69rbi/ Tyson Klienfelter 73ip, 11-1, 101k, 2.59era
4. LCSC 30-16/ League AQ/ 2nd OR/ 3-1/ 1 OR title/ .317avg/ 4.59era/ Nick Seamons .360avg, 67h, 15hr, 44rbi/ Trevin Hope 46.1ip, 5-3, 49k, 3.50era

How to watch- https://lcwarriors.com/watch/?Live=421&type=Live ($15 day pass/ $35 tournament pass)

Santa Barbara Bracket

1. Westmont 40-8/ GSAC Champ/ 8th appearance/ 12-12 all-time/ 1 OR title/ .295avg/ 3.79era/ Ryan DeSaegher .305avg, 51h, 50rbi/ Bryan Peck 87.1ip, 9-1, 95k, 3.09era/
2. BenU-Mesa 42-12/AT-LARGE/ 2nd OR/ 1-2/ 0 OR titles/.357avg/ 4.93era/ Kevin Fitzgerald .413avg, 93h, 17dbl, 56rbi/ Mikito Barkman 78ip, 10-1, 73k, 2.88era
3. Vanguard 33-16/AT-LARGE/ 7th OR/ 14-10/ 1 OR title/ .285avg/ 3.97era/ Dane Nakatuska .347avg, 61h, 7hr, 31rbi/ Dylan McDonald 70ip, 5-2, 75k, 2.44era
4. British Columbia 34-19/CCC AQ/10th OR/ 14-18/ 0 OR titles/ .312avg/ 4.80era/ Aaron Marsh .375avg, 72h, 11hr, 45rbi/ Sean Heppner 81.1ip, 7-4, 87k, 3.21era
5. Antelope Valley 30-14/CALPAC AQ/ 5th OR/ 7-7/ 1 OR titles/ .364avg/ 5.41era/ Raul Sandoval .358avg, 59h, 15hr, 75rbi/ Colby Ring 61.2ip, 5-1, 67k, 4.67era

How to watch- https://portal.stretchinternet.com/westmont/

Shreveport Bracket

1. LSUS 44-8– RRAC RS Champs- 14th straight appearance- 24-20 all time- 4 OR titles/ .358avg/ 2.88era/ Ryan Major .487avg, 92h, 22dbl, 54rbi/ Bobby Vath 73ip 12-1, 78l, 2.47era
2. McPherson 36-14/ KCAC AQ/  3rd straight OR/ 3-4/ 0 OR titles/ .322avg/ 5.35era/ Antonio Fernandez .457avg, 90h, 26dbl, 13hr, 79rbi/ Blake Maddock 80.2ip, 5-3, 83k, 4.24era
3. Morningside 36-16/ AT-LARGE/  2nd OR/ 1-2/ 0 OR titles/ .334avg/ 5.58era/ Jayson Willers .389avg, 18dbl, 12hr, 58rbi/ Wade Canady 71.1ip, 7-3, 68k, 4.29era
4. MNU 30-25/ HEART AQ/ 6th OR/ 8-8/ 1 OR title/ .282avg/ 5.52era/ Noah Castillo .363avg, 65h, 11hr, 40rbi/ Zach Trevino 90.1ip 8-2, 89k 3.89era
5. Dillard 22-28/ GCAC AQ/  1st OR in history/ .280avg/ 8.48era/ Jalen Ayers .371avg, 52h, 33rbi/ Jorge Guerra 88.1ip, 6-8, 80k, 6.83era

How to watch- https://portal.stretchinternet.com/lsus/

Upland Bracket

1. Tennessee Wesleyan 42-9/ At-Large/ 14th straight appearance/ 34-19 all-time/ 6 OR titles/ .317avg/ 4.14 era/ Dan Sayer .341avg, 71h, 15dbl, 12hr, 54rbi/ Blake Peyton 65.2ip, 8-0, 100k, 3.56era
2. Taylor 37-15/ CL RS Champ/ 8th OR/ 6-14 all time/ 0 OR titles/ .309avg/ 4.79era/ Kaleb Kolpien .429avg, 88h, 45rbi/ Matt Dutkowski 69.2ip, 6-2, 76k, 3.36era
3. Cumberland (TN) 35-13-1/AT-LARGE/ 7th OR/ 15-9/ 2 OR titles/ .334avg/ 6.50era/ Cole Turney .523avg, 68h, 31hr, 74rbi/ Ethan Torres 57.2ip, 4-1, 52k, 3.75era/
4. Point Park 36-15/RSC AQ/ 7th OR/ 9-10/ 1 OR title/.316avg/ 3.48era/ Jared Campbell .387avg, 65h, 16hr, 68rbi/ Easton Klien 88.1ip, 8-5, 86k, 2.85era
5. Fisher 29-23/CAC AQ/ 3rd OR/ 0-4/ 0 OR titles/ .309avg/ 7.13era/ Ivanyuel Hernandez .495, 93h, 13hr, 66rbi/ Vance Serrano 70ip, 5-7, 49k, 5.40era

How to watch- https://www.youtube.com/user/TaylorAthletics

Williamsburg Bracket

1. Cumberlands (KY) 46-7/ MSC AQ/ 6th straight appearance/ 7-10 all-time/ 0 OR titles/ .356avg/ 3.47era/ Max Harper .411avg, 81h, 14dbl, 20hr, 80rbi/ Knicko Billings 60.2ip, 7-0, 63k, 2.97era/
2. Mobile 35-13/ SSAC Champ/ 3rd OR first since 19/ 1-4 all time/ 0 OR titles/ .335avg/ 6.29era/ Tucker Musgrove .419avg, 75h, 48rbi/ Kyle White 62.2ip, 6-2, 1sv, 50k, 3.59era
3. Columbia 38-13/ AMC AQ/ 4th OR/ 3-6/ 0 OR titles/ .328avg/ 3.62era/ Cayden Nicoletto .407avg, 77h, 21hr, 61rbi/ Bryce Taylor 87.1ip, 10-4, 77k, 2.89era
4. Reinhardt 33-18/ AT-LARGE/  4th OR/ 7-5/ 1 OR title/ .318avg/ 5.80era/ Tucker Zdunich .349avg, 60h, 62r, 13hr, 49rbi/ Ethan Foley 82ip, 7-4, 83k, 4.72era

How to watch- https://cumberlandspatriots.com/watch/?Live=700&type=Live

Enjoy the games!

-Robby