University of Southern Indiana Baseball begins the NCAA Division II Championship Series Saturday at 6 p.m. (CDT) when it takes on Cal Poly Pomona in the opening round at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina.
The Screaming Eagles (37-19), who captured their fourth NCAA Division II Midwest Region title in the last 10 years Monday, are looking to win their third national championship in program history after in claiming the crown in 2010 and 2014.
Cal Poly Pomona (40-17) is making its second consecutive trip to Cary after capturing the West Region title with a 7-6 win over California Baptist. The Broncos have won three national championships (1976, 1980, 1983) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament nine times.
All of USI’s games will be aired on WPSR 90.7 FM, while live stats, audio, video, and ticket information can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.
The winner of the USI-Cal Poly Pomona game will face the winner of the first-round contest between Angelo State (South Central) and Millersville (Atlantic) Monday at 6 p.m. (CDT), while the losers of both contests will play Monday at 2 p.m. (CDT).
On the other side of the bracket, Nova Southeastern (South) and Franklin Pierce (East) will square off in a first-round contest Sunday at 2 p.m. (CDT), while Central Missouri (Central) will face Lander (Southeast) Sunday at 6 p.m. (CDT).
