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Baseball Championship (Responsive)
2015 Baseball Championship
presented by Mountain Shore PropertiesCharleston, S.C.
About the Championship
The 2015 Southern Conference Baseball Championship took place at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in Charleston, S.C., from Tuesday, May 19, to Sunday, May 24. The Citadel served as the host of the 32nd annual Southern Conference Baseball Championship.
No. 1 seed Mercer downed No. 2 seed Samford 5-0 in the title game, winning the tournament in its first season in the league. Senior Eric Nyquist, who threw a six-hit shutout in the title game, went 2-0 at the tournament, allowing just one earned run in 14 innings pitched to earn Walt Nadzak Most Outstanding Player honors.
For more information on SoCon baseball, check out the Southern Conference Baseball Record Book.
Tournament Schedule (All Times Eastern) (All times subject to change)
Day 1 // Tuesday, May 19 // Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park // The Citadel // Charleston, S.C.
| Game | Matchup | Time | Stats | Video | Highlights | Quotes | Photo Gallery |
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No. 8 The Citadel 8,?No. 9 ETSU 2 |
10 a.m. |
* - The host institution will be given the option to play in the prime-time game each day as long as it remains in the winner's bracket. Game times may be adjusted.
Day 2 // Wednesday, May 20 // Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park // The Citadel // Charleston, S.C.
| Game | Matchup | Time | Stats | Video | Highlights | Quotes | Photo Gallery |
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No. 2 Samford 8,?No. 7 Western Carolina 7 (10 inn.) |
9 a.m. |
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No. 6 Furman vs. No. 3 Wofford, susp. |
8:30 p.m. |
Quotes |
Photo Gallery |
Day 3 // Thursday, May 21 // Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park // The Citadel // Charleston, S.C.
| Game | Matchup | Time | Stats | Video | Highlights | Quotes | Photo Gallery |
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No. 1 Mercer 3,?No. 8 The Citadel 2 |
9 a.m. |
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No. 4 VMI 6,?No. 5 UNCG 5 |
12 p.m. |
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No. 3 Wofford 16,?No. 6 Furman 7 |
3 p.m. |
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No. 8 The Citadel 8, No. 5 UNCG 4 |
5:30 p.m. |
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No. 6 Furman 12,?No. 7 Western Carolina 4 |
8:30 p.m. |
Day 4 // Friday, May 22 // Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park // The Citadel // Charleston, S.C.
| Game | Matchup | Time | Stats | Video | Highlights | Quotes | Photo Gallery |
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No. 2 Samford 4, No. 3 Wofford 3 |
9 a.m. |
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No. 1 Mercer 19, No. 4 VMI 7 |
12:30 p.m. |
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No. 3 Wofford 1,?No. 6 Furman 0 |
5 p.m. |
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No. 8 The Citadel 10, No. 4 VMI 5 |
8:30 p.m. |
Day 5 // Semifinals // Saturday, May 23 // Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park // The Citadel // Charleston, S.C.
| Game | Matchup | Time | Stats | Video | Highlights | Quotes | Photo Gallery |
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No. 3 Wofford 12,?No. 2 Samford 4 |
9 a.m. |
Highlights |
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No. 1 Mercer 8, No. 8 The Citadel 1 |
12:30 p.m. |
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No. 2 Samford 25, No. 3 Wofford 4 |
5 p.m. |
* - "If necessary" games. If the winners of games 12 and 13 have a loss, a second matchup will be necessary. The "if necessary" game for game 12 is game 14 and game 15 for game 13. If game 14 is not necessary, but game 15 is, game 15 will start at 5 p.m.
Championship Final // Sunday, May 24 // Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park // The Citadel // Charleston, S.C.
| Game | Matchup | Time | Stats | Video | Highlights | Quotes | Photo Gallery |
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No. 1 Mercer 5,?No. 2 Samford 0 |
2 p.m. |
Championship Information
Tickets (ticket office open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday - 843-953-3647):
Patron Pass: $165 ( Purchase online here // Printable order form )
All-Tournament Pass: $30 (Purchase here)
Single Day Pass: $10 (Purchase here: Day 1 // Day 2 // Day 3 // Day 4 // Day 5 // Day 6 )
Directions:
GPS Address: 360 Fishburne St., Charleston, SC 29403
Parking:
Area Attractions:
What to see and do in Charleston, S.C.
Where to stay in Charleston, S.C.
Review of Past Championships:
Participating Institutions:
CIT // ETSU // FUR // MER // UNCG // SAM // VMI // WCU // WOF