(Easley, S.C.) – The Concordia baseball team is set to make their second straight NCCAA World Series appearance. Prior to the 2017 academic year, Concordia rejoined membership in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) making the Cardinals eligible for post-season play.
After finishing the regular season 34-16, the Cardinals earned the No. 4 seed in the WHAC tournament before falling to No. 5 UNOH and No. 1 Indiana Tech in the opening round. Concordia will now travel to Easley, South Carolina as the No. 5 seed in the NCCAA World Series.
Pool A
#1 Southwestern Christian University
#4 Hiwassee College
#5 Concordia University
#8 Toccoa Falls College
#9 Ecclesia College
Pool B
#2 Bluefield College
#3 Warner University
#6 Trinity Christian College
#7 College of the Ozarks
#10 Randall University
Scouting Pool A
#1 Southwestern Christian University
Head Coach: Joe Blackwell (5th season)
Overall Record: 43-16
Conference Record: 17-10 (Sooner Athletic Conference)
Inside the Eagles: Statistics | Roster | Schedule
Statistical Leaders:
Hitting
Batting Avg: #20 Manny Lopez - .444
Slugging %: #20 Manny Lopez - .753
On-Base %: #5 Luke Jones - .496
Hits: #20 Manny Lopez - 99
Doubles: #20 Manny Lopez - 20
Triples: #5 Luke Jones - 5
Homeruns: #20 Manny Lopez - 12
Pitching
Appearances: #4 Stephen Pagendarm / #18 Kyler Johnston - 15
Earned Run Average (ERA): #22 Victor Del Carmen – 2.13
Innings Pitched: #18 Kyler Johnston – 75.2
Strikeouts: #23 Juan Carlos Gonzalez - 92
Opp. BA: #22 Victor Del Carmen - .179
#4 Hiwassee College
Head Coach: Shane Gardner (8th season)
Overall Record: 29-15
Conference Record: N/A
Inside the Tigers: Statistics | Roster | Schedule
Statistical Leaders:
Hitting
Batting Avg: Quinten Crowell - .347
Slugging %: Dalton Garrett - .500
On-Base %: Tyler Hisey - .462
Hits: Tyler Hisey - 26
Doubles: Tyler Hisey / Collin Wheeler / Dalton Garrett - 7
Triples: Tyler Hisey - 2
Homeruns: Wes Sutton / Collin Wheeler - 3
Pitching
Appearances: Bryson Morgan - 12
Earned Run Average (ERA): Cameron Alday – 1.96
Innings Pitched: Bryson Morgan – 60.0
Strikeouts: Bryson Morgan - 39
Opp. BA: Quinten Crowell – .233
#5 Concordia University
Head Coach: Zach Johnston (5th Season)
Overall Record: 34-19
Conference Record: 14-8 (WHAC)
Inside the Cardinals: Statistics | Roster | Schedule
Statistical Leaders:
Hitting
Batting Avg: #00 Blaine Milheim (SR/Eaton Rapids, MI) - .503
Slugging %: #00 Blaine Milheim - .696
On-Base %: #00 Blaine Milheim - .586
Hits: #00 Blaine Milheim - 86
Doubles: #00 Blaine Milheim - 16
Triples: #9 Matthew Botti (JR/Decatur, MI) - 3
Homeruns: #00 Blaine Milheim - 5
Pitching
Appearances: #27 Tyson Kleinfelter (FR/Perrysburg, OH) - 16
Earned Run Average (ERA): #27 Tyson Kleinfelter – 2.05
Innings Pitched: #21 Grant Steinborn (JR/Flushing, MI) – 65.1
Strikeouts: #22 Jimmy McKane (JR/Saint Johns, MI) - 43
Opp. BA: #27 Tyson Kleinfelter -.158
#8 Toccoa Falls College
Head Coach: Jeff Mullikin (3rd Season)
Overall Record: 23-22
Conference Record: N/A
Inside the Screaming Eagles: Statistics | Roster | Schedule
Statistical Leaders:
Hitting
Batting Avg: Joey Allen - .407
Slugging %: Joey Allen - .731
On-Base %: Joey Allen - .463
Hits: Joey Allen - 74
Doubles: Joey Allen - 19
Triples: Jordan Mills - 3
Homeruns: Joey Allen - 12
Pitching
Appearances: Austin Shea - 14
Earned Run Average (ERA): Austin Shea – 2.89
Innings Pitched: Austin Shea – 87.1
Strikeouts: Austin Shea - 93
Opp. BA: Austin Shea - .188
#9 Ecclesia College
Head Coach: Matt McCue (1st Season)
Overall Record: 30-24
Conference Record: 15-4
Inside the Royals: Statistics | Roster | Schedule
Statistical Leaders:
Hitting
Batting Avg: Stevie Morphew - .329
Slugging %: Stevie Morphew - .529
On-Base %: Stevie Morphew - .460
Hits: Stevie Morphew - 46
Doubles: Stevie Morphew / Mike Novak / Matt Garrison - 7
Triples: Stevie Morphew - 6
Homeruns: Zack Espinosa - 3
Pitching
Appearances: Mason Alexander - 10
Earned Run Average (ERA): Mason Alexander – 1.81
Innings Pitched: Mason Alexander – 44.2
Strikeouts: Mason Alexander - 46
Opp. BA: Mason Alexander – .232
NCCAA World Series Information
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