Courtesy of Midland Athletics
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – For the seventh straight season, Midland University has earned a berth into the NAIA Softball National Tournament. This year, the Warriors earned an at-large bid after finishing as the regular season runners-up in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). They will be competing in the Klamath Falls Bracket along with Arizona Christian University, University of Jamestown, Southeastern University, and host school Oregon Institute of Technology.
The double-elimination tournament gets underway on Monday, May 12 at John and Lois Stilwell Stadium in Klamath Falls. The 3rd-seeded Warriors will play in the second game of the day, taking on 2nd-seeded Southeastern at 3:30 p.m. (CT). Play will continue through the week with the bracket championship slated for Thursday. The winning team will advance to the NAIA Softball World Series on May 22-28 in Columbus, Georgia.
Information on Midland Softball can be found in the Postseason Game Notes (LINK).
FAN INFORMATION
Fans and spectators planning on attending the games in Klamath Falls, Oregon can purchase tickets at the gate when entering the ballpark. Single-day ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors/military, and $5 for students. Tournament passes are available for $30 for adults or $24 for seniors, military, and students.
There will be live video broadcasts for each game, free of charge, through the Owls Sports Network (LINK). A complete schedule of games with links to results and statistics is available via the NAIA website (LINK). Schedule dates and times are subject to change.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, May 12
– Game 1 – No. 4 Jamestown vs No. 5 Arizona Christian (1:00 p.m. CT)
– Game 2 – No. 2 Southeastern vs No. 3 Midland (3:30 p.m. CT)
– Game 3 – No. 1 Oregon Tech vs Winner of Game 1 (6:00 p.m. CT)
Tuesday, May 13
– Game 4 – Loser of Game 1 vs Loser of Game 2 (1:00 p.m. CT) – elimination game
– Game 5 – Winner of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 3 (3:30 p.m. CT)
– Game 6 – Winer of Game 4 vs Loser of Game 3 (6:00 p.m. CT) – elimination game
Wednesday, May 14
– Game 7 – Winner of Game 6 vs Loser of Game 5 (3:00 p.m. CT) – elimination game
– Game 8 – Winner of Game 5 vs Winner of Game 7 (6:00 p.m. CT) – championship
Thursday, May 15
– Game 9 – Winner of Game 8 vs Loser of Game 8 (3:00 p.m. CT) – if necessary
