Tournament Central
WACO, Texas - The Heartland’s top four baseball teams are headed to Belton, Texas May 12-14 for the 2016 Heartland Baseball Championship Tournament where one team will clinch an automatic berth into the NCAA Division II South Central Regional.
St. Edward’s claimed the No. 1 seed after completing a 40-10 regular season that included a 23-4 conference record. The Hilltoppers are ranked No. 8 by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA). St. Edward’s earned the No. 1 tournament seed for the second time in three years.
Joining the Hilltoppers in the top half of the bracket is second-seeded Lubbock Christian who finished the regular season 35-15 overall and 20-7 in conference. The Chaparrals are ranked No. 24 by the NCBWA and are heading to the Heartland Baseball Championship for the first time in their first season of playoff eligibility.
The third seed is another first year program in Oklahoma Christian. The Eagles finished a 28-20 regular season overall and a 17-10 conference season that includes series wins over both St. Edward’s and Lubbock Christian.
St. Mary’s enters the tournament with the fourth seed after a hot finish to the regular season. The Rattlers won their last five conference series finishing the year with a 31-19 overall record and a 16-11 conference record.
The tournament will begin on Thursday, May 12 with two games at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Three games will be played on Friday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The 2016 Heartland Conference tournament champion will be crowned on Saturday, May 14 with games at 12:00 p.m. and 45 minutes following game one if necessary.
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket booth of Red Murff Field on game day. Visit the Tournament Central page throughout the week for updates on live scores, live broadcasts and tournament recaps.
Adult Tickets
Single-Session - $10
Student Tickets (University students w/ valid student I.D. or children ages 5-18)
Single-Session - $3
Children Under 5 - Free
Military Tickets (With valid Military I.D.)
All Tickets - Free
2016 HEARTLAND CONFERENCE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
Red Murff Field, Belton, Texas
Thursday, May 12
Game 1 - No. 1 St. Edward’s vs. No. 4 St. Mary's, 1 p.m.
Game 2 - No. 2 Lubbock Christian vs. No. 3 Oklahoma Christian, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 13
Game 3 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 12 p.m. (Elimination Game)
Game 4 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 3:30 p.m.
Game 5 - Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 7 p.m. (Elimination Game)
Saturday, May 14
Game 6 - Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 12 p.m.
Game 7 - Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 45-min. after Game 6 (If Necessary)