KANSAS CITY, Mo. – No. 8 Missouri Baptist University softball will open the NAIA Opening Round as the second seed in the Columbia, Ky., bracket and will take on the third-seeded Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats.
The Spartans enter the NAIA National Tournament as the Heart of America Athletic Conference Regular Season Champions after going 20-5 in conference play and 40-12 overall. They battled to the Heart Tournament Championship, where they fell to Central Methodist University with a 7-5 final.
Allison Leigraf was named Heart Player of the Year after leading the league in home runs (14) and runs batted in (58).
Ted Leigraf additionally won Coach of the Year, the team had seven on
all-conference teams, and
Alohilani Bursey on the Gold Glove team in right field.
The first pitch between MBU and IWU is set for Monday, May 11, at Marilyn D. Sparks Park in Columbia Ky.
For more information on the NAIA National Championship, click
here.
#1 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
#2 Missouri Baptist
#3 Indiana Wesleyan
#4 Tennessee Southern
#5 Johnson (Tenn.)
| Game Time |
Game Information |
May 11
Game 1 - TBD |
#4 Tennessee Southern vs. #5 Johnson (Tenn.) |
| Game 2 - TBD |
#2 Missouri Baptist vs. #3 Indiana Wesleyan |
| Game 3 - TBD |
#1 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) vs. Winner Game 1 |
May 12
Game 4 - TBD |
School vs. School |
Game 5 - TBD |
School vs. School |
| Game 6 - TBD |
School vs. School |
May 13
Game 7 - TBD |
School vs. School |
Game 8 - TBD |
School vs. School |
May 14
Game 9 - TBD
(If Necessary) |
School vs. School |
