ATLANTA—The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announces the pairings for the 2012 SIAC Baseball Championship, which will be hosted in Ozark, AL at Historic Eagle Stadium on Thursday, April 26th through Sunday, April 29th.
Stillman College enters this year's eight-team double-elimination tournament as #1 seed in the west after finishing with a 21-0 record in the SIAC, 24-16 overall. The Tigers will face Benedict College, the #4 seed in the east, in the first round on Thursday at 3 p.m.
Claflin University comes into the tournament as the #1 seed in the east after a 16-4 record in the SIAC, 24-16 overall. The Panthers will take on Tuskegee University, the #4 seed in the west, in the first round on Thursday at 9 a.m.
Other first round games on Thursday include #2W Miles vs. #3E Albany State at 12 p.m. and #2E Paine vs. #3W Kentucky State at 6 p.m.
For the latest results and updates throughout the 2012 SIAC Baseball Championship, visit the softball championship page at www.thesiac.com. You can also follow the SIAC on Twitter (@TheSIAC) and 'Like' the SIAC on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thesiac) for the latest scores and updates.
Thursday April 26
Game 1 - 9:00 am – #1E Claflin vs. #4W Tuskegee
Game 2 - 12:00 pm - #2W Miles vs.#3E Albany State
Game 3 - 3:00 pm - #1W Stillman vs. #4E Benedict
Game 4 - 6:00 pm - #2E Paine vs. #3W Kentucky State
Friday April 27
Game 5 - 9:00 am - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Game 6 - 12:00 pm - Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
Game 7 - 3:00 pm - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Game 8 - 6:00 pm - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
Saturday April 28
Game 9 - 9:00 am - Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 5
Game 10 - 12:00 pm - Loser Game 7 vs. Winner Game 6
Game 11 - 3:00 pm - Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8
Game 12 - 6:00 pm - Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10
Sunday April 29
Game 13 - 10:00 am - Loser Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12
Game 14 - 1:00 pm - Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 13
Monday April 30
**Game 15 - 10:00 a.m.
**If necessary (Game will be played only if 'Winner of Game 11' loses in Game 14)
