Columbus, GA - Columbus State will begin its quest of the 2007 Division II Baseball Championship on Saturday evening at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, AL, as they face Southern Indiana at 7:30 PM (6:30 Central). The Cougars, 48-18, are champions of the South Atlantic Region, while USI (41-21) are champs of the North Central Region.
The CSU contest will close day two of the championship series in Montgomery as play gets underway on Friday afternoon at 1 PM local time in Montgomery. Kutztown (49-5) and Nebraska-Omaha (36-22) will open the tournament, followed at 6:30 PM by Cal State - Los Angeles (43-15-1) and defending champion Tampa (49-10).
Prior to the CSU game, Angelo State (50-18) will take on Franklin Pierce at 1:30 PM on Saturday.
The teams from Saturday's contests will meet on Monday with the losers meeting in an elimination game at 2:30 and the winners at 6:30. The loser of the 7:30 contest and the winner of the 2:30 contest will meet on Tuesday at 2:30 in another elimination game.
The semifinals of the event will take place on Wednesday at 2:30 and 6:30, with "if necessary" games set for Thursday. Friday's championship game is set for 7 PM.
CSU, in its 20th post-season appearance, is making its seventh trip to the Division II Championship series, and its third in the last six years under head coach Greg Appleton. The Cougars won the 2002 national championship and then returned to the series in 2004.
Tournament passes (10 sessions) are available either in advance or at the Riverwalk Stadium ticket booths. Tournament passes may be reserved in advance by calling (334) 240-4200. Advance tickets must be picked up by 6 p.m. (CT) on Thursday and cost $25 for reserved seats and $20 for general admission. At the gate, the tournament passes cost $30 for reserved and $25 for general admission.
Single-session tickets (sold at stadium only) will cost $6 for reserved seats, $5 for general admission, and $4 for general admission students/children.
Fans wishing to follow the tournament on the internet may do so at either the official site of NCAA Championships, www.ncaasports.com, or at the unofficial tournament home located at http://vstateblazers.com/montgomery/index.html .
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
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