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Tournament Preview: Wilmington Vies for the 2015 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship Starting Saturday

Tournament Preview: Wilmington Vies for the 2015 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship Starting Saturday

CARY, N.C. - - Two multi-time National Champions and two teams making their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance are part of the eight-team field as University of Mount Olive and Town of Cary co-host the National Finals of the 2015 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship, beginning Saturday at USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. Mount Olive and Town of Cary are co-hosting the National Finals for the seventh consecutive year.

The Wilmington University baseball team won their first East Regional Tournament last weekend to qualify for their first National Championship Tournament. The Wildcats (37-13) begin play against Southeast Regional Tournament Champions Catawba on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

Follow the Action of the 2015 NCAA Division II Baseball National Finals:
Tournament Homepage
Tournament Program
Interactive Bracket
USA Baseball National Training Complex
Live Video
Live Stats

Ticket Information:
Tickets can be purchased online through etix.com or at the box office on game day. Tickets are $12 per session or all-session passes are available for $32. Tickets for seniors (55-over) and children (12-under) are $7, but can only be purchased at the box office on game days. Free admission for children 2-under. All seats are general admission.

National Rankings – Before and After Regional Tournaments:
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Top 30

Angelo State (South Central) – Before: #23; After: T10
Cal Poly Pomona (West) – Before: #13; After: #8
Catawba (Southeast) – Before: #12; After: #2
Henderson State (Central) – Before: NR; After: #15
Mercyhurst (Atlantic) – Before: #10; After: #3
Tampa (South) – Before: #8; After: #1
Truman (Midwest) – Before: NR; After: #17
Wilmington (East) – Before: NR; After: #16

2015 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship Game Schedule:
Saturday, May 23
3 p.m. Game 1 – Henderson State def. Angelo State, 4-0 Box Score | Recap
7 p.m. Game 2 – Catawba def. Wilmington, 3-2 Box Score | Recap
Promotional event – Introduction of all teams during Game 2 and Fireworks after game
Group – Youth Organizations

Sunday, May 24
3 p.m. Game 3 – Truman vs. Mercyhurst
7 p.m. Game 4 – Cal Poly Pomona vs. Tampa
Promotional event – Kids run the bases (after Game 4)
Group – Youth Organizations

Monday, May 25
3 p.m. Game 5 – Wilmington vs. Angelo State
7 p.m. Game 6 – Henderson State vs. Catawba
Promotional event – Rawlings key chain giveaway (first 500)
Group – Military Personnel

Tuesday, May 26
3 p.m. Game 7 – Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
7 p.m. Game 8 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
Promotional event – NCAA Respect Giveaway (first 250)
Group – Youth Baseball and Softball

Wednesday, May 27
3 p.m. Game 9 – Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 5
7 p.m. Game 10 – Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 7
Group – Youth Baseball and Softball

Thursday, May 28
3 p.m. Game 11 – Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9
7 p.m. Game 12 – Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 10
Group – Town of Cary employees

Friday, May 29
3 p.m. If necessary game or Game 13
7 p.m. If necessary game
Group – Senior citizens

Saturday, May 30
3 p.m. Game 13 or Game 14
7 p.m. Game 14 or Game 15 if necessary
Following game: Awards Presentation
Promotional event – Dollar Day – all tickets $1; hot dogs, drinks, ice cream sandwiches $1 each