2021 NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament
East Regional hosted by Franklin Pierce University at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field - Rindge, New Hampshire
1. Southern New Hampshire University (24-6) (NE-10 Champions)
2. St. Thomas Aquinas College (25-5)
3. Molloy College (21-9) (ECC Champions)
4. Franklin Pierce University (22-9)
5. Goldey-Beacom College (20-7)
6. Dominican College (19-13) (CACC Champions)
The St. Thomas Aquinas College baseball team has earned the #2 seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament, which will be hosted by Franklin Pierce University at Pappas Field in Rindge, N.H. The ECC Regular Season Champion Spartans (25-5) are making their seventh appearance in the tournament, and will look to win their third East Region title in program history (2014 & 2017), as they open against Goldey-Beacom College, beginning on Thursday, May 27 at 11am.
Goldey-Beacom secured a slot in the regional by way of their 20-7 record and a CACC South Division Regular Season Championship. The matchup between the Spartans and Lightning will be the first-ever clash between the teams in the postseason.
If the Spartans win Thursday's opener, they will play at 7:00 pm Friday against the winner of Game 2 between #3 Molloy and #4 Franklin Pierce. Should STAC lose on Thursday, they will play an elimination game at 11:00 am Friday against the loser of Game 3 between #1 Southern New Hampshire and #6 Dominican.
2021 NCAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP EAST REGIONAL
Hosted by Franklin Pierce University
Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field (Rindge, N.H.)
Double elimination (seeds in parentheses)
Minimum 45 minutes between games, unless otherwise noted
Thursday, May 27
Game 1: (2) St. Thomas Aquinas vs. (5) Goldey-Beacom - 11 a.m.
Game 2: (3) Molloy at (4) Franklin Pierce - 3 p.m.
Game 3: (1) Southern New Hampshire vs. (6) Dominican - 7 p.m.
Friday, May 28
Game 4: Game 3 Loser vs. Game 1 Loser - 11 a.m. (loser eliminated)
Game 5: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 2 Loser - 3 p.m. (Game 2 Loser eliminated with loss)
Game 6: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner - 7 p.m.
If four teams remain after Game 6, the following schedule will be used:
Saturday, May 29
Game 7: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner - 11 a.m.
Game 8: Game 6 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner - 3 p.m. (loser eliminated)
Game 9: Game 7 Loser vs. Game 8 Winner - 7 p.m. (loser eliminated)
Sunday, May 30
Game 10: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner - Noon
Game 11: Game 10 rematch* - 40 minutes after conclusion of Game 10
* Game 11 only necessary if Game 9 Winner wins Game 10.
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If five teams remain after Game 6, the following schedule will be used:
Saturday, May 29
Game 7: Game 5 Loser vs. Game 6 Loser - 11 a.m. (loser eliminated)
Game 8: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner - 3 p.m. (loser eliminated)
Game 9: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner - 7 p.m. (Game 7 Winner eliminated with loss)
If two teams remain after Game 9, the following schedule will be used:
Sunday, May 30
Game 10: Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner - Noon
Game 11: Game 10 rematch* - 40 minutes after conclusion of Game 10
* Game 11 only necessary if Game 8 Winner wins Game 10.
If three teams remain after Game 9, the following schedule will be used:
Sunday, May 30
Game 10: Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Loser - Noon (loser eliminated)
Game 11: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner - 3:30 p.m.
TICKET INFORMATION
In light of current COVID-19 guidelines issued by the state of New Hampshire and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pappas Field will be open to spectators throughout the East Regional. Spectators must maintain appropriate social distance from participants and credentialed tournament staff at all times. Face masks will be required within designated areas of Pappas Field.
Spectator parking will be in the DiGregorio lot, which is located beyond left field at Pappas Field. The parking lot entrance is on Mountain Road.
Click here for a map of spectator areas (link will be added when it is available)
Tickets will be available at the gate to Pappas Field each day
Adults: $8
Children/Seniors: $5
College students with ID: $5
Children under two-years-old will be admitted free of charge.
Per NCAA policy, no complimentary admissions will be issued.
LIVE STATS & VIDEO
Franklin Pierce will provide live stats and live video throughout the duration of the tournament. Details and links will be available at the Championship Central web page, which will be live at https://www.fpuravens.com/ncaa later Sunday night or Monday morning.