NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The second-ranked Captains of Christopher Newport University begin their quest for a second NCAA Division III National Championship on Thursday.
Keith Parr's squad takes on the Rams of Farmingdale State College (NY), with first pitch set for 11:00 a.m. The Captains are 35-4 while the Rams are 29-14 heading into the first game of the four-team, double-elimination regional. Randolph-Macon College will play Alfred University in the second game on Thursday, with the opening pitch set for 1:30 p.m.
Play will continue with three games scheduled for Friday, and then the Championship on Saturday at Captains Park. The winner will advance to the 16-team Super Regional round next week. The final eight teams still standing will then travel to Bloomington, Illinois, for the national finals May 29th-June 4th.
Tickets for this weekend will be single day tickets with Adults $10.00, and Students/Senior tickets at $5.00 and will be cash only. CNU Students will be admitted free with current ID. Tickets will go on sale one hour prior to the first game each day.
If you are unable to attend the action at Captains Park, each game will be streamed live here on CNUsports.com. The video links to watch each game this weekend online are listed below:
CNU vs Farmingdale St
https://www.ncaa.com/champs-pass/?B=2424058
Randolph Macon vs Alfred
https://www.ncaa.com/champs-pass/?B=2424059
Game 3
https://www.ncaa.com/champs-pass/?B=2424060
Game 4
https://www.ncaa.com/champs-pass/?B=2424061
Game 5
https://www.ncaa.com/champs-pass/?B=2424062
Game 6
https://www.ncaa.com/champs-pass/?B=2424063
Game 7
https://www.ncaa.com/champs-pass/?B=2424064
Live stats will also be available for all games and can be accessed by clicking
HERE.