2007 Gulf South Conference
Baseball Championship
May 5-9, 2007
GSC Tournament Schedule
| Saturday | |||
| Game 1 | (West #3) Delta State 16 | (East #2) Montevallo 4 | 9:30 am |
| Game 2 | (East #4) Valdosta State 2 | (West #1) Ouachita Baptist 7 | 1:00 pm |
| Game 3 | (West #4) Arkansas Tech 1 | (East #1) West Alabama 4 | 4:15 pm |
| Game 4 | (East #3) West Florida 6 | (West #2) Southern Arkansas 1 | 7:30 pm |
| Sunday | |||
| Game 5 | Montevallo 13 | Valdosta State 3 | 9:30 am (VSU eliminated) |
| Game 6 | Delta State 12 | Ouachita Baptist 2 | 1:00 pm |
| Game 7 | Arkansas Tech 3 | Southern Arkansas 4 | 4:15 pm (ATU eliminated) |
| Game 8 | West Alabama 4 | West Florida 5 | 7:30 pm |
| Monday | |||
| Game 9 | Southern Arkansas 0 | Ouachita Baptist 3 | 12:00 pm (SAU eliminated) |
| Game 10 | Montevallo 1 | West Alabama 4 | 4:00 pm (UM eliminated) |
| Game 11 | Delta State 6 | West Florida 10 | 7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | |||
| Game 12 | Delta State 4 | West Alabama 5 | 1:00 pm (DSU eliminated) |
| Game 13 | West Florida 6 | Ouachita Baptist 4 | 4:30 pm (OBU eliminated) |
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Wednesday |
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| Game 14 |
West Alabama 1 |
West Florida 6 |
1:00 pm |
| Game 15 |
Rematch, if necessary |
4:30 pm |
May 9
by Michael Banks, Gulf South Conference
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – For the second straight year, the GSC crowned a
first-time champion as a number three seed won the title for the third
consecutive season.
West Florida (41-16) ended East Division Champion West Alabama's hopes to bring home a second title in three years as the Argos shutdown the Tigers Wednesday's GSC Tournament Championship Game, 6-1. After three scoreless innings, UWF's bats came alive in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings as the Argonauts plated five of its six runs behind All-Tournament Team selection Peter Antoske's first home run of the season. UWF pitcher and GSC Tournament Most Outstanding Player Brett McCullough was dominant on the mound for the second time this week, tossing seven and one thirds innings, scattering six hits with six strikeouts and allowing just one run. Senior first baseman Bo Williams, another All-Tournament Team member, smacked his second home run of the competition in the top of the ninth, putting the proverbial icing on the cake. The Argos first championship in their first finals gives them the GSC's automatic berth in the South Central Regional Tournament, May 17-20.
All-Tournament Team
SP - Brett McCullough, UWF (Most Outstanding Player)
1B - Bo Williams, UWF
RF - Peter Antoske, UWF
DH/C - Jacob Whisenhunt, UWF
SP - Noel Baca III, UWA
RF - Chris Gilbertsen, UWA
RF - Hunter Jobes, DSU
DH/C - Derek Norris, DSU
CF - Eric Moore, UM
SP - Steve Smith, OBU
P - Jeremy Jenkins, SAU
May 1
MILLINGTON, TN - #18 Southern Arkansas returns to defend their 2006 Gulf South Conference baseball championship, while #16 Delta State will try to make it three GSC titles in the last five years. Upstart Ouachita Baptist, ranked 5th, will be the favorite though as the 2007 Gulf South Conference baseball championship kicks off in Millington this weekend. The tournament should showcase excellent play as it features six teams currently in the top 25 in the nation. The remainder of the field includes #20 West Alabama, #23 Montevallo, #25 West Florida, Arkansas Tech and Valdosta State. USA Stadium will be the hosting the event for the sixth consecutive year.
The tournament begins on Saturday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m. with Delta State (42-12, 3rd in West) against Montevallo (43-13, 2nd in East). West Division champ Ouachita Baptist (48-6) will take on Valdosta State (27-28, 4th in East) at 1:00 p.m. Arkansas Tech (22-30-1, 4th in West) will meet the East Champions West Alabama (38-14) at 4:15 p.m., while the nightcap, beginning at 7:30 p.m. will feature West Florida (36-17, 3rd in East) against Southern Arkansas (40-15, 2nd in West).
The tournament will continue through Wednesday, with the championship being played Wednesday afternoon at either 1:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
Daily ticket prices are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students, senior citizens, and military. A tournament pass is $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for students, senior citizens, and military. Local area groups and teams can contact USA Stadium at 872-8326 for discounted tickets.
Remaining Schedule
Sunday
Game 5 - 9:30 am - Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2
Game 6 - 1:00 pm - Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Game 7 - 4:15 pm - Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4
Game 8 - 7:30 pm - Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4
Monday
Game Times - 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 7:30 pm
Tuesday
Game Times - 1:00 pm, 4:30 pm
Wednesday
Championship - 1:00 pm, (4:30 pm - if necessary)