Saturday, May 29
Game 1 - Grand Rapids CC 11, Lenoir CC 4 
Game 2 - Louisiana State University-Eunice 3, Connecticut-Avery Point  0
Game 3 - Iowa Central CC 3, Mesa CC 2
Game 4 - L.B. Wallace CC 11, Elgin CC 6

Sunday, May 30
Game 5 - Lenoir CC 5, Connecticut-Avery Point 2 (UCAP eliminated)
Game 6 - Elgin CC 11, Mesa CC 8 (Mesa eliminated)
Game 7 - Grand Rapids CC 6, LSU-Eunice  3
Game 8 - L.B. Wallace CC 10, Iowa Central CC 2 (7 innings)

Monday, May 31
Game 9 - Iowa Central CC 3, Lenoir CC 1  - 3:00 p.m. (Lenoir eliminated)
Game 10 - LSU-Eunice 6, Elgin CC 3 - 7:30 p.m. (14 innings) (Elgin eliminated)

Tuesday, June 1
Game 11 - LSU-Eunice 8, Iowa Central CC 3  - 3:00 p.m. (Iowa Central eliminated)
Game 12 - Grand Rapids CC 9, L.B. Wallace CC 7 - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 2
Postponed due to weather

Thursday, June 3
Game 13 - L.B. Wallace CC 7, LSU-Eunice 6 - 6:00 p.m. (12 innings) (LSU-Eunice eliminated)

Friday, June 4
Game 14 - Grand Rapids CC 5, L.B. Wallace CC  3 - 3:00 p.m.

June 4, 2004
Grand Rapids Claims Second Consecutive NJCAA Division II World Series Championship

Grand Rapids Community College (43-15) received an outstanding effort from pitcher Travis Doyle and manufactured enough runs to claim their second straight NJCAA Division II World Series Championship in Millington , Tenn. Friday. The Raiders defeated L. B. Wallace ( Ala. ) Community College 5-3, the second time in the tournament that GRCC had bested the Saints by two runs.

With the score tied at one each in the bottom of the fourth, Ryan Kane scored a run for Grand Rapids on an error by second baseman Bryan Mosley. They then executed the double steal at first and third, and Chad Rohacs scored before Kyle Snoeyink was tagged out to give GRCC a 3-1 lead.

Tournament MVP Ryan Kane bashed a two-run double in the bottom of the fifth to give Grand Rapids a 5-1 lead. L. B. Wallace (42-17) plated single runs in the seventh and eighth but never got any closer as the game ended 5-3.

Kane, Tim Brown, Adam Vrable, and Troy Moratti each had two hits for the Raiders, while Jacob Whisenhunt went 2-for-4 for LBW.

Travis Doyle earned the win with a complete game. He struck out ten and allowed only three runs. Brett Turner took the loss for the Saints.

All-Tournament Team
Ryan Kane, Grand Rapids , MVP
Chad Rohacs, Grand Rapids
Travis Doyle, Grand Rapids
Tim Brown, Grand Rapids
Bryan Mosley, L. B. Wallace
Jacob Whisenhunt, L. B. Wallace
Joe Rowe, L. B. Wallace
Roy Meaders, LSU-Eunice
Kenny Plaisance, LSU-Eunice
Justin Sokol , Iowa Central
Mike Benacka, Elgin
Barret Otto, Lenoir

June 3, 2004
L. B. Wallace tops LSU-Eunice 7-6 in 12 innings; advances to finals in NJCAA Division II World Series

It took twelve innings, but L. B. Wallace hung tough and pulled out a 7-6 victory over LSU-Eunice in a back-and-forth elimination game in the NJCAA Division II World Series Thursday night at USA Stadium in Millington, Tenn. The win propels the Saints into the championship game at 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon against Grand Rapids ( Mich. ) Community College. LBW would have to beat the Raiders twice to claim the national championship. If they win the first game, the “if necessary” game will follow immediately.

LSU-Eunice jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead, but the Saints battled back to tie it at 1-1 after two innings. The Bengals pushed another run across in the top of the third, but LBW answered with two of their own in the bottom of the inning. LSUE tied it in the top of the fourth, and it remained that way until the top of the seventh.

The Bengals plated single runs in the seventh and eighth and took a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the eighth. A dropped fly ball and wild pitch led to three Saint runs to give them a 6-5 lead after eight.

With their backs to the wall, Eunice came up with a bases loaded walk in the top of the ninth to tie the game at 6-6. However, they had two runners thrown out at home and didn’t score again.

L. B. Wallace finally broke open the tie in the bottom of the twelfth as Jordan Mills single to right with one out. Matthew Miller grounded into a fielder’s choice, but LSUE’s shortstop David Broussard was unable to complete the out. The next batter Ben Woods singled to center scoring Mills for the winning run.

Woods, Mark Wall, and Bryan Mosley each had two hits for LBW, while Broussard reached on 6-of-7 plate appearances, including two hits. Matt Casbon and Ryan Reed each had three hits for LSUE. 

Joe Rowe picked up the win in relief for the Saints. He tossed four innings and allowed four hits and two walks while striking out five. Kenny Plaisance took the loss in the complete game for LSU-Eunice. He threw eleven and one-third innings, allowed eleven hits, and struck out seven. Only four of his seven runs were earned.

June 1, 2004
Grand Rapids advances to National Championship game in NJCAA Division II World Series

Grand Rapids ( Mich. ) Community College (44-16) used a combination of the long ball and timely hitting to defeat L. B. Wallace ( Ala. ) Community College 9-7 in the winner’s bracket final in the NJCAA Division II World Series in Millington , Tenn. Tuesday night. The Raiders received a three-run homer by Kurt Lauscher in the fourth and a solo shot by Chad Rohacs in the third.

L. B. Wallace (41-16) was unable to overcome the fourteen runners that they stranded on base. The Saints will now take on LSU-Eunice Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. for a chance at a rematch with Grand Rapids in the championship Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.

Lauscher and Tim Brown each had two hits on the night for GRCC, while Jordan Mills led the way for the Saints going 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI. Bryan Mosley had two hits, including a homer, and Jacob Wisenhunt went 2-for-5 for LBW.

Jeremy Bloor picked up the win in relief for Grand Rapids . He threw two and one-third innings of no-hit baseball and struck out six. Matthew Sparks was tagged with the loss.

June 1, 2004
LSU-Eunice knocks out Iowa Central 8-3 in NJCAA Division II World Series

LSU-Eunice (51-12) received another outstanding pitching performance by Jacob Guzzetta and scored all that they would need in the top of the first inning in route to an 8-3 win over #1-ranked Iowa Central Community College (51-14) in an elimination game in the NJCAA Division II World Series Tuesday afternoon at USA Stadium in Millington , Tenn.  

Guzzetta settled down after the first two innings and seemed to get stronger as the game went on. He tossed a complete game allowing only seven hits and a walk while striking out six. He also allowed only one runner past first base after the third inning.

Ryan Reed, Roy Meaders, Dustan Quebodeaux, and Jeremy Triche each recorded two hits for the Bengals. Dan Lyons and Kyle Heatherington had two hits for Iowa Central.

Jordan Nemitz took the loss for Iowa Central, allowing four runs on three hits in one-third of an inning.

LSUE advances to take on the loser of L. B. Wallace/Grand Rapids in an elimination game at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Iowa Central was eliminated.

May 31, 2004
LSU-Eunice eliminates Elgin 6-3 in 14 innings in NJCAA Division II World Series

LSU-Eunice (50-12) received two outstanding pitching performances by Blake Duhe and Jared Bourque to lead the Bengals to a 6-3 win over Elgin (Ill.) Community College (41-28) in an elimination game in the NJCAA Division II World Series Monday night at USA Stadium in Millington , Tenn. Duhe tossed the first eight innings allowing only four hits, while Bourque threw six innings of three-hit baseball.

Bourque came in in the ninth to close the game out with LSU-Eunice up 3-1; however, two defensive miscues allowed the Spartans to score two runs and send the game to extra innings. Bourque struck out seven.

LSU-Eunice broke the tie in the top of the fourteenth as David Broussard scored on a wild pitch, before they plated two more insurance runs.

Broussard, Keith Delahoussaye, Roy Meaders, and Toby Jacob each had two hits for the winners. Ryan Wardlow went 3-for-6 in the losing effort.

Ryan Love took the loss for Elgin , allowing three runs in two-thirds of an inning. 

LSUE advances to take on Iowa Central in an elimination game at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. Elgin was eliminated.

May 31, 2004
Brock Iverson leads Iowa Central past Lenoir 3-1 in NJCAA Division II World Series

Brock Iverson tossed a complete game to lead the Iowa Central Tritons (51-13) to a 3-1 victory over the Lenoir (N.C.) Community College Lancers (34-17) in an elimination game in the NJCAA Division II World Series Monday afternoon.

Although ICC left eleven runners on base, the Tritons took advantage of four Lenoir errors to score two unearned runs to go along with Jim Pitt’s solo homer.

Eric Stein led the way for the Tritons going 3-for-4, while Paul Anderson and Kyle Baran each had two hits. Six different Lancers recorded hits in the game.

Iverson scattered four hits and struck out four in his win. Jacob Allen took the loss for Lenoir although he only allowed one earned run in five and two-thirds.

Iowa Central advances to take on the winner of LSU-Eunice and Elgin ( Ill. ) Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Lenoir is eliminated.

May 31, 2004
L. B. Wallace run-rules Iowa Central 10-2 in NJCAA Division II World Series

L. B. Wallace ( Ala. ) Community College (43-16) stunned #1-ranked Iowa Central (50-13) with seven runs in the first inning but had to wait sixteen hours to knock off the Tritons 10-2 in a winner’s bracket game in the NJCAA Division II World Series. The Saints led 8-0 in the top of the fourth Sunday night when the game had to be called due to weather. The game resumed Monday afternoon and L.B. Wallace closed out the seven-inning run-rule shortened win.

The big first inning was capped off with a grand slam by Ben Woods, who went 2-for-3 in the game. Jordan Mills also had two hits for the Saints. Eric Hoffmann had two of the three hits for Iowa Central.

Joe Rowe tossed three and two-thirds innings with five strikeouts on Sunday evening but fell one out short of being able to qualify for the win. Mark Presnell threw two and one-third innings of one-hit baseball to pick up the win for L. B. Wallace. Danny Klous only lasted one-third of an inning and took the loss.

L. B. Wallace advances to take on Grand Rapids ( Mich. ) in the winner’s bracket final at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Iowa Central will take on Lenoir (N.C.) at 3:00 p.m. today.

May 30, 2004
Grand Rapids downs LSU-Eunice 6-3 in NJCAA Division II World Series

Grand Rapids ( Mich. ) Community College (41-15) scored a pair of runs in the seventh and eighth innings to defeat LSU-Eunice 6-3 in the winner’s bracket out of the NJCAA Division II World Series Sunday afternoon at USA Stadium in Millington , Tenn.

The Raiders got a two-run homer from Cody Youngblood to take the lead in the bottom of the seventh. They then received two insurance runs in the eighth on a pair of RBI singles from Tim Brown and Chad Rohacs.

Youngblood and Kurt Lauscher each had two hits for Grand Rapids , while Roy Meaders led the way for Eunice, going 4-for-5.

Travis Doyle earned the win for the Raiders. He allowed nine hits and three runs in six and two-thirds innings. Roddy Bellanger took the loss for LSU-Eunice.

Grand Rapids earned a day off with their victory and will take on the winner of Iowa Central/L.B. Wallace at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. LSU-Eunice (49-12) will take on Elgin ( Ill. ) Monday at 7:30 p.m.

May 30, 2004
Elgin eliminates Mesa 11-9 with come-from-behind win in NJCAA Division II World Series

Elgin ( Ill. ) Community College (41-27) plated three runs in the top of the ninth to knock Mesa ( Ariz. ) Community College (42-21) out of the NJCAA Division II World Series. The Thunderbirds led going into the ninth for the second straight game and were once again unable to close out the victory.

Elgin bashed nineteen hits in the game including five extra-base hits. Eight of the nine Spartan batters had multiple hits in the game, led by Gerardo Morales and Rich Miller, who each had three. Andrew Gulla went 3-for-5 for Mesa with three RBI. Bob McMurray also had three RBI for the Thunderbirds.

Ryan Love picked up the win in relief for Elgin , going one and one-third innings of one-hit baseball. Rob Ozga took the loss for Mesa .

Elgin advances to take on the loser of Grand Rapids and LSU-Eunice at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Mesa was eliminated.

May 30, 2004
Lenoir ousts UConn-Avery Point from NJCAA Division II World Series

  Lenoir (N.C.) Community College (34-16) eliminated University of Connecticut – Avery Point (39-7) from the NJCAA Division II World Series Sunday morning 5-2. The Lancers scored all they would need in the first three innings and held the Pointers to four hits in the game.

  Barret Otto and Mike Macanas each drove in a pair of runs for Lenoir, while Aaron Ranft went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Ryan Snyder had two hits for Avery Point .

  Jared Sutton picked up the complete game victory for the Lancers. He allowed four hits while striking out seven. Dave Ramaccia took the loss, allowing ten hits and four runs in six innings.

  Lenoir advances to take on the loser of L. B. Wallace/Iowa Central at 3 p.m. Monday. UConn-Avery Point is eliminated.

May 29, 2004
L.B. Wallace knocks off Elgin 11-6 in NJCAA Division II World Series

L. B. Wallace Community College (42-16) plated six runs in the fifth and fended off a late-inning rally to down Elgin Community College (40-27) 11-6 in the opening round of the NJCAA Division II World Series in Millington, Tenn. Besides pounding out ten hits, the Saints took advantage of six walks and five Spartan errors.

Jonathan Rasberry led the offensive attack for the Saints going 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Mark Wall and Jacob Wisenhunt each had two hits for LBW. Seven different Spartans recorded hits.

Brett Turner picked up the win for L. B. Wallace going seven innings while striking out six. Robert Johnson took the loss for Elgin .

L. B. Wallace advances to play Iowa Central at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Elgin will take on Mesa at noon Sunday.

May 29, 2004
Iowa Central’s ninth-inning heroics lead to 3-2 win in NJCAA Division II World Series

Jim Pitt blasted a one-out, ninth-inning two-run homer to lead the Iowa Central Tritons (50-12) to a 3-2 win over Mesa Community College (42-20) in the opening round of the NJCAA Division II World Series in Millington, Tenn. Saturday.

The #1-ranked Tritons got a stellar performance on the mound from their ace Justin Sokol. Sokol went the distance scattering five hits. He did not allow a walk and struck out four. His only blemish was a two-out homer in the bottom of the seventh off the bat Andrew Gulla.

Gulla’s homer gave the Thunderbirds a short-lived 2-1 lead preceding the ninth-inning rally by Iowa Central.

Scott Welch tossed a complete game in the losing effort. He allowed seven hits and three runs, while striking out five.

Iowa Central advances to take on the winner of L.B. Wallace and Elgin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Mesa will take on the loser of that game at noon Sunday.

May 29, 2004
LSU-Eunice blanks UConn-Avery Point 3-0 in NJCAA Division II World Series

Kenny Plaisance went the distance in a two-hit shutout to propel Louisiana State University at Eunice to a 3-0 win over University of Connecticut at Avery Point in the opening round of the NJCAA Division II World Series at Millington . Plaisance struck out five and only allowed two runners past first base.

The Bengals plated the first run of the game in the third on a John Slusarz balk. They scored two insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth when Ryan Reed tripled in Matt Casbon, who had also tripled. Reed scored on Roy Meaders RBI single.

Slusarz took the loss for the Pointers. He only allowed three hits and one earned run in six innings but walked five.

LSU-Eunice advances to take on Grand Rapids at 3:00 p.m. Sunday. UConn-Avery Point will face Lenoir at 9:00 a.m. Sunday in an elimination game.

May 29, 2004
Grand Rapids Downs Lenoir 11-4 In NJCAA Division II World Series

Grand Rapids Community College (40-15) plated runs in each of the last five innings in route to an 11-4 win in the opening game of NJCAA Division II World Series in Millington , Tenn. over Lenoir (N.C.) Community College (33-16). The Raiders used five extra-base hits to distance themselves from the Lancers. 

Adam Vrable led the offensive attack for the Raiders going 2-for-5 with two doubles and four RBI. Tom Grant picked up the win, going five and one-third innings while allowing four hits and two earned runs. Blake Herring took the loss for Lenoir CC.

Vrable kickstarted the Raider offense with the first three RBIs of the game for GRCC. Chad Rohacs blasted a two-run homer in the sixth to give Grand Rapids a 5-1 lead.

Lenoir cut the lead to 5-3 in the bottom of the sixth, before Grand Rapids put the game out of reach with three runs in the top of the seventh.

Grand Rapids advances to take on the winner of UConn-Avery Point and LSU-Eunice at 3:00 p.m. Sunday. Lenoir will take on the loser of that game at 9:00 a.m. Sunday.

May 24, 2004
NJCAA Division II World Series kicks off in Millington

The National Junior College Division Two World Series begins on Saturday, May 29 at 9:00 a.m. at USA Stadium in Millington. Millington, which has hosted the tournament since its inception in 1993, will host the World Series for the 12th consecutive year. Eight teams from eight different states will compete in the double-elimination tournament, which lasts through next Thursday. The Championship game will be played Thursday night, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. If the team from the loser’s bracket wins, the additional game will be played on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s action begins at 9:00 a.m. with the defending champion Grand Rapids Community College (39-15) from Grand Rapids, Mich., against the Lenoir Community College Lancers (33-15) from Kinston, N. C. Grand Rapids owns three World Series titles and an outstanding 17-5 record in Millington. This is LCC’s first appearance in the World Series.

Saturday’s 12:00 game pits the LSU-Eunice Bengals (48-11) from Eunice, La., against the Pointers of the University of Connecticut-Avery Point (39-5) from Groton, Conn. LSU-Eunice is making their first World Series appearance. Connecticut-Avery Point made the tournament in 1999 but lost their first two games.

At 3:00 p.m., the Mesa Community College Thunderbirds (42-19) from Mesa, Ariz., take on the Tritons from Iowa Central Community College (49-12) from Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mesa is making their first tournament appearance. Iowa Central is making their fifth straight appearance and seventh overall. The Tritons have finished second three times.

The 7:30 p.m. game will be the Saints of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (41-16) of Andalusia, Ala. against the Elgin Community College Spartans (40-24) of Elgin, Illinois. Both L. B. Wallace and Elgin are making their first appearances.

The tournament will continue Sunday through Thursday, June 3, with four games on Sunday as well.