Some similarities represent the two Region 10 teams who will be heading to the NJCAA World Series this weekend. Both teams entered the postseason without the best records or top seed, but both where able to make a run in the region and district tournaments to claim their spots for the national championship.
In DII, Brunswick Community College (29-22, 14-10), finished 4th in the regular season and entered the Southeast District Tournament as the #5 seed. The Dolphins then finished the tournament with a 4-1 record, the Region X and Southeast District championships. Brunswick's offense led the charge scoring in double digits in every win and in their lone loss posting their tournament low of 9 runs. Brunswick will enter the DII World Series in Enid, Oklahoma as the #8 seed and will face off with the #9 seed Monroe Community College (NY). The winner of this game having to face off against the #1 seed LSU Eunice, a 5 time national champion, who recieved a first round bye.
In DIII, Rockingham Community College (23-19-1, 9-7), capped off a run by upsetting the #1 seed Surry Community College team twice and posting an offensive onslaught themselves scoring no less than 12 runs in their three Region X tournament games. After claiming the Region X title, Rockingham hosted Region 20 champion Prince George's Community College (21-25, 10-15), in the District D Championship. After falling in game one 6-5, Rockingham rallied in the best of three series to win game two 6-2 and then the deciding third game 17-15. Rockingham will enter the DIII World Series as the #8 seed and will face off with the #1 seed powerhouse Herkimer who cames into the tournament ranked #1 in the nation with a 35-7 record.
Both teams will start their World Series on Saturday, May 26 with Rockingham playing at 12:30pm and Brunswick playing at 5:00pm. Both games will be available to view at www.njcaatv.com.
For more information on the World Series visit the links below:
DII World Series
David Allan Memoral Ballpark; Enid, Oklanhoma
DIII World Series
Pioneer Park; Greenville, Tennessee
