INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – For the third consecutive week, Northeastern State baseball remained ranked No. 6 in the Central Regional Region. Â
There was no change among the top-eight in the poll, with St. Cloud State entering at No. 9 and Ouachita Baptist dropping one spot to tenth. Â
If things remain the same, the RiverHawks will travel to Sioux Falls, S.D., for a sub-regional hosted by Augustana. Â Southern Arkansas, ranked third in the poll, would be NSU's probable first-round opponent. Â The two met in the first game of the season, with NSU winning that meeting, 7-5. Â Augustana would host Pittsburg State in the other bracket matchup.
The field of 56 teams that will make up the NCAA tournament bracket will be announced on May 15 at 9 p.m.Â
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Rank |
School |
DII Overall Ranking |
In-Region Record |
1 |
Central Missouri |
39-6 |
39-5 |
2 |
Augustana |
39-8-1 |
33-6 |
3 |
Southern Arkansas |
38-11 |
38-11 |
4 |
Henderson State |
35-13 |
35-13 |
5 |
Minnesota State |
30-7 |
29-5 |
6 |
Northeastern State |
36-14 |
33-13 |
7 |
Pittsburg State |
31-19 |
31-19 |
8 |
Washburn |
31-18 |
30-15 |
9 |
St. Cloud State |
36-11 |
31-9 |
10 |
Ouachita Baptist |
29-20 |
29-20 |