2003 NCAA Division III Baseball South Regional
Tournament Statistics
Averett
Christopher Newport
Mary Washington
Salisbury
Thomas More
Virginia Wesleyan
Christopher Newport Repeats as South Champion.
Hickory, NC -- The Captains repeated at NCAA South Region
Champions Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 11 inning win over Thomas More to advance
to their second straight Division III College World Series. Eben Brower went 10 innings striking out 11 batters while walking just one. Jason Brown picked up the win by pitching a scoreless 11th inning.
In the 11th, Jeremy Elliott led off with a bunt single advanced to second when Ricky Medina moved him over on a sacrifice bunt. Thomas More then intentionally walked Matt Turner when Chris Phaup delivered a hit to the left-centerfield gap to score Elliott from second base.
Brower was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. CNU is now 31-7 and advances to Grand Chute, WI to participate in their second consecutive trip to the NCAA Division III World Series.
2003 South Regional All-Tournament Team
MVP - Eben Brower, Christopher Newport
Catcher - Fred Riess, Thomas More; First Base - Kevin Bundy, Averett; Second Base - Brandon Hill, Virginia Wesleyan; Third Base - Chris Phaup, Christopher Newport; Shortstop - Paul Johnson, Virginia Wesleyan; Outfield - Noah Welte, Thomas More; Matt Turner; Christopher Newport; Eddie Guessford; Averett; Designated Hitter - Gene Yost, Averett; Pitcher - Eben Brower, Christopher Newport; Cary Bruner, Christopher Newport.Results
Virginia Wesleyan 7, Mary Washington 5
Christopher Newport 5, Salisbury 4
Mary Washington 12, Salisbury 7
Thomas More 3, Virginia Wesleyan 2 (10)
Christopher Newport 6, Averett 2
Virginia Wesleyan 20, Averett 7
Thomas More 6, Mary Washington 4