Baseball | 4/27/2022 3:23:00 PM
INDIANAPOLIS – No. 4-ranked Central Missouri Mules baseball is the top team in the first NCAA Division II Central Region rankings released Wednesday, April 27.
The Mules, who are 34-6 overall and 27-3 in the MIAA, are one of five MIAA teams in the first set of rankings. Northeastern State (29-12) is sixth, Washburn (27-13) is seventh, Pittsburg State (26-17) is ninth and Missouri Southern (25-16) is 10th.
The top eight teams from the MIAA, Northern Sun and Great American Conferences in the final regional rankings released during the NCAA-II Baseball Championship Selection Show on NCAA.com May 15 advance to play in the NCAA-II Central Region Tournament May 19-21.
The top-two seeds in the final rankings each host a sub-regional followed by a best two-of-three mini tournament to determine the regional champion.
Southern Arkansas (35-9) is second in the rankings, followed by Augustana [S.D.] (25-5) in third, Henderson State (31-11) in fourth and Minnesota State (21-3) in fifth, rounding out the top-five.
Northeastern State, Washburn, Minot State (18-10), Pittsburg State and Missouri Southern wrap up the rankings.
The Mules are scheduled to wrap the regular season with a three-game MIAA series at Fort Hays State April 29-May 1 in Hays, Kan.
NCAA-II Baseball Central Region Rankings
|
|
Overall Record |
In-Region Record |
| 1 |
Central Mo. |
34-6 |
34-5 |
| 2 |
Southern Ark. |
35-9 |
35-9 |
| 3 |
Augustana (S.D.) |
25-5 |
25-5 |
| 4 |
Henderson St. |
31-11 |
31-11 |
| 5 |
Minnesota St. |
21-3 |
21-3 |
| 6 |
Northeastern St. |
29-12 |
29-12 |
| 7 |
Washburn |
27-13 |
27-13 |
| 8 |
Minot St. |
18-10 |
18-10 |
| 9 |
Pittsburg St. |
26-17 |
26-17 |
| 10 |
Mo. Southern St. |
25-16 |
25-16 |
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