May 8, 2006

Allendale, Mich. - #4 Grand Valley State has earned the #1 seed and the right to host the 2006 GLIAC Baseball Tournament after capturing the regular season title with a 28-3 GLIAC record. The tournament will open up at 11 am on Thursday, May 11 as the second-seeded Ashland Eagles will take on the third-seeded Mercyhurst Lakers. GVSU will then take on the fourth-seeded Wayne State Warriors in a nine inning contest beginning at 3 pm. Grand Valley State has captured the previous two GLIAC Tournament titles and will host the tournament for the first time since 2003.

Results will be posted on gvsulakers.com along with GLIAC Baseball following each game. The tournament schedule follows:

Thursday, May 11
Game 1: #2 Ashland vs. #3 Mercyhurst, 11 am
Game 2: #1 Grand Valley State vs. #4 Wayne State, 3 pm

Friday, May 12
Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 10 am
Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 1 pm
Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3, 4 pm

Saturday, May 13
Game 6: Championship Game, Noon
Game 7: If Necessary, 30 minutes following