2007 Southland Conference baseball tournament explained

Year:2007
Conference:Southland Conference
Teams:6
Format:Double-elimination
Ballpark:H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field
City:Natchitoches, Louisiana
Titlecount:2nd
Coach:Mark Johnson
Coachcount:1st
Mvp:Luke Prihoda
Mvpteam:Sam Houston State

The 2007 Southland Conference baseball tournament was held from May 23 through 26, 2007[1] to determine the champion of the Southland Conference in the sport of college baseball for the 2007 season. The event pitted the top six finishers from the conference's regular season in a double-elimination tournament held at H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field, home field of Northwestern State in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Fourth-seeded won their second overall championship, and what would be the first of three consecutive titles, and claimed the automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2]

Seeding and format

The top six finishers from the regular season were seeded one through six, regardless of division. They played a double-elimination tournament. Despite the seeding, the two division champions were protected, so that third-seeded Lamar played fifth seeded McNeese State in the first round.

Team W L T Pct Seed
24 6 .800 1
20 10 .667 4 2
20 10 .667 4 3
18 12 .600 6 4
17 12 .586 6.5 5
17 13 .567 7 6
16 14 .533 8
15 14 .517 8.5
12 18 .400 12
10 20 .333 14
6 24 .200 18
4 26 .133 20

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Pos. Name School
P Mike Hart Texas State
Luke Prihoda Sam Houston State
C Heath Pugh Sam Houston State
1B Dan Hernandez Lamar
2B Clint Mann Sam Houston State
3B Ryan Saltzgaber UTSA
SS Thomas Field Texas State
OF Aaron Garza Texas State
Bobby Verbick Sam Houston State
Keith Stein Sam Houston State
DH David Jeans Stephen F. Austin

Most Valuable Player

Luke Prihoda was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Prihoda was a pitcher for Sam Houston State.

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2018 Baseball Record Book. 4. Sam Houston State Bearkats. December 18, 2018.
  2. Book: 2018 Baseball Record Book. Southland Conference. 29. December 18, 2018.