2022 Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournament explained

Year:2022
Conference:Colonial Athletic Association
Teams:6
Format:Modified Double-elimination tournament
Ballpark:Walter C. Latham Park
City:Elon, North Carolina
Champions:Hofstra
Titlecount:1st
Coach:Frank Catalanotto
Coachcount:1st
Mvp:Brad Camarda
Mvpteam:Hofstra

The 2022 Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournament was held at Walter C. Latham Park in Elon, North Carolina, from May 25 through 29. won their first ever Colonial Athletic Association baseball championship and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[1] [2]

Seeding and format

Continuing the format adopted in 2012, the top six finishers from the regular season will compete in the modified double-elimination tournament.

Schedule

GameTime*Matchup#ScoreNotesReference
Wednesday, May 25
111:00amNo. 4 vs No. 5 2-3[3]
23:00pmNo. 3 vs No. 6 5-4[4]
Thursday, May 26
311:00amNo. 4 William & Mary vs No. 6 Elon3-6William & Mary eliminated[5]
43:00pmNo. 1 vs No. 5 Northeastern5-6[6]
57:00pmNo. 2 vs No. 3 Hofstra3-4[7]
Friday, May 27[8]
65:15pmNo. 6 Elon vs No. 2 UNC Wilmington 13-3UNC Wilmington eliminated[9]
79:00pmNo. 6 Elon vs. No. 1 College of Charleston 1-6Elon eliminated[10]
Saturday, May 28
811:00amNo. 5 Northeastern vs No. 3 Hofstra7-8 (10)[11]
93:00pmNo. 5 Northeastern vs No. 1 College of Charleston6-3College of Charleston eliminated[12]
Sunday, May 29
1011:00amNo. 5 Northeastern vs No. 3 Hofstra6-7Hofstra wins championship[13]
11Rematch (not necessary)
  • Game times in EDT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-22 Championship Schedule. caasports.com. May 14, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2022 CAA Baseball Championship. Colonial Athletic Association. May 14, 2022.
  3. Web site: W&M-Northeastern Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 25, 2022. May 25, 2022.
  4. Web site: Hofstra-Elon Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 25, 2022. May 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: W&M-Elon Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 26, 2022. May 26, 2022.
  6. Web site: Charleston-Northeastern Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 26, 2022. May 26, 2022.
  7. Web site: UNCW-Hofstra Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 26, 2022. May 26, 2022.
  8. Web site: Rain Forces Change In 2022 CAA Baseball Championship Schedule. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 27, 2022. May 27, 2022.
  9. Web site: Elon-UNCW Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 27, 2022. May 20, 2024.
  10. Web site: Charleston-Elon Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 27, 2022. May 20, 2024.
  11. Web site: Northeastern-Hofstra Boxscore. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 28, 2022. May 21, 2024.
  12. Web site: Northeastern-Charleston Boxscore. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 28, 2022. May 21, 2024.
  13. Web site: Northeastern-Hofstra Boxscore. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 28, 2022. May 21, 2024.