2023 Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournament explained

Year:2023
Conference:Colonial Athletic Association
Shortconference:CAA
Teams:6
Format:Modified Double-elimination tournament
Ballpark:The Ballpark at Patriots Point
City:Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Champions:UNC Wilmington
Titlecount:7th
Coach:Randy Hood
Coachcount:1st
Mvp:Dillon Lifrieri
Mvpteam:UNC Wilmington

The 2023 Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournament was held at The Ballpark at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, from May 24 through 27. won their seventh Colonial Athletic Association baseball championship and third championship in the past five tournaments. With the win, they also earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2023 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 24
112:00pmNo. 4 vs No. 5 4–7[3]
24:00pmNo. 3 vs No. 6 6–0[4]
Thursday, May 25
311:00amNo. 6 William & Mary vs No. 4 College of Charleston1–2William & Mary eliminated[5]
43:00pmNo. 1 vs No. 4 Delaware3–0[6]
57:00pmNo. 2 vs No. 3 Northeastern1–2[7]
Friday, May 26
69:00amNo. 4 College of Charleston vs No. 5 Delaware 5–2Delaware eliminated[8]
712:30pmNo. 2 Elon vs. No. 4 College of Charleston 10–5College of Charleston eliminated[9]
84:20pmNo. 3 Northeastern vs No. 1 UNC Wilmington5-6 (10)[10]
Saturday, May 27 no games due to weather[11]
Sunday, May 28
91:00pmNo. 2 Elon vs No. 3 Northeastern8–14Elon eliminated[12]
105:00pmNo. 3 Northeastern vs No. 1 UNC Wilmington4–5UNC Wilmington wins championship[13]
11Rematch (not necessary)–
  • Game times in EDT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNCW Holds Off Northeastern, 5-4, To Capture 7th CAA Baseball Championship. caasports.com. May 28, 2023. May 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2023 CAA Baseball Championship. Colonial Athletic Association. May 21, 2024.
  3. Web site: Delaware-Charleston Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 24, 2023. May 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: W&M-Northeastern Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 24, 2023. May 21, 2024.
  5. Web site: W&M-Charleston Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 25, 2023. May 21, 2024.
  6. Web site: Wilmington-Delaware Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 25, 2023. May 21, 2024.
  7. Web site: Elon-Northeastern Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 25, 2023. May 21, 2024.
  8. Web site: Charleston-Delaware Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 26, 2023. May 21, 2024.
  9. Web site: Charleston-Elon Boxscore. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 26, 2023. May 21, 2024.
  10. Web site: Northeastern-Wilmington Boxscore. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 26, 2023. May 21, 2024.
  11. Web site: Weather Forces Changes To Remaining Schedule At CAA Baseball Championship. caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 27, 2023. May 21, 2024.
  12. Web site: Northeastern-Elon Boxscore. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 28, 2023. May 21, 2024.
  13. Web site: Northeastern-Wilmington Boxscore. Colonial Athletic Conference. May 28, 2023. May 21, 2024.

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