The 2012 GNAC Baseball Playoff pairings are now available. The Saint Joseph's College Monks have already achieved a 30 win season, and have clinched the top seed in the playoffs with a remarkable conference record of 14-2 and overall record of 32-5.
Johnson & Wales (13-3, 25-15) earned a close second place finish with only three conference losses, and was one of the teams to defeat the top-seeded Monks. Anna Maria (11-5, 20-14) earned a third place finish, and Suffolk (11-5, 17-20-1) took fourth place. Rounding out the final two playoff spots are #5 Albertus Magnus (7-7, 13-9) and #6 Emerson (6-10, 12-25).
The GNAC tournament will be a six team tournament bracket with the First Round beginning Tuesday, April 24th at #3 Anna Maria and #4 Suffolk with St. Joe's and Johnson & Wales receiving byes.
| Rankings and Schedule: |
| #1 Saint Joseph's College |
| #2 Johnson & Wales |
| #3 Anna Maria |
| #4 Suffolk |
| #5 Albertus Magnus |
| #6 Emerson |
| Tuesday, April 24th: FIRST ROUND |
| GAME 1: #5 Albertus Magnus @ #4 Suffolk - 6:30 at Adams Field in Quincy, Ma |
| GAME 2: #6 Emerson @ #3 Anna Maria - 3:00pm at Quinsigamond Community College |
| Thursday, April 26th: QUARTER FINALS |
| GAME 3: Winner of Game 1 @ #1 St. Joseph's Maine - 4pm |
| GAME 4: Winner of Game 2 @ #2 Johnson & Wales - Time TBD |
| Saturday, April 28th: SEMI-FINALS Hosted by Johnson & Wales |
| GAME 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 - 10am |
| GAME 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 - 1pm |
| GAME 7: Loser of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 5 - 4pm |
| Sunday, April 29th: CHAMPIONSHIP Hosted by Johnson & Wales |
| GAME 8: Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 6 - 12pm |
| GAME 9: If necessary (30 min. after conclusion of Game 8) |
COURTESY OF GNAC SPORTS INFORMATION
