MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College has been named as a host site for this weekend's NCAA Division III Baseball Super Regional. The Pioneers will welcome Misericordia University to Pioneer Park for the best-of-three series on Friday and Saturday (May 26-27).
The Etta Express (37-11 overall) is hosting a Super Regional for the second straight season. Marietta went undefeated in last week's Regional Tournament beating Adrian 11-10, Case Western Reserve 8-3, and Adrian 2-0 in the championship game.
Misericordia (37-13 overall), located in Dalla, Pennsylvania, had to battle back through the loser's bracket and beat Salve Regina twice to capture the Regional crown. The Cougars downed Washington and Jefferson 10-7 and then lost to Salve Regina 11-4. Misericordia eliminated Washington and Jefferson 12-8 then beat Salve Regina 12-9 and 19-6 for the championship.
Game one between the Pioneers and Cougars is set for 12:00 p.m. on Friday (May 26). Games two and three are scheduled for Saturday.
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