news-category: Athletics Gardner-Webb Baseball Plays Thursday, May 25, in Big South Championship Opening Round By Office of University Communications On May 22, 2023 Runnin’ Bulldogs Take on No. 1 Campbell at 1 p.m. in High Point, N.C. BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs baseball will play on Thursday, May 25, in the opening round of the 2023 Big South Baseball Championship in High Point, N.C. (Truist Point). The double-elimination tournament is scheduled for May 25-27, and will feature the top four teams in the final standings. The winner of the tournament will receive the Big South Conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals. Photo by Shira Edwards / GWU Photo Team The first game—No. 1 Campbell vs. No. 4 GWU—is set for 1 p.m. The second game, No. 2 USC Upstate vs. No. 3 Winthrop, is scheduled for 5 p.m. To clinch a spot in Big South Conference Championship play, Gardner-Webb jumped out to an early lead and cruised to a 15-3 win over Charleston Southern Friday, May 19. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are 15-12 in regular Big South Conference play and finished their season with a 31-23 overall record. Event Schedule (subject to change) Fan attendance and any restricted seating capacity for the Baseball Championship is at the sole discretion of the High Point Rockers. Gates to Truist Point will open one hour prior to the first game of each day. Thursday, May 25 (Games 1-2) – ESPN+ | DAY 1 TICKETS Game 1 – #1 Campbell vs. #4 Gardner-Webb, 1 p.m. Game 2 – #2 USC Upstate vs. #3 Winthrop, 5 p.m. Friday, May 26 (Games 3-5) – ESPN+ | DAY 2 TICKETS Game 3 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 11 a.m. (elimination game) Game 4 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 3 p.m. Game 5 – Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 7 p.m. (elimination game) Saturday, May 27 – (Championship Day) – ESPNU | DAY 3 TICKETS Game 6 – Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, noon Game 7 – If necessary, 4 p.m. – ESPN+ Find more details on the Big South website, here, and on gwusports.com. Gardner-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb.edu.
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