Master’s Resumes Play in NAIA Series

LEWISTON, Idaho — Rain has delayed the NAIA World Series, where The Master’s College is one of the final four teams.

The Mustangs (37-14) play at 2:30 p.m. today in an elimination game against Dallas Baptist (42-22-1).

The other game today, at 6 p.m., pits unbeaten and defending champion Lewis-Clark State College (57-12) against once-beaten Indiana Tech (47-21).

Lewis-Clark, the top-seeded team and host, handed Dallas Baptist its first loss of the tournament, 4-3, Wednesday night.

Master’s is 2-1 in the tournament, having lost 15-1 on Monday to Lewis-Clark. The Mustangs eliminated Shawnee State (Ohio), 10-1, on Tuesday. Shawnee finished 48-16.

Master’s opened with a 6-5 victory over Birmingham Southern (46-20) on Friday.

If the Mustangs win today, it could put them in the World Series final at 6 p.m. on Friday if Lewis-Clark beats Indiana Tech.

If they meet an unbeaten Lewis-Clark team, they would need victories Friday and Saturday to win the championship.

Indiana Tech lost its opener, 11-0, to Shawnee State but has defeated St. Thomas (Fla.), 18-10, Bellevue (Neb.), 8-7 in 11 innings, and Albertson (Idaho), 4-3.

Dallas Baptist opened with a 5-4, 10-inning victory over St. Thomas, and defeated Shawnee State, 9-8.

Lewis-Clark opened with a 10-4 victory over Brewton-Parker (Ga.). The Warriors then beat Bellevue, 9-3, and Master’s.

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NAIA

World Series

At Lewis-Clark State College,

Lewiston, Idaho

Tuesday’s results

Master’s College 10, Shawnee State 1

(Shawnee State eliminated)

Indiana Tech 4, Albertson College 3

(Albertson eliminated)

Wednesday’s results

Lewis-Clark State 4, Dallas Baptist 3

Today’s games

Master’s College vs. Dallas Baptist,

2:30 p.m.

(loser eliminated)

Lewis-Clark State vs. Indiana Tech,

6 p.m.

(Indiana Tech eliminated if it loses)

Friday

Games at 2:30 p.m. & 6 p.m.

(if Lewis-Clark loses)

Saturday

1 p.m. (if necessary)