News digest, May 1

Bruins head to NCCAA playoffs

Bob Jones (10-27) will compete in the Southeast Regional of the National Christian College Athletic Association playoffs beginning Monday in Oakland Park, Fla.

The University of Fort Lauderdale top seed and host for the five-team, double-elimination event. Bob Jones is the fifth seed and plays No. 4 Southeastern Baptist at 10 a.m. in its first game.

The regional winner advances to the NCCAA World Series.

NCCAA South Regional
Oakland Park, Fla.
Monday, May 5
Game 1: No. 5 Bob Jones vs. No. 4 Southeastern Baptist, 10 a.m.
Game 2: No. 3 Toccoa Falls vs. No. 2 Trinity Baptist, 1 p.m.
Game 3: No. 1 Fort Lauderdale vs. Game 1 winner, 4 p.m.
Game 4: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 6
Game 5: Game 4 winner vs. Game 3 loser, 11 a.m.
Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. Game 2 winner,  2 p.m.
Game 7: Game 6 loser vs. Game 5 winner, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7
Game 8: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, noon
Game 9: if Game 7 winner wins Game 8, 3 p.m.
NCCAA

Honors

Peach Belt Conference
* First team all-conference: UT: Evan Wickeri, Lander; OF: Jack Hobson, USC Aiken; Josh Sharp, USC Aiken, Grant Sherrod, Lander; SP: Dominic Puccetti, Lander.
* Second -team all-conference: DH: Connor Droze, Lander; Garrett Chun, Lander; PF: Carson Weathers, USC Beaufort; RP: Tyler Brown, Lander.

* Elite 18 Award: Taichi Nakao, Lander

PBC

South Atlantic Conference
* First team all-conference: SP: Chansen Cole, Newberry; RP: Britton Adams, Coker.
* Second team all-conference: OF: Braeden Harrison, Anderson; C: Zach Greenberg, Limestone; SP: Kemper Nix, Limestone;.

* Third team all-conference: OF: Ick Cirino, Coker; C: Jaylen Mack, Coker; SP: Colt Wilkins, Limestone

* All-defensive team: C: Zach Greenberg, Limestone; LF: Wilson Wages, Newberry; CF: Kade Faircloth, Newberry

SAC

Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
* First team all-conference: C: Juan Guardado, Benedict; OF: Isaiah Canty, Benedict.
* Second team all-conference: SP: Brailin Duran, Benedict; 

SIAC

NJCAA Region 10

* First team all-region: C: Jackson Cionek, FD Tech; IF: Mason Elrod, USC Union; Patrick Evans, FD Tech; Zack Hunt, FD Tech; Brandon Crabtree, Gaston; OF: Joey Nicholson, Gaston; Devin Mitchell FD Tech; Aiden Talarico, USC Union; DH: Markus Kirksey, USC Union; SP: Mike Joyce, FD Tech; Conner Frail, Gaston; Logan Prisco, FD Tech.

* Second team all-region: C: Jackson Toberman, Gaston; IF: David Nicks, Gaston; Cavan McMeans, USC-Sumter; Dylan Dampier, USC-Sumter; Finn McLaughlin, USC-Lancaster; Koy Swanson, Gaston; Hudson Moss, USC-Sumter; Chris Hendrickson, Gaston; DH: Jakle Zehner, FD Tech; SP: Noah Zimmerman, Gaston; Daniel Parris, Gaston; Carson Bay, USC Union.

* Player of the year: Patrick Evans, FD Tech.

* Pitcher of the year: Mike Joyce, FD Tech.

* Relief pitcher of the year: Landon Gross, USC Sumter

* Coach of the year: Tim Medlin, USC Sumter

* All-defensive team: C: Aaron Gilden, USC Lancaster; 1B: Zack Hunt, FD Tech; 

2B: Isaiah Lutz, USC-Lancaster; SS: Cavan McMeans, USC Sumter; 3B: David Nicks, Gaston; OF: Joey Nicholson, Gaston; Daniel Clark, USC Salkehatchie; Luke Palyok, UISC Salkehatchie; P: Bryce Coulter, FD Tech.

* Defensive player of the year: Zack Hunt, FD Tech.

Series preview notes

* Clemson at Florida State
Tigers

* College of Charleston at William & Mary
Cougars

* Presbyterian at home vs. High Point

Blue Hose 

* South Carolina at home vs. Florida

Gamecocks

* The Citadel at UNC Greensboro
Bulldogs

* USC Upstate at home vs. Longwood 

Spartans

* Wofford at home vs. Mercer

Terriers

Rankings

Official NCAA
Southeast Region: 1. Catawba. 2. North Greenville. 3. Lenoir-Rhyne. 4. Young Harris. 5. North Georgia. 6. Belmont Abbey. 7. Carson--Newman. 8 UNC Pembroke. 9. Mount Olive. 10., Francis Marion. 

NCAA

NCBWA Division II
* National 1. Tampa. 10. North Greenville.
National

* Southeast Region: 1. Catawba. 2. North Greenville. 3. Young Harris. 4. Lenoir-Rhyne. 5. North Georgia. 6. Francis Marion. 7. Carson-Newman. 8. Lander. 9. Belmont Abbey. 10. Mount Olive

Region