Worcester, MA --- Second-seeded Salem State forced the if nessesary game with a 9-5 victory, but Worcester State ended up on top in the end claming a 5-3 triumph with a strong pitching performance by freshman Andrew Wells (Methuen, MA). Junior David Ruggiero was named MASCAC Tournament MVP for batting .412 (7-17) with six runs, 4 RBI, 3 2B and one home-run.
The Vikings won, 4-3, in a walk-off against #4 Westfield State to stay alive in the second elimination game of the MASCAC Tournament semifinals. The Vikings had been defeated in the winners bracket game, 9-5, against top-seeded Worcester State on Sunday afternoon.
The Owls fended off being eliminated earlier on Sunday morning when they bounced third-seeded Framingham State from the competition in an 8-5 decision.
In the single elimination opening round, the Rams bested fifth-seeded Bridgewater State, 8-5, and Westfield State came-from-behind to post a late 7-6 win over #6 Fitchburg State.
Pictured Above: MASCAC Tournament MVP David Ruggiero Pictured With MASCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann
| 2014 MASCAC Baseball Tournament Bracket | |||
| Tournament Bracket (PDF) | Tournament Statistics | |||
| Friday, May 2 |
First Round (Single Elimination) | ||
| Game 1 | #4 Westfield State 7, #5 Fitchburg State 6 (at Westfield, MA) | Box Score | Recap |
| Game 2 | #3 Framingham State 8, #6 Bridgewater State 5 (at Bowdich Field) | Box Score | Recap |
| Saturday, May 3 |
Quarterfinals (Double Elimination) | ||
| Game 3 |
#1 Worcester State 11, Westfield State 5 |
Box Score | Recap |
| Game 4 | #2 Salem State 4, #3 Framingham State 3 - 10 Innings |
Box Score | Recap |
| Saturday, May 4 |
Semifinals at Kevin Lyons Baseball Diamond at Worcester, MA | ||
| Game 3 | #4 Westfield State 8, #3 Framingham State 5 |
Box Score | Recap |
| Framingham State Eliminated | |||
| Game 4 | #1 Worcester State 9, #2 Salem State 5 |
Box Score | Recap |
| Game 5 | #2 Salem State 4, #4 Westfield State 3 |
Box Score | Recap |
| Westfield State Eliminated | |||
| Sunday, May 5 |
Championship at Kevin Lyons Baseball Diamond at Worcester, MA | ||
| Game 6 | #2 Salem State 9, Worcester State 5 |
Box Score | Recap |
| Game 7 | #1 Worcester State 5, #2 Salem State 3 |
Box Score | Recap |
| Salem State Eliminated |
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| MASCAC Baseball |
MASCAC Regular Season | |
| Tournament Champions |
Championships (Since 1972) |
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| 2013 - Salem State | Bridgewater State - 16 |
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| 2012 - Bridgewater State |
Westfield State - 11 |
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| 2011 - Bridgewater State |
MCLA - 10 |
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| 2010 - Worcester State | Salem State - 7 |
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| 2009 - Westfield State |
Worcester State - 7 |
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| 2008 - Worcester State | Mass Maritime - 1 |
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| 2007 - Westfield State | ||
| 2006 - Salem State | ||
| 2005 - Worcester State | ||
| 2004 - Bridgewater State | ||
| 2003 - Bridgewater State | ||
| 2002 - Worcester State | ||
| 2001 - Bridgewater State | ||