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Edward Waters head coach Reginald Johnson is planning an aggressive Tigers baseball schedule for 2021. Johnson believes one of the best ways to prepare his team for the rigors of playing a tough non-conference schedule is to face off with stiff competition early on in the season. According to Coach Johnson, the Tigers will have its toughest slate of early out-of-conference games to date in opening the 2021 season.
EWC will open its 2021 season visiting No.15 Keiser University, ranked in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 Coaches poll on January 29-30th in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Keiser has made five NAIA National Tournament appearances in the last six seasons. The Seahawks last post season appearance was a 2019 trip to the tournament opening round. COVID-19 then shut down the 2020 season.
Coach Johnson has always been a big believer in scheduling tough non-conference games to start the season. The tougher the games are early on, the better prepared his teams will be for the grinds throughout the season.
Outside of playing a four-game series against Keiser every year to open the 2021 season, the Tigers have played some stiff competition in the out of conference during Johnson’s tenure. While some of the names might not jump out and grab you, they have played some solid top ranked baseball squads.
Edward Waters’ first eleven games are against SUN Conference opponents, the top ranked conference in the NAIA.
Reginald Johnson’s squad will be competing against respected powerhouse programs ranked in the NAIA Top 25, such as No.1 Southeastern University (four-game home and home series), visit No.3 Georgia Gwinnett College (three-game series), No.15 Keiser and play small college ranked Warner University (two-game weekend series), as well as multiple home-and-home sets with the University of South Carolina – Beaufort.
This Tiger baseball team and its loyal fans are still reeling after having most of the 2020 season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now they have something to look forward to, and something that will make opening day this season a little more exciting.
According to Johnson, there’s a lot to look forward to in 2021. And while it may be exciting, he is quick to point out that it’s also going to be tough sledding. “It’s going to be an unbelievable challenge for our team and our program before we get into the season” Johnson said. “And we’re excited about it. Our guys best be ready to play.”
Edward Waters’ 2021 Baseball Schedule:
*Versus HBCU Baseball Teams
JANUARY
29 11:00 AM @ (15)Keiser University West Palm Beach, Florida
Game 2 @ (15)Keiser University West Palm Beach, Florida
30 11:00 AM @ (15)Keiser University West Palm Beach, Florida
Game 2 @ (15)Keiser University West Palm Beach, Florida
FEBRUARY
5 5:00 PM vs. *Florida Memorial University James P. Small Memorial Park
6 1:00 PM vs. *Florida Memorial University James P. Small Memorial Park
Game 2 vs. *Florida Memorial University James P. Small Memorial Park
12 5:00 PM vs. Warner University James P. Small Memorial Park
13 1:00 PM vs. Warner University James P. Small Memorial Park
16 2:00 PM @ (1)Southeastern University Lakeland, Florida
Game 2 @ (1)Southeastern University Lakeland, Florida
19 2:00 PM @ *Voorhees College Denmark, South Carolina
20 12:00 PM @ *Voorhees College Denmark, South Carolina
Game 2 @ *Voorhees College Denmark, South Carolina
23 1:00 PM vs. University of South Carolina – Beaufort James P. Small Memorial Park
Game 2 vs. University of South Carolina – Beaufort James P. Small Memorial Park
26 6:00 PM vs. Ave Maria University James P. Small Memorial Park
27 12:00 PM vs. Ave Maria University James P. Small Memorial Park
Game 2 vs. Ave Maria University James P. Small Memorial Park
MARCH
2 5:00 PM @ *Savannah State University Savannah, Georgia
5 5:00 PM vs. Brewton-Parker James P. Small Memorial Park
6 1:00 PM vs. Brewton-Parker James P. Small Memorial Park
Game 2 vs. Brewton-Parker James P. Small Memorial Park
9 2:00 PM @ *Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia
12 2:00 PM @ Toccoa Falls College Toccoa, Georgia
13 12:00 PM @ Toccoa Falls College Toccoa, Georgia
Game 2 @ Toccoa Falls College Toccoa, Georgia
15 3:00 PM vs. Concordia University James P. Small Memorial Park
19 5:00 PM vs. *Voorhees College James P. Small Memorial Park
20 12:00 PM vs. *Voorhees College James P. Small Memorial Park
Game 2 vs. *Voorhees College James P. Small Memorial Park
22 7:00 PM vs. *Savannah State University Jacksonville, Florida
*JAX Diamond Classic/121 Financial Ballpark*
24 1:00 PM vs. Johnson University James P. Small Memorial Park
Game 2 vs. Johnson University James P. Small Memorial Park
26 3:00 PM @ Florida National University Hialeah, Florida
27 12:00 PM @ Florida National University Hialeah, Florida
Game 2 @ Florida National University Hialeah, Florida
APRIL
9 3:00 PM vs. Florida National University James P. Small Memorial Park
10 12:00 PM vs. Florida National University James P. Small Memorial Park
Game 2 vs. Florida National University James P. Small Memorial Park
13 2:00 PM vs. (1)Southeastern University James P. Small Memorial Park
Game 2 vs. (1)Southeastern University James P. Small Memorial Park
16 3:00 PM @ (3)Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, Georgia
17 1:00 PM @ (3)Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, Georgia
Game 2 @ (3)Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, Georgia
20 1:00 PM @ University of South Carolina – Beaufort Hardeeville, South Carolina
Game 2 @ University of South Carolina – Beaufort Hardeeville, South Carolina
24 6:00 PM @ Trinity Baptist College Jacksonville, Florida
Game Played At Trinity Baptist
25 1:00 PM vs. Trinity Baptist College James P. Small Memorial Park
Game 2 vs. Trinity Baptist College James P. Small Memorial Park
28 12:00 PM @ Florida National University Miami Gardens, Florida
Game 2 @ Florida National University Miami Gardens, Florida