This weekend, Historically Black College and University (HBCU) baseball teams will be in action with scheduled games giving fans a peek at how the season may shake out. Some teams will be looking to maintain HBCU Baseball rankings and stay in Black College Nines Top 10 poll.
Several ranked HBCU baseball small schools have three-game weekend series with top ranked NAIA baseball programs. Black College Nines’ No. 1 ranked Edward Waters visits the NAIA No. 12 ranked team, Keiser University, while our No. 5 ranked Florida Memorial hosts the NAIA No. 3 ranked Southeastern University and BCN’s No. 3 Talladega hosts another NAIA ranked team in No. 13 University of Mobile.
In the large school division, the battle of the Carolina’s could settle who finishes at the top of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). North Carolina A&T visits North Carolina Central. There’s a big match in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) too. It does not get any better than this. Grambling State versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Grambling, La. How will each series play out? There are a few other interesting matchups. The battle of Alabama pits Alabama State at Alabama A&M and Bethune-Cookman squares off with host Florida A&M. And in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), Morehouse faces Albany State, who received votes in BCN’s latest HBCU baseball top ten poll?
With the way this season has gone so far, don’t be shocked if there is a change in the landscape of HBCU baseball as we head into a new Top 10 poll on Tuesday, April 17. Black College Nines (BCN) will release its third regular season polls, which will ultimately determine our HBCU baseball champions.
This weekend’s schedule…
MEAC
Saturday April 14, 2018
Coppin State v. Delaware State 12 p.m. Dover, Del. (DH)
Florida A&M v. Bethune-Cookman 1 p.m. Daytona Beach, Fla. DH)
North Carolina A&T State v. North Carolina Central 1 p.m. Durham, N.C. (DH) Stats
Maryland Eastern Shore v. Norfolk State 1 p.m. Norfolk, Va.(DH)
4 p.m. Norfolk, Va. (DH)
North Carolina A&T State v. North Carolina Central 4 p.m. Durham, N.C. (DH) Stats
Sunday April 15, 2018
Coppin State v. Delaware State 12 p.m. Dover, Del.
Maryland Eastern Shore v. Norfolk State 12 p.m. Norfolk, Va.
Florida A&M v. Bethune-Cookman 1 p.m. Daytona Beach, Fla.
North Carolina A&T State v. North Carolina Central 1:00 p.m. Durham, N.C. Stats
SWAC
Friday April 13, 2018
Mississippi Valley State v. Jackson State Itta Bena, Miss. 4 p.m.
Alcorn State v. Seattle U Seattle, Wash. 5 p.m.
Texas Southern v. Southern Houston, Texas 5 p.m.
Grambling State v. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Grambling, La. 6 p.m.
Alabama State v. Alabama A&M Montgomery, Ala. 6 p.m.
Saturday April 14, 2018
Alabama State v. Alabama A&M Montgomery, Ala. 1 p.m.
Alcorn State v. Seattle U Seattle, Wash. 2 p.m.
Texas Southern v. Southern Houston, Texas 2 p.m.
Mississippi Valley State v. Jackson State Itta Bena, Miss. 3 p.m.
Grambling State v. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Grambling, La. 4 p.m.
Alcorn State v. Seattle U Seattle, Wash. 12 p.m.
Sunday April 15, 2018
Grambling State v. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Grambling, La. 1 p.m.
Mississippi Valley State AJackson State Itta Bena, Miss. 1 p.m.
Texas Southern v. Southern Houston, Texas 1 p.m.
Alabama State v. Alabama A&M Montgomery, Ala. 2 p.m.
SIAC
Friday April 13, 2018
Benedict v. Morris College (S.C.) DH 1 p.m. Sumter, SC
Clark Atlanta v. Claflin DH 1 p.m. Orangeburg, SC
Saturday April 14, 2018
Benedict College v. Paine DH 12 p.m. Augusta, GA
Albany State v. Morehouse DH 12 p.m. Atlanta, GA
LeMoyne-Owen College v. Tuskegee DH 12 p.m. Montgomery, Ala.
Spring Hill v. Miles College Conference Game DH 12 p.m. Fairfield, Ala. Birmingham, AL
Kentucky State v. Lane DH 12 p.m. Jackson, TN
Clark Atlanta v. Claflin DH 1 p.m. Orangeburg, SC
LeMoyne-Owen College v. Tuskegee DH 12 p.m. Montgomery, Ala.
Sunday April 15, 2018
Kentucky State University v. Lane 1 p.m. Jackson, TN
Spring Hill v. Miles College 1 p.m. Fairfield, Ala.
Albany State v. Morehouse 1 p.m. Atlanta, GA
Benedict College v. Paine 1 p.m. Augusta, GA Live Stats
Albany State University v. Morehouse 1 p.m. Atlanta, GA
RRAC
Friday April 13, 2018
Texas College v. Huston-Tillotson DH 12 p.m.
(RV) LSU Shreveport v. Jarvis Christian DH 12 p.m.
Wiley v. LSU Alexandria 6 p.m.
Saturday April 14, 2018
Texas College v. Huston-Tillotson DH 12 p.m.
(RV) LSU Shreveport v. Jarvis Christian
Wiley v. LSU Alexandria 1 p.m.
GCAC
Friday April 13, 2018
Edward Waters v. (16) Keiser DH 1 p.m.
(13) Mobile v. Talladega 2 p.m.
Saturday April 14, 2018
Edward Waters v. (16) Keiser DH 11 a.m.
Tougaloo v. Rust College 1 p.m.
(13) Mobile v. Talladega 2 p.m.
Independent
Friday April 13, 2018
The Apprentice School v. Virginia State DH 1 p.m.
Concordia College Alabama v. Rust College DH 1 p.m. Rust College
West Virginia State v. Univ. Virginia College DH 1 p.m.
(4)Southeastern University v. Florida Memorial DH 12 p.m.
Harris Stowe State v. Missouri Baptist 6 p.m. Cardinal Glennon Game Car Shield Field
Saturday April 14, 2018
Chowan v. Bluefield State DH 12 p.m.
Prolific Post Grad Academy v. Selma DH 2 p.m.
Concordia College Alabama V. Mississippi University for Women DH 12 p.m. Video Live stats
St. Augustine’s v. Virginia State University DH 1 p.m. Petersburg, VA
Winston Salem State v. Lincoln 12 p.m. Colonial Heights, Va.
West Virginia State v. Univ. Virginia College DH 1 p.m.
(4)Southeastern University v. Florida Memorial DH 12 p.m.
Harris Stowe State v. Missouri Baptist DH 1 p.m. Cardinal Glennon Game Car Shield Field
Sunday April 15, 2018
Chowan v. Bluefield State 1 p.m.
Winston Salem State v. Lincoln 12 p.m. Colonial Heights, Va.
West Virginia State v. Univ. Virginia College DH 1 p.m.