1981 Trans America Athletic Conference Tournament

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The 1981 Trans America Athletic Conference baseball tournament was held at John Hunter Stadium in Abilene, TX. Mercer University defeated Georgia Southern University for the title.

Participating Teams[edit]

Seed School Conf. Record Head Coach
East 1 Georgia Southern University 9-0 Jack Stallings
East 2 Mercer University 3-4 Barry Myers
West 1 Hardin-Simmons University 8-4 Larry Martindale
West 2 Centenary College of Louisiana 8-4 James Farrar

Results[edit]

Bracket[edit]

  First Round   Second Round   Final
                             
  E1 Georgia Southern 4  
  W2 Centenary (LA) 3    
      E1 Georgia Southern 3  
      E2 Mercer 5    
  W1 Hardin-Simmons 5          
  E2 Mercer 7        
      E2 Mercer 9 x
        E1 Georgia Southern 3 x
       
    E1 Georgia Southern 5    
  W2 Centenary (LA) 9     W2 Centenary (LA) 4  
  W1 Hardin-Simmons 1  


Game Results[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
Game 1 Georgia Southern University 4-3 Centenary College of Louisiana
Game 2 Mercer University 7-5 Hardin-Simmons University
Game 3 Centenary College of Louisiana 9-1 Hardin-Simmons University Hardin-Simmons eliminated
Game 4 Mercer University 5-3 Georgia Southern University
Game 5 Georgia Southern University 5-4 Centenary College of Louisiana Centenary eliminated
Game 6 Mercer University 9-3 Georgia Southern University Mercer wins Trans America Athletic Conference title

All-Tournament Team[edit]

  • P Scott Barnhouse Mer
  • P Tim Werkin Mer
  • C Lawrence Walter Mer
  • IF Derrell Baker GaSo
  • IF Dave Jedneski Mer
  • IF Mickey Lezcano GaSo
  • IF Wayne Ryle Mer
  • OF Frank Millerd Mer
  • OF David Coss Cent
  • OF Mark Beale H-SU
  • OF Tim Smith Mer