2008 Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament

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The 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament was held at Melching Field at Conrad Park in DeLand, FL. #1 Lipscomb University defeated #4 Gardner-Webb University for the title. Caleb Joseph of Lipscomb was named MVP.

Participating Teams[edit]

Seed School Conf. Record Head Coach
1 Lipscomb University 19-14 Jeff Forehand
2 Mercer University 17-16 Craig Gibson
3 Belmont University 16-17 David Jarvis
4 Gardner-Webb University 15-18 Rusty Stroupe
5 Stetson University 15-18 Pete Dunn
6 Campbell University 13-20 Greg Goff

Results[edit]

Bracket[edit]

  First round Second Round Third Round Semi-Finals Finals
                                               
  1 Lipscomb 14  
  6 Campbell 0     1 Lipscomb 8  
    3 Belmont 9    
      3 Belmont 6  
      6 Campbell 3     3 Belmont 3  
  6 Campbell 11         4 Gardner-Webb 6    
  2 Mercer 3        
  2 Mercer 5         4 Gardner-Webb 9
  5 Stetson 8           1 Lipscomb 10
      5 Stetson 6        
      4 Gardner-Webb 10          
  3 Belmont 7           4 Gardner-Webb 2              
  4 Gardner-Webb 9         1 Lipscomb 8            
  5 Stetson 4    
  1 Lipscomb 12  


Game Results[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 21
Game 1 Lipscomb University 14-0 Campbell University
Game 2 Stetson University 8-5 Mercer University
Game 3 Gardner-Webb University 9-7 (10) Belmont University
May 22
Game 4 Campbell University 11-3 Mercer University Mercer eliminated
Game 5 Belmont University 9-8 Lipscomb University
Game 6 Gardner-Webb University 10-6 Stetson University
May 23
Game 7 Lipscomb University 12-4 Stetson University Stetson eliminated
Game 8 Belmont University 6-3 Campbell University Campbell eliminated
May 24
Game 9 Lipscomb University 8-2 Gardner-Webb University
Game 10 Gardner-Webb University 6-3 Belmont University Belmont eliminated
May 25
Game 11 Lipscomb University 10-9 (15) Gardner-Webb University Lipscomb advances to NCAA tournament

All-Tournament Team[edit]

  • P Rex Brothers Lip
  • P Chris Burnett Lip
  • C Caleb Joseph Lip
  • IF Derek Wiley Bel
  • IF Casey Frawley Stet
  • IF Branden Cadavid Lip
  • IF Ben Williams Lip
  • OF Daniel Cooke GWU
  • OF Jamall Kinard GWU
  • OF Allen Bolden Lip
  • OF Shane Simpkins Lip