2014 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament

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The 2014 Ohio Valley Conference baseball tournament was held in Jackson, TN. #3 Jacksonville State University defeated #2 Tennessee Technological University for the title. Jacksonville St. lost its first game, then fought back through the loser's bracket winning six straight to take the title. The Jacksonville St. pitching staff was named MVP.

Participating Teams[edit]

Seed School Conf. Record Head Coach
1 Southeast Missouri State University 23-7 Steve Bieser
2 Tennessee Technological University 18-12 Matt Bragga
3 Jacksonville State University 18-12 Jim Case
4 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 16-14 Tony Stoecklin
5 Morehead State University 16-14 Mike McGuire
6 Eastern Illinois University 15-14-1 Jim Schmitz

Results[edit]

Bracket[edit]

  First Round     Second Round     Third Round     Finals
                                       
      1 SE Missouri St. 8  
  3 Jacksonville St. 1     6 Eastern Illinois 6    
  6 Eastern Illinois 2         1 SE Missouri St. 2  
      2 Tennessee Tech 9    
    2 Tennessee Tech 14          
  4 SIU Edwardsville 6     5 Morehead St. 2        
  5 Morehead St. 11         2 Tennessee Tech 7 2
      3 Jacksonville St. 10 4
  Losers Bracket 1-2     Losers Bracket 2     Losers Bracket 3    
         
  6 Eastern Illinois 2        
  3 Jacksonville St. 13         1 SE Missouri St. 2    
      5 Morehead St. 1     3 Jacksonville St. 6  
      3 Jacksonville St. 7  
  3 Jacksonville St. 7    
  4 SIU Edwardsville 5  


Game Results[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 21
Game 1 Morehead State University 11-6 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Game 2 Eastern Illinois University 2-1 Jacksonville State University
May 22
Game 3 Jacksonville State University 7-5 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville SIU Edwardsville eliminated
Game 4 Tennessee Technological University 14-2 Morehead State University
Game 5 Southeast Missouri State University 8-6 Eastern Illinois University
May 23
Game 6 Jacksonville State University 13-2 Eastern Illinois University Eastern Illinois eliminated
Game 7 Jacksonville State University 7-1 Morehead State University Morehead State eliminated
Game 8 Tennessee Technological University 9-2 Southeast Missouri State University
May 24
Game 9 Jacksonville State University 6-2 Southeast Missouri State University Southeast Missouri eliminated
Game 10 Jacksonville State University 10-7 Tennessee Technological University
May 25
Game 11 Jacksonville State University 4-2 Tennessee Technological University Jacksonville State advances to NCAA tournament

All-Tournament Team[edit]

  • Dylan Bosheers, Tennessee Tech
  • Daniel Miles, Tennessee Tech
  • Tyler Gamble, Jacksonville St.
  • Cole Bieser, Southeast Missouri St.
  • Griff Gordon, Jacksonville St.
  • Michael Bishop, Jacksonville St.
  • Paschal Petrongolo, Jacksonville St.
  • Ryan Sebra, Jacksonville St.
  • Matt Borens, Eastern Illinois
  • David Hess, Tennessee Tech
  • Casey Antley, Jacksonville St.
  • Zachary Fowler, Jacksonville St.
  • Travis Stout, Jacksonville St.