2018 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

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The 2018 Missouri Valley Conference baseball tournament was held at Horner Ballpark in Dallas, TX. #1 Missouri State University defeated #2 Dallas Baptist University for the title. Ben Whetstone of Missouri State was named tournament MVP.

Participating Teams[edit]

Seed School Conf. Record Head Coach
1 Missouri State University 18-3 Keith Guttin
2 Dallas Baptist University 16-5 Dan Heefner
3 Bradley University 11-10 Elvis Dominguez
4 Indiana State University 11-10 Mitch Hannahs
5 Southern Illinois University 10-11 Ken Henderson
6 Illinois State University 9-12 Bo Durkac
7 Valparaiso University 6-15 Brian Schmack
8 University of Evansville 3-18 Wes Carroll

Results[edit]

Bracket[edit]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1  Missouri State 10  
8  Evansville 0  
  1  Missouri State 4  
  4  Indiana State 2  
4  Indiana State 9
5  Southern Illinois 7  
  1  Missouri State 9 x  
 
  4  Indiana State 6 x  
8  Evansville 4  
5  Southern Illinois 5  
  4  Indiana State 14
  5  Southern Illinois 12  
  1  Missouri State 7 x x
  2  Dallas Baptist 6 x x
2  Dallas Baptist 10  
7  Valparaiso 13  
  7  Valparaiso 9
  3  Bradley 11  
3  Bradley 14
6  Illinois State 2  
  3  Bradley 7 1
 
  2  Dallas Baptist 14 11  
2  Dallas Baptist 10  
6  Illinois State 6  
  7  Valparaiso 5
  2  Dallas Baptist 7  



Game Results[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 23
Game 1 Indiana State University 9-7 Southern Illinois University
Game 2 Missouri State University 10-0 University of Evansville
Game 3 Bradley University 14-2 Illinois State University
Game 4 Valparaiso University 13-10 Dallas Baptist University
May 24
Game 5 Southern Illinois University 5-4 (12) University of Evansville Evansville eliminated
Game 6 Dallas Baptist University 10-6 Illinois State University Illinois State eliminated
Game 7 Missouri State University 4-2 Indiana State University
Game 8 Bradley University 11-9 Valparaiso University
May 25
Game 9 Indiana State University 14-12 (10) Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois eliminated
Game 10 Dallas Baptist University 7-5 Valparaiso University Valparaiso eliminated
Game 11 Missouri State University 9-6 Indiana State University Indiana State eliminated
May 26
Game 12 Dallas Baptist University 14-7 Bradley University
Game 13 Dallas Baptist University 11-1 Bradley University Bradley eliminated
May 27
Game 14 Missouri State University 7-6 (10) Dallas Baptist University Missouri State advances to NCAA tournament

All-Tournament Team[edit]

  • C Scott Kapers, Valparaiso
  • 1B Ben Whetstone, Missouri State
  • 2B Andrew Ivelia, Bradley
  • SS Connor Kopach, Southern Illinois
  • 3B Tim Millard, Dallas Baptist
  • UT John Privitera, Missouri State
  • DH Garrett Wolforth, Dallas Baptist
  • OF Jameson Hannah, Dallas Baptist
  • OF Brooks Zimmerman, Missouri State
  • OF Devlin Granberg, Dallas Baptist
  • P Dylan Coleman, Missouri State
  • P Jordan Martinson, Dallas Baptist