LEWISTON, Idaho - The St. Thomas University Baseball team will begin play at the Avista-NAIA World Series on Friday night at app. 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) at Harris Field.  In the first round of the tournament on Friday, the third seeded Bobcats (56-7) will face no. 6 seed and event host Lewis-Clark State (38-11) in a rematch of the 2015 NAIA World Series championship game.
 
The ten-team, double-elimination tournament continues through next week with the winner crowned on either Thursday, May 31 or Friday, June 1.
 
This year's St. Thomas University team, under the direction of Head Coach Jorge Perez, has already broken the school records for most wins in a season (previous: 54 wins, 1998) and highest winning percentage (.889).  As a team, STU leads the nation in runs scored, hits and RBI, while ranking second in the country in batting average and slugging percentage.  Second baseman Jackie Urbaez leads the nation in runs scored, while starting pitcher Orlando Rodriguez (14-0) leads the NAIA in wins.  Read More in this story by the Miami Herald.
 
With a win on Friday night, the Bobcats will advance in the Winner's Bracket to play on Monday, May 28 at 9:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. PT) against an opponent to be determined.  With a loss on Friday, STU will play on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PT).
 
The broadcasts of the NAIA World Series games are available via pay-per-view on the NAIA Network ($14.95 per day, $34.95 for entire tournament).  For updates on the Bobcats from Lewiston, go to www.stubobcats.com or follow the Bobcats on twitter.
 
 
NAIA World Series Links:
 
NAIA Network Live Broadcast (Pay Per View)
 
NAIA World Series Live Statistics
 
NAIA World Series Schedule/Scoreboard
 
NAIA World Series Bracket (All Times Pacific)
 
 
 
 
 
HOW TO FOLLOW THE BOBCATS:
 
Official Website: www.stubobcats.com
 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stu.bobcat
 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/STU_Athletics
 
Instagram: www.instagram.com/stuathletics/