Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Location: Miami Gardens, Fla.
Stadium: Paul Demie Mainieri Field
Opponent: #3 Webber International (40-19)
Game One Score: STU 4, WIU 5
Game Note: NAIA Baseball Championship Opening Round - Miami Gardens Bracket
 

• This was the sixth time the teams have faced off this season and third in the postseason so far.
• Webber International had the Sun Conference series 2-1 over St. Thomas.
• The Bobcats have since won both games on the postseason that took place at the Sun Conference Tournament at the beginning of May.
• The game had a start time of 4 p.m. and after a batter and pitch in, the game was delayed due to inclement weather.
• Straight from the delay, Jack Khawly got the scoreboard going early with a three-run blast to left field that put the Bobcats up 3-0 in the first.
• Webber International was able to scratch one back in the bottom half to make it 3-1.
• Chris Schoeller got in on the long ball action adding a homerun of his own to left field to extend the game to 4-1 in the top of the third.
• The Warriors would slowly start to inch their way back with two runs in the seventh and scoring the tying run in the eighth.
• St. Thomas had a great opportunity to take the lead in the top of the 10^th but was robbed of a run by the WIU right fielder who made a tremendous catch to end the inning.
• Gio Soto stranded the bases loaded in the bottom half of the 10^th with a strikeout.
• Webber International took advantage of a leadoff baserunner and a pair of walks to drive the sacrifice fly that was needed to end the game in walk-off fashion in the 11^th.

#1 St. Thomas will now take on #2 McPherson College in an elimination game on Wednesday, May 18. First pitch is set for 11 a.m. Winner will advance to the championship game at 2:30 p.m. against #3 Webber International.