Texas A&M-Kingsville defeated Colorado Mesa, 12-5, on Sunday to win the South Central Regional title and advance to the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship for the first time in program history.
The Javelinas move on to the double-elimination championship finals May 26-June 2 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina.
NCAA Division II Baseball Championship bracket
TAMUK went through the regional 4-1 defeating Mesa twice, West Texas A&M and Colorado Mines.
South Central Regional at Canyon, Texas
| Thursday, May 17 |
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Matchup |
Time/Result |
| Game 3 |
* (3) St. Edward's vs. (4) Colorado School of Mines |
MINES 11-3 |
| Game 2 |
* (2) Colorado Mesa vs. (5) Texas A&M-Kingsville |
TAMUK 13-10 |
| Game 1 |
* (1) West Texas A&M vs. (6) Tarleton State |
WT 7-2 |
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| Friday, May 18 |
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| Game 4 |
*(6) Tarleton State vs. (2) Colorado Mesa |
MESA 3-2 (11) |
| Game 5 |
*(1) West Texas A&M vs. (3) St. Edward's |
SEU 13-3 |
| Game 6 |
*(5) Texas A&M-Kingsville vs. (4) Colorado School of Mines |
MINES 9-7 (11) |
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| Saturday, May 19 |
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| Game 7 |
*(5) Texas A&M-Kingsville vs. (1) West Texas A&M |
TAMUK 2-1 (10) |
| Game 8 |
*(2) Colorado Mesa vs. (3) St. Edward's |
MESA 8-7 (12) |
| Game 9 |
*(4) Colorado School of Mines vs. (5) Texas A&M-Kingsville |
TAMUK 5-2 |
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| Sunday, May 20 |
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| Game 10 |
*(4) Colorado School of Mines vs. (2) Colorado Mesa |
MESA 11-4 (11) |
| Game 11 |
*(5) Texas A&M-Kingsville vs. (2) Colorado Mesa |
TAMUK 12-5 |