ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College baseball team opens play at the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship tonight at the Midwest Regional, hosted by UW-Whitewater. The Scots (26-15) will face Concordia University Chicago (29-11) at 7:45 p.m. at Prucha Field.

This is the first NCAA Tournament appearance for Macalester, which won the MIAC Playoffs last weekend to receive the league's automatic bid. The Scots boast five All-MIAC players in senior pitcher Dylan Edwards-Gaherty (New York, N.Y./American Studies), senior infielder Quentin Stuart (Nashville, Ind./Indiana Academy), junior outfielder Alex Baretta (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic), junior catcher Collin Brantner (Farmington, Conn./Kingswood Oxford), and first year pitcher Matthew Plisko (Alpharetta, Ga./Pace Academy). Head coach Matt Parrington was selected the MIAC Coach of the Year, while sophomore catcher Graham Low (Piedmont, Calif./Piedmont) made the All-Defensive Team.

Concordia Chicago, located in River Forest, Ill., won the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference regular-season and tournament titles. The Cougars dominated the league with an 18-2 record, then won three straight games at the NACC Tournament to capture their fifth consecutive title. Infielder Bryan VanDuser was named the NACC Position Player of the Year after batting .413 with 12 doubles, four home runs and 29 runs batted in. He also stole 16 bases, as Concordia averaged 2.8 stolen bases a game this season. The Cougars' top starting pitcher is Keaton Connor, who was 5-3 with an earned run average of 3.49.

The winner of tonight's game will play at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, with the loser playing an elimination game at 1:15 p.m. on Friday.

Tickets are $6.00 per day for adults and $3.00 for seniors, students and children. For more information on the Midwest Regional, including links to live video and stats, visit the NCAA Midwest Regional website by clicking here.

Here is the entire Midwest Region bracket:

2017 NCAA Baseball Midwest Regional, hosted by UW-Whitewater
Thursday, May 18 (home teams listed first):
Game 1 – St. Scholastica vs. UW-La Crosse, 10 a.m.
Game 2 – UW-Whitewater vs. St. Norbert, 1:15 p.m.
Game 3 – Adrian vs. St. Thomas, 4:30 p.m.
Game 4 – Concordia Chicago vs. Macalester, 7:45 p.m.

Friday, May 19
Game 5 – Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 10 a.m.
Game 6 – Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 1:15 p.m.
Game 7 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 4:30 p.m.
Game 8 – Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 7:45 p.m.

Saturday, May 20
Game 9 – Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 7, 10 a.m.
Game 10 – Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 8, 1:15 p.m.
Game 11 – Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8, 4:30 p.m.
Game 12 – Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10, 7:45 p.m.

Sunday, May 21
Game 13 – Winner of Game 12 vs. Loser of Game 11, 12 p.m.
Game 14 – Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 13, 3:30 p.m.

Monday, May 22
Game 15 – Winner of Game 14 vs. Loser of Game 14, TBD (if necessary)

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NCAA Midwest Regional Website