KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The four-team Klamath Falls Bracket of the NAIA Softball National Championship was announced today by the NAIA National Office.
Oregon Tech (47-7) will play host to Northwestern (Iowa), Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) and St. Xavier (Ill.) next Monday-Wednesday at Stilwell Stadium, with the tournament winner earning a bid to the NAIA Softball World Series in Columbus, Ga.
Game 1 of the tournament will feature Northwestern, from Orange City, Iowa, and Embry-Riddle from Prescott, Ariz., with the Lady Owls meeting St. Xavier from Chicago, Ill. SXU is making their second-trip to the Basin for the tournament, having met OIT in 2015.
All games will be carried live on 104.3 and 960 Sports and the Owls Sports Network.
Schedule
Monday, May 15
Game 1 – Northwestern (Iowa) (46-8) vs. Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) (37-14), 1 p.m.
Game 2 – Oregon Tech (47-7) vs. St. Xavier (Ill.) (34-12), 4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16
Game 3 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 12 p.m.
Game 4 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 1, 2:30 p.m. (loser out)
Game 5 – Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3, 5 p.m. (loser out)
Wednesday, May 17
Game 6 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5, 1 p.m. (championship)
Game 7 – if necessary, 30 minutes after Game 6
