Baseball Takes the Eight Seed in the 2026 GNAC Tournament
WINTHROP, Mass. – The Elms College Baseball team has placed eighth to clinch a spot into the 2026 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Baseball Tournament, beginning on Thursday, April 30th. The Blazers would qualify for the tournament for the first time since the 2023 season.
2026 GNAC Baseball Tournament Release - April 27, 2026
The Blazers will travel to New London, Conn. for the first day of Pod Play at the number one seeded Mitchell College on Thursday, April 30th at 3 pm in double elimination.
Both teams will advance to play in the second day of Pod Play on Saturday, May 2nd, playing either the fourth seeded Dean College or fifth seeded Colby-Sawyer College. Then on Sunday, May 5th, Pod Pay will conclude with the winner advancing to the Championship Series from Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th to crown the 2026 GNAC Baseball Champions, who will qualify for the 2026 NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament.
2026 GNAC Baseball Tournament Schedule
Pod Play- Day 1 (Thu. April 30)
(Hosted by higher seeds)
Pod A - Information
#1 Mitchell v. #8 Elms, 3:00 pm
#4 Dean v. #5 Colby-Sawyer, 3:00 pm
Pod B
#2 University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) v. #7 Lasell, 3:00 pm
#3 Saint Joseph's (Maine) v. #6 Norwich, 4:00 pm
Pod Play Day 2 – Sat. (May 2)
Pod A
(Hosted by No. 1 seed Mitchell)
Game 3A – Game 1A Loser vs. Game 2A Loser, 8:30 am
Game 4A – Game 1A Winner vs. Game 2A Winner, 12:00 pm
Game 5A – Game 3A Winner vs. Game 4A Loser, 3:00 pm
Pod B
(Hosted by No. 2 seed University of Saint Joseph (Conn.))
Game 3B – Game 1B Loser vs. Game 2B Loser, 9:00 am
Game 4B – Game 1B Winner vs. Game 2B Winner, 12:00 pm
Game 5B – Game 3B Winner vs. Game 4B Loser, 3:00 pm
Pod Finals – Sunday, May 3
Pod A
(Hosted by No. 1 seed Mitchell)
Game 6A – Game 4A Winner vs. Game 5A Winner, 11:00 AM
Game 7A – If necessary, tbd
Pod B
(Hosted by No. 2 seed University of Saint Joseph (Conn.))
Game 6B – Game 4B Winner vs. Game 5B Winner, 12:00 pm
Game 7B – If necessary, 3:00 pm
Championship Series – Thu., May 7- Fri., May 8
(Hosted by highest remaining seed)
Game 8 – Pod A Winner v. Pod B Winner (Game 1)
Game 9 - Pod A Winner v. Pod B Winner (Game 2)
Game 10 – If necessary
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