Ragin’ Cajuns Baseball Focused on Winning SBC Tourney Title

LAFAYETTE, La. – The bracket for the 2018 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament hosted at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park from May 22-27 has been announced.
 
The tournament begins on Tuesday and ends with the championship game on Sunday. The tournament format combines single and double-elimination play. Two single-elimination first round games on Tuesday precede the start of double-elimination play between the remaining eight teams on Wednesday. The top ten teams, based on conference winning percentage will compete for the tournament title.
 
The Louisiana baseball team will see its first action of the tournament on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. against the highest remaining see of the No. 7 Little Rock vs. No. 10 Georgia State and No. 8 UT Arlington vs. No. 9 Arkansas State single elimination games.
 
All of the games from the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament will be broadcast on ESPN+ and the WatchESPN app.
 
All game times are subject to change. Visit the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament central page at SunBeltSports.org for information and updates.
 
Tickets On Sale
 
Ticket booklets are currently on sale to the general public, while single session tickets go on sale starting Monday. Tickets can be purchased online at RaginCajuns.com or through the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome in person or on the phone (337) 265-2357 daily from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 
Tournament booklets are $90 for the Supreme Rice Field Club and grandstand, and $50 for bleachers and standing room only. Individual session tickets are $15 for the Supreme Rice Field Club and grandstand, and $10 for bleachers and standing room only.
 
Fans can also choose to purchase stadium club access per day for $10. Purchases can be made at the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome or in person at Russo Park on game day.
 
Ticket Pickup
 
Tickets that have already been purchased can be picked up at the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the Cajundome on Monday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ticket pickup will move to the Russo Park Box Office starting on Tuesday at 2 p.m. through the duration of the tournament.
 
Parking For The SBC Tournament
 
Parking for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament will be the same for Russo Park as the 2018 regular season. Passes for the regular season will still be honored during the conference tournament.
 
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2018 Baseball Championship Schedule
 
Tuesday, May 22 (start of single-elimination)
Game 1: 3:00 p.m. (ESPN+) – No. 7 Little Rock vs. No. 10 Georgia State
Game 2: 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+) – No. 8 UTA vs. No. 9 Arkansas State
 
Wednesday, May 23 (start of double-elimination)
Game 3: 9:00 a.m. (ESPN+) – No. 4 South Alabama vs. No. 5 Georgia Southern
Game 4: 12:30 p.m. (ESPN+) – No. 1 Coastal Carolina vs. 1st Round Winner (Low Seed)
Game 5: 4:00 p.m. (ESPN+) – No. 3 Troy vs. No. 6 Texas State
Game 6: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+) – No. 2 Louisiana vs. 1st Round Winner (High Seed)
 
Thursday, May 24
Game 7: 9:00 a.m. (ESPN+) – Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
Game 8: 12:30 p.m. (ESPN+) – Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6
Game 9: 4:00 p.m. (ESPN+) – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
Game 10: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+) – Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
 
Friday, May 25
Game 11: 3:00 p.m. (ESPN+) – Winner Game 7 vs. Loser Game 9
Game 12: 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+) – Winner Game 8 vs. Loser Game 10
 
Saturday, May 26
Game 13: 9:00 a.m. (ESPN+) – Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 11
Game 14: 12:30 p.m. (ESPN+) – Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 12
*Game 15: 4:00 p.m. (ESPN+) – Winner Game 13 vs. Loser Game 13 (if necessary)
#Game 16: 7:30 p.m. ^ (ESPN+) – Winner Game 14 vs. Loser Game 14 (if necessary)
 
Sunday, May 27 (Championship Game)
Championship: 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+) – Winner take all
 
* Game 15 is necessary if the winner of Game 11 also wins Game 13.
# Game 16 is necessary if the winner of Game 12 also wins Game 14.
^ If Game 15 is not necessary and Game 16 is necessary, Game 16 shall begin 75 minutes after the conclusion of Game 14.
 
All times are Central and Subject to Change