UPLAND, Ind. - Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's hopeful road to the NAIA Baseball World Series began Friday morning in Tifton with the No. 17 Stallions getting a send-off before boarding a bus for Upland, Ind., Taylor University and the Opening Rounds, which take place May 11-14.
ABAC (39-15), Southern States Athletic Conference runners-up and No. 2 in the Taylor bracket, begin play Monday at 2:30 p.m. against third-seeded Indiana Tech (41-15).
It is a double-elimination bracket and regardless of result Monday, ABAC will play at least one more game.
Chasin Cash gets a hug from ABAC President Tracy Brundage
before boarding the bus
If the Stallions win over Indiana Tech, they could play any of the other three teams in the bracket: NAIA overall No. 1 Taylor (49-5), Shawnee State (Ohio, 32-18) or Mount Mercy (Iowa, 38-13).
The championship round begins May 13. If necessary, the tournament finishes May 14. All games will be broadcast for free on Urban Edge Network.
Winners of each of the 10 First-Round tournaments advance to the World Series at Lewis-Clark State in Lewiston, Idaho May 22-30.
ABAC won a school-record 39th game May 2 and were runners-up at the SSAC tournament in Jackson, Tenn. The Stallions were the top seed going into the tournament.
Four Stallions were named First-Team All-Conference in 2026: Pitcher
Kade Haywood, first baseman
Chasin Cash, shortstop
Quinten Rawls and outfielder
Zack Bowman. Pitcher
Reigh Jordan and outfielder
Dylan Davis were Second-Team selections.
Haywood, Rawls and outfielder
Cameron Campbell all won Gold Gloves. Davis, Rawls and pitcher
Trypp Lumpkin all were named to the SSAC All-Tournament Team.
Full schedule for Taylor University-hosted tournament:
Monday, May 11Â
Game 1: Mount Mercy vs. Shawnee State, 11 a.m.
Game 2: ABAC vs. Indiana Tech, 2:30 p.m.
Game 3: Taylor vs. Game 1 winner, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12
Game 4: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 11 a.m.
Game 5: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 2:30 p.m.
Game 6: Game 4 winner vs. Game 3 loser, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13
Game 7: Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 winner, 1 p.m.
Game 8: Game 5 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 14
Game 10: If necessary, noon
