Sun Belt Conference Tournament Day 4

Day #2 Thursday 05/27/2004

Game #5
#2 seed South Alabama 12
#3 seed New Orleans 10 **Eliminated**

Game #6
#5 seed New Mexico State 6
#8 seed Arkansas State 3 **Eliminated**

Game #7
#7 seed Western Kentucky 6
#6 seed Florida International 5

Game #8
#1 seed Middle Tennessee 8 John Williams(WP)
#4 seed Louisiana Lafayette 6

Day #3 Friday 05/28/2004

Game #9
#6 seed Florida International 4
#2 seed South Alabama 3 **Eliminated**

Game #10
#4 seed Louisiana Lafayette 7
#5 seed New Mexico State 3 **Eliminated**

Game #11
#7 seed Western Kentucky 13
#6 seed Florida International 1 **Eliminated**

Game #12
#1 seed Middle Tennessee 2 B.J.Church(LP)
#4 seed Louisiana Lafayette 6

Day #4 Saturday 05/29/2004

Game #13
#1 seed Middle Tennessee 15
#4 seed Louisiana Lafayette 10 **Eliminated**

Chuck Akers had four hits and the Blue Raiders hit four home runs en route to a 15-10 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette in an elimination game Saturday morning in the 2004 Dodge Sun Belt Championships at Stanky Field. The Blue Raiders now play Western Kentucky at 1:45 p.m. today in the tournament championship game.


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Game #14

Sun Belt Championship Game

#1 seed Middle Tennessee 4 Shay Horseman(LP)
#7 seed Western Kentucky 14 **(CHAMPIONS)**
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Western Kentucky wins the Sun Belt Tournament and makes its first regional apperance in 24 years. Hats off to the Hill Toppers who were the best team in the conference this week!

Middle Tennessee will wait on pins and needles for the announcement Monday of the NCAA field of 64. After winning the Sun Belt Regular season as Co-Champions and compiling a 40-20 record we feel like we have a pretty good chance to go somewhere.

The Blue Raiders have played there hearts out this season. This was only the third 40 win season in school history.


2004 All-Tournament Team
Most Outstanding Player - Grady Hinchman, P, WKU
Tim Grogan, 3B, WKU
Jordan Newton, C, WKU
Troy Harp, C, MT
Shane Kemp, OF, MT
John Williams, P, MT
Kevin Ardoin, P, UL
Kevin Preau, OF, UL
Adam Lind, OF, USA

Yes my alma mater has finally got back to the dance - i think my presence in 81-82 set them back quite a few years - i have a former player of mine on that squad - Daniel Faulkner - he pitches - his brother (Steven) graduated from Vandy a couple of years ago- DAniel was a sophomore on my last season of coaching. Congrats to the Toppers!!! MTSU had a great year as well - anytime you win 40 you have done well.