2023 Southern Conference baseball season

The 2023 Southern Conference baseball season was the baseball season for the Southern Conference as part of the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. Wofford was predicted to win the conference in the preseason poll.[1] The conference tournament is scheduled for May 24–28 at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, South Carolina.[2]

2023 Southern Conference baseball season
LeagueSouthern Conference
SportBaseball
Number of teams8
Regular Season
Tournament

Regular Season

The Southern Conference begins their conference play on March 24. Each team will play 21 conference games.[3]

Standings

Pos Team Pld CW CL CPCT GB W L PCT Qualification
1 Wofford 19 0 0 — — 14 5 .737 Qualification for the Third round
2 Mercer 21 0 0 — — 14 7 .667
3 The Citadel 19 0 0 — — 12 7 .632 Qualification for the Second round
4 VMI 21 0 0 — — 13 8 .619
5 East Tennessee State 18 0 0 — — 10 8 .556 Qualification for the First round
6 UNC Greensboro 20 0 0 — — 10 10 .500
7 Samford 20 0 0 — — 10 10 .500
8 Western Carolina 20 0 0 — — 9 11 .450
Source: SoCon[4]

Results
Home \ Away CIT ETSU MER SAM UNCG VMI WCU WOF
The Citadel Apr 21-23 Mar 24–26 May 5–7 May 18–20
East Tennessee State Mar 24–26 May 18–20 Apr 28–30 Apr 6–8
Mercer Apr 14–16 May 18–20 Apr 28–30 Mar 31–Apr 2
Samford Mar 31–Apr 2 Apr 6–8 May 5–7
UNC Greensboro Apr 14–16 Mar 24–26 May 5–7
VMI May 12–14 Apr 21–23 Apr 28–30 Mar 31–Apr 2
Western Carolina May 12–14 Apr 6–8 Apr 14–16
Wofford May 12–14 Apr 21–23 Mar 24–26
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 2023. Source: SoCon[5]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Tournament
Main article: 2023 Southern Conference baseball tournament

The 2023 Southern Conference baseball tournament is scheduled to be held from May 24 through May 28 at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, South Carolina. The winner of the conference tournament will receive an automatic bid to the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

All eight teams will participate in the tournament, with the bottom four seeds playing a single-elimination play-in round. The remaining teams will then play a six-team double-elimination tournament, with the top two seeds receiving a bye and playing first round winners.[6]

Bracket
Play-in round
(Wed. 5/24)		Second round
(Wed. 5/24)		Third round
(Thu. 5/26)		Semifinals
(Fri. 5/27)		Final
(Sat. 5/28)
1
4
5 
8 
2
3
6 
7 
Third Round Lower
(Thu. 5/26)		Lower Semifinal
(Fri. 5/27)		Lower Final
(Fri. 5/27)

Conference leaders

See also

References
  1. "Wofford predicted to win 2023 SoCon baseball title". soconsports.com. Spartanburg, South Carolina. February 9, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  2. "2022-23 Championships schedule". soconsports.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  3. Hooker, Daniel (December 16, 2023). "Alan Beck, Catamount Baseball Unveil 2023 Schedule". Western Carolina University. Cullowhee, North Carolina. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  4. "The Automated ScoreBook - Standings & Leaders". southernconf_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  5. "Baseball - Composite Schedule". soconsports.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  6. "2022 Southern Conference Baseball Championship Bracket" (PDF). Southern Conference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  7. "The Automated ScoreBook - Individual Statistics". southernconf_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
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