TLU to open with Wooster, Ohio, in Division III World Series

The Texas Lutheran University Bulldogs will play the College of Wooster, Ohio, on Friday on opening day of the NCAA Division III World Series.

The eight-team baseball tournament, played in a two-bracket, double-elimination format, will take place at Appleton, Wisconsin.

It is TLU’s first trip to the World Series.

On Saturday, Seguin-based TLU will play either either Concordia-Chicago or Swarthmore, Pa., in the double elimination format.

The Bulldogs advanced to the World Series by sweeping four games at the Spokane, Washington, Regional.

On Sunday, TLU beat Willamette, Ore., 6-5 in 10 innings.

NCAA Divsion III World Series

At Appleton, Wisconsin
Friday (May 25) through Wednesday (May 30)

Friday’s schedule

Oswego State, N.Y. (30-12) vs. UT Tyler (35-17), 10 a.m.
Randolph-Macon, Va. (35-7-1) vs. Misericordia, Pa. (36-13), 1:15 p.m.
Concordia-Chicago, Ill. (38-13) vs. Swarthmore, Pa. (37-9), 4:30 p.m.
Wooster, Ohio (40-8) vs. Texas Lutheran (38-9), 7:45 p.m.