Crowder Softball Wins Region Advances to District TournamentCrowder Softball Wins Region Advances to District Tournament

Joplin, MO -Crowder College Roughrider Softball team claimed the Region 16 championship by defeating #1 seed, Jefferson in the Region 16 tournament. The 44-19 Roughrider advance to the Midwest District tournament at the Iowa (Region 2) winner Iowa Western. The teams will square off Saturday, May 11, 1pm, with a second game at 3pm. A third game will be held Sunday, May 12, noon, if needed. This is a best of three game series with the winner advancing to the National tournament in Choccolocco Park, Oxford, Alabama.

All-Region 16 players were named as follows:

Arene Landon-Lane First Team – Infield
Bailey Ast First Team – Infield
Mazzi Jones First Team – Outfield
Laynee Tapp Second Team – Outfield

Joplin, MO -Crowder College Roughrider Baseball team earned the #1 seed in the Region 16 NJCAA Division I tournament. The tournament will be held May 9-11, at Joe Becker Stadium in Joplin. The Roughriders will begin play on Thursday, May 9, 4pm versus State Fair in the four-team, double elimination tournament.

The Roughriders are ranked #8 in NJCAA Division I baseball (5-6-2024 poll) are 44-13 entering the Region 16 tournament.

The winner of Region 16 tournament will advance to the South Central District tournament. This will be a best of three game series to be held at the Oklahoma region winner May 16-19, 2024.