NEW CASTLE, Del. (May 8, 2025) – Thomas Jefferson University and Wilmington University advanced to the winners’ bracket final of the 2025 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Baseball Championship tournament with victories on Thursday during Day 1 of the event’s four-team, double-elimination final round at Wilson Field. Later on Thursday, Felician University won an elimination game to also move on.
On Friday, South Division No. 1 seed Jefferson and South No. 2 and tournament host Wilmington will meet at 11 a.m. with the winner earning a date in Saturday’s championship final. The loser of that game will take on North No. 2 Felician for the other spot in Saturday’s championship round.
Thursday continued the offensive-minded trend from the tournament’s first-round series, as all three winners scored in double figures. Jefferson opened the action with a 10-3 win over Felician, and Wilmington followed by topping North No. 1 seed Dominican University New York, 22-8. The Golden Falcons returned to eliminate Dominican, 14-3.
Saturday’s championship round begins at 11 a.m. Should the team that emerges from the elimination bracket win, a second game would immediately follow. The winner of the 2025 CACC Baseball Championship will earn the league’s automatic berth into the NCAA Division II East Region Championship tournament.
Tickets for each day of the 2025 CACC Baseball Championship are $10 for adults, and $5 for children, senior citizens (65+) and students with valid identification. Children under three years of age will be admitted free. See the links above to follow the tournament online, purchase championship apparel, and buy tickets.
No. S1 JEFFERSON 10, No. N2 FELICIAN 3
The Rams (38-13), ranked No. 18 in the latest national Division II media poll, scored in seven of their eight offensive innings and took advantage of four Golden Falcon errors to plate six unearned runs. Danny Kerr gave up one unearned run over seven innings, allowing eight hits with seven strikeouts. Jefferson’s Jordan Tiburcio homered, and teammates Gabe Silva and Julio Frometa Gomez had three hits each. Jose Medrano was 3 for 4 for Felician.
No. S2 WILMINGTON 22, No. N1 DOMINICAN 8
The Wildcats (34-20) took control with a 7-1 lead after three innings, which they stretched to 11-1 after six. Wilmington produced 18 hits, drew 12 walks, and was hit by six pitches. Brandon Grygo homered and drove in six runs and Tyler Pirrung was 3 for 3 with a double and three RBI. Kevin Hirsch blasted a pair of solo home runs for the Chargers.
FELICIAN 14, DOMINICAN 3
The Golden Falcons (37-17) received a solid pitching performance from Sadier Vicioso (7 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO) before breaking the game open with eight runs during the final two frames. Felician totaled 17 hits, including seven for extra bases. Christian Bauman was 3 for 4 with two doubles and four RBI. Erick Diaz was 2 for 4 with a double and scored twice for the Chargers (37-17).
2025 CACC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Round (Best-of-three series at sites of higher seeds.)
Friday, May 2
#N1 Dominican 20-13, #N4 Caldwell 3-2
#N2 Felician 14-10, #N3 Post 5-9
#S1 Jefferson 9-12, #S4 Chestnut Hill 8-1
#S2 Wilmington 14-2, #S3 Goldey-Beacom 12-8
Saturday, May 3
Wilmington 13, Goldey-Beacom 12
Double-Elimination Tournament (Host: Wilmington University)
Thursday, May 8 (at Wilson Field, New Castle, Del.)
Game 1: Jefferson 10, Felician 3
Game 2: Wilmington 22, Dominican 8
Game 3: Felician 14, Dominican 3
Friday, May 9 (at Wilson Field, New Castle, Del.)
Game 4: Jefferson at Wilmington, 11 a.m.
Game 5: Felician vs. Game 4 loser, 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 (at Wilson Field, New Castle, Del.)
Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 11 a.m.
Game 7: Game 6 Winner vs Game 6 Loser, if necessary
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its affiliation with NCAA Division II. Conference institutions compete for championships in 18 sports – eight for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 12 members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.