NEW HAVEN, Conn. (May 3, 2026) – The top four seeds have advanced to the four-team, double-elimination final of the 2026 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Baseball Championship tournament, to be contested May 7-9 in Waterbury, Conn. Wilmington University, Goldey-Beacom College, Thomas Jefferson University, and Felician University moved on by winning best-of-three first-round series over the weekend.
Tournament information is available at the CACC Championship Central web page at https://caccathletics.org/tournaments/?id=32.
No. 3 seed Jefferson needed a third game to earn its spot in championship weekend. After splitting a doubleheader with No. 6 seed Chestnut Hill College on Friday in Philadelphia, Pa., dropping a 10-8 decision before rebounding for a 13-3 win, the Rams were victorious, 8-2, on Saturday to advance.
The other three teams swept Friday doubleheaders over visiting schools. No. 1 seed Wilmington topped No. 8 University of Bridgeport, 17-8 and 9-5, in New Castle, Del. No. 2 seed Goldey-Beacom earned 19-3 and 6-5 triumphs over No. 7 Holy Family University. Meanwhile, No. 4 seed Felician eliminated No. 5 seed Post University, 6-5 and 17-15, with the second game halted by darkness during the eighth inning and completed on Saturday.
Post will host the remainder of the tournament at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury. Felician and defending champion Wilmington will begin the action at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, followed by Jefferson taking on Goldey-Beacom at 2 p.m. The losers of those contests will meet in an elimination game at 3 p.m.
The tournament continues with two games on Friday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. leading into Saturday’s championship round at 11 a.m. The winner of the 2026 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 2026 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 Championship Central link to follow the tournament online, purchase championship apparel, and buy tickets.
No. 1 WILMINGTON 17-9, No. 8 BRIDGEPORT 8-5
The Wildcats (36-15) erased an 8-0 fourth-inning deficit in Game 1, then tallied four seventh-inning runs to again come from behind during the nightcap. Wilmington’s Cam Trego had two homers and five RBI in the opener and drove in the go-ahead run in Game 2. Brett Walmsley had five RBI on the day. Anthony Armenia homered in each game and Vincenzo Della Porta was 6 for 10 for Bridgeport (21-25).
No. 2 GOLDEY-BEACOM 19-6, No. 7 HOLY FAMILY 3-5
The Lightning (31-20) scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 2 to advance. Jake Macey capped the final rally with a sacrifice fly. Goldey-Beacom had 21 hits in the first game to back an eight-inning, six-hit, nine-strikeout effort from Kory Williams. Bobby Stewart had two doubles, a home run, and six RBI in that contest. Jephson Hadson-Taylor went 4 for 7 on the day for Holy Family (23-27), which was playing in its first CACC postseason.
No. 6 CHESTNUT HILL 10-3, No. 3 JEFFERSON 8-13
JEFFERSON 8, CHESTNUT HILL 2
After the teams split on Friday, the Rams (24-20) were trailing 2-1 late in the decisive Game 3 before using the long ball to rally. Jefferson received a tiebreaking three-run home run from Julio Frometa Gomez in the seventh inning, then took full control with another three-run shot from Andrew Holub in the eighth. Saiben Rivera allowed three hits with nine strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision. Ryan McNichol had two hits for the Griffins (23-22).
No. 4 FELICIAN 6-17, No. 5 POST 5-15
The Golden Falcons (32-19) held off late Eagle rallies in both contests. Post scored two runs in the ninth in Game 1 before falling a run short, and battled back from a 16-11 deficit during Saturday’s continuation prior to bowing out. Matthew Scrivanic homered in each game for Felician and Ernesto Polanco was a combined 5 for 9. Kevan Diaz was 5 for 8 for Post (25-26).
2026 CACC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Round (Best-of-three series at sites of higher seeds.)
Friday, May 1
#1 Wilmington 17-9, #8 Bridgeport 8-5
#2 Goldey-Beacom 19-6, #7 Holy Family 3-5
#6 Chestnut Hill 10-3, #3 Jefferson 8-13
#4 Felician 6-17, #5 Post 5-15
Saturday, May 2
Jefferson 8, Chestnut Hill 2
Double-Elimination Tournament (Host: Post University)
Thursday, May 7 (at Municipal Stadium, Waterbury, Conn.)
Game 1: Felician vs. Wilmington, 11 a.m.
Game 2: Jefferson vs. Goldey-Beacom, 2 p.m.
Game 3: Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 5 p.m.
Friday, May 8 (at Municipal Stadium, Waterbury, Conn.)
Game 4: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 11 a.m.
Game 5: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Loser, 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 (at Municipal Stadium, Waterbury, Conn.)
Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 11 a.m.
Game 7: Game 6 Winner vs Game 6 Loser, if necessary
Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 20 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 17 sports – seven for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes 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.