GRAND JUNCTION,  Colo. - Game times have been set for the 2009 NCAA II Central Region Baseball Tournament in Grand Junction, Colo., hosted by Mesa State College.

Southwest Minnesota State, the No. 5 seed, will face No. 2 seed Minnesota State, Mankato on Thursday, May 14, at 3:30 p.m. MDT at Suplizio Field.  No. 3 seed Wayne State will face No. 4 New Mexico Highlands at 12 p.m., while No. 1 seed Mesa State will battle No. 6 seed Colorado State-Pueblo in the day's final game at 7 p.m.

If SMSU wins its opening round game, it will play the winner of Wayne State/New Mexico Highlands on Friday, May 15, at 7 p.m.  If SMSU loses in its first game, it will play the loser of Mesa State/CSU-Pueblo on Friday, May 15, at 12 p.m.

Tickets for the tournament are $10 for an adult all day pass and $5 for a student day pass.  Children six and under are free.  An all-tournament pass is available for $20.  All tickets will be sold at the gate.

2009 NCAA II Central Region Tournament Schedule (all times Mountain)

Thursday May 14th
Game 1 - Mesa State vs. CSU-Pueblo  7:00 pm
Game 2 - Minnesota St.-Mankato vs. Southwest Minnesota St.  3:30 pm
Game 3 - Wayne State vs. NM Highlands  12:00 pm

Friday May 15th
Game 4 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2  12:00 pm
Game 5 - Winner Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3  3:30 pm
Game 6 - Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16th
Game 7 - TBA  12:30 pm
Game 8 - TBA  4:00 pm
Game 9 - TBA  7:30 pm

Sunday May 17th
Game 10 - TBA  12:00 pm
Game 11 - TBA  (If Necessary) 3:30 pm



Suplizio Field, Grand Junction, Colo.