The 2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Baseball Tournament, held at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, has delivered dramatic moments, standout performances, and high-stakes elimination games as teams battle for a spot in Sunday’s championship.
Tournament Format and Structure
- Two four-team double-elimination brackets (Groups A & B)
- Winners of each bracket advance to the championship game
Results Through May 22
Bracket A
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | No. 1 Bethune-Cookman 5, No. 8 Texas Southern 3 |
| Game 3 | No. 3 Alabama State 7, No. 6 Jackson State 6 |
| Game 7 | No. 1 Bethune-Cookman 9, No. 3 Alabama State 8 |
| Game 8 | No. 3 Jackson State 12, No. 8 Texas Southern 6 |
- Bethune-Cookman remains undefeated, advancing to the bracket final.
- Jackson State eliminated Texas Southern with a 12-6 win, staying alive in the elimination bracket.
Bracket B
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| Game 2 | No. 2 Florida A&M 9, No. 7 Southern 1 |
| Game 4 | No. 4 UAPB 13, No. 5 Grambling State 6 |
| Additional | Florida A&M 14, Grambling State 4 |
- Florida A&M has dominated, including a 14-4 rout of Grambling State, and is one win from the championship game.
- Southern and UAPB were routed in their openers and face elimination.
Remaining Schedule (as of May 23)
All games at Rickwood Field, Birmingham, AL (Central Time):
- Friday, May 23
- 9:00 AM – Bracket A Elimination: Jackson State vs. Alabama State
- 3:00 PM – Bracket A Final: Bethune-Cookman vs. Winner of Jackson State/Alabama State
- Bracket B Elimination and Final games (details not fully specified in results, but Florida A&M awaits in the bracket final)
- If Necessary Games
- If the undefeated team loses in the bracket final, a winner-take-all rematch will be played on Saturday.
- Championship Game
- Sunday, May 25: Bracket A winner vs. Bracket B winner
Storylines to Watch
- Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M are both undefeated and need just one more win to reach the championship.
- Jackson State, Alabama State, Grambling State, and Southern are fighting to keep their seasons alive in elimination games.
- Pitching depth and offensive firepower will be decisive as teams navigate the final days of the double-elimination format.
This release was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence to ensure accuracy and timely updates. All game results and schedules are based on official SWAC and media reports as of May 22, 2025.
Sources:
- https://www.si.com/college/hbcu/baseball/swac-baseball-championship-day-2-results-day-3-game-previews
- https://swac.org/news/2025/5/23/swac-baseball-tournament-bracket-may-22.aspx
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- https://blackcollegenines.com/2025-swac-baseball-tournament-day-two-recap-day-three-swac-tournament-preview/
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- https://swac.org/news/2025/5/22/swac-baseball-tournament-bracket-may-21.aspx
- https://gsutigers.com/news/2025/5/22/baseball-grambling-state-opens-swac-tournament-with-13-6-victory-over-uapb.aspx
