NCCU Eagles head into MEAC tourney with high hopes

DURHAM, North Carolina — N.C. Central has earned a spot in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament in its first season of eligibility since becoming both a member of the league and a Division I program

This is NCCU’s first season as a full Division I member with the opportunity to compete for conference and NCAA championships, and that means the Eagles (18-30, 13-10 MEAC) could have a shot at the College World Series if they win the MEAC Tournament.

The Eagles open the conference tournament against Maryland-Eastern Shore on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Norfolk State’s Marty L. Miller Baseball Field.

If NCCU reaches the NCAA field, the Eagles likely would be in a regional with traditionally strong North Carolina, the type of team some of the Eagles never counted on playing in the postseason, considering the way they were getting beat.

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