2006 NAIA REGION VIII BASEBALL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Driving Directions:

To Marian College (HOST SITE #1)
From Madonna - Take 96 W to M-14 W toward Ann Arbor/Toledo.  Take the M-14 exit (number 45) toward Ann Arbor.  Merge onto M-14W.  Take M-14W to I-94 W.  Take I-94 W to I-69S (exit 108 toward Fort Wayne).  Take I-69 South to I-465 west. Follow I-465 West to I-65 South. Follow to the 38th street Exit. Turn right onto Kessler Boulevard and go south to 30th street and then left onto Cold Spring Road.

To University of Indianapolis (HOST SITE #2)
From Madonna - Take 96 W to M-14 W toward Ann Arbor/Toledo. Take M-14W to I-94 W. Take I-94 W to I-69S (exit 108 toward Fort Wayne). Take I-69 South Take I-69 south to I-465. Take I-465 south around the city to Exit 53A (I-65 North). Take I-65 north one exit to Exit 107 (Keystone Ave.); turn left. Go to 3rd stoplight (Hanna Ave.); turn right. Once you pass the second stoplight (State St.), you’re on campus.

Team Lodging:
Lees Inn & Suites - Indianapolis
5011 N. Lafayette Road
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 297-8880
Directions to Lees Inn & Suites:
Take I-96 West to M-14 West to I-94 West. Follow I-94 West to I-69 South and take I-69 South. I-69 South becomes Binford Blvd. Binford Blvd. becomes E Fall Creek Parkway North Drive. Turn Right onto E 38th street. Take the 38th St. WEST ramp. Merge onto I-65 North. Take the Lafayette Rd. exit (#121). Turn right onto Lafayette Rd.

Tournament Bracket:
Wednesday May 10, 2006
G1: #1 Marian 8, #6 Spring Arbor 2
G2: #2 Madonna 5, #5 Taylor 0
G3: #3 Bethel 5, #4 Indiana Tech 2
G4: #6 Spring Arbor 3, #5 Taylor 0 (Taylor eliminated)
G5: #1 Marian vs. #4 Indiana Tech - PPD RAIN
G6: #2 Madonna vs. #3 Bethel - PPD RAIN

Thursday May 11, 2006
G5: #4 Indiana Tech 4, #1 Marian 3 (10 inn.)
G6: #2 Madonna 12, #3 Bethel 8
G7: #3 Bethel 20, #1 Marian 9 (Marian eliminated)

Friday May 12, 2006
G8: #4 Indiana Tech vs. #6 Spring Arbor (1:00 pm)
G9: #2 Madonna 7, #3 Bethel 5 (10-inn)
G10: #2 Madonna 8, #4 Indiana Tech 1

Madonna wins 2006 NAIA Region VIII Championship