2023 NAIA Softball Championship Opening Round Tournament Central

2023 NAIA Softball Championship Opening Round

Henderson Regional / May 15-17

Tucker Field / Freed-Hardeman University / Henderson, Tennessee

Teams

1. Central Methodist (Mo.) University; 38-10, 21-5 Heart | Heart Regular Season/Tournament Champion | 3-0 (CHAMPION)

2. Ottawa (Kan.) University; 41-9, 21-3, KCAC | KCAC Regular Season Champion | 1-2

3. Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University; 25-13, 15-8 MSC | At-Large | 2-2

4. University of St. Francis (Ill.); 32-9, 18-2 CCAC | CCAC Regular Season Champion | 0-2

Monday, May 15 / All times are Central Time
Game 1	No. 3 Freed-Hardeman def. No. 2 Ottawa	Final, 5-4 (Highlights)	Recap	Box Score	Photos

Tuesday, May 16 / All times are Central Time
Game 2	No. 1 Central Methodist def. No. 4 St. Francis	Final, 2-1	Recap	Box Score	Photos
Game 3	Central Methodist def. Freed-Hardeman	Final, 9-1 (6)	Recap	Box Score	Photos
Game 4	Ottawa def. St. Francis	Final, 4-1	Recap	Box Score	Photos

Wednesday, May 17 / All times are Central Time
Game 5	Freed-Hardeman def. Ottawa	Final, 2-0	Recap	Box Score	Photos
Game 6	Central Methodist def. Freed-Hardeman	Final, 6-4 (10)	Recap	Box Score	Photos