History has been made! The Craven Community College Panthers baseball team is heading to the NCBA Division III World Series after clinching their first-ever District II Regional Championship.
Led by Coach Jimmy Griffiths—who’s been at the helm since 2012—the Panthers battled their way through the playoffs with a dominant performance. They notched a 5-0 win over George Mason and a commanding 15-7 victory over Gardner-Webb. In the championship game, pitcher Landon Smith sealed the 6-4 win over the Richmond Spiders with a strikeout to end the game.
Take a look at the final pitch of the game!
This marks the first Regional title and World Series appearance in club history—an incredible achievement for the program!
The Panthers are now headed to Butler, Pennsylvania to compete in the NCBA Division III World Series from May 16-18. Their first game will be Friday, May 16 at 4 p.m. against No. 1 seed Dickinson.
🏆 Let’s go, Panthers! ⚾️
Once updates have been made, you can follow their journey here: NCBA DIII World Series Info.
More information will be posted as it becomes available!
