SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Curry College has claimed the top seed for The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) baseball championship, which begins with opening-round games on Tuesday, April 28.

The Colonels (30-5 overall) captured the top seed in the conference tournament after compiling a 21-1 record in TCCC play. Curry will open the double-elimination tournament against #8 seed Colby-Sawyer (15-21 overall, 9-13 TCCC) Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in Bristol, R.I.

Three other games are scheduled for Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., including #2 seed Western New England (25-14, 16-6) hosting #7 seed Nichols (16-18, 11), #3 seed Roger Williams (17-17-1, 12-9-1) hosting #6 seed Wentworth (22-15-1, 11-10-1), and #4 seed Salve Regina (17-21, 12-10) hosting #5 seed Endicott (17-20, 12-10).

Tournament action will continue through the week, culminating with the championship game on Sunday, May 3 at 1:00 p.m. The TCCC tournament champion will earn an automatic berth in the upcoming 2009 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship.

The highest seed will host each TCCC tournament game.

The complete tournament schedule appears below.

2009 TCCC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Tuesday, April 28
Game 1 - #8 Colby-Sawyer at #1 Curry 3:00 p.m.
Game 2 - #7 Nichols at #2 Western New England 3:00 p.m.
Game 3 - #6 Wentworth at #3 Roger Williams 3:00 p.m.
Game 4 - #5 Endicott at #4 Salve Regina 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 29
Game 5 - Game 1 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner 3:00 p.m.
Game 6 - Game 2 Winner vs. Game 3 Winner 3:00 p.m.
Game 7 - Game 1 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser 3:00 p.m.
Game 8 - Game 2 Loser vs. Game 3 Loser 3:00 p.m.

Friday, May 1
Game 9 - Game 7 Winner vs. Game 5 Loser 3:00 p.m.
Game 10 - Game 8 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 2
Game 11 - Game 5 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner 10:00 a.m.
Game 12 - Game 6 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner 10:00 a.m.
Game 13 - Game 11 Winner vs. Game 11 Loser * 2:00 p.m.
Game 14 - Game 12 Winner vs. Game 12 Loser * 2:00 p.m.

* If Necessary

Sunday, May 3
Championship Game (Two remaining teams) 1:00 p.m.

Bracket can be found at: http://www.thecommonwealthcoastconference.com/sports/releases0809/bbbracket09.pdf