2026 Heart Baseball Conference Tournament
Presented by 516 Sports Capital
The Heart of America Athletic Conference will host the 2026 Heart Baseball Conference Tournament from April 30–May 3 at Ozark Sports Complex in Ozark, Missouri.
Heart of America Conference Championships are presented by 516 Sports Capital.
ADDRESS
CHAMPIONSHIP + AWARDS PHOTOS
FULL SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 30
10:00 AM – Game 1: No. 1 Missouri Baptist vs. No. 8 Peru State (Missouri Baptist Wins, 5-0)
1:30 PM – Game 2: No. 4 Clarke vs. No. 5 MidAmerica Nazarene (MidAmerica Nazarene Wins, 15-5 (7 Inn.))
5:00 PM – Game 3: No. 3 William Woods vs. No. 6 Grand View (William Woods Wins, 6-3)
8:30 PM – Game 4: No. 2 Mount Mercy vs. No. 7 Central Methodist (Central Methodist Wins, 6-5)
Friday, May 1
10:00 AM – Game 5: No. 8 Peru State vs. No. 4 Clarke
1:30 PM – Game 6: No. 6 Grand View vs. No. 2 Mount Mercy
5:00 PM – Game 7: No. 1 Missouri Baptist vs. No. 5 MidAmerica Nazarene
8:30 PM – Game 8: No. 3 William Woods vs. No. 7 Central Methodist
Saturday, May 2
10:00 AM – Game 9: No. 1 Missouri Baptist vs. No. 2 Mount Mercy
1:30 PM – Game 10: No. 7 Central Methodist vs. No. 4 Clarke
5:00 PM – Game 11: No. 5 MidAmerica Nazarene vs. No. 3 William Woods
8:30 PM – Game 12: No. 2 Mount Mercy vs. No. 4 Clarke
Sunday, May 3
10:00 AM – Game 13: No. 5 MidAmerica Nazarene vs. No. 2 Mount Mercy
1:30 PM – Game 14: No. 3 William Woods vs. No. 2 Mount Mercy
TOURNAMENT FIELD
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School |
Nickname |
Location |
Heart Seed |
NAIA Rank |
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Missouri Baptist |
Spartans |
St. Louis, MO |
No. 1 |
No. 6 |
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Mount Mercy |
Mustangs |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
No. 2 |
RV |
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William Woods |
Owls |
Fulton, MO |
No. 3 |
NR |
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Clarke |
Pride |
Dubuque, IA |
No. 4 |
NR |
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MidAmerica Nazarene |
Pioneers |
Olathe, KS |
No. 5 |
NR |
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Grand View |
Vikings |
Des Moines, IA |
No. 6 |
NR |
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Central Methodist |
Eagles |
Fayette, MO |
No. 7 |
NR |
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Peru State |
Bobcats |
Peru, NE |
No. 8 |
NR |
HEART BASEBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
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Round |
Date |
Time |
Matchup |
Video |
Live Stats |
Result |
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Opening Round |
Apr. 30 |
10:00 AM |
#1 Missouri Baptist vs. #8 Peru State |
Missouri Baptist Wins, 5-0 |
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Opening Round |
Apr. 30 |
1:30 PM |
#4 Clarke vs. #5 MidAmerica Nazarene |
MidAmerica Nazarene Wins, 15-5 (7 Inn.) |
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Opening Round |
Apr. 30 |
5:00 PM |
#3 William Woods vs. #6 Grand View |
William Woods Wins, 6-3 |
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Opening Round |
Apr. 30 |
8:30 PM |
#2 Mount Mercy vs. #7 Central Methodist |
Central Methodist Wins, 6-5 |
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Elimination |
May 1 |
10:00 AM |
#8 Peru State vs. #4 Clarke |
Clarke Wins, 13-1 (7 Inn.) |
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Elimination |
May 1 |
1:30 PM |
#6 Grand View vs. #2 Mount Mercy |
Mount Mercy Wins, 13-6 |
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Winners Bracket |
May 1 |
5:00 PM |
#1 Missouri Baptist vs. #5 MidAmerica Nazarene |
MidAmerica Nazarene Wins, 8-6 |
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Winners Bracket |
May 1 |
8:30 PM |
#3 William Woods vs. #7 Central Methodist |
Willam Woods Wins, 4-3 |
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Elimination |
May 2 |
10:00 AM |
#1 Missouri Baptist vs. #2 Mount Mercy |
Mount Mercy Wins, 6-1 |
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Elimination |
May 2 |
1:30 PM |
#7 Central Methodist vs. #4 Clarke |
Clarke Wins, 8-7 |
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Winners Bracket Final |
May 2 |
5:00 PM |
#5 MidAmerica Nazarene vs. #3 William Woods |
William Woods Wins, 10-8 |
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Elimination |
May 2 |
8:30 PM |
#2 Mount Mercy vs. #4 Clarke |
Mount Mercy Wins, 9-5 |
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Semifinal |
May 3 |
10:00 AM |
#5 MidAmerica Nazarene vs. #2 Mount Mercy |
Mount Mercy Wins, 4-2 | ||
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Championship |
May 3 |
1:30 PM |
#3 William Woods vs. #2 Mount Mercy |
Mount Mercy, Wins 17-7 |