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Jacket Baseball Picked 4th in Preseason (1/28/07)

BILLINGS, MT – University of the Incarnate Word, who have won the Heartland Conference championship the previous two seasons, have been picked to once again repeat as Heartland Conference champion in 2007.  The Cardinals have been chosen by the conference’s head baseball coaches and sports information directors. 

In the second season since its reintroduction, the Montana State-Billings Yellowjackets were picked to finish fourth out of the six-team conference.  Last season the Jackets were picked to finish last in the conference and after a rocky debut, they came on strong to finish fifth with a 15-35 overall record.  MSUB opens their 2007 season on February 16 on the road against Incarnate Word.  The opener marks the beginning of a 30-game stretch on the road.  On March 30, the Jackets will finally play their first home game of the season against Oklahoma Panhandle State. 

Finishing 38-21 overall last year and 30-10 in the Heartland Conference, Incarnate Word edged out St. Mary’s in a tight race in a tight race for the conference championship. Ending the season just a single game ahead of St. Edward’s and two in front of St. Mary’s, the Cardinals earned a trip to the NCAA South Central Regional where they nearly upset Regional Champion Montevallo 9-8.  The winner of the Heartland Conference will receive an automatic berth to the NCAA Tourney.

St. Mary’s was picked just behind Incarnate Word despite the fact that the Rattlers are ranked No. 24 in the nation by CBN.  The Rattlers are the only Heartland Conference team to appear in the poll.

2007 Heartland Conference Preseason Poll (Points)
1. Incarnate Word (16)
2. St. Mary’s (17)
3. St. Edward’s (20)
4. Montana State-Billings (31)
5. Lincoln (40)
6. Oklahoma Panhandle State (44)

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