The Scottsdale Community College baseball team is winning its way through the consolation bracket at the NJCAA Division II College World Series in Enid, OK.

#7 Scottsdale was upset in its first game of the double-elimination tournament on May 26, by #10 Community College of Baltimore-Essex (MD), by a final score of 7-6.

The following day, the Artichokes fought back by eliminating #3 Kirkwood (IN) 9-8 in a real “nail-biter” that ended with SCC pitcher Ryan Phillips striking out the final batter after giving up a two out, bases-loaded, run due to a hit batsman.

On Monday, May 28 the ‘Chokes got their revenge on CCB-Essex, eliminating the team that sent them to the consolation bracket by a score of 13-8.

Scottsdale’s next game is Tuesday, May 29 at 3:30 CDT when they will try to win their way into the quarter-finals when they face #6 Madison (WI) who lost to #2 Parkland (IL) in the final game on Monday night.

The Artichokes would face Parkland in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, May 30 at 3:30 CDT should they come out victorious against Madison.