#4 CBU 8, #5 TSU 4 PDF Box Score
#5 TSU 9, #4 CBU 1 PDF Box Score

MESA, Ariz. – It took the full 13 games, but a performance for the ages delivered Tarleton State its first conference tournament championship in its Division I era. The No. 5 seed Texans bounced back from an 8-4 loss at the hands of No. 4 seed California Baptist to kick off Saturday to defeat the Lancers 9-1 in the final game of the weekend and capture the 2024 University Credit Union WAC Baseball Tournament at Hohokam Stadium.
 
The Texans finished the week with a 5-1 record, winning a single-elimination game against No. 8 Sacramento State on May 21 to play their way into the main draw before carrying an undefeated mark into the championship series. Tarleton State became the fourth team from the state of Texas to capture the WAC baseball tournament title, joining Rice (1997-99), UTSA (2013) and Sam Houston (2023).

Tarleton State got off to a fast start in the championship game with one run in the top of the first before breaking things open with four in the top of the third frame. The Texans pitched a combined perfect game through the first five innings against CBU, ultimately holding a 17-4 edge in hits to end the final contest.

Tarleton State second baseman Cole Miears was named WAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player after batting .619 with five RBIs and eight runs scored over six games played. Other Tarleton State players to earn all-tournament team honors were Reese Bassinger, Cris Enriquez, Mason Hammonds and Hunter Smith. CBU was represented by Michael Carpentier, Nick Dumesnil, Josh Paino and Mitchel Simon. Other all-tournament team selections were Abilene Christian’s Gino D’Alessio, UTRGV’s Adrian Torres and Utah Valley’s Daniel Dickinson.
 
2024 adidas WAC Baseball All-Tournament Team
Gino D’Alessio, Abilene Christian
Adrian Torres, UTRGV
Daniel Dickinson, Utah Valley
Michael Carpentier, California Baptist
Nick Dumesnil, California Baptist
Josh Paino, California Baptist
Mitchel Simon, California Baptist
Reese Bassinger, Tarleton State
Cris Enriquez, Tarleton State
Mason Hammonds, Tarleton State
Hunter Smith, Tarleton State
Cole Miears, Tarleton State (Most Outstanding Player)