# 2008 Southern Conference baseball tournament

The 2008 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina, from May 20 through 24. Top seeded Elon won the tournament and earned the Southern Conference's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. It was Elon's first SoCon tournament win. Elon joined the conference beginning with the 2004 baseball season.
All ten baseball programs in the conference participated in the tournament, with the seventh through tenth place teams playing a single-elimination opening day prior to an 8-team, two bracket, double-elimination tournament.

## Seeding

| Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | Seed |
| Elon | 19 | 8 | 0 | .704 | – | 1 |
| College of Charleston | 18 | 9 | 0 | .667 | 1 | 2 |
| Furman | 17 | 10 | 0 | .630 | 2 | 3 |
| Georgia Southern | 16 | 11 | 0 | .593 | 3 | 4 |
| UNC Greensboro | 15 | 12 | 0 | .556 | 4 | 5 |
| Appalachian State | 14 | 13 | 0 | .519 | 5 | 6 |
| Western Carolina | 14 | 13 | 0 | .519 | 5 | 7 |
| The Citadel | 12 | 15 | 0 | .444 | 7 | 8 |
| Wofford | 6 | 21 | 0 | .222 | 13 | 9 |
| Davidson | 4 | 23 | 0 | .148 | 15 | 10 |

## Bracket
### Play-In Round

Tuesday, May 20 :
| Team | R |
| #10 Davidson | 10 |
| #7 Western Carolina | 11 |
| Notes: Davidson eliminated ||
Tuesday, May 20 :
| Team | R |
| #9 Wofford | 8 |
| #8 The Citadel | 4 |
| Notes: The Citadel eliminated ||

### Bracket One

| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Semifinals | Semifinals |
| 7 | Western Carolina | 4 | | | | | |
| 2 | College of Charleston | 5 | | | | | |
| 2 | College of Charleston | 5 | 3 | Furman | 8 | | |
| | | | 2 | College of Charleston | 12 | | |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 8 | 2 | College of Charleston | 12 | | |
| 3 | Furman | 10 | | | | | |
| 3 | Furman | 10 | | | | 2 | College of Charleston |
| | | | | | | 3 | Furman |
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower final | Lower final | Lower final | 3 | Furman |
| | | | 6 | Appalachian State | 12 | | |
| 7 | Western Carolina | 5 | 3 | Furman | 13 | | |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 10 | | | | | |

### Bracket Two

| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Semifinals | Semifinals |
| 9 | Wofford | 12 | | | | | |
| 1 | Elon | 21 | | | | | |
| 1 | Elon | 21 | 1 | Elon | 16 | | |
| | | | 4 | Georgia Southern | 5 | | |
| 5 | UNC Greensboro | 9 | 4 | Georgia Southern | 5 | | |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 21 | | | | | |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 21 | | | | 1 | Elon |
| | | | | | | 5 | UNC Greensboro |
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower final | Lower final | Lower final | 5 | UNC Greensboro |
| | | | 4 | Georgia Southern | 9 | | |
| 5 | UNC Greensboro | 14 | 5 | UNC Greensboro | 12 | | |
| 9 | Wofford | 5 | | | | | |

### Final

Sunday, May 24 :
| Team | R |
| #2 College of Charleston | 8 |
| #1 Elon | 17 |

## Game summaries
### Play-In Round

Tuesday, May 20 12:05 pm :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E |
| #10 Davidson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 4 |
| #7 Western Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 3 |
| WP: Masters LP: Hunter Home runs: DAV: None WCU: Lyons Attendance: 1,423 Notes: Davidson eliminated Boxscore ||||||||||||||||
Tuesday, May 20 5:44 pm :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #9 Wofford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 1 |
| #8 The Citadel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| WP: Summers LP: Copenhaver Home runs: WC: Gilmartin, Kirkley Cid: None Attendance: 1,533 Notes: The Citadel eliminated Boxscore |||||||||||||

### Round One

Wednesday, May 21 10:06 am :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #7 Western Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| #2 College of Charleston | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| WP: Jesse Simpson LP: Tavernier Home runs: WCU: Lyons CofC: Sizemore, Tice 2 Attendance: 949 Boxscore |||||||||||||
Wednesday, May 21 1:36 pm :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
| #6 Appalachian State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| #3 Furman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 |
| WP: Karow LP: Jason Rook Home runs: ASU: Rubenstein, Hubbard, Rodgers FU: None Attendance: 887 Boxscore ||||||||||||||
Wednesday, May 21 5:05 pm :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #9 Wofford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 2 |
| #1 Elon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | X | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| WP: Hensley LP: Cornely Home runs: WC: None EU: Harrichak, Tarleton Attendance: 973 Boxscore |||||||||||||
Wednesday, May 21 10:15 :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #5 UNC Greensboro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| #4 Georgia Southern | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | X | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| WP: Eubanks LP: McCall Home runs: UNCG: Feltes, Snell GSU: Parker 2 Attendance: 522 Boxscore |||||||||||||

### Round Two

Thursday, May 22 10:00 am :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #7 Western Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| #6 Appalachian State | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| WP: Josh Dowdy LP: Martin Home runs: WCU: None ASU: Towarnicky Attendance: 657 Notes: Western Carolina eliminated Boxscore |||||||||||||
Thursday, May 22 2:00 pm :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #5 UNC Greensboro | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 1 |
| #9 Wofford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| WP: Gilliam LP: Dolinak Home runs: UNCG: Feltes WC: Carrier Attendance: 659 Notes: Wofford eliminated Boxscore |||||||||||||
Thursday, May 22 6:00 pm :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #3 Furman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| #2 College of Charleston | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | X | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| WP: Mike Lynn LP: Lang Home runs: FU: Hemingway ASU: None Attendance: 1,195 Boxscore |||||||||||||
Thursday, May 22 10:00 am :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #1 Elon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 1 |
| #4 Georgia Southern | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| WP: Lewter LP: Chisman Home runs: EU: Harrilchak, Davis, CAustin GSU: Shehan Attendance: 723 Boxscore |||||||||||||

### Round Three

Friday, May 23 9:02 am :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #6 Appalachian State | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 2 |
| #3 Furman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| WP: Parry LP: Garrett Sherrill Home runs: ASU: Harrow 2, Towarnicky, Franco 2 FU: Smith Attendance: 681 Notes: Appalachian State eliminated Boxscore |||||||||||||
Friday, May 23 1:00 pm :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #4 Georgia Southern | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| #5 UNC Greensboro | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | X | 12 | 15 | 1 |
| WP: GSmith LP: Eubanks Home runs: GSU: Wright UNCG: Feltes, Carrier, Deleo Attendance: 627 Notes: Georgia Southern eliminated Boxscore |||||||||||||

### Semifinals

Saturday, May 24 10:02 am :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
| #2 College of Charleston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
| #3 Furman | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 |
| WP: Mike Lynn LP: Parry Home runs: CofC: Sizemore, Tice, Haywood 2 FU: Harrison Attendance: 1,443 Notes: Furman eliminated Boxscore ||||||||||||||
Saturday, May 24 5:00 pm :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #1 Elon | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| #5 UNC Greensboro | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| WP: Ferrer LP: Martin Sv: JReyes Home runs: EU: Harrilchak, Davis, Lobacz UNCG: None Attendance: 617 Notes: UNC Greensboro eliminated Boxscore |||||||||||||

### Final

Sunday, May 24 2:08 pm :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| #2 College of Charleston | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| #1 Elon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | X | 17 | 19 | 4 |
| WP: Harrilchak LP: Jesse Simpson Home runs: CofC: Haywood EU: Tarleton Attendance: 2,255 Notes: Elon wins Boxscore |||||||||||||

## All-Tournament Team

| Position | Player | School |
| P | Mike Lynn | College of Charleston |
| C | Dallas Tarleton | Elon |
| 1B | Jay Jackson | Furman |
| 2B | Tim Carrier | UNC Greensboro |
| SS | Chase Austin | Elon |
| 3B | Bennett Davis | Elon |
| OF | Stuart Haywood | College of Charleston |
| OF | Chris Shehan | Georgia Southern |
| OF | Cory Harrilchak | Elon |
| DH | Greg Feltes | UNC Greensboro |
* Walt Nadzak Award, Tournament Most Outstanding Player
* Cory Harrilchak
* Elon