#4 Midland College Chaps Baseball Secures 2026 WJCAC Title, Hosts Odessa College in Final Regular Season Home Games

Midland College Baseball

Sophomore Day

Thursday, April 30, 2026 Odessa College @ #4 Midland College (1:00/3:00 p.m.)

Regular Season Finale

Friday, May 1, 2026  #4 Midland College @ Odessa College (1:00/3:00 p.m.)

The #4 MC Chaps split their four-game WJCAC series at Roswell, NM versus the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos.  The Chaps, 44-6 overall and 29-3 in conference, won their two games with scores of 7-5 and 7-4.  The Chaparrals suffered losses to NMMI by scores of 7-6 and 12-10.  Entering the series at Roswell Midland College's "magic number" was two, meaning they would only need to win any two of their final eight games to secure the 2026 WJCAC title. 

In winning the conference championship Midland College will host an opening round playoff series at Christensen Stadium.  The first round playoff series is considered to be the "regional" round on May 7-9 with the second round or "super regionals" will take place May 14-16 at a site to be determined. 

Midland College had their hands filled with the feisty NMMI Broncos who were fighting for their playoff lives as they sat in third place in the conference standings headed into last weekend.  The Broncos remain in third place after last weekend's split, four games behind second place Odessa College and one game ahead of fourth place New Mexico Junior College.  With four games to play in the regular season Odessa College, New Mexico Military Institute, New Mexico Junior College and Howard College each remain in playoff contention for the remaining three seeds from the WJCAC.    

WJCAC and NTJCAC Standings (as of 04/27/26):

https://njcaaregion5.com/sports/bsb/index 

By winning the conference championship the Chaparrals will host the NTJCAC #4 team for a best two of three game series at Christensen Stadium beginning on May 7th at 1:00 p.m. (One game per day).  Similar to the WJCAC race, the NTJCAC teams are also in a tight race to determine their four post-season teams.  Grayson College leads the Northern Conference followed by Weatherford College, McLennan Community College, Hill College and Temple College.  Only six games separates first place Grayson and fifth place Temple College.    

This weekend the Chaps will host the Odessa College Wranglers in what promises to be a spirited and high caliber series.  On Thursday, the Chaps are scheduled to host the Wranglers for a double-header beginning at noon at Christensen Stadium.  The teams will move to Odessa College's Wrangler Field for a Friday twinbill beginning at 12:00 p.m.  Thursday will also be Midland College Baseball "Sophomore Day".  We will honor our departing MC baseball team members in a ceremony between games (on Thursday).  

Weather Advisory:  The National Weather Service has forecast a 60% chance of precipitation on Thursday, increasing to 80% overnight.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=32.0354558&lon=-102.0836272

Go Chaps!