CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Day one of the 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) baseball tournament has ended after a beautiful Iowa day. The Kohawks and Knights remained perfect to advance to the semifinal on Friday at Noon in game six. Wartburg picked up an extra innings game over Central and a upset victory over Luther. Coe grabbed a dominant win over Simpson to advance. Day two begins at Noon from Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Thursday, May 7
Game 1 - No. 3 Simpson vs. No. 6 Loras |
Box Score
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| No. 6 Loras |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
0 |
| No. 3 Simpson |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
X |
12 |
19 |
2 |
WP - Charlie Thomas (8-0); LP - Andrew Krause (1-5)
Game 2 - No. 4 Wartburg vs. No. 5 Central |
Box Score
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
R |
H |
E |
| No. 5 Central |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
9 |
1 |
| No. 4 Wartburg |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
16 |
1 |
WP - Conner Funk (3-1); LP - Bryce Haessig (1-1)
Game 3 - No. 1 Luther vs. No. 4 Wartburg |
Box Score
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| No. 4 Wartburg |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
2 |
| No. 1 Luther |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
1 |
WP - Owen Greco (5-3); LP - Josh Stratton (8-1)
Game 5 - No. 5 Central vs. No. 6 Loras |
Box Score
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
R |
H |
E |
| No. 6 Loras |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
14 |
1 |
| No. 5 Central |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
8 |
1 |
WP - ; LP -
Game 4 - No. 2 Coe vs. No. 3 Simpson | Box Score
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| No. 3 Simpson |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
| No. 2 Coe |
1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
X |
9 |
10 |
2 |
WP - Jack Walsh; LP - Jack Shaffer
American Rivers Conference Tournament Schedule:
Thursday, May 7:
Game 1: 11:00 am -
No. 3 Simpson (12) vs. No. 6 Loras (6) |
Box Score
Game 2: 11:00 am -
No. 4 Wartburg (8) vs. No. 5 Central (7) |
Box Score
Game 3: 2:00 pm -
No. 4 Wartburg (10) vs. No. 1 Luther (4) |
Box Score
Game 5: 3:00 pm -
No. 6 Loras (8) vs. No. 5 Central (7) |
Box Score
Game 4: 5:00 pm - No. 3 Simpson (1) vs.
No. 2 Coe (9) |
Box Score
Friday, May 8 - All Games at Veterans Memorial Stadium:
Game 6: 12:00 p.m. - No. 4 Wartburg vs. No. 2 Coe
Game 7: 3:00 p.m. -
No. 6 Loras vs. No. 1 Luther
Game 8: 6:00 p.m. - Game 7 Winner vs. No. 3 Simpson
Exception: If one of the Game 3 or 4 Losers already has had a bye, that team will play in Game 7, regardless of seed.
Saturday, May 9 - All Games at Veterans Memorial Stadium:
Game 9: 11:00 a.m. - Game 8 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser
Game 10: 2:00 p.m. - Game 6 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner
Sunday, May 10 - at Veterans Memorial Stadium:
Game 11: 11:00 a.m. - Game 6 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner (if necessary)
About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to nine full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. Luther College has announced its departure from the conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year.
