AAC Softball Tournament Bracket Released; Reinhardt Earns No. 1 Seed

WALESKA, Ga. (MWSN) — The stage is set for the 2025 WinWon Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Softball Tournament, and Reinhardt is the No. 1 seed. WinWon is the title sponsor for the event.

The tournament begins Monday, April 28, and runs through Friday, May 2. The five-day event is being held at the Brickyard Ball Fields in Kingsport, Tenn. Tickets are available and can be purchased by clicking here.

All of the platforms from the info section above will be live-streamed at no cost. The tournament will also be simulcast to the AAC Digital Network, as well as select terrestrial television partners, allowing fans nationwide to tune in from anywhere.

Reinhardt won the regular season with a 23-5 conference record. The AAC has two automatic berths to the NAIA National Championship Tournament, and Reinhardt receives one as the regular-season champion. The final automatic berth will be awarded to the tournament champion. If Reinhardt wins the tournament, the second automatic berth will go to the tournament runner-up.

Ten teams advance to the double-elimination tournament. To view the bracket, click here.

Here are the seeds for the tournament:

1. Reinhardt (26-8, 23-5 AAC)
2. Bryan (28-12, 21-7 AAC)
3. Truett McConnell (29-13, 20-8 AAC)*
4. Johnson (25-12, 20-8 AAC)*
5. Montreat (32-14, 20-8 AAC)*
6. Tennessee Wesleyan (23-10, 19-9 AAC)
7. Brenau (29-14, 18-10 AAC)
8. Columbia International (21-23, 14-14 AAC)
9. Columbia (19-29, 13-15 AAC)
10. Milligan (18-18, 12-16 AAC)

*-There was a three-way tie for the No. 3 seed between Truett McConnell, Johnson, and Montreat. Truett McConnell went 2-0 vs. both Johnson and Montreat to earn the No. 3 seed. Johnson and Montreat split their doubleheader during the regular season, with Johnson outscoring Montreat 10-5 in those games to land the No. 4 seed.

Here’s the complete tournament schedule:

Tournament Schedule
Monday, April 28
Game 1 – No. 8 Columbia International (21-23) vs. No. 9 Columbia (19-29), 11 am
Game 2 – No. 7 Brenau (29-14) vs. No. 10 Milligan (18-18), 1 pm
Game 3 – No. 4 Johnson (25-12) vs. No. 5 Montreat (32-14), 3 pm
Game 4 – No. 3 Truett McConnell (29-13) vs. No. 6 Tennessee Wesleyan (23-10), 5 pm

Tuesday, April 29
Game 5 – Game 2 Loser vs. Game 3 Loser, 11 am
Game 6 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser, 1 pm
Game 7 – No. 1 Reinhardt (26-8) vs. Game 1 Winner, 3 pm
Game 8 – No. 2 Bryan (28-12) vs. Game 2 Winner, 5 pm

Wednesday, April 30
Game 9 – Game 5 Winner vs. Game 7 Loser, 11 am
Game 10 – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser, 1 pm
Game 11 – Game 3 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner, 3 pm
Game 12 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 5 pm

Thursday, May 1
Game 13 – Game 9 Winner vs. Game 11 Loser, 11 am
Game 14 – Game 10 Winner vs. Game 12 Loser, 1 pm
Game 15 – Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner, 3 pm
Game 16 – Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner, 5 pm

Friday, May 2
Game 17 – Game 15 Loser vs. Game 16 Winner, 11 am
Game 18 – Championship Game 1 – Game 15 Winner vs. Game 17 Winner, 1 pm
Game 19 – Championship Game 2 – Game 18 Winner vs. Game 18 Loser, 1 hour after Game 18 (if necessary, if it is Game 18 Loser’s first loss of the tournament)

Fans can catch the action live in person for $10/day for adults and $5/day for students, or purchase tournament passes online through the AAC’s official ticketing platform.

How to Watch:

• Amazon Fire TV: Access SESN’s free Fire TV app on Amazon Firestick or Amazon-enabled TVs for live and archived matches.
• SESNsports.com: Watch the games live on the official SESN website, sesnsports.com, optimized for streaming on any device.
• Twitch TV & YouTube: Tune in to live coverage on Twitch TV and YouTube, providing fans with multiple viewing options.

Make sure to join us Monday, April 28, at 11:00 a.m. as the opening matchup gets underway. SESN is your home for every double play, clutch hit, and dramatic walk-off moment as teams battle for a championship and a berth in the NAIA postseason.

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Location: Brickyard Ball Fields, Kingsport, Tennessee
Dates: Monday, April 28 – Friday, May 2
Ticket Prices: $10 for adults / $5 for students
Tickets available online or at the Brickyard Ball Fields

Kingsport offers a wide variety of dining, shopping, and recreational activities, making it a great destination for teams, families, and fans. Plan your stay and enjoy all that Kingsport has to offer while cheering on your favorite programs in this high-stakes conference showdown.

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