By James Hernandez 

For the past ten seasons the College of Southern Nevada's annual "Coyote Border Battle" has consistently been a showcase tournament for some of the top teams and talent in all of junior college baseball and 2017 is no exception. Whether its Texas powerhouse San Jacinto or the defending national champions Yavapai College, Southern Nevada has always been the backdrop for some high level action on the diamond to kick off the junior college baseball season. This year's 7 team field includes three teams ranked in the top 15 in the country and is highlighted by a showdown between #12 CSN and #1 Yavapai College on Friday night. All participants will play a total of 12 games in three days at Morse Stadium, Foothill High School and Burkholder Park.

Day 1matchups:

Friday January 27, 2017
Morse Stadium (CSN)
1:00 PM Colorado Northwestern CC Spartans vs. Gateway CC Geckos
6:00 PM #1 Yavapai College Roughriders vs. #12 CSN Coyotes

Foothill High School
10:00 AM Arizona Western College Matadors vs. Utah State University-Eastern Eagles
1:30 PM #1 Yavapai College Roughriders vs. Utah State University-Eastern Eagles

Burkholder Park
5:30 PM Gateway CC Geckos vs. #15 Central Arizona College Vaqueros
 
Day 2 matchups:
Saturday January 28, 2017

Morse Stadium (CSN)
9:00 AM Gateway CC Geckos vs. Utah State University Eastern-Eagles
12:00 PM #15 Central Arizona College Vaqueros vs. Utah State University-Eastern Eagles
3:30 PM Arizona Western College Matadors vs. #12 CSN Coyotes
7:00 PM #15 Central Arizona College Vaqueros vs. #12 CSN Coyotes

Foothill High School
10:00 AM Arizona Western College Matadors vs. #1 Yavapai College Roughriders
1:30 PM #1 Yavapai College Roughriders vs. Colorado Northwestern CC Spartans

Day 3 matchups:
Sunday January 30, 2017

Morse Stadium (CSN)
12:00 PM Gateway CC Geckos vs. #12 CSN Coyotes

Foothill High School
9:00 AM Arizona Western College Matadors vs. Colorado Northwestern CC Spartans
12:00 PM #15 Central Arizona College Vaqueros vs. Colorado Northwestern CC Spartans

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