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Schedule Update: Game 3 of Patriot League Baseball Championship Series Moved Up Due to Potential Inclement Weather

The decisive third game between No. 2 Bucknell and No. 4. Holy Cross will start at 10 a.m.

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Due to forecasted thunderstorms in Lewisburg, Pa., the start time for Game 3 of the 2026 Patriot League Baseball Championship Series between No. 2 Bucknell and No. 4 Holy Cross has been moved from 1 p.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Depew Field at Marren Park.
 
The Crusaders and Bison split the first two games forcing a decisive Game 3 in the Patriot League Championship Series for the first time since 2022 and the ninth time since 2008.
 
Live coverage of Game 3 of the best-of-three 2026 Patriot League Baseball Championship Series will be available on ESPN+. Corey Nidoh will handle play-by-play duties, and Addison Sondberg will provide analysis.
 
The Patriot League Championship Series winner will receive the League’s automatic berth to the NCAA Baseball Regionals. For more information about the 2026 Patriot League Baseball Championship, visit CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL.
 
No. 4 Holy Cross at No. 2 Bucknell (Depew Field at Marren Park/Lewisburg, Pa.)
Date Game Results/Time Coverage
Mon., May 18 Championship Game 1 – Holy Cross at Bucknell HC, W, 11-2 Box Score
Tues., May 19 Championship Game 2– Holy Cross at Bucknell Bucknell, W, 9-5 Box Score
Wed., May 20 Championship Game 3 – Holy Cross at Bucknell (if necessary) 10 a.m. ESPN+ | Stats
 
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The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes who are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.