This week, I’ll be commentating on two college softball national championship tournaments: the USCAA Championships in Ohio, and the NCCAA Championships in Virginia. This year, I’ve already covered the soccer and basketball national championships for both organizations, and they have all produced some memorable moments, so the next 7 days should be full of excitement. Here’s a quick look at each tournament…

USCAA Softball: May 12-14, Firestone Stadium, Akron, OH

The USCAA will be holding a 10-team double-elimination tournament Monday through Wednesday, with consolation games to determine 5th-10th place. Among the participants are the two teams from last year’s Championship Round, Lindenwood-Belleville and Ave Maria. The Lynx and Gyrenes would actually be on track to meet each other in a Winner’s Bracket Semifinal or an elimination game, depending on how they do in their first games. Top seed St. Mary of the Woods will be seeking their 9th National Championship, and have been ranked #1 in the USCAA Coaches Poll all season long. Carlow, Briarcliffe, Penn State Hazleton, New Hampshire Technical Institute, Penn State Mont Alto, Concordia-Alabama, and Penn College will also be fighting to be the best in USCAA Softball in 2014.

NCCAA Softball, May 15-17, Botetourt Sports Complex, Botetourt, VA

The NCCAA will also be holding a 10-team double-elimination tournament Thursday through Saturday. Defending National Champions Union and runner-up Shorter are both back for a shot at the crown in 2014. The Bulldogs begin their defense as the #6 seed, while the Hawks earned the top seed in 2014, and both teams return two players each who were named to last year’s All-Tournament Team. Also competing for a title at the BSC are Campbellsville and Central Baptist (both made it to Botetourt last year), joined by Oklahoma Christian, Azusa Pacific, Grace College, Trinity Christian, Cedarville, and Mississippi College.

Be sure to check out the Tourbeau Sports Group Network for all the action. Which teams will rule the softball diamond in 2014?