CLEVELAND-The Mid-American Conference announced the pairings for the 2004 MAC Softball Tournament on Sunday. Ohio (20-29, 13-11) received the No. 5 seed and will face No. 4 seed Miami (22-24-1, 14-9) at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, with the winner advancing to face No. 1 seed Central Michigan at 7:30 p.m.

The league's top six teams will compete in a double-elimination tournament, scheduled for May 13-15 at Firestone Field in Akron, with the winner advancing to the NCAA Tournament.

The tournament gets underway at 11:00 a.m. Thursday when No. 3 seed Western Michigan (30-24, 17-7)takes on No. 6 seed Bowling Green (29-27, 13-11). East Division champion and No. 2 seed Kent State (26-18, 15-6) will take on the winner of Western Michigan/Bowling Green at 5:00 p.m.

All-Tournament passes can be purchased for $25 for adults, $15 for MAC students with school ID and $8 for children under 12. Day passes can be purchased for $10 for adults, $6 for MAC students with school ID and $3 for children under 12. Championship day tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for MAC students with school ID and $2 for children under 12. Tickets are available at Firestone Stadium box office.


MAC Softball Tournament Schedule
Thursday, May 13
Game 1: No. 3 Western Michigan vs. No. 6 Bowling Green, 11 a.m.
Game 2: No. 4 Miami vs. No. 5 Ohio, 1:30 p.m.
Game 3: No. 3/6 Winner vs. No. 2 Kent State, 5 p.m.
Game 4: No. 4/5 Winner vs. No. 1 Central Michigan, 7:30 p.m.


Friday, May 14
Game 5: Game 2 Loser vs. Game 3 Loser, 11 a.m.
Game 6: Game 1 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser, 1:30 p.m.
Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner, 5 p.m.
Game 8: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 7:30 p.m.


Saturday, May 15
Game 9: Game 8 Winner vs. Game 7 Loser, 11 a.m.
Game 10: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner, 1:30 p.m.
Game 11: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner, 1:30 p.m.*


*Game 11 is only played if necessary.
Double elimination tournament.
All times listed are Eastern Daylight.