A batter loves a four for four game. It’s a special day at the plate, but not uncommon.

A team winning four straight national championships is another story.

Tyler Junior College gets that chance on Wednesday as the Apaches are seeking their fourth consecutive national baseball championship.

TJC (40-20) will meet Niagara County (New York) (47-9) in the title game of the NJCAA Division III World Series at Pioneer Park in Greeneville, Tennessee.

First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. An Apache win means Tyler captures not only its fourth straight title, but also its fifth overall. However, if the Thunder Wolves come out on top, a winner-take-all game will be played at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The tourney is double-elimination. The Apaches are the lone unbeaten team, which included a 4-1 victory over Niagara County on Sunday.

The Thunder Wolves, from Sanborn, New York, won three straight elimination games, including two on Tuesday, to advance to the finals.

On Monday, Niagara County defeated Northampton (Pennsylvania), 14-1 (six innings). On Tuesday, the Thunder Wolves downed Century (Minnesota), 10-5; and Cumberland County (New Jersey), 10-8.

“We’re fortunate to make a run at this thing again,” TJC coach Doug Wren said. “I’ve never had a team like this that has battled so many injuries. We had five arms go down, a shortstop- and two outfielders. We’ve had people step in and taken on bigger roles and fill some shoes. To their credit, they kept coming back after each injury.”

Now, the Apaches are one victory away from hoisting the trophy again.

SMOKE SIGNALS: TJC has won 15 straight games in the NJCAA World Series dating back to 2014. … The Apaches won their first national title in 2007 in Tyler with the second in 2014 in the Rose City. The last two crowns in 2015 and 2016 were won in Kinston, North Carolina. … TJC’s postseason winning streak is up to 24 games. … This season, the Apaches have won 10 consecutive games.

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