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The Augustana Vikings baseball team, featuring a roster of emerging talent, will face Central Missouri in a best‑of‑three Super Regional beginning Thursday, with a potential conclusion by Saturday if needed.
A late‑inning surge propels Cal State Fullerton past Hawai'i in the opening round of the Big West Championship, ending the Rainbow Warriors' season with a 5-1 loss.
The Western Carolina baseball team, riding a 35‑win season, will meet third‑seeded Samford in the 2026 Southern Conference Championship, looking to extend a recent edge in their historic rivalry.
The Spartans defeated Longwood 11-8 in the Big South Tournament opener, pushing their winning streak to four games and marking their sixth consecutive 30‑win season.
A late rally by Little Rock turns a tied game into a 7‑3 loss for USI, sending the Eagles into the OVC elimination bracket.
Florida State baseball will take on Pittsburgh on May 22 in Charlotte, aiming to extend its tournament run after a regular‑season sweep.
Lake Travis edged Cedar Ridge 3-2, Rouse slipped past Boerne Champion 2-1, and Wimberley rolled to a 5-1 win, all while key performances from Cooper Webb, Jacob Sainz and Gentry McGinnis highlight the road ahead.
In a tightly contested regional final, the Burton Bears edged Shiner 1-0. Tyler Witt's sacrifice brought home Coy Gurka, while his 300th career strikeout highlighted a dominant pitching performance. The Bears now await the winner of Beckville versus Overton in the State Semifinals.
Maple Mountain defeated Pleasant Grove 10-8 and Spanish Fork won 4-2 in extra innings, with key performances from Brooks Pratt, Lincoln Beenfield, Trigg Cloward and Pratt Morley.
Lindenwood’s baseball team fell 2-1 to Southeast Missouri in the OVC Tournament, with a late ninth‑inning run unable to overturn a two‑run eighth‑inning onslaught.
On May 20, 2026, Saint Mary's California defeated Pepperdine 9-2 at Scottsdale Stadium, with a blend of timely hitting and solid pitching that left the Waves with a 21-33 season record.
Vanderbilt’s season concluded with an 8‑3 defeat to Florida in the SEC Tournament, casting doubt on the Commodores’ longstanding NCAA Tournament streak and highlighting concerns over their RPI and schedule.
The University of Evansville baseball team opened the MVC Tournament with an 8‑4 loss to Southern Illinois after squandering a 2‑1 lead. Key performances included Reid Haire’s 2‑run homer and Cooper Rhodes’ doubles, but the Aces will face the loser of the Illinois State vs. Murray State match in an elimination game tomorrow.
Samford erupted for six runs in the first three innings and added seven more in the fifth to cruise past UNC Greensboro 13-1, setting a strong tone for the tournament.
A decisive double play featuring Hyeseong Kim and Kyle Hurt shifted momentum as the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the San Diego Padres on May 20, 2026.
The UNC Greensboro baseball team posted a dramatic 6-5 win over ETSU, highlighted by Holland’s solo homer, Cannon Lee’s eight strikeouts and Jacob Budzik’s clutch RBI, before a 13-1 defeat to Samford
The Commodores saw their 19‑year streak of NCAA Tournament appearances end with a defeat to Florida, prompting emotional farewells from key seniors and a candid look at the program's future.
The University of North Alabama Lions secured their first shutout of the season with a 5‑0 win over Jacksonville, a result that not only avenges past losses but also highlights emerging records and a deep roster ahead of a double‑elimination clash with North Florida.
The Kimberly baseball squad, known as the Papermakers, has won six consecutive Fox Valley Association titles and shares or captured nine of the last ten. With a 17‑2 record and a pivotal matchup against Kaukauna on the horizon, the team aims for a seventh straight championship while confronting recent postseason disappointments.
Auburn's baseball team edged LSU 3-1 in the SEC Tournament, ending the Tigers' season early under dramatic weather.
Opening day of the 2026 MAAC Baseball Championship delivered dramatic wins, standout pitching and a high‑scoring comeback that set the tone for the tournament.
A 3-1 loss to Auburn in the SEC tournament ended LSU's 2026 baseball season, marking the first time since 2011 the Tigers will not appear in the NCAA tournament. The program will now focus on recruiting and health strategies under head coach Jay Johnson.
Vanderbilt baseball’s 19‑year NCAA Tournament streak is in jeopardy as coach Tim Corbin confronts a 33‑25 season and initiates a program audit to rebuild the Commodores.
A Rowan County teenager's life was saved during a baseball game when an off‑duty officer performed CPR, and his family now reports full recovery amid overwhelming community support.