
UTSA Baseball Misses NCAA Tournament Despite Strong Season
UTSA's baseball squad saw its season end without an NCAA tournament invitation, finishing 38‑20 and ranked No. 52 in RPI after a conference‑title run.
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UTSA's baseball squad saw its season end without an NCAA tournament invitation, finishing 38‑20 and ranked No. 52 in RPI after a conference‑title run.

East Carolina's victory over UTSA in Clearwater propels the Pirates into the 2026 NCAA tournament, where they will meet Tennessee as the No. 3 seed in the Chapel Hill Regional.

East Carolina University defeated Wichita State 13‑3 in eight innings, advancing to the championship game where they will face No. 1 UTSA in pursuit of their fifth title.

UTSA defeated East Carolina 4-2 in the semifinal of the 2026 American Baseball Championship, securing a spot in the title game with key performances from Detlefsen, Simmons and Kelley.

The University of Memphis baseball team opened the American Conference Tournament with a 4‑0 loss to UTSA in Clearwater, Florida, leaving eight runners on base and failing to convert any of their five scoring opportunities.

East Carolina survived a late rally to beat Rice 4‑3, advancing to meet the winner of the UTSA‑Memphis matchup, while Rice now faces UAB in a do‑or‑die game.

The Memphis Tigers secured a 7‑3 victory over UAB, setting up a Friday clash with the No. 1 UTSA Roadrunners.

The Owls rallied in the bottom of the ninth to defeat Wichita State 5‑4, with Webb delivering a 407‑foot home run and Lorenzo Rios driving in the winning run.

Wichita State held a 4-2 lead late in the game before Rice erupted for two runs in the bottom of the ninth, capped by a throwing error that allowed Jacob Devenny to score the winning run.