
Sun Belt Announces 2026 Preseason Baseball Awards and Poll
The conference released its 2026 preseason honors, highlighting standout performers and projected standings ahead of the upcoming season.
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The conference released its 2026 preseason honors, highlighting standout performers and projected standings ahead of the upcoming season.

Troy University’s baseball team surged to a program‑record No. 6 national ranking after a breakout season that included a Super Regional sweep and a College World Series victory, highlighted by record‑setting performances from Jabe Boroff and Jimmy Janicki.
Senior players and coach share memories of the team’s inaugural College World Series appearance, the camaraderie that fueled a four‑game SEC winning streak, and their hopes for the program’s next chapter.

The West Virginia Mountaineers and Troy Trojans meet again in Omaha, where the loser’s season ends and the winner eyes a rematch with North Carolina. Projected lineups feature a host of players, including Armani Guzman and Gavin Kelly, while starting pitchers are slated to take the mound.

A lifelong Troy baseball fan reflects on the team's remarkable path to the College World Series, highlighting key wins, the electric atmosphere in Omaha, and the celebration that followed

North Carolina’s seventh‑inning rally, led by Gavin Gallaher’s clutch triple, secures a 5‑2 win over West Virginia and sets up a pivotal clash with Troy
A four‑run lead slipped away as Troy’s offense exploded, handing Ole Miss a 12‑8 loss and ending their tournament run.

Troy University’s baseball team rallied from early deficits to defeat Ole Miss 12‑8 in the first elimination game of the 2026 College World Series, showcasing resilience and clutch hitting.
Troy erased a 6-2 deficit with a four-run seventh and a three-run eighth, highlighted by key hits and a defensive miscue that shifted momentum.
The Rebels entered the 2026 College World Series with a perfect 5‑0 record, but a fifth‑inning balk and a late Troy rally turned a promising start into a 12‑8 defeat.

Troy erased a four‑run deficit to beat Ole Miss 12‑8, advancing in the Men’s College World Series while West Virginia and North Carolina stay unbeaten.

West Virginia fans have turned the College World Series in Omaha into a vibrant showcase of state pride, blending loud chants, merchandise, and a crucial win that propels the Mountaineers into the next round.

West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Troy 7-5 in their debut College World Series game, highlighted by Armani Guzman’s early run and Tyrus Hall’s clutch hitting.
Troy University's baseball squad made history by sweeping Little Rock to claim its inaugural berth in the College World Series, where it will meet West Virginia in a yet‑to‑be‑scheduled opening game.

The Troy Trojans clinched a historic 7-2 win, advancing to the Division I College World Series for the first time and setting up a showdown with the West Virginia Mountaineers.

The University of Arkansas‑Little Rock opened with a 1‑0 advantage before Troy answered with five runs, setting the tone for a high‑stakes matchup that could send a team to the College World Series.

The Little Rock Trojans and Troy Trojans meet in an NCAA Super Regional on June 5, with a College World Series berth at stake. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU.

Troy University defeated Florida 16‑11 in a high‑scoring game, with Jimmy Janicki’s two homers and six RBIs leading the charge and a winner‑take‑all matchup looming.
Southern Miss clinched its third Sun Belt Tournament title in four years with an 11-7 victory over Louisiana, earning an NCAA Tournament berth and a chance at a top‑eight seed.

The No. 8 nationally ranked Southern Miss baseball team saw its 11‑game winning streak snapped by Troy in a rain‑delayed semifinal, with both clubs trading blows before a ninth‑inning comeback fell short.

Louisiana’s recent victories, highlighted by key performances from Donovan LaSalle and Lee Amedee, have propelled them into the championship game, which is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Southern Miss’s baseball team, riding an 11‑game win streak, faces Troy in a semifinal that could set up a third straight championship appearance.

A late rally capped by Drey Barrett’s walk‑off homer and savvy base stealing turned a tightly contested game into a memorable win for the Troy Trojans.

On May 21, 2026, Troy defeated South Alabama 3-11 in a high‑scoring game at Dabos Park, highlighted by two home runs from Blake Cavill and a solo shot from Aaron Piasecki.