
Alabama Baseball Takes Command in Super Regional Amid Weather Delay
Alabama leads St. John's 7-2 in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Tuscaloosa Super Regional, but lightning forces a delay. The team is six outs from a College World Series berth.
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Alabama leads St. John's 7-2 in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Tuscaloosa Super Regional, but lightning forces a delay. The team is six outs from a College World Series berth.

Alabama enters the 2026 NCAA super regional with a strong pitching staff but an inconsistent bat, while St. John's brings resilience and disciplined offense led by Adam Agresti.

Alabama will welcome St. Johns in a best‑of‑three series that decides a College World Series berth, with the first game set for Saturday night at 8 p.m. CT.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will welcome the St. Johns Red Storm to Tuscaloosa this weekend in a best‑of‑three Super Regional that could send one of them to the College World Series in Omaha. With the Tide favored but the Storm on an eight‑game winning streak, the matchup promises drama, star power and a potential turning point for both programs.

Top-seeded St. John's will meet fourth-seeded Creighton in the championship game of the 2026 BIG EAST Baseball Championship at Prasco Park, a contest that will decide the conference title and a automatic NCAA Tournament spot.

St. John's baseball team posted a historic 17‑6 win over Xavier, establishing new tournament records for runs and margin of victory while securing a shot at the championship and an automatic NCAA bid.

The Red Storm defeated Butler 7-2, with Jayder Raifstanger delivering a career‑high six RBIs and Evan Chaffee striking out six in six innings. The teams will meet again on Saturday at Jack Kaiser Stadium, streamed on ESPN+.