
Alabama to Host St. Johns in Super Regional Battle for College World Series Spot
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.
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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.

The Red Storm celebrates a historic All-District selection and looks ahead to a pivotal Super Regional against Alabama, with a College World Series berth on the horizon.

Alabama, seeded No. 7, will face unranked St. John's in a best‑of‑three series starting Saturday at Sewell‑Thomas Stadium, with both programs eyeing a historic milestone.
Florida State must win two games on Monday to claim a third consecutive Tallahassee Regional title, facing a fresh St. John’s squad in a doubleheader broadcast on ESPNU.

Florida State must win two straight games against St. John's to secure a third consecutive Super Regional appearance, with key pitching matchups and a slate of standout players set to feature on ESPN+.

After falling behind early, the Red Storm rallied late, fueled by clutch hits and solid pitching, to defeat the Seminoles and advance.
Florida State’s promising start unraveled as a cascade of miscues allowed St. John’s to rally, culminating in a ninth‑inning RBI single that sealed a 6‑5 defeat.
A rain‑delayed night in Tallahassee saw St. John's rally from a three‑run deficit to defeat Florida State 6‑5, reshaping the regional bracket.

Florida State squandered a solid early advantage, allowing St. John's to pull off a four-run surge and claim a 6-5 win, setting up a grueling three‑day battle for the regional crown.

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Florida State will host the NCAA Baseball Tournament's Tallahassee Regional for the third consecutive year, entering as the No. 10 national seed while confronting a field that includes Coastal Carolina, Northern Illinois and St. John's.

Fresh off a BIG EAST Tournament championship, the St. John's baseball team enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament as a fourth seed, marking its 39th appearance and setting up a showdown with Florida State.

St. John's University clinched its 11th Big East Tournament title with a 5‑3 victory over Creighton, overcoming a 3‑1 deficit and sealing a historic double that guarantees an automatic NCAA Tournament spot.

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.

Top-seeded St. John's will meet third-seeded Xavier in the 2026 Big East Baseball Championship semifinals on Friday morning, with a championship spot on the line.

St. John's opens the 2026 BIG EAST Tournament with a 4-2 victory over Creighton, highlighted by strong pitching from Liam O'Leary and a clutch double from Dylan Fitzsimmons.

Creighton's baseball team begins its BIG EAST tournament run on May 20 against St. John's, with a possible second‑round matchup against Xavier or Connecticut on May 21. Historical series data, team statistics and player honors highlight the Bluejays' preparation.

The Red Storm finished the regular season at 30-24, capturing the BIG EAST Regular Season Championship and preparing for a showdown with Creighton in the conference tournament.

Raifstanger’s six‑RBI performance in the final regular‑season series against Butler earned him a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll, underscoring his role in the team’s seventh straight conference series win.

The conference highlights exceptional performances from Collin Quintano, JT Raab and others, underscoring the league’s competitive depth.

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+.

Butler’s offense surged ahead with timely hits, highlighted by Jayder Raifstanger’s home run and multiple RBI singles, culminating in a 7-2 win over St. John.