
USC Upstate Baseball Falls in Do-or-Die Regional Elimination
The Spartans concluded a historic 64-game campaign in Tuscaloosa, battling Oklahoma State in a do-or-die Regional elimination.
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The Spartans concluded a historic 64-game campaign in Tuscaloosa, battling Oklahoma State in a do-or-die Regional elimination.

Alabama’s baseball squad survived a weather delay, a late rally and a defensive miscue to beat USC Upstate 7-5, setting up a Sunday night clash that will stream on ESPN+.

USC Upstate’s baseball team pushed No.15 Alabama to the brink in Tuscaloosa before a late surge fell short, setting up a crucial elimination showdown.

The Spartans battled the Crimson Tide in a tightly contested NCAA Regional game, with Sweeney’s two‑run homer and Benton’s shutout relief, but fell 7‑5 and now face Oklahoma State in an elimination match.

Alabama advances to the regional final after a 7-5 win, setting up a Sunday showdown.

USC Upstate baseball rallied late against No. 15 Alabama in the Tuscaloosa Regional, with Johnny Sweeney’s two‑run homer and Brad Benton’s clutch relief, but a late error and a near walk‑off left the Spartans just short of victory.

In a weather‑delayed contest that began at 8:36 p.m. ET, the Alabama Crimson Tide edged past USC Upstate 7‑5, propelled by strong hitting from Justin Lebron and a three‑run blast by Eric Hines. The win sends the Tide into the regional final and underscores their depth heading into the next round.

The Upstate Spartans captured their inaugural NCAA Tournament victory, leveraging early pitching miscues and clutch hitting to move into the winner’s bracket.

The Cowboys lost 8-5 to USC Upstate, hampered by errors and a slow start, despite offensive contributions from several players.

The Upstate Spartans earned their first-ever NCAA Tournament win, beating Oklahoma State 8-5 and moving forward in the bracket.

The Upstate Spartans rolled past High Point with a 5-0 shutout, earning their fourth consecutive Big South Championship Game appearance and setting the stage for a historic showdown.

The Upstate baseball team posted a 5‑0 victory against High Point, moving to the championship game after a weather‑forced venue change and a standout pitching performance.

The USC Upstate Spartans posted an 18‑6 win over Winthrop in the 2026 Big South Baseball Championship, the tournament's first-ever run‑rule victory, fueled by early power hitting and a standout pitching performance.

USC Upstate’s offense exploded for 18 runs, setting multiple records in a 18‑6 victory over Winthrop that featured a leadoff homer, a grand slam and a career‑high pitching performance.

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.

The USC Upstate Spartans defeated Longwood University 11-8 in the opening game of the Big South Baseball Championship, highlighted by Trey Bentley’s career‑day grand slam and a strong pitching effort from Chris Torres.

USC Upstate overcame a five‑run deficit with a clutch three‑run homer from Brady Small, honoring a ten‑member senior class before clinching a 10‑8 victory and gearing up for the Big South tournament.

USC Upstate erased a seven‑run deficit with clutch hits from Preston Lucas, Trey Bentley and Maloy Heaghney, while the pitching staff recorded a season‑high 15 strikeouts.

A dramatic 7‑6 win over Elon saw the Spartans overcome early setbacks, tie the game in the ninth, and clinch victory with a walk‑off single in the tenth.