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The 2026 MLB Draft saw twenty Sun Belt players selected, pushing the league’s all‑time draft total to 894 and reinforcing its reputation as a talent pipeline for Major League Baseball.
Three Coastal Carolina pitchers — Ross Norman, Darin Horn, and Cameron Flukey — were drafted on Day 2 of the 2026 MLB Draft, highlighting a historic run for the Chanticleers.
A Saturday showdown in Tallahassee will decide which program advances to the Starkville Regional, with Florida State’s 38‑18 record and Coastal Carolina’s 37‑22 slate on the line.
A back‑and‑forth battle in Florida’s Tallahassee Regional saw the Huskies erase an early hole, driven by a power surge from Nolan Sandee and solid contributions from Dean Mihos.
Coastal Carolina's baseball team opens its postseason against Northern Illinois in a double‑elimination regional, with a storied history and recent coaching ejections adding intrigue.
The 2026 NCAA baseball tournament opens on May 29 with 64 teams. Florida State leads with a strong pitching staff, while Coastal Carolina relies on Cameron Flukey's comeback. Northern Illinois and St. John's face offensive and competitive challenges.
Despite a rally that brought the tying run to third in the ninth, the Chanticleers couldn't complete the comeback, dropping a 5‑4 decision to Louisiana in the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship.
The Chanticleers dropped their final regular‑season game to Louisiana 3‑2, with Dean Mihos driving in two RBIs and Ty Barrango scoring both runs. Ross Norman took the loss, but the team remains the No. 2 seed for the upcoming Sun Belt Baseball Championship, opening play Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.