Tag: 2022 NCAA Baseball Tournament

Diamond Heels Vance Honeycutt makes history on Saturday

Diamond Heels true freshman Vance Honeycutt broke Devy Bells’ single-season record for home runs. The phenom will look tack on more as the Heels look even the score in the Super Regionals.

The UNC baseball team made a dramatic turn late in the season going from a team on the cuffs of making the NCAA tournament to winning the ACC tournament and hosting super regionals.

A major reason for the change in play has to do with freshman phenom Vance Honeycutt who already has his name in the UNC history books.

As a true freshman Honeycutt homered 25 times, breaking North Carolinas single-season home run record. Before Honeycutt swung his way into history, the record belonged to Devy Bell, who set the record back in 1986.

On the season, Honeycutt has 73 hits, 57 RBIs, and 29 stolen bases in 63 games.

Honeycutt will look to keep his swing alive as they play in a must-win game two against Arkansas in the Super Regionals. They will try to revenge the 4-1 defeat to force a game three to dance on.

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Texas caps off super regional comeback with walk-off to force Game 3

Horns Up.

The Longhorns live to fight another day.

After nearly getting doubled up on Friday in a 13-7 Game 1 loss at No. 8 seeded East Carolina in the Greenville Regional, things looked bleak for No. 9 Texas heading into the bottom of the eighth inning of a must-win Game 2 on Saturday.

The Longhorns trailed 7-4 entering the frame, but a pair of homers flipped the script entirely and gave them four RBI and a one-run lead. They had a chance to end things in the top of the ninth, but with two outs, Pirates second baseman Jacob Starling hit a solo shot to even things up heading into the final half-inning.

Texas loaded the bases, but they also loaded up the board with two outs. Right fielder Dylan Campbell stepped up looking to end the game with a swing of the bat, and he did not disappoint.

Campbell absolutely crushed a rainbow shot that nearly escaped the park but instead landed near the warning track just past the outstretched arms of the ECU right fielder. As the run from third came across home plate, the Longhorns players stormed the field.

Texas’ win forces a rubber match for the best-of-three series on Sunday. The winner of that game will be heading to the promised land of Omaha, Nebraska, for next week’s College World Series, while the loser’s season will come to a disappointing end.

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Aggies sights set on Omaha as they find themselves one win away from advancing to College World Series

Texas A&M’s sights are set on Omaha as our Aggies find themselves one win away from advancing to College World Series.

#5 Texas A&M: 5, #12 Louisville: 4 – and now the Aggies are one win away from the 2022 College World Series.

Last night’s thrilling walk-off victory was the cherry on top of an electric atmosphere in Blue Bell Park which packed in over 6700 fans. The 12th Man was in full-force as “Ball 5,” “Ball 6,” “Ball 7” AND “Ball 8” chants echoed across the ball park and had Louisville on edge early on in the ball game.

After the Aggies averaged over 10 runs/game in the College Station Regional, we don’t apologize for winning a defensive battle in which 20 men were left on base, loaded bases were stranded four times, and the middle of the line-up – Rock, Bost and Targac – combined to hit 1-12 with 0 RBIs.

Look to see these three get back on track in Game 2 after their College Station Regional performances saw stat lines that included:

Rock, 7-13, 5 RBIs

Bost, 6-11, 7 RBIs

Targac, 5-12, 3 RBIs

There’s no promise that we’ll see these gaudy stat lines in Game 2, and unlikely heroes may be called upon again, but my money is on the offense to tally more runs as we find ourselves less than two-hours away from opening pitch.

With Blue Bell Park expected to be rocking once again, adrenaline won’t be lacking as this 2022 group looks to punch their ticket to Omaha in Saturday’s matinee. Buckle up, this should be another fun one!

Southern Miss sends the Tigers packing in Game 7 of the Hattiesburg Regional

The Tigers’ season came to an end in the regional final on Monday evening.

Two of the best words in all of sports: Game 7.

It was do-or-die for LSU and Southern Miss as they squared off for the third time this weekend at the Hattiesburg Regional. Despite winning their first two games of the postseason, the Tigers couldn’t close things out and saw their season end in an 8-7 shootout.

[autotag]Ma’Khail Hillard[/autotag] got the start on the mound in the big game. Southen Miss got on the board early as the first batter of the game hit a solo shot to make it 1-0 Golden Eagles. LSU answered back with a big first inning of their own as the Tigers plated three runs thanks to a two-RBI single from [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] and a bunt single for an RBI by [autotag]Jordan Thompson[/autotag] to make it 3-1 Tigers after one.

In the bottom of the third inning, [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag] made his presence felt as he hit a solo shot of his own to make it 4-1 LSU.

In the top of the fourth inning, [autotag]Paul Gervase[/autotag], the Tigers’ closer, came in to try and eat up some innings and retain the LSU lead. Southern Miss proceeded to score two runs and cut the lead to 4-3.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, LSU loaded the bases with two outs but they were unable to score any runs as [autotag]Drew Bianco[/autotag] struck out to end the inning. In the top of the seventh, Southern Miss loaded the bases on [autotag]Devin Fontenot[/autotag] and scored on a sacrifice fly to center field to tie the game at 4-4.

That brought [autotag]Bryce Collins[/autotag] out of the bullpen for LSU and the first hitter he faced ripped a single to left field to score the go-ahead run as the Golden Eagles took a 5-4 lead. After a four-pitch walk to load the bases, [autotag]Trent Vietmeier[/autotag] was brought out of the bullpen to try and get LSU out of the jam only down by one run.

The first batter Vietmeier faced hit a two-RBI single to right field to make it 7-4 Golden Eagles before the Tigers finally got out of the inning. In the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs, Berry walked, Doughty doubled, and [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] hit an RBI single to cut the lead to 7-5. Thompson then grounded one up the middle to make it a one-run game.

Still two outs, runners on first and second for [autotag]Tyler McManus[/autotag]. McManus struck out, but the Tigers were able to score two runs and cut it to a one-run game as we headed to the eighth inning.

In the top of the eighth inning, [autotag]Eric Reyzelman[/autotag] entered the game looking to help the Tigers keep the momentum going from the bottom of the seventh. He did his job as he retired the Golden Eagles 1-2-3 and kept the momentum rolling for the Tigers.

Dugas, Bianco, and Pearson were due up for LSU. On a 3-1 count, Gavin Dugas hit a solo home run to tie the game at seven. With two outs, Crews drew a walk to put him on first base as Berry stepped into the box.

That elicited a pitching change from Southern Miss. Berry grounded out, and we went to the ninth inning tied 7-7. In the top of the ninth, Southern Miss scored a run on a sacrifice fly to take an 8-7 lead as we headed to the bottom of the ninth.

This was it, do-or-die. How would the Tigers respond?

Doughty, Morgan, and Thompson were due up for LSU. Doughty grounded out to third for out No. 1. Morgan grounded out to second, and Thompson struck out as the Tigers fell 8-7. With that, the season is over for LSU. Southern Miss will advance to the super regional as a host and will play Ole Miss.

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How to watch as LSU faces elimination in regional Game 7 vs. Southern Miss

The Tigers advance to the super regionals with a win. With a loss, their season ends.

The Tigers ran out of magic on Sunday night in the first game of the Hattiesburg Regional final against the host and No. 11 national seed Southern Mississippi.

LSU overcame late deficits in each of its first two games in the NCAA Tournament, including in the first matchup against the Golden Eagles on Saturday. But the Tigers couldn’t overcome a four-run gap in the ninth inning this time around as they fell 8-4, forcing a decisive Game 7 with a spot in the super regional round on the line.

These two teams are becoming very acquainted with each other, as this will be the third matchup between them in as many days. The Tigers will look to prevail and advance out of a regional on the road for the second straight season.

The game will begin at 3 p.m. CT on Monday, and it will be broadcast on ESPNU. Here’s everything you need to know to follow as LSU takes the diamond with its season on the line.

Shaun Crawford celebrates Notre Dame’s win, throws shade at NBA Finals

The former Irish safety definitely did the NBA dirty.

One man watching Notre Dame’s regional championship win, or at least acknowledging it, was former football safety [autotag]Shaun Crawford[/autotag]. While the Irish were moving onto the Super Regionals, Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics also was happening. Once the Irish won, Crawford took to Twitter and made clear which contest he preferred watching:

Crawford’s point is a fair one, at least for this year. The first two games of the finals have been decided by 12 and 19 points, respectively. There will be at least three more games in the coming days, so there is time for the series to become classic yet. But over half of the 12 conference finals games had double-digit margins of victory, so that’s not an encouraging sign.

Fortunately for Crawford, there is more Irish baseball to be watched. Even if the Irish don’t go all the way, he’s made it clear that he’ll watch more of the College World Series than the NBA Finals. Which camp are you in?

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LSU falls to Southern Miss in regional final rematch, Game 7 set for Monday afternoon

The Tigers couldn’t pull off a third straight comeback and will play with their season on the line Monday.

The LSU Tigers entered Sunday night’s game just one win away from advancing to the super regionals.

Just like on Saturday night, they trailed heading into the ninth inning against Southern Miss. But this time, there was no late-inning magic to win the game as the Golden Eagles won 8-4 and sent the regional to a winner-take-all Game 7 tomorrow at 3 p.m. CT.

The Tigers started the game off strong with a two-run [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag] dinger in the top of the first inning before [autotag]Samuel Dutton[/autotag] took the mound. In the bottom of the second, Southern Miss tied the game 2-2 with a couple of runs before chasing Dutton from the mound after only 2.1 innings.

In the top of the third inning, [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] scored on a Doughty single to give the Tigers the lead once again and Pearson scored on a passed ball to make it 4-2 LSU.

In the bottom of the third, the Golden Eagles scored two runs and tied the game once again. The 4-4 score would hold until the bottom of the sixth inning when [autotag]Eric Reyzelman[/autotag] came in to pitch after [autotag]Riley Cooper[/autotag] walked the first batter.

Southern Miss proceeded to score three runs and make it a 7-4 game. In the bottom of the eighth, [autotag]Blake Money[/autotag] came in out of the bullpen, and he was greeted with a Golden Eagles home run to make it 8-4 as we headed to the top of the ninth.

[autotag]Jack Merrifield[/autotag], Crews, and [autotag]Jacob Berry[/autotag] were due up for the Tigers. Merrifield struck out looking, Crews struck out looking, Berry singled, Pearson was hit by a pitch and Doughty grounded out as the Tigers lost 8-4.

Game 7 will be tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. CT. The winner goes to the super regional to take on the winner of Miami and Ole Miss, and the loser goes home.

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Notre Dame sweeps their way back to the Super Regionals

The Irish brought their brooms to Statesboro

It’s safe to say that the Irish felt disrespected by their seeding in the NCAA Tournament. The committee forced Notre Dame to the road this past weekend, but it didn’t matter one bit.

The Irish played some fantastic baseball during the Statesboro Regional, winning their first two games, once against Texas Tech and then host Georgia Southern. Tonight’s rematch against the Red Raiders, with a one-game cushion, was all that was standing in front of the Irish for a return trip to the NCAA Super Regional round.

Once again, Texas Tech wasn’t up for the challenge, as the Irish, behind ace [autotag]John Michael Bertrand[/autotag], finished off the weekend sweep and sent [autotag]Link Jarrett[/autotag] and Notre Dame to another Super Regional berth.

The staff ace, JMB, was able to get back on the mound due to game one’s rain, as he pitched just one inning which kept him fresh for today’s series-clinching win. The senior did what he has done all season, limiting runs and putting the Irish in position to win his start. Bertrand did tire in the eighth, allowed a run but [autotag]Jack Findlay[/autotag] came in and struck out a Texas Tech batter with the bases loaded to preserve the Irish lead at 2-1.

It wouldn’t be easy for Findlay in the 9th, a single followed by a walk would put two runners on with just one out. The freshman would battle back and get the save, the Irish escaping with a 2-1 victory.

The Irish will once again be just two wins away from Omaha.

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How to watch LSU baseball’s rematch vs. Southern Miss in the regional finals

The Tigers advance to the super regional round with a win.

The Tigers have captured lightning in a bottle in Hattiesburg this weekend in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament.

In the opener against Kennesaw State, it overcame an 11-4 deficit in the eighth to win 14-11, and facing host and No. 11 national seed Southern Mississippi in the winner’s bracket on Saturday night, it found itself in a hole once again.

This time, the Tigers trailed 6-2 in the bottom of the ninth, but a four-run rally sent it to extras, where they walked it off in the bottom of the 10th. LSU is just the second team since 1999 to win its first two tournament games while trailing in the seventh inning.

Now in the regional final, it will face the Golden Eagles — who survived an extra-innings game in the elimination contest against Kennesaw State — in a rematch on Sunday night with a spot in the super regionals on the line. The Tigers would advance with a win, while a loss would force a decisive game on Monday afternoon.

Here’s everything you need to know to follow this one, which begins at 6 p.m. CT and will be streamed on ESPN+.

Another late-inning rally lifts Tigers past Southern Miss, into regional finals

The Tigers came back to beat Kennesaw State late on Friday night, and they pulled the same magic on Saturday against top-seeded Southern Miss.

After the dramatic win against Kennesaw State on Friday night, LSU moved on in the winner’s bracket to face the host and No. 11 national seed in the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.

Just like the prior night, LSU pulled off some late-inning magic as it rallied from being down 6-2 in the ninth inning to win the game 7-6 in extra innings.

[autotag]Ty Floyd[/autotag] got the start on the mound, and he pitched six innings, allowing four runs on six hits and four strikeouts. The Tigers scored the first run in the bottom of the first inning as [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] hit an RBI single to score [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] and make it 1-0.

In the top of the second, Southern Miss struck back with a two-run homer to take a 2-1 lead. In the bottom of the inning, [autotag]Tyler McManus[/autotag] hit a solo shot to tie it at two runs each.

Southern Miss tacked on four more runs before the Tigers got to bat in the bottom of the ninth inning trailing 6-2. [autotag]Josh Stevenson[/autotag] hit a fly ball for out No. 1, but Crews then launched a Crews Missile to cut the lead to 6-3.

[autotag]Jacob Berry[/autotag] flew out for out No. 2, but [autotag]Josh Pearson[/autotag] kept the game alive with a single to bring up [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag], who hit a two-run blast to cut the lead to 6-5.

Still with two outs, Morgan stepped up and was hit by a pitch. So, the tying run was on first base as [autotag]Jordan Thompson[/autotag] stepped into the box. [autotag]Drew Bianco[/autotag] came in to pinch run for Morgan as Southern Miss made a call to the bullpen for a new pitcher.

Bianco stole second, and Thompson hit an RBI single to tie the game at six. The Tigers clawed their way back after being down 6-2 at the start of the inning to tie it up, and we headed to extra innings in Hattiesburg.

[autotag]Paul Gervase[/autotag] came in to pitch the top of the 10th inning as the Tigers looked to try to get three quick outs and get back to swinging the bats. Gervase retired the Golden Eagles 1-2-3, and we went to the bottom of the 10th with a chance for LSU to walk it off. McManus, Stevenson, and Crews were the three Tigers due up.

T-Mac started it off with a single to right field and just like that, the winning run was at first base for Stevenson. [autotag]Jay Johnson[/autotag] brought in [autotag]Collier Cranford[/autotag] to run for McManus as he pushed all of his chips in on trying to win in that frame.

Stevenson was hit by a pitch as he tried to bunt, and now there were two runners on base for Crews, who took a four-pitch walk to load the bases with no one out. The winning run was now only 90 feet away for Berry.

He reached on a fielder’s choice, but Cranford was out at home. Now with one out, bases were still loaded for Pearson. He hit into a fielder’s choice, but the Golden Eagles were unable to make the play at home as the Tigers earned an improbable walk-off.

With the win, LSU moves on to the regional final on Sunday. That game will be on Sunday at 6 p.m. CT, and it will play the winner of the elimination game between Southern Miss and Kennesaw State, who survived elimination against Army on Saturday. That game will be played earlier in the day.

If the Tigers win Sunday night, they will be heading to the super regional round. With a loss, they would play a winner-take-all rematch on Monday.

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