SUMMARY: Mississippi State and Southern Miss baseball teams concluded their seasons in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament. Mississippi State fell to Virginia 9-2 after a strong start, marked by a two-run homer from Dakota Jordan. Despite pitcher Pico Kahn's solid performance, Virginia's six-run rally in the ninth inning sealed the Bulldogs' fate. This marks Mississippi State's return to the postseason since their 2021 national title. Southern Miss, after dominating Indiana 15-3, needed consecutive wins over Tennessee but lost 12-3. Despite taking an early lead, Tennessee's four home runs secured their victory. This is the second consecutive year Tennessee ended Southern Miss's season.

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SUMMARY: Southern Miss defeated Indiana 15-3 in a Sunday morning elimination game to advance to the Knoxville Regional final. Pitcher Colby Allen, in his third start, allowed only one run over seven innings. The Golden Eagles' offense produced 15 runs and 26 baserunners, featuring significant contributions from players like Ozzie Pratt and Slade Wilks. Indiana's comeback attempts were thwarted, with their final two runs coming in the bottom of the ninth. Southern Miss has scored 15 or more runs in the NCAA Tournament for the eighth time. They will play top-seeded Tennessee next, needing two wins to advance to the super regional.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi State advanced to the Charlottesville Regional final against Virginia by defeating St. John's 13-5 on Sunday, driven by a season-high 19 hits. The Bulldogs initially led 4-0 by the third inning and continued scoring in the fourth, sixth, eighth, and ninth innings. Pitchers Brooks Auger and Cam Schuelke managed 144 combined pitches and eight strikeouts. Key performer Dakota Jordan reached base six times, including a ninth-inning home run. Amani Larry redeemed a previous error with three hits and David Mershon hit a sixth-inning home run. Mississippi State faces Virginia at 5 p.m. CT, needing two wins to advance.

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