NCAA Baseball Superregionals: Who’s in and Who’s Out?

The NCAA announced the 16 teams that will be playing in the baseball Super Regionals Here’s a look at who’s in and who’s out.

Who’s in?

The top eight national seeds as selected by the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee will host a best-of-three Super Regional series from Friday, June 7, to Monday, June 10.

The following eight schools will host a Super Regional
(1) Florida
(2) Louisville
(3) Stanford
(4) Texas Tech
(5) Vanderbilt
(6) Arkansas
(7) Miami (Fla.)
(8) Mississippi State

Who’s out?
The following 16 schools have been eliminated from the tournament:
Auburn
Bethune-Cookman
Clemson
Coastal Carolina
Duke
East Carolina Fordham Georgia GTCC Homo Jacksonville State Lamar Liberty Long Beach State Oral Roberts Tennessee UC Santa Barbara

Who’s out?

-UCLA
-Ole Miss
– TCU
– Texas A&M

The contenders

The contenders
The NCAA Division I Baseball Committee selected the 16 teams that will compete in the 2017 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Here’s a look at the eight best teams in each region, as well as four other squads to watch.

1) Florida (42-17) – The Gators are the top seed in the tournament and will host an NCAA regional for the 18th time in school history. They’ll be looking to make their first trip to the College World Series since 2005.

2) Vanderbilt (41-19) – The Commodores are seeded second in the tournament and will host an NCAA regional for the seventh time in school history. They’ll be looking to return to Omaha for the second straight year.

3) Louisville (45-16) – The Cardinals are seeded third in the tournament and will host an NCAA regional for the 10th time in school history. They’re coming off a trip to the College World Series last year.

4) TCU (43-16) – The Horned Frogs are seeded fourth in the tournament and will host an NCAA regional for the seventh time in school history. They’re looking to return to Omaha for the fourth time in five years.

The underdogs

It’s the time of year when college baseball teams battle it out in the NCAA tournament for a chance to make it to the College World Series The tournament starts with 64 teams, which are whittled down to 16 by way of the Regional and Super Regional rounds.

This year, there are a few Cinderella stories among the underdogs remaining in the tournament. Here’s a look at some of these teams that have defied the odds and made it this far.

The underdogs
One of the biggest underdog stories in this year’s tournament has been No. 4 seed Stanford, who made it to the Super Regional round after upsetting top-ranked University of Miami in the Regionals. They will face off against No. 13 Vanderbilt in a best-of-three series starting on Friday.

Another upset came courtesy of Auburn, who defeated Florida State in their Regional final. They will take on UNC-Wilmington in their Super Regional series. The Seahawks also enter the matchup as underdogs, as they had to win two elimination games just to make it to this round.

Few expected Oregon State to get this far, as they were not even one of the top eight seeds in their region. But after some big wins, they find themselves facing Oklahoma State in their Super Regional matchup.
It’s safe to say that all four of these teams have already exceeded expectations by making it to this round of the tournament. But with only four spots up for grabs in the College World Series their journey is far from over. Tune in this weekend to see if any of these underdogs can keep their improbable run alive

The dark horses

The NCAA Baseball Tournament is down to its final 16 teams, and there are some dark horses still in the mix.

Baylor, TCU and Oregon are all seeded lower than their opponents, but they have proved they can hang with the best of them.

Baylor will take on TCU in the Fort Worth Super Regional and Oregon will face off against Mississippi State in the Corvallis Super Regional.

Both Baylor and Oregon entered the tournament as at-large teams, while TCU earned its spot by winning the Big 12 conference tournament

Baylor is led by senior infielder Josh Sovereign, who is batting .369 with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs. The Bears also have a strong pitching staff, led by senior right-hander Mark WittTwin Falls (8-3, 2.48 ERA).

TCU is looking to make its third straight trip to the College World Series and the Horned Frogs have the talent to do it. Senior outfielder Cody Jones is batting .333 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs, and junior right-hander Tyler Alexander has been stellar on the mound, going 9-2 with a 2.39 ERA.

Oregon is making just its second appearance in the NCAA Tournament but the Ducks have already made some noise. They upset top-seeded Texas Tech in the Lubbock Regional and they’ll be looking to keep things rolling against Mississippi State

The Cinderella stories

As the NCAA Baseball Superregionals get underway, there are a few Cinderella stories worth watching. Here’s a look at some of the teams that are in and some of the teams that are out.

In:
-Vanderbilt
The Commodores are one of the hottest teams in the country right now. They swept through the Regional round, including a come-from-behind win against Duke in the deciding game. Vanderbilt will be a tough out in the Super Regionals

-Oregon State
The Beavers had to battle their way through the Regional round, but they did it with some gutsy pitching performances. They’ll need to bring that same intensity to the Super Regionals if they want to keep their season alive.

Out:
-LSU
The Tigers were one of the favorites to make it to the College World Series but they came up short in the Super Regionals. They’ll have to regroup and try again next year.

-Texas Tech
The Red Raiders were also one of the favorites to make it to Omaha, but they came up short against Florida State in the Super Regionals. Texas Tech will be back next year, though, and they’ll be looking to make a run at the title.

The long shots

The long shots
With only 16 spots in the Caa Baseball tournament up for grabs, there are always going to be some teams that are left on the outside looking in. Here is a look at some of the squads that just missed the cut this season.

The favorites

The favorites to win the College World Series this year are Florida, Stanford, Arkansas, and LSU. These four teams have been the most consistent all season and have the best chance to win it all.

Florida is the overall number one seed and has been dominant all season. They have one of the best pitching staffs in the country and their offense is very explosive. Stanford is the number two seed and they are also a very strong team. Their pitching staff is very good and their offense has been very consistent all year.

Arkansas is the third seed and they are a team that can beat anyone on any given day. They have a great mix of power hitters and speedsters in their lineup, and their pitching staff is loaded with talent. LSU is the fourth seed and they are also a team that can beat anyone on any given day. They have a great pitching staff and their offense has been clicking lately.

The underdogs

Each of the four teams that will be playing in the NCAA Baseball Super Regionals this weekend have their own unique story. Here’s a look at the underdogs who will be looking to pull off an upset:

St. John’s: The Red Storm finished the regular season with a losing record but went on to win the Big East Conference tournament. They’ll be up against one of the best teams in the country in Oregon State but they’ll be playing at home in New York.

VCU: The Rams had a bit of a roller coaster season, but they’re hot right now after winning both the Atlantic 10 regular season and tournament titles. They’ll be tested by Florida, who is one of the favorites to win the College World Series

Sam Houston State The Bearkats come into the Super Regionals riding an 18-game Winning Streak They’ll be playing LSU, who is always one of the best teams in college baseball But Sam Houston State has home field advantage in Texas.

Florida State: The Seminoles have been one of the most consistent teams in college baseball over the past few years, and they’re peaking at the right time. They’ll be up against Auburn, who is fresh off an upset win over Florida in Gainesville.

The dark horses

In baseball, a “dark horse” team is one that unexpectedly makes it far in the playoffs. With the NCAA baseball Superregionals beginning this weekend, let’s take a look at some of the dark horses who could make a run at the College World Series

The first team to watch out for is Baylor. The Bears finished the Regular Season with a 41-17 record and won their conference tournament They have a strong pitching staff, led by senior left-hander Braden Shewmake, who has a 2.48 ERA. Baylor will be playing against Louisiana State University in the Superregionals.

Another team to keep an eye on is Mississippi State The Bulldogs finished 42-16 on the season and are coming off a win in their Conference Tournament They have a deep pitching staff, led by junior right-hander JT Ginn, who has a 1.93 ERA. Mississippi State will be playing against Stanford in the Superregionals.

Finally, Florida State is a team that could make some noise in the playoffs. The Seminoles finished 40-21 on the season and have a talented group of hitters, including sophomore outfielder Robby Martin, who was recently named ACC Player of the Year. Florida State will be playing against Auburn in the Superregionals.