MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2025 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship continued Thursday, May 22, at Riverwalk Stadium, delivering high-stakes action as teams battled for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Below is a summary of Thursday’s results and a look ahead at the remaining tournament schedule.
May 22 Game Results
- No. 12 Southern Miss 10, Old Dominion 0 (7 innings, run rule)
- Southern Miss extended its winning streak to 17 games behind three home runs and a dominant seven-inning, complete-game shutout from Matt Adams. The Golden Eagles tallied 14 hits, with Jake Cook, Joey Urban, and Ozzie Pratt each homering. Southern Miss advances to Saturday’s bracket final.
- Troy 4, Texas State 2
- Troy advanced in the winner’s bracket with an efficient 4-2 victory over Texas State. Troy’s pitching staff limited Texas State to just four hits, and timely offense secured the win.
- Louisiana 5, Georgia Southern 4
- Louisiana edged out Georgia Southern in a close contest, holding off a late rally to win 5-4. The Ragin’ Cajuns advanced while Georgia Southern moved to the elimination bracket.
- No. 11 Coastal Carolina 4, Marshall 2
- Coastal Carolina, the tournament’s top seed, continued its strong form with a 4-2 win over Marshall. The Chanticleers’ pitching staff held Marshall scoreless until the eighth inning.
Upcoming Schedule
All games are played at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Ala. (Times CDT):
- Friday, May 23
- 3:00 p.m. — Old Dominion vs. Troy (Elimination Game)
- 6:30 p.m. — Georgia Southern vs. Marshall (Elimination Game)
- Saturday, May 24
- 9:00 a.m. — Southern Miss vs. Winner of Troy/Old Dominion (Bracket Final)
- 12:30 p.m. — Coastal Carolina vs. Winner of Marshall/Georgia Southern (Bracket Final)
- Additional games will be played as needed if teams force an “if necessary” game in the double-elimination format.
- Sunday, May 25
- 1:00 p.m. — Championship Game.
All tournament games are nationally broadcast on ESPN+.
Tournament Notes
- The 2025 Sun Belt Baseball Championship uses a double-elimination format after an initial play-in round. The winner secures an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
- Southern Miss, the two-time defending champion, and Coastal Carolina, the regular-season champion, remain favorites as the tournament heads into its final days.
This was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence. All information has been verified with official Sun Belt Conference and NCAA sources.
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