Important Info
The When and Where
Tuesday, May 11 – Saturday, May 15
Troy, AL – Hosted by Troy
The How
Opening round (7 vs. 10 & 8 vs. 9) is single-elimination
Quarterfinals onward are double elimination
Championship game is winner-take-all
All 10 conference teams make the tournament
The Who
#1 seed Louisiana-Lafayette
#2 seed Texas State
#3 seed Troy
#4 seed South Alabama
#5 seed Appalachian State
#6 seed UT-Arlington
#7 seed Georgia Southern
#8 Coastal Carolina
#9 Louisiana-Monroe
#10 Georgia State
Superlatives
A Hidden Gem
Jayden Mount, Louisiana-Monroe’s sole super senior, is batting .340 on the season and leads her team in an additional three categories, including RBIs and runs scored. She earned 1st-team all-conference honors on Monday.
A Breakout Star
Texas State’s Jessica Mullins has impressed as a true freshman this season, notching a 1.66 ERA and 160 strikeouts in just shy of 152 innings of work. She owns wins over Louisiana-Lafayette, Baylor, Texas A&M, Houston, and Ole Miss, just to name a few of her 19 victories.
A Team to Watch
South Alabama has what might be the Sun Belt’s two most impressive wins, with true road victories over Georgia and Alabama to their credit this year. The Jags have struggled in the latter part of the year, including suffering a series sweep to Georgia Southern. They need a strong tournament showing to bolster their chances to make the NCAA tournament.
A Storyline
Four teams are currently in position to potentially be selected to the NCAA tournament out of the Sun Belt… could the conference really earn a nearly-unprecedented four postseason berths?
What’s at Stake
The winner of the conference tournament earns the Automatic Qualifier into the NCAA tournament. Four Sun Belt teams are ranked in the Top 50 in RPI – the Ragin’ Cajuns at #21; Texas State at #29; Troy at #38; and South Alabama at #49. Any of those teams that do not win the conference tournament are likely to receive strong consideration for an at-large NCAA tournament bid.
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Appreciate the work Justin.