The Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team has successfully progressed to the third round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. As the top seed, the Golden Eagles (with a 41-14 record) are slated to face off against the No. 4 seed Troy Trojans (30-27) at DABOS Park. This significant matchup is scheduled for May 22 at 11 a.m. CT and will be broadcast on ESPN+. Earlier in the season, during a regular-season series held at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg between March 20-22, Southern Miss secured two victories over Troy to win the series.
Southern Miss clinched its spot in the third round by narrowly defeating the No. 9 seed Georgia State with a score of 7-6 on May 20. The Troy Trojans also advanced impressively, overcoming South Alabama 11-3 on May 21. The victor of this upcoming game will earn a rest day, not playing again until May 23 at 12:30 p.m. Their next opponent will emerge from the losers’ bracket, specifically from Game 12 on May 22 at 6:30 p.m., which could potentially be Southern Miss, Troy, or South Alabama depending on the outcomes.
The Golden Eagles are currently on a remarkable winning streak, having secured 10 consecutive victories, marking the longest active streak in the nation. Live updates from the game will be provided by The Hattiesburg American.
