Southern Miss baseball faces uphill challenge after losing regional opener
Southern Miss baseball faced a setback in their NCAA regional opener, losing 7-4 to Little Rock. This defeat marks the fourth consecutive year that the Golden Eagles have lost their first game in the NCAA tournament. Coach Christian Ostrander expressed disappointment, noting that the team had hoped for a different outcome.
- ▪Southern Miss lost to Little Rock in their NCAA regional opener on May 29, 2026.
- ▪This loss extends a trend of first-game defeats in the NCAA tournament for the Golden Eagles, now at four consecutive years.
- ▪The run differential in these four opening game losses is minus-18.
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