Alabama State baseball pinned for Knoxville Regional

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Monday morning, the Alabama State baseball workforce skilled one thing it hasn’t in six years: an NCAA choice present. For the primary time in six years, the Hornets baseball workforce is punching its ticket to the NCAA event by means of successful the SWAC title.

“How proud I really feel of our program to have the ability to get so far,” stated head coach Jose’ Vazquez. “I believe that after the way in which we performed, how issues went at that convention event, I wouldn’t need it another method.”

Barely 5 minutes into the choice present, Alabama State’s title flashed throughout the TV display. The Hornets discovered their first regional opponent in six years could be the highest general seed within the Tennessee Volunteers.

Corey King, the SWAC participant of the yr, amongst different postseason honors, slugged his workforce to the SWAC title in a 14-inning affair with 19-time SWAC champion Southern. His feelings surrounding the final 24 hours can solely be defined with sheer pleasure.

“Had a nonstop smile your entire method,” stated the sophomore infielder. “I’m simply comfortable to make it so far as we got here, and hopefully we will maintain going.”

The Hornets have their work cutout for them. Tennessee has essentially the most explosive offense in faculty baseball since 1999. The Volunteers’ 141 dwelling runs are by far essentially the most in faculty baseball this season, nevertheless, they’re not the primary top-seed Vazquez has seen as a coach.

“Being on this state of affairs earlier than, whether or not I used to be an assistant and now as a head coach, I believe I do know what to anticipate, slightly little bit of the ambiance,” he stated.

The Hornets are the No. 4 seed within the Knoxville Regional. They fill the sphere with No. 1 seed Tennessee, No. 2 seed Georgia Tech and No. 3 seed Campbell. Alabama State and Tennessee will take the sphere Friday for a 5 p.m. CT first pitch.

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