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3 days ago
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Alabama baseball pitcher enters transfer portal, then commits to ACC program
Alabama baseball pitcher enters transfer portal, then commits to ACC program A two-year member of the Alabama baseball team has entered the transfer portal and committed to an ACC program. Sophomore right-hander Ariston Veasey announced his commitment to the Clemson Tigers in a post to social media Tuesday afternoon. Veasey pitched in five games in 2025, totaling 3 2/3 innings. He allowed four runs on three hits for a 9.82 ERA, striking out six batters and walking six. He appeared in one game for the Crimson Tide in 2024. Listed at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Veasey committed to Alabama out of Starr's Mill High School in Fayetteville (Ga.). A two-way player, Perfect Game ranked him the No. 3 outfielder in the state of Georgia and No. 17 nationally. Veasey is one of five players to enter the transfer portal since Alabama's season ended with back-to-back close losses to the Miami Hurricanes and Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the Hattiesburg Regional of the NCAA Tournament over the weekend. Right-hander Jonathan Stevens entered the transfer portal on Sunday after two seasons at Alabama, as did sophomore right-hander Sam Mitchell. Freshman outfielder Ahmaad Duff entered the portal on Monday, and the Tuscaloosa News reported Tuesday that right-hander Egan Lowery had also entered the portal. Alabama finished the 2025 season 41-18 overall and were 16-14 in SEC play during the regular season in coach Rob Vaughn's second year. Alabama was ranked No. 20 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll entering the NCAA Tournament. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Clemson baseball coach Erik Bakich announces Game 1 starter for Tigers' NCAA regional
Clemson baseball coach Erik Bakich announces Game 1 starter for Tigers' NCAA regional Clemson baseball coach Erik Bakich announced on Thursday his Game 1 starter for the Tigers' NCAA Tournament regional against USC Upstate. The Tigers (44-16 overall) will start sophomore right-hander Drew Titsworth in its NCAA Tournament opener at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ACC Network. Bakich called the decision to start Titsworth a "no-brainer." "Drew Titsworth has got the ball (Friday)," Bakich told reporters Thursday, adding, "We knew we were going to do it the whole time. Kind of a no-brainer for us. So yeah, excited to see him get out there for us. I feel really confident when he's on the mound." Titsworth began the year in the bullpen but transitioned to the rotation as Clemson's Saturday starter when left-hander Ethan Darden was sidelined by an injury in April. In 19 appearances including six starts, Titsworth is 5-1 with a 4.26 ERA. He's struck out 48 batters and issued 14 walks through 50 2/3 innings. Friday will mark Titsworth's seventh consecutive appearance as a starter. "We spent a lot of time recruiting Drew and his family,' Bakich said. 'Obviously from Frakenmuth, Michigan, so he was committed to Michigan. We got a long look at him early in his high school career. Just watched him really over the last six years, and he's always been a starter. He didn't become a reliever until he got here last year and the early part of this year. "He's a big, strong, physical, durable kid. He's just got that physical makeup that his body can handle the starting role. So it was more just the timing and the opportunity had to present itself for him to get into the rotation. With us switching out Sunday starters and Ethan Darden getting hurt, it really just presented the opportunity." Clemson is the No. 11 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and is hosting a regional for the third consecutive season. The Tigers are ranked No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and No. 11 by the NCBWA. They're No. 9 in the RPI. USC Upstate (36-23) defeated Charleston Southern in the Big South tournament championship game on Sunday to clinch its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. "They've had a monster year and just have a lot of power hitters and 5-6 guys with double-digit homers and are coming off a dogpile," Bakich said of the Spartans. "We know they're feeling really good and confident and hot. "We have a lot of respect for them, their program. Their program's always been good, but they certainly have been playing with some extra juice this year." Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What time is NCAA baseball selection show? TV channel for NCAA Tournament bracket reveal
What time is NCAA baseball selection show? TV channel for NCAA Tournament bracket reveal Show Caption Hide Caption College baseball player forms sweet bond with coach's daughters While playing for Coach Frank Avilla Jr., Brady Crabtree formed a special, sibling-like bond with his daughters - a connection that continued well after graduation. After weeks and months of anticipation, the 64-team NCAA baseball tournament bracket is about to be unveiled and the road to Omaha, Nebraska for the College World Series will be set. Monday marks the arrival of one of the biggest days of the college baseball calendar, when the 2025 NCAA tournament field will be set during the NCAA selection show. This year's tournament should feature no shortage of storylines. REQUIRED READING: He came to play college baseball, but ended up finding a family. The SEC, the home of the past five national champions, will look to continue its dominance during a season in which it had six of the top 10 teams, including three of the top four, in the final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll before conference tournament week. Will Texas A&M, last year's national runner-up and this year's preseason No. 1 team, make the field after a disappointing 30-26 season? How many SEC teams might make it to Omaha for the CWS? Will someone from outside the SEC — perhaps No. 3 North Carolina, No. 5 Oregon, No. 6 Florida State or No. 7 Oregon State — end the conference's stranglehold on the sport? Beginning on Monday, some of those questions will start to be answered. Here's what you need to know about how to watch the NCAA baseball tournament selection show, including the TV channel and start time: What time is the NCAA baseball selection show? Date : Monday, May 26 : Monday, May 26 Start time: Noon ET The 2025 NCAA baseball tournament selection show is set to begin at noon ET on Monday, May 26. The show is slated to run for one hour. Watch the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament selection show live with Fubo (free trial) What channel is the NCAA baseball selection show on? TV channel : ESPN2 : ESPN2 Live stream: ESPN App | Fubo (free trial) The selection show for the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament will air on ESPN2. Streaming options for the show include the ESPN App, which requires a cable login, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. NCAA baseball tournament schedule 2025 The 2025 NCAA baseball tournament is split up across three different rounds: regionals, super regionals and the College World Series. The regional round is made up of 16 four-team pods in which the squads engage in a double-elimination tournament, with one of the top 16 national seeds serving as the host. A regional winner then moves on to the super regional round, where it faces off in a best-of-three series against another regional champion, with the higher-seeded team hosting. The eight super regional winners advance to the College World Series, where another double elimination tournament commences until only two teams remain. From there, those two squads take part in a best-of-three series to determine the national champion. Here's a look at the schedule for the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament:
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What TV channel is Texas A&M vs LSU baseball on today? Time, schedule for SEC tournament
USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Texas A&M baseball's fight for a conference title and a spot in the NCAA tournament lives on for at least another day. With their postseason dreams in the balance, the Aggies will face off against LSU in the final game of the quarterfinals of the 2025 SEC baseball tournament, though they'll have to do so without star Jace LaViolette, who is out for the remainder of the tournament after breaking his hand in a win Thursday against Auburn. Texas A&M, the tournament's No. 14 seed, enters the game with a 30-25 record, a disappointing mark for a team that entered the season No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. As of Friday, it's No. 50 in the latest NCAA RPI rankings – boosted by SEC tournament wins against Mississippi State in the first round and No. 10 Auburn in the second round – and is one of the next four teams out of the projected 64-team NCAA tournament bracket from Baseball America. REQUIRED READING: Latest LSU baseball NCAA regional projections ahead of SEC Baseball Tournament opener Its tournament hopes could get a significant boost Friday. The spot atop the poll the Aggies held four months ago now belongs to LSU, the tournament's No. 3 seed. The Tigers are 42-13 and have lost just one series since mid-April, though, notably, that setback came against Texas A&M, which took two of three from LSU the first weekend of May. In the latest Baseball America mock NCAA tournament bracket, LSU is the No. 5 overall national seed and is hosting a regional. Here's what you need to know about how to watch the Texas A&M vs. LSU SEC baseball tournament game, including the TV channel, start time and betting information: TV channel: SEC Network Live stream: ESPN App | Fubo (free trial) Texas A&M's SEC tournament quarterfinal game against LSU will air on the SEC Network. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN App, which requires a valid cable login, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Watch Texas A&M baseball vs. LSU live with Fubo (free trial) Date: Friday, May 23 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Location: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium (Hoover, Alabama) The first pitch between the Aggies and Tigers is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 23 from Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, the site of the 2025 SEC baseball tournament. Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, May 23 Spread: LSU, -2.5 Over/under: 9.5 runs Moneyline: LSU, -400 | Texas A&M, +280 Prediction: LSU 7, Texas A&M 3 The Tigers, particularly their pitching staff, should be well-rested coming off a double-bye in the tournament and will take advantage against an Aggies team that will lack some pop without LaViolette. REQUIRED READING: SEC Baseball Tournament games today: Scores, TV schedule, bracket for quarterfinals Here's a look at Texas A&M baseball's past five results. To see the Aggies' full 2025 schedule, click here. Thursday, May 15: No. 10 Georgia 10, Texas A&M 6 Friday, May 16: Texas A&M 6, No. 10 Georgia 0 Saturday, May 17: No. 10 Georgia 7, Texas A&M 5 Wednesday, May 21: Texas A&M 9, Mississippi State 0 Thursday, May 22: Texas A&M 3, No. 10 Auburn 2 Here's a look at LSU baseball's past five results. To see the Tigers' full 2025 schedule, click here. Saturday, May 10: LSU 13, No. 3 Arkansas 3 (7 innings) Sunday, May 11: No. 3 Arkansas 7, LSU 4 Thursday, May 15: South Carolina 6, LSU 5 Friday, May 16: LSU 8, South Carolina 1 Saturday, May 17: LSU 7, South Carolina 3 We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Texas A&M vs LSU baseball: TV channel, time for SEC Tournament
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What TV channel is Texas A&M vs LSU baseball on today? Time, schedule for SEC tournament
What TV channel is Texas A&M vs LSU baseball on today? Time, schedule for SEC tournament Show Caption Hide Caption Why Tennessee baseball has the highest stakes in the SEC tournament The Montgomery Advertiser's Adam Cole explains why the Volunteers need to win or make a deep run in the SEC baseball tournament. Texas A&M baseball's fight for a conference title and a spot in the NCAA tournament lives on for at least another day. With their postseason dreams in the balance, the Aggies will face off against LSU in the final game of the quarterfinals of the 2025 SEC baseball tournament, though they'll have to do so without star Jace LaViolette, who is out for the remainder of the tournament after breaking his hand in a win Thursday against Auburn. Texas A&M, the tournament's No. 14 seed, enters the game with a 30-25 record, a disappointing mark for a team that entered the season No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. As of Friday, it's No. 50 in the latest NCAA RPI rankings – boosted by SEC tournament wins against Mississippi State in the first round and No. 10 Auburn in the second round – and is one of the next four teams out of the projected 64-team NCAA tournament bracket from Baseball America. REQUIRED READING: Latest LSU baseball NCAA regional projections ahead of SEC Baseball Tournament opener Its tournament hopes could get a significant boost Friday. The spot atop the poll the Aggies held four months ago now belongs to LSU, the tournament's No. 3 seed. The Tigers are 42-13 and have lost just one series since mid-April, though, notably, that setback came against Texas A&M, which took two of three from LSU the first weekend of May. In the latest Baseball America mock NCAA tournament bracket, LSU is the No. 5 overall national seed and is hosting a regional. Here's what you need to know about how to watch the Texas A&M vs. LSU SEC baseball tournament game, including the TV channel, start time and betting information: What channel is Texas A&M baseball vs LSU on today? TV channel : SEC Network : SEC Network Live stream: ESPN App | Fubo (free trial) Texas A&M's SEC tournament quarterfinal game against LSU will air on the SEC Network. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN App, which requires a valid cable login, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Watch Texas A&M baseball vs. LSU live with Fubo (free trial) Texas A&M baseball vs LSU time today Date : Friday, May 23 : Friday, May 23 Time : 7:30 p.m. ET : 7:30 p.m. ET Location: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium (Hoover, Alabama) The first pitch between the Aggies and Tigers is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 23 from Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, the site of the 2025 SEC baseball tournament. Texas A&M baseball vs LSU predictions, picks, odds Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, May 23 Spread : LSU, -2.5 : LSU, -2.5 Over/under : 9.5 runs : 9.5 runs Moneyline: LSU, -400 | Texas A&M, +280 Prediction: LSU 7, Texas A&M 3 The Tigers, particularly their pitching staff, should be well-rested coming off a double-bye in the tournament and will take advantage against an Aggies team that will lack some pop without LaViolette. REQUIRED READING: SEC Baseball Tournament games today: Scores, TV schedule, bracket for quarterfinals Texas A&M baseball schedule 2025 Here's a look at Texas A&M baseball's past five results. To see the Aggies' full 2025 schedule, click here. Thursday, May 15 : No. 10 Georgia 10, Texas A&M 6 : No. 10 Georgia 10, Texas A&M 6 Friday, May 16 : Texas A&M 6, No. 10 Georgia 0 : Texas A&M 6, No. 10 Georgia 0 Saturday, May 17: No. 10 Georgia 7, Texas A&M 5 No. 10 Georgia 7, Texas A&M 5 Wednesday, May 21 : Texas A&M 9, Mississippi State 0 : Texas A&M 9, Mississippi State 0 Thursday, May 22: Texas A&M 3, No. 10 Auburn 2 LSU baseball schedule 2025 Here's a look at LSU baseball's past five results. To see the Tigers' full 2025 schedule, click here. Saturday, May 10 : LSU 13, No. 3 Arkansas 3 (7 innings) : LSU 13, No. 3 Arkansas 3 (7 innings) Sunday, May 11 : No. 3 Arkansas 7, LSU 4 : No. 3 Arkansas 7, LSU 4 Thursday, May 15 : South Carolina 6, LSU 5 : South Carolina 6, LSU 5 Friday, May 16 : LSU 8, South Carolina 1 : LSU 8, South Carolina 1 Saturday, May 17: LSU 7, South Carolina 3 We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
