Southern Miss baseball needs a win to stay alive in the NCAA Hattiesburg Regional.
The No. 1 seed Golden Eagles (44-16) match up with No. 2 seed Virginia (36-22) in an elimination game on May 30 (1 p.m. CT, ESPN+) at Pete Taylor Park.
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Both teams are coming off losses to lower-seeded teams on the first day of the regional. Southern Miss let a ninth-inning lead slip away and lost to No. 4 seed Little Rock 7-4, while the Cavaliers fell to No. 3 seed Jacksonville State 15-7.
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Little Rock pitcher Brannon Westmoreland (30) throws the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss baseball vs Little Rock in NCAA Tournament Hattiesburg Regional top photos
Little Rock pitcher Brannon Westmoreland (30) throws the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Matthew Russo (19) celebrates after getting the last out in an inning during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Matthew Russo (19) hits the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Kyle Morrison (17) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss outfielder Joey Urban (1) fist bumps teammates before an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss pitcher Camden Clark (20) throws the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Little Rock outfielder Kade Smith (16) runs to third base during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Little Rock pitcher Brannon Westmoreland (30) throws the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Seth Smith (3) dodges a pitch during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss baseball vs Little Rock in NCAA Tournament Hattiesburg Regional top photos
Southern Miss infielder Seth Smith (3) hits the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Seth Smith (3) celebrates from second base during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss baseball upset by Little Rock, faces NCAA Tournament elimination game next
Southern Miss infielder Seth Smith (3) walks back to the dugout after getting left on base during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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What went wrong for Southern Miss baseball in 4th straight NCAA Tournament opening loss
Southern Miss pitcher Camden Clark (20) throws the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss outfielder Ben Higdon (7) catches the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss pitcher Camden Sunstrom (14) gives a noogie to outfielder William Tonsmeire (4) during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Matthew Russo (19) celebrates from second base during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Matthew Russo (19) runs to third base during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Ty Long (5) falls after swinging for the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss baseball faces uphill challenge after losing regional opener
Southern Miss infielder Ty Long (5) walks back to the dugout during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss pitcher Camden Clark (20) throws the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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A Southern Miss fan wears a hat with a pin reading “Pack the Pete” during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Who will Southern Miss baseball play next in NCAA Hattiesburg Regional?
Southern Miss outfielder Joey Urban (1) catches the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss outfielder Joey Urban (1) celebrates with teammates during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss pitcher Camden Clark (20) talks with head coach Christian Ostrander and catcher Tucker Stockman (36) during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Little Rock pitcher Brannon Westmoreland (30) throws the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Seth Smith (3) hits the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Little Rock utility player Ty Rhoades (25) catches the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Kyle Morrison (17) celebrates while running to third base after hitting a home run during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Kyle Morrison (17) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Kyle Morrison (17) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss infielder Kyle Morrison (17) catches the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Little Rock pitcher Brannon Westmoreland (30) throws the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Little Rock pitcher Brannon Westmoreland (30) high-fives teammates between innings during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss pitcher Camden Clark (20) throws the ball during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
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Southern Miss baseball vs Little Rock in NCAA Tournament Hattiesburg Regional top photos
Southern Miss infielder Ty Long (5) throws the ball to first base during an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Southern Miss and Little Rock at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger)
The winner of Southern Miss vs. Virginia will play on May 31 at 3 p.m.
The Hattiesburg American will provide updates throughout the game.
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