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Alabama baseball is heading to the College World Series.
With two wins against St. John's in the NCAA Super Regional, the Crimson Tide secured its first trip to Omaha, Nebraska, since 1999.
"You pour yourself into this thing, and you have this vision of what it's going to be and how it's going to feel like," Alabama coach Rob Vaughn said. "Nothing prepares you for it. It's one of those things where it's so much hard work from these guys. It's so much consistency and dedication from these guys that get you to these moments."
In Omaha, Alabama faces a string of familiar faces, including SEC foes Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas and Georgia, who the Crimson Tide has not seen; along with fellow in-state school Troy.
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As the new face on the CWS block, can Alabama make a deep run? Here's our prediction for the Crimson Tide's upcoming tournament play.
All that is secured in Alabama's College World Series run is who the Crimson Tide plays first.
Alabama is set to face Oklahoma to open its time in Omaha, a team the Crimson Tide beat twice in three tries on the road April 2-4 in Norman.
The Sooners are not the only team in the College World Series field Alabama has seen. The Crimson Tide lost two-of-three to Texas on April 17-19. Alabama won two-of-three at home against Ole Miss on May 14-16. And Alabama split its two meetings with Troy.
Historically, Alabama wins its first-round games at the College World Series. Each of Alabama's previous five trips have had first-round wins, and Tyler Fay, Alabama's ace pitcher, gives the Crimson Tide as good of a chance at that continuing.
Star power of players like Justin Lebron and Bryce Fowler gives Alabama an advantage too. But with new-look Alabama entering a field of familiar faces, expectations should be tempered for a deep run.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @colingaytnews.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama baseball College World Series predictions
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With two wins against St. John's in the NCAA Super Regional, the Crimson Tide secured its first trip to Omaha, Nebraska, since 1999.
"You pour yourself into this thing, and you have this vision of what it's going to be and how it's going to feel like," Alabama coach Rob Vaughn said. "Nothing prepares you for it. It's one of those things where it's so much hard work from these guys. It's so much consistency and dedication from these guys that get you to these moments."
In Omaha, Alabama faces a string of familiar faces, including SEC foes Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas and Georgia, who the Crimson Tide has not seen; along with fellow in-state school Troy.
JASON TORRES: Weather delay won't take magic from Jason Torres Alabama baseball grand slam
JOHN LEMM: Alabama's John Lemm gets family support all the way from Australia as Tide reaches CWS
As the new face on the CWS block, can Alabama make a deep run? Here's our prediction for the Crimson Tide's upcoming tournament play.
Alabama baseball College World Series prediction
All that is secured in Alabama's College World Series run is who the Crimson Tide plays first.
Alabama is set to face Oklahoma to open its time in Omaha, a team the Crimson Tide beat twice in three tries on the road April 2-4 in Norman.
The Sooners are not the only team in the College World Series field Alabama has seen. The Crimson Tide lost two-of-three to Texas on April 17-19. Alabama won two-of-three at home against Ole Miss on May 14-16. And Alabama split its two meetings with Troy.
Historically, Alabama wins its first-round games at the College World Series. Each of Alabama's previous five trips have had first-round wins, and Tyler Fay, Alabama's ace pitcher, gives the Crimson Tide as good of a chance at that continuing.
Star power of players like Justin Lebron and Bryce Fowler gives Alabama an advantage too. But with new-look Alabama entering a field of familiar faces, expectations should be tempered for a deep run.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @colingaytnews.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama baseball College World Series predictions
Continue reading...
