Laying the Groundwork: The Road to Omaha Unvieled
The road to the 2023 NCAA Baseball Tournament in Omaha has been laid out, as we now know the field of 64 for the 2023 NCAA baseball tournament. As you’d expect, several regions offer plenty of intrigue, and these five look the most appealing.
Explosive Showdowns: Evaluating the Five Regions
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Columbia Regional
South Carolina’s vulnerable. The Gamecocks faded down the stretch, with losses to North Florida and Charlotte. No. 2 seed Campbell hits bombs, with six players hitting at least 10 home runs. That could be trouble for South Carolina’s shaky pitching.
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Conway Regional
Coastal Carolina and UNC-Wilmington can hit, but Duke’s got the best pitching in this regional. The Blue Devils are the only power conference team in Conway, and their pitchers won’t be afraid of anything after facing ACC bats for the past two months.
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Lexington Regional
West Virginia probably should have been seeded. Now the Mountaineers have to do this the hard way, as they’ll tangle with two tough foes in Indiana and Kentucky. Both the Mountaineers and Wildcats ranked in the top 25 in ERA.
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Terre Haute Regional
Let’s see if Indiana State’s record is for real. Iowa’s arms and North Carolina’s bats could both make life tough for the Sycamores. Indiana State has both hitting and pitching, and it will need both to survive here.
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Clemson Regional
Is this finally the year for the Tigers? They come in hot, but they’re facing Tennessee’s legion of arms. The Vols’ ace bullpen led the SEC in ERA, which means Clemson’s got to hit early to keep the Volunteers from squeezing them.
The Final Showdown: Awaiting Omaha’s Champion
As the teams prepare for a showdown in these intriguing regions, anticipation builds for who will finally claim 2023 NCAA Baseball Tournament victory on the road to Omaha.