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.
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.
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.
Southern Miss baseball score and live updates
Virginia adds to its lead
Joe Tiroly grounds out to shortstop, scoring AJ Gracia from third base. Virginia leads 9-6 in the top of the fourth inning.
Cavaliers go back in front
AJ Gracia hits a base-clearing triple with the bases loaded to give Virginia the lead. Virginia leads 8-6 in the top of the fourth inning.
Virginia cuts into the Southern Miss lead
RJ Holmes hits an RBI single with the bases loaded to score one run. Southern Miss leads 6-5 in the top of the fourth inning.
Golden Eagles retake the lead
Davis Gillespie goes yard for the 15th time this season, hitting a three-run home run over the left field wall. Southern Miss leads 6-4 in the bottom of the third inning.
Virginia seesaws back in front
Joe Tiroly smokes a three-run home run off the top of the scoreboard to give the Cavaliers the lead. Virginia leads 4-3 in the top of the third inning.
Southern Miss jumps out to lead
With two outs away and two men on, Tucker Stockman launches a 408-foot home run over the center field wall. Southern Miss leads 3-1 in the bottom of the second inning.
Virginia leads early
After a leadoff double by RJ Holmes, AJ Gracia hits an RBI single up the middle of infield to give the Cavaliers the advantage. Virginia leads 1-0 in the top of the first inning.
Southern Miss vs. Virginia starting pitcher matchup
Southern Miss: Grayden Harris (8-1, 3.20 ERA) vs. Virginia: Kyle Johnson (1-3, 5.86 ERA)
Virginia baseball lineup vs. Southern Miss
- SS RJ Holmes
- CF AJ Gracia
- 2B Joe Tiroly
- LF Harrison Didawick
- C Jake Weatherspoon
- RF Zach Jackson
- Starting pitcher: Kyle Johnson
- 1B Sam Harris
- 3B Noah Murray
Southern Miss baseball lineup vs. Virginia
- SS Seth Smith
- CF Joey Urban
- 2B Kyle Morrison
- LF Davis Gillespie
- 1B Matthew Russo
- 3B Drey Barrett
- RF Ben Higdon
- C Tucker Stockman
- DH Caleb Stelly
Starting pitcher: Grayden Harris
Southern Miss vs. Virginia RPI rankings
Southern Miss is ranked No. 14 and Virginia is ranked No. 26
What channel is Southern Miss baseball on today?
Southern Miss baseball vs. Virginia will begin at 1 p.m. at Pete Taylor Park on May 30.
Has Southern Miss ever advanced past the regional round in the NCAA Tournament?
Southern Miss has won a regional three times: 2023, 2022 and 2009.
Weather forecast in Hattiesburg for Southern Miss vs. Virginia
According to AccuWeather.com, it will be 82 degrees with a 51% chance of rain and winds at 6 mph.
Hattiesburg Regional schedule
All times CT
Friday, May 29
Game 1: No. 4 seed Little Rock 7, No. 1 seed Southern Miss 4
Game 2: No. 3 Jacksonville State 15, No. 2 Virginia 7
Saturday, May 30
Game 3: Southern Miss vs. Virginia, 1 p.m., ESPN+
Game 4: Little Rock vs. Jacksonville State, 8 p.m., ESPN+
Sunday, May 31
Game 5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 4 p.m., TBD
Game 6: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5, 8 p.m., TBD
Sunday, June 1
Game 7 (If necessary): Rematch of Game 6, TBD
Davis Wilson covers Southern Miss athletics and Hattiesburg news for the Hattiesburg American. Email him at [email protected] or find him on X at @Davis_Wilson.
