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SEC Teams In College World Series 2023

By Biraj Khanal / 7 June 2023 09:46 AM

Eight teams were advanced to Omaha in the College World Series 2023.
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SEC Teams In College World Series 2023 comprise of LSU, Tennessee Vols, and Florida. Florida is the number two-ranked college baseball team.

Men's College World Series is scheduled from June 16 to June 26. Eight teams from the Super Regionals advanced to the World Series tournament in Ohio, Nebraska. 

Out of 16 teams, six SEC teams were there in the Super Regionals. Florida are one step back to make in the top two team in World Series Finals. 

The final eight teams are battling in the first round of the series, where four teams will advance to the next round. They will play the best of three in the series.

The final two will battle it out in Ohio, Nebraska to be claimed as the Ultimate College World Series winner in 2023. Ole Miss was the 2022 CWS winner, as they defeated Oklahoma in the finals by 2-0 in the best of three games.

How Many SEC Teams Are Still In The NCAA Tournament?

SEC teams in college world series are 3 in number. Florida, Tennessee, and LSU are the SEC teams in the world series finals.

Here is the list of SEC teams in the College World Series:

  1. No. 2 Florida
  2. Tennessee Volunteers Baseball (Vols)
  3. No. 5 LSU Tigers

1. No. 2 Florida State

Florida surpassed round 1 by defeating Oral Roberts 5-4. 

Florida advances by climbing up from the elimination to make it to the Super Regionals. Florida won their game against Florida A&M by 3-0 but later fells short against Texas Tech by 5-4. 

To advance to the next round they defeated Connecticut by 8-2, followed by a much-needed win over Texas Tech by 7-1 and 6-0 to avoid elimination.

Florida will face South Carolina at Gainesville at the Super Regionals from June 9.

2. Tennessee Volunteers Baseball (Vols)

Tennessee played against the Southern Mississippi side in the Super Regionals. They defeated them by 3-0 in the best of three.

Tennessee advances to the next round before World Series by opening up their win against Charlotte 8-1, Clemson 6-5, and Charlotte again by 9-2 in the regionals.

They lost their first world series game against the LSU tigers by 6-3 score. They managed to win their eliminator game against Stanford by 6-4. 

3. No. 5 LSU Tigers

LSU joined other five SEC teams in the Super Regionals following a win against Cindrella team Tulane by 7-2, Oregon State 6-5, and the Beavers 13-7 in their last game on Monday.

LSU baseball congratulates the LSU team after they advances to Super Regionals.
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LSU played in the Super Regionals against the fellow Kentucky Side, who were advanced for the second time in the team's history.

LSU defeated Kentucky to make birth into the World Series bracket. In their first game against the Tennesse side, they clinched the victory by a 6-3 score. 

Brayden Jobert went 3-for-4 with a double, triple, home run, and two RBI to help secure the win for the Tigers.

SEC Baseball Teams In NCAA Tournament 2023

SEC baseball teams in NCAA Tournament 2023 are Florida, Arkansas, LSU, Vanderbilt, and Kentucky. 10 SEC teams were selected for the NCAA Tournament 2023.

This is the fourth time in NCAA history that 10 SEC teams are selected for the championship.

Six out of 10 SEC teams participated advances to the Super Regionals.
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Here is the list of ten teams that participated in the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Baseball Championship:

  1. No.2 Florida
  2. No.3 Arkansas
  3. No.5 LSU Tigers
  4. No.6 Vanderbilt
  5. No. 12 Kentucky
  6. No.13 Auburn
  7. No.15 South Carolina 
  8. No.16 Alabama
  9. Texas A&M
  10. Tennessee (Vols)

Out of the ten SEC teams in the regional game that happened on May 23 and ended on May 28, only six teams such as Alabama, LSU, and Auburn reached the Super Regionals happening from June 9-12. 

Here are the Super Regional game fixtures for the six SEC teams:

  1. No. 1 Wake Forest vs. No. 16 Alabama, June 10
  2. No. 5 LSU vs No. 12 Kentucky, June 10
  3. Southern Mississippi vs. Tennessee, June 10
  4. No. 2 Florida vs. No. 15 South Carolina, June 9

SEC Baseball Teams In Super Regionals

SEC Baseball Teams In Super Regionals 2023 include No.2 Florida, No.12 Kentucky, and No.16 Alabama. The first game was featured between Alabama and Wake Forest on 9th June 2023.

The eight teams advanced to the College World Series which is played at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.

SEC Baseball Stadium Capacities

SEC baseball stadium capacities consist of Baun Walker Stadium with 13472 and Duty Noble Field with 15000 capacity.

Mississippi and Ole Miss won College World Series in 2021 and 2022.
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Here is the list of SEC college baseball stadium with their capacities:

  1. Baun Walker Stadium, Arkansas - 13,472
  2. Sewell-Thomas Stadium, Alabama - 8500
  3. Samford Stadium-Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park, Auburn - 4096
  4. Florida Ballpark, Florida - 7000
  5. Foley Field, Georgia - 3291
  6. Kentucky Proud Park, Kentucky - 5000
  7. Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field, LSU - 10326
  8. Swayze Field, Mississippi - 11000+
  9. Dudy Noble Field, Polk DeMent Stadium, Mississippi State - 15000
  10. Taylor Stadium, Missouri - 3031
  11. Founders Park, South Carolina - 8242
  12. Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Tennessee - 4387
  13. Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park, Texas A&M - 6100
  14. Hawkins Field, Vanderbilt - 3626

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