South Region Recap - Opening Weekend

Gulf South Conference Highlights

Lee University Dominates at Home

Lee University Baseball opened the weekend with a doubleheader sweep at Emmanuel (Ga.) on Friday. Lee won both games (including a run-rule 12-1 victory in the second game), giving the Flames a strong start to the 2026 campaign. The Flames’ 2-0 start gives Lee early momentum as they shift focus toward GSC opening series later this month.

West Florida Sweeps Florida Southern

University of West Florida Baseball posted a weekend sweep over Florida Southern in a key non-conference series: 5–3 and 3–2 on Jan. 30, followed by a 13–8 victory on Feb. 1. UWF’s offense peaked in the finale with 13 runs and multiple power hits, a statement win early in the Argos’ season. Over the three games vs Florida Southern, UWF hitters combined for 21 runs and 33 hits, including four home runs - three from Zack Stokes - and several multi-hit outings. West Florida jumped to 11 on the latest rankings.

Montevallo Edges Take Two-of-Three From Hillsdale

The University of Montevallo baseball squad picked up a 9–7 win over Hillsdale in a high-scoring affair on Friday, showcasing resilience and timely hitting throughout. In Sunday’s series finale, the Falcons picked up an 18-14 win, as the two sides combined for 32 runs on just 28 hits. Jack Fitzgerald was 7-for-12 on the weekend with two doubles, one triple, three home runs and 11 RBI for Montevallo.

Sunshine State Conference Highlights

Top-Ranked Tampa Begins Title Defense

No. 1 Tampa swept a two-game series with Georgia College, winning 15-1 in the opener, followed by a 3-1 win in game two. The Spartans had 21 hits across the two games while the pitching staff racked up 16 strikeouts across 18 innings of work, including a six-strikeout performance from John Luke Glanton in just four innings on the mound.

Barry Baseball Has Perfect Weekend 

Barry opened the season with a 4-2 win over Cal State East Bay, paced by strong pitching from Tyler Venegas (4 IP, 6 K, 0 ER) earning the win and a save from John Perozzi. In game two, the Bucs battled in a 13-12 thriller against Wingate. Barry collected 16 hits to Wingate’s 12, including five home runs, showcasing early offensive depth. Barry closed out the weekend with a 16-4 rout of Valdosta State, jumping ahead with timely hitting and run support.

Florida Tech Scores in Bunches Against Spring Hill

Florida Tech dominated Spring Hill 8-2 in the season opener with balanced hitting and solid pitching to open the road slate. The Panthers continued their offensive fire in a Saturday twin bill with 10-9 and 11-9 wins over Spring Hill in a doubleheader, rallying on multiple occasions to steal the wins.

Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Highlights

Miles College Rolls Through Early Games

The Miles College baseball team put together an impressive early start, going 3–0 overall non-conference play over the weekend. Miles picked up two wins over Philander Smith and another over Stillman, powered by balanced offense and aggressive baserunning. The Golden 

Bears swiped a total of 18 bases across the three games as Myles Wessels went a perfect 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts.

Offense Opens 2026 on Fire for Edward Waters

Edward Waters swept a three-game series with Trinity Baptist College to start the 2026 season, scoring a total of 42 runs in over the weekend. A total of 10 different Tigers registered multiple hits in the series, including a 7-for-13 weekend for Daniel Donaldson Fountain who had five doubles, five RBI and four stolen bases to fill up the box score.