Overview
- Alabama will play Alabama State in the regional opener at Sewell-Thomas Stadium with a scheduled 6 p.m. CT first pitch on Friday, May 29, and the game will air on SEC Network and stream on ESPN+.
- The four-team Tuscaloosa Regional includes No. 1 seed Alabama, No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 3 USC Upstate and No. 4 Alabama State, with the regional using a double-elimination bracket.
- Sewell-Thomas Stadium will operate as a cashless venue with a clear-bag policy and free parking available in the Capstone Deck across Paul Bryant Drive, and Tide 100.9 will carry local radio coverage.
- Alabama plans to start right-hander Tyler Fay as it rebounds from a lopsided SEC Tournament loss, while Alabama State enters the weekend as SWAC champion riding an eight-game winning streak.
- The regional winner advances to a Super Regional, a best-of-three series that decides a spot in the College World Series, and bracket placement will determine likely Super Regional opponents.