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Georgia Draws Mississippi State After SEC Tournament Upsets

Early surprise results have reshaped quarterfinal pairings as the new ABS challenge system adds a tactical element that could affect NCAA regional and seeding decisions.

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Overview

  • The 2026 SEC Baseball Tournament is being played May 19–24 at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium with 16 teams in single‑elimination play and the top four seeds receiving quarterfinal byes.
  • Missouri, a 16 seed, upset No. 9 Ole Miss in the first round on Tuesday in a 10‑8 game led by Kaden Peer's grand slam.
  • No. 8 Mississippi State routed Missouri 12‑2 on Wednesday by run rule and will meet No. 1 Georgia in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
  • The SEC is using the Automatic Ball‑Strike system in Hoover and teams get three ABS challenges per game, creating a new managerial strategy around when to challenge calls.
  • Selection Sunday/Selection Monday and NCAA regional host decisions remain next; heavy SEC representation is projected for the 64‑team field and lower‑seed teams can still earn berths by winning the conference title.