Oklahoma State shortstop Matt Kroon is congratulated after scoring against Texas Tech on Thursday in the Big 12 Baseball Tournament at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City. [PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN]
DELAND REGIONAL
The Teams
No. 1 Stetson (45-11): First-time regional hosts, the Hatters won the Atlantic Sun regular-season and tournament championships to earn their 19th regional appearance. The No. 11 national seed has won 15 straight overall and is 29-3 at home.
No. 2 South Florida (35-20-1): The Bulls finished second in the American Athletic Conference before falling in AAC Championship semifinals.