Southern Miss baseball has climbed in the polls after extending its winning streak.
Southern Miss is ranked No. 19 in the USA TODAY sports coaches poll released May 12. That is up two spots from Southern Miss’ previous ranking. The bump comes after a sweep of Louisiana. Southern Miss outscored Louisiana 35-14 across the three-game home series.
The Golden Eagles (38-13, 21-6 Sun Belt) have won 12 consecutive games since a loss to Georgia State on April 18.
Southern Miss is chasing No. 11 Coastal Carolina (41-11, 23-4) for the Sun Belt lead. The Chanticleers have won 11 consecutive games.
Here’s where Southern Miss ranks in the rest of the polls:
Where Southern Miss baseball is ranked
USA TODAY Coaches poll: No. 19
Baseball America: No. 24
D1 Baseball: No. 19
Perfect Game: No. 21
Who does Southern Miss baseball play next?
Southern Miss will play at Troy for a three-game series on May 15 (6 p.m., ESPN+). It is the final series before the Sun Belt tournament.
Sam Hutchens covers sports for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
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