PREDICTIONS: Will Southern Miss CRUSH Sun Belt Hopes? Can anyone SLOW the Golden Eagles?

Southern Miss and Coastal Carolina steam into the Sun Belt Conference tournament as heavy favorites—can anyone upset their title runs? Dave Schultz breaks down which teams pose the biggest threats, spotlighting Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns and their dynamic pitching duo, Cody Brasch and Andrew Herrmann. Recent series wins against top Sun Belt contenders fuel the Cajuns' hopes, but will their pitching depth hold up in the grueling tournament stretch? Key topics include the stakes for Texas State, Troy, and App State as they battle for potential NCAA at-large bids, strategic rotation decisions, and the implications of the Sun Belt’s power balance. Schultz analyzes crucial matchups like Cajuns vs. Marshall and ODU vs. Georgia State weighs in on pitching strategies and projects how upsets or fatigue could reshape the tournament’s outcome. Will Southern Miss dominate, or can an underdog crash the party and secure an NCAA spot?