Alabama baseball aims for CWS success with Tallahassee connections
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:39 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Alabama baseball is set to compete in the College World Series for the first time since 1999, facing Oklahoma on Saturday. Jason Jackson, a Tallahassee native and Alabama’s pitching coach, has played a significant role in the team's journey. The squad enters the tournament on a five-game win streak, having swept regional games. Key players include senior Brady Neal, who leads the team in batting average, and a strong starting rotation praised for its effectiveness. Alabama must improve on its recent struggles at the plate and in the field as it seeks its first national title in baseball.
- •Alabama opens CWS play on June 10 against Oklahoma.
- •Jason Jackson has been pivotal in Alabama's success this season.
- •Brady Neal leads the team with a.330 batting average.
- •Alabama has a reliable starting rotation and solid bullpen.
- •The team enters the CWS on a five-game winning streak.
- 4:39 PMYahoo Sports — Tallahassee trio part of Alabama's baseball success, journey to CWS
"Tallahassee native Jason Jackson is helping lead Alabama baseball to its first College World Series since 1999.
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