SWEEP ALERT: Cajuns, Southern Miss & South Alabama FINISH the weekend off with series SWEEPS
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The Locked On Sun Belt podcast recaps a pivotal weekend in Sun Belt Conference baseball, highlighting dramatic swings in the RPI standings and tournament implications. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns emerge as the biggest winners, sweeping Georgia State and vaulting from tied for 11th to 6th in the conference, with their RPI climbing to 44—positioning them for an at-large NCAA tournament berth if they win two out of three against App State and Coastal Carolina. South Alabama also made a strong push, sweeping Texas State in San Marcos, improving their RPI to 65 and solidifying their status as a top-four team. Meanwhile, Southern Miss swept ULM but lost ground in the RPI due to playing a weak schedule at home, underscoring the Sun Belt’s ongoing RPI struggles. Coastal Carolina and App State both failed to complete sweeps despite strong performances, with Coastal Carolina now on the outside looking in for a hosting spot despite remaining atop the conference. The episode emphasizes that only Southern Miss and Coastal Carolina are currently in strong NCAA tournament contention, while others like the Cajuns, South Alabama, and Arkansas State must rely on deep Sun Belt Tournament runs to secure at-large bids. The hosts also promote the Everydayer Club, sponsor FanDuel, and tease upcoming guest appearances, including Georgia Southern’s Clay Hilton.
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are now in a strong position for an at-large NCAA tournament berth, needing just two wins against App State and Coastal Carolina to reach the 40 RPI threshold.
South Alabama’s sweep of Texas State boosts their RPI to 65, but they’ll need a deep Sun Belt Tournament run to secure an at-large bid.
Southern Miss swept ULM but lost RPI ground due to playing a weak opponent at home, highlighting the Sun Belt’s systemic RPI challenges.
Coastal Carolina remains atop the Sun Belt but is now on the bubble for a hosting spot, needing to sweep Old Dominion and beat the Cajuns to stay competitive.
App State’s strong series at Troy (including an 11-run seventh inning) was impressive, but failing to sweep hurts their RPI and tournament hopes.
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Welcome & Everydayer Club Announcement
The hosts open the episode with a welcome to the Locked On Sun Belt podcast and promote the Everydayer Club, an ad-free subscription service with exclusive fan access.
Cajuns Make Massive RPI Leap with Georgia State Sweep
“If they go out and beat two out of three to App, they'll be in that 40-ish range. And obviously... I mean, Coastal hasn't lost a series, certainly a Sunbelt Series this year. And so that's easier said than done. But if they do that, they'll take advantage of Coastal's RPI and they will absolutely, I would tell you, if they take two out of three from App and two out of three from Coastal, they'll probably be closer to 30 than they would be 40.”
South Alabama’s Surge & Texas State’s Collapse
“Texas state is in danger of missing the Senate belt conference tournament when, you know, a couple of weeks ago they were in the thirties with their RPI. Now they're down to 56 and you know, they were, weren't they just like one game out like a couple of weeks ago of second place. And now they're closer to last.”
Southern Miss Sweeps ULM but Loses RPI Ground
Southern Miss sweeps ULM at home but loses RPI points due to the weak schedule. The hosts critique the Sun Belt’s RPI system, where wins against low-RPI teams don’t help and losses hurt more.
App State’s Strong Series at Troy & Coastal Carolina’s Near Miss
App State dominates Troy with a 13-7 win featuring an 11-run seventh inning but fails to sweep. Coastal Carolina nearly rallies from a 7-4 deficit in the ninth but falls short, missing a sweep despite strong late-game effort.
“If they go out and beat two out of three to App, they'll be in that 40-ish range. And obviously... I mean, Coastal hasn't lost a series, certainly a Sunbelt Series this year. And so that's easier said than done. But if they do that, they'll take advantage of Coastal's RPI and they will absolutely, I would tell you, if they take two out of three from App and two out of three from Coastal, they'll probably be closer to 30 than they would be 40.”
“Right now is playing those teams. And. You know, even if you win, you lose. Which is what we said about Coastal Carolina. I didn't think they were going to lose. I thought they were going to sweep towards the Southern. Did not have a very good prediction on Sundall Syndicate.”
“Texas state is in danger of missing the Senate belt conference tournament when, you know, a couple of weeks ago they were in the thirties with their RPI. Now they're down to 56 and you know, they were, weren't they just like one game out like a couple of weeks ago of second place. And now they're closer to last.”
Hosts
Guest
Ross Jackson
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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Coastal Carolina
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South Alabama
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Southern Miss
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App State
other
Texas State
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Dave Schultz
person
Troy
other
Georgia Southern
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