There’s been a lot going on in Conference USA Baseball. Here’s the latest from the teams on the diamond this week.
| Team | Weekend Result | Record | Next Weekend |
| Charlotte | at ODU (L, 2-1) | 16-7 (4-2) | at UTSA |
| FAU | vs UTSA (W, 2-1) | 16-9 (3-3) | at Rice |
| FIU | at LA Tech (L, 3-0) | 9-15 (2-4) | vs ODU |
| LA Tech | vs FIU (W, 3-0) | 18-6 (5-1) | at USM |
| Marshall | vs Rice (L, 2-1) | 12-11-1 (2-4) | at UAB |
| MTSU | at UAB (W, 2-1) | 10-13 (3-3) | vs WKU |
| Old Dominion | vs Char (W, 2-1) | 18-4 (3-3) | at FIU |
| Rice | at Marsh (W, 2-1) | 8-17 (3-3) | vs FAU |
| Southern Miss | at WKU (W, 3-0) | 17-7 (5-1) | vs LA Tech |
| UAB | vs MTSU (L, 2-1) | 15-7 (3-3) | vs Marsh |
| UTSA | at FAU (L, 2-1) | 13-10 (2-4) | vs Char |
| WKU | vs USM (L, 3-0) | 9-14 (1-5) | at MTSU |
Standings as of 3/27/2022
League Roundup
Heavyweight matchup looms
Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech were projected to finish first and second place, respectively, in the Conference USA Baseball Preseason Poll. Roughly halfway through the season and a few weeks into conference play, little has been done to dispel that notion. Each program boats a sterling 5-1 record in league play heading into what could be a pivotal matchup this coming weekend in Hattiesburg.
Louisiana Tech has won nine of its last ten games, including a midweek 12-inning victory over No. 21 LSU. Southern Miss has won seven of its last eight with its most recent marquee win coming against Alabama on March 15.
Is Rice baseball legit?
Things got off on the wrong foot for Rice baseball and new head coach Jose Cruz Jr. After a 3-14 start which includes sweeps by No. 1 Texas and No. 15 Texas Tech, Rice has gone 5-4 in their last nine games including their first series win of the season last time out against Marshall.
Can Rice rebound? The prominent in-state juggernauts no longer remain on the schedule and the Owls have seemingly found their offense after struggling early. This upcoming home series against Florida Atlantic should provide some clues.
The opposite of hot
On the opposite end of things, Western Kentucky and FIU have entered the make-or-break portion of their midseason schedules. Both programs have lost eight of their last 10 games and sit far under .500 (FIU is 9-15. WKU is 9-14).
If they’re going to have any shot of making the Conference USA Baseball Tournament at the end of the regular season they can’t afford to fall much further behind. Without winning a weekend series soon, even a late-season run will be too little, too late.
