One week after their stunning regional victory as a four-seed, St. John’s is hoping lightning can strike twice versus the seventh-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional, where the winner of the best-of-three series will punch their ticket to the College World Series. First pitch from Sewell-Thomas Stadium is scheduled for 9 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2. The full double-elimination bracket can be accessed here.
St. John’s and Alabama are both looking to snap decades-long College World Series droughts this weekend. The Red Storm haven’t returned to Omaha since 1980, while the Crimson Tide made their last trip in 1999.
This will be the Red Storm’s second-ever Super Regional appearance since the current seeding format was established in 1999. They’re hoping for a better result after they fell to eventual national champion Arizona in two games back in 2012.
St. John’s enters the weekend with a 36-24 record and winners of their last eight games. Following a 1-10 start to the 2026 season, the Red Storm have won 35 of their last 49 games.
The Johnnies swept through the Tallahassee Regional in three games last weekend, knocking off national 10-seed Florida State twice and routing Northern Illinois, while coming back from multi-run deficits in each game.