TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of South Alabama baseball team is ranked 19th in this week's Collegiate Baseball poll, as announced by the organization Monday.

USA (39-19) moved up seven spots from No. 26 in last week's poll after capturing the 2017 Sun Belt Conference Tournament title in three games last week in Statesboro, Ga. The Jaguars received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, and will play as the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Hattiesburg (Miss.) Regional. South Alabama will open the regional against No. 2 seed Mississippi State, but the game time has yet to be announced.

This week's ranking at No. 19 marks the highest the Jaguars have been ranked in any poll this season. South Alabama is 9-1 in its last 10 games, and carries a five-game winning streak into the NCAA postseason.

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Join the Dugout Club, the baseball specific support club of the Jaguar Athletic Fund. Members enjoy all games from inside the Stadium Club with climate control, private restrooms, private concessions and access to listen to the radio broadcast. All donations to the Dugout Club go directly to support the South Alabama baseball program. For more information on how you can join visit: jaguarathleticfund.com/dugoutclub.