Mississippi Valley State

Alabama State brought back every player from a club that raced out to a 14-4 start last spring, making the Hornets the clear-cut favorite in the SWAC.

Southern took control of the SWAC last season, but Jackson State and others look to carry the torch as an exciting spring is ahead.

After getting swept over the weekend at Stanford, Rice headlines our list of teams riding the pain train in college baseball this week.

Reigning SWAC player of the year Marshawn Taylor is back to lead Grambling, which has its eye on a trip to regionals. Alabama State should be a worthy rival for the SWAC crown.

After going undefeated in conference play in 2016, Alabama State has the pieces to win the SWAC again, but Jackson State and Pine Bluff should challenge.

Louisville’s Corey Ray had another huge day to raise his season average to .733, headlining the Tuesday individual leaderboard.