#20 DBU (40-16, 21-6) at THE BATON ROUGE REGIONAL

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LEADING OFF
- Baton Rouge Regional: DBU heads into the Baton Rouge Regional as the No. 2 seed, squaring off in a bracket led by No. 6 national seed and top-seeded LSU. Rhode Island (3-seed) and Little Rock (4-seed) round out the regional field.
- 11 Straight: The Patriots are making their 11th consecutive NCAA Regional appearance and 14th postseason trip since their inaugural berth in 2008.
- Among the Nation's Best: DBU stands in elite company as one of just five programs (Florida, LSU, Oklahoma State, and Vanderbilt) to earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament each of the last 11 seasons.
 
TOP STORYLINES
- Championship Culture: With this year's Conference USA crown, DBU has now claimed five regular-season titles since 2016—three in the Missouri Valley Conference (2016, 2019, 2021) and two in C-USA (2023, 2025).
- Postseason Pedigree: DBU is advancing to the NCAA postseason for the 13th time in the last 14 years. The Patriots have won a pair of regionals, clinching the Fort Worth Regional in both 2011 and 2021.
- Top 25 RPI : Ranked No. 21 in the latest RPI, DBU boasts the 16th-toughest strength of schedule nationally and owns a 7-4 record against Quad 1 opponents.
- CUSA Accolades: A league-high five Patriots earned First Team All-CUSA honors - Ryan Borberg (RHP), Keaton Grady (INF), Nathan Humphreys (OF), Grant Jay (C), and Chayton Krauss (INF). Mason Peters was also named to the Second Team as a relief pitcher.
- Offensive Firepower: DBU's offense ranks among the nation's best - 12th in slugging percentage (.535), 16th in home runs (97), 18th in doubles (126), 21st in scoring (8.6 runs per game), and 24th in on-base percentage (.418).
Golden Spikes Watch: DBU's all-time home run leader, Grant Jay, was named a semifinalist for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award on May 15, honoring the top amateur player in the country.
- Legendary Career: Centerfielder Nathan Humphreys became the first player in program history to eclipse 200 hits, 30 home runs, and 50 stolen bases in a career. He also became just the seventh player in program history to record 200 career starts.
- Power Trio: DBU's lineup is anchored by three of C-USA's top offensive threats: Grant Jay (2nd in CUSA in HR with 19), Nathan Humphreys (4th in CUSA in HR with 17) and Chayton Krauss (CUSA's RBI leader with 69).
- Borberg's Brilliance: Junior right-hander Ryan Borberg has won seven straight decisions, compiling a 2.11 ERA with five quality starts across 47.0 innings during that stretch.
- Strikeout Machine: Sophomore James Ellwanger ranks 6th nationally with 13.73 strikeouts per nine innings and is just 10 away from becoming the seventh pitcher in DBU history to reach the 100-strikeout milestone in a season.
- Defensive Excellence: DBU's .982 fielding percentage ranks 8th in the nation and matches a program-best set by last year's squad.
 
DBU VS. THE FIELD IN BATON ROUGE
- LSU: DBU dropped a 7-3 decision to LSU in their lone meeting at Globe Life Field in Arlington on February 26.
- Rhode Island: The Patriots hold a 2-0 all-time record against the Rams, with both wins coming during the 2004 season.
- Little Rock: DBU's only meeting with Little Rock came in 2008 - and it was a memorable one, marking Dan Heefner's first career win as head coach of the Patriots.