Alabama baseball’s been riding a bit of a rollercoaster lately. After a strong start, the Crimson Tide has stumbled a bit, dropping their last three SEC series to Auburn, Mississippi State, and LSU. That’s not great news if they’re hoping to host an NCAA regional for the first time since 2023—but it’s not totally out of reach yet.

Right now, Bama’s sitting at 31-10 overall and 9-9 in the SEC. The good news? Their RPI ranking is No. 9, and that’s a major factor the NCAA uses when deciding who gets to host.

Looking ahead, Alabama’s got four SEC series left. They’ll face Missouri at home (who hasn’t won an SEC game yet), then hit the road to play Vanderbilt, come back home to take on Georgia, and wrap it all up at Florida. Winning all four series would seriously help their case before the SEC Tournament kicks off.

They’ve also got a chance to snag a quality road win against Troy on May 6—Troy’s ranked No. 20 right now. Plus, they’ll play Samford this Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT.

Bottom line: Bama’s margin for error is razor-thin. Dropping three straight SEC series has hurt their chances, and the selection committee will be watching closely. To stay in the mix for hosting rights, Alabama needs to turn things around—fast.