INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The 13^th-ranked University of West Alabama baseball team dropped to the #3 spot in the NCAA Division II South Central Region Poll, as released by the NCAA.

Delta State moved to the top spot for the first time this season with Southern Arkansas dropping back to second. Lone Star Conference member Abilene Christian held the fourth spot with Ouachita Baptist up a spot in fifth and Angelo State in sixth. Valdosta State and Southeastern Oklahoma State hold the seventh and eighth spots, respectively.

Gulf South Conference Tournament champion Delta State and Lone Star Conference Tournament champion Texas A&M at Kingsville have secured spots in the South Central Regional, as automatic bids. The remaining at-large slots are awarded to the four, highest-ranked teams in the region including five squads from the Heartland Conference. The top-rated team is eligible to host the four-day Tournament, providing it placed a bid to host and have adequate facilities and accommodations for teams and fans.