Jeremy Massie

Baseball By Kevin Maloney, SID

Massie, Sullivan to Play in NCAA Regionals

SENATOBIA – Northwest will have two former Rangers playing postseason baseball in the 2013 NCAA Division I Tournament after the field of 64 teams was announced this morning on ESPNU. 

Jeremy Massie, a junior left-hander now at Ole Miss, will be headed to the Raleigh Regional. The Rebels will be the No. 2 seed and will play No. 3 William & Mary in their opening game, while regional host and No. 1 seed N.C. State will play Binghamton.

Massie has appeared in 17 games this season, all in relief, and has posted an 0-1 record with a 3.22 ERA and one save. He's struck out 16 against just five walks in 22.1 innings of work.

Charley Sullivan, a senior right-hander at Alabama, will be headed to the Tallahassee Regional. The Crimson Tide are the No. 2 seed and will open the tournament against in-state rival and No. 3 seed Troy, while regional host and No. 1 seed Florida State (No. 7 national seed) will play Savannah State.

Sullivan has started in 15 games this year for the Tide and has posted a 5-6 record with a 3.56 ERA and two complete games. In a team-best 91 innings of work, Sullivan has struck out 75 against 24 walks.

All games will be carried online at ESPN3.com.

To view the complete Division I interactive bracket, visit www.ncaa.com or click here.