clearing up

Top-ranked and top-seeded Tampa, which is hosting the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament, is done, which clears the path a bit for Delta State to reach the College World Series. The host Spartans, shocked in their tourney opener by 8-seed Stillman on Thursday, lost today to West Florida. No. 2 seed Delta State, which won its opener late Thursday (2-0 over North Alabama behind Josh Branstetter’s brilliant pitching) plays Alabama-Huntsville tonight (scheduled 6:45 CDT first pitch) in a winner’s bracket game. DSU is seeking an 11th CWS appearance.