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Southern Miss and Miami will play a winner-take-all game in the Hattiesburg Regional final on June 2.

Southern Miss coach Christian Ostrander faces pitching challenges with several key pitchers likely unavailable due to recent workloads.

It will be Southern Miss and Miami again on June 2 in a winner-take-all NCAA tournament Hattiesburg Regional final.

The Golden Eagles (47-15) tamed the Hurricanes (33-25) with a 17-6 victory June 1 to force an additional game. First pitch is set for 8 p.m.

Who will be available to play and pitch for coach Christian Ostrander, however, will be major subplots.

Southern Miss starting shortstop Ozzie Pratt did not play against Miami due to concussion protocol after he was hit in the face by a pitch in the 8-1 win over Columbia ear

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