Mississippi State is back in the NCAA Tournament, and once you’re in the bracket, the whole thing opens up. The Bulldogs are headed west as the No. 5 seed in the Eugene Regional, a spot that gives them a real chance to make noise and maybe even reach their first super regional since 2022. Hearing our name called never gets old! #HailState pic.twitter.com/FPOh6wjWuL — Mississippi State Softball (@HailStateSB) May 10, 2026 Mississippi State will open Friday at 6:30 p.m. against Saint Mary’s at Jane Sanders Stadium. Oregon is the host and the No. 14 national seed, with Idaho State rounding out the field. It’s a tough regional, but it’s also the kind of setup where a team with pitching depth can settle in and stay a while. If the Bulldogs get through Eugene, they’d match up with the Norman Regional winner, which includes Oklahoma, Kansas, Michigan and Binghamton. That’s a long way down the road, but it’s also the point of this time of year. You survive, you advance, and suddenly the bracket looks a lot smaller.…