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Home-field advantage in postseason play can make a major difference for teams. That’s why it was significant in the reveal of the bracket for the 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament that Stanford earned the No. 8 seed while LSU found themselves at No. 9. UT-Martin AD Kurt McGuffin, a chairperson for the selection committe, spoke with ESPN’s Holly Rowe about several aspects following the network’s special on Sunday, including the placement of the Cardinal and the Tigers. In his explanation, he said that Stanford’s non-conference play along with LSU’s poor play down the stretch led to that decision be…

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