Just a quick note on the mid to lower level D1s traveling to often warmer climates against P5 teams. Our family (especially RipkenFanSon) is eternally grateful that his school (HA D1) scheduled and played against highly ranked teams. He most likely would never have been drafted.
The scout that signed him told me that what impressed him most was how RipkenFanSon performed against top caliber teams. For son, timing (and opportunity) was everything. (In 3-game series, he was 7 for 11 and 5 SBs against #5 team in county). The later in season midweek and conference games allowed for more eyes from within the organization to confirm what they had seen earlier in February & March. Oh, and his dad loved escaping snowy New England too to attend major conference games, even if some games were not competitive.