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USA Today
16-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How Arkansas baseball, Murray State reacted to Gage Wood's College World Series no-hitter
How Arkansas baseball, Murray State reacted to Gage Wood's College World Series no-hitter Show Caption Hide Caption 4 MLB prospects to watch during the 2025 Men's College World Series 4 MLB prospects The Montgomery Advertiser's Adam Cole and The Southwest Times Record's Jackson Fuller are watching during the 2025 Men's College World Series OMAHA, NE ― Everyone in the Arkansas dugout knew to give the silent treatment − except the batboy. Gage Wood was in the midst of arguably the best-pitched game in College World Series history, a 19-strikeout no-hitter where the lone batter who reached base was hit by a pitch. It was the first no-hitter in Omaha since 1960 and only the third ever as Arkansas won, 3-0, against Murray State. "No one talked about it in the dugout except for G-Baby, our batboy," outfielder Charles Davalan said. " ... He came back after at the eighth and we went one, two, three. G-Baby said, 'Is Gage going out for the no-no?'" Wood knew that he had a no-hitter going. He had a perfect game that ended with the eighth-inning hit batter, a moment about which he said, "I screwed it over." But coming off the mound, he had only one thought. "We're not going home," Wood said. Wood's gem came in an elimination game after the Razorbacks lost their CWS opener to LSU. With the win, Arkansas will face LSU or UCLA on June 17 for a spot in the semifinals. Catcher Ryder Helfrick called his own game, something that's unusual in college. In most cases, a coach will call pitches. But Helfrick got to call his own with an assist from what coach Dave Van Horn called "educated suggestions." The primary set-up pitch for Wood was his fastball, which touched as high as 98 mph with what Murray State players described as a rising effect. "It was really special, I'd say," Helfrick said. "I think for him to do that and just be able to catch the last ball, give him a big hug. It was awesome. I think everybody was really fired up for him. The main thing is we're still here and we're still playing." The Racers made their name as the scrappy underdogs, a No. 4 seed that ran through the Oxford Regional against Ole Miss and Georgia Tech and the Durham Super Regional against Duke to reach Omaha for the first time ever. Murray State has a strong offense, but those players simply couldn't touch Wood, who threw 83 strikes in 119 pitches. "The strikes weren't just over the heart," Racers leadoff hitter Jonathan Hogart said. " ... I got maybe got one or two pitches over the plate the entire day." After the game, Wood exchanged hugs with Murray State players, including one, Conner Cunningham, who attended the same high school. Wood, considered a potential first-round pick in next month's MLB draft, wasn't a sure thing to be here. He suffered an injury in February and missed nearly two months. Van Horn admitted he hadn't known then whether Wood would be able to return this season. Even still, he had no hesitation letting Wood finish the game, even at well over 100 pitches. "There's nothing being said or talked about our dugout whatsoever," Van Horn said. "We're just going to let him roll. And, no, there was no chance he was coming out after eight. And he did a super job. So proud of him." Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@ or on X @aria_gerson.
USA Today
14-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Murray State vs UCLA baseball live updates: Start time, TV channel for College World Series
Murray State vs UCLA baseball live updates: Start time, TV channel for College World Series Show Caption Hide Caption 4 MLB prospects to watch during the 2025 Men's College World Series 4 MLB prospects The Montgomery Advertiser's Adam Cole and The Southwest Times Record's Jackson Fuller are watching during the 2025 Men's College World Series Murray State baseball looks to keep its magical run going with another upset when it faces No. 15 UCLA in the opening round of the College World Series on Saturday. It won't be easy for the Racers, however, as UCLA is undefeated in the NCAA tournament and is playing its best baseball at the right time. Watch Murray State vs. UCLA baseball at CWS live with ESPN+ Murray State lost Game 1 of the Durham Super Regional before rattling off back-to-back wins over Duke to become the fourth No. 4 regional seed to ever reach Omaha, Nebraska. The Bruins are making their first CWS appearance since 2013, after they had a four-year stretch from 2010-13 with three CWS appearances. UCLA last won the national championship that season and was the runner-up in 2010. USA TODAY Sports is bringing live score updates and highlights from Murray State-UCLA. Follow along. Murray State vs UCLA baseball live score This section will be updated. TEAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Murray State 0 - - - - - - - - - UCLA 1 - - - - - - - - - Murray State vs UCLA baseball live updates Nic Schutte limits UCLA to one run, as he picks up two huge strikeouts with bases loaded before getting an inning-ending groundout. The Bruins lead 1-0 and are unable to capitalize on the scoring chance. UCLA takes a 1-0 lead after Nic Schutte walks his third batter of the game, which scores Dean West from third base. The Bruins still have based loaded with no outs. Murray State's Nic Schutte also struggling with command early, as he walks consecutive UCLA hitters to start the first inning. Schutte then leaves a pitch over the middle for Mulivai Levu, who singles to right field to load the bases. UCLA with a chance to do some big damage early with no outs. UCLA pitcher Michael Barnett is still settling in, as he needs 27 pitches to get out of the inning, despite striking out a pair of Murray State hitters. Barnett is still working on homing in his command, as he walked two batters, with both of his strikeouts coming on full counts. UCLA: RHP Michael Barnett (12-1, 4.09 ERA) RHP Michael Barnett (12-1, 4.09 ERA) Murray State: RHP Nic Schutte (11-6, 4.85 ERA) LF Dean West SS Roch Cholowsky 1B Mulivau Levu 2B Roman Martin RF AJ Salgado CF Payton Brennan DH Blake Balsz C Cashel Dugger 2B Phoenix Call CF Jonathan Hogart RF Dustin Mercer 3B Carson Garner 2B Dom Decker 1B Luke Mistone C Will Vierling LF Dan Tauken DH Nico Bermeo SS Connor Cunningham What time does Murray State vs UCLA baseball start? Time: 2 p.m. ET 2 p.m. ET Date: Saturday, June 14 Saturday, June 14 Location: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Omaha, Nebraska) Murray State-UCLA is set for a 2 p.m. ET first pitch on Saturday, June 14, at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. What TV channel is Murray State vs UCLA baseball on today? TV channel: ESPN ESPN Streaming: ESPN app, ESPN+ Murray State vs. UCLA at the College World Series will air live on ESPN, with streaming options on the ESPN app (with a TV provider login) or ESPN+, which requires a subscription. College World Series schedule All times Eastern Friday, June 13 Game 1: (13) Coastal Carolina 7, Arizona 4 (13) Coastal Carolina 7, Arizona 4 Game 2: (8) Oregon State 4, Louisville 3 Saturday, June 14 Game 3: Murray State vs. (15) UCLA | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Murray State vs. (15) UCLA | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Game 4: (6) LSU vs. (3) Arkansas | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Sunday, June 15 Game 5: Arizona vs. Louisville | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Arizona vs. Louisville | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Game 6: (13) Coastal Carolina vs. (8) Oregon State | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (ESPN+) Monday, June 16 Game 7: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Game 8: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Tuesday, June 17 Game 9: Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Game 10: Winner of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Wednesday, June 18 Game 11 (semifinals): Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Game 12 (semifinals): Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 12 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Thursday, June 19 Game 13 (if-necessary semifinals): Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9 | TBD | ESPN (ESPN+) Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9 | TBD | ESPN (ESPN+) Game 14 (if-necessary semifinals): Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 12 | TBD | ESPN (ESPN+) CWS finals
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What TV channel is Murray State vs UCLA on today? Time, TV schedule for College World Series
USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Murray State baseball looks to continue its Cinderella run when it faces UCLA in the opening round of the College World Series on Saturday. The Racers are just the fourth No. 4 seed to ever reach the CWS, and they beat some quality teams to reach Omaha, Nebraska. They upset No. 10 Ole Miss in the Oxford Regional before beating Duke in the Durham Super Regional. Advertisement REQUIRED READING: College World Series 2025: Who are the highest-paid baseball coaches in the CWS? No. 15 UCLA has been hot in the NCAA tournament, holding a 5-0 record. The Bruins went 3-0 against Fresno State, Arizona State and UC Irvine in the Los Angeles Regional before sweeping UTSA in the super regional series. Here's how to watch Murray State vs. UCLA in the College World Series on Saturday: Watch Murray State vs. UCLA baseball in College World Series with ESPN+ What TV channel is Murray State vs UCLA baseball on today? TV channel: ESPN Streaming: ESPN app, ESPN+ Murray State-UCLA baseball at the College World Series will air live on ESPN and can be streamed on the ESPN app or ESPN+, which requires a subscription. Murray State vs UCLA baseball start time Date: Saturday, June 14 Time: 2 p.m. ET Location: Charles Schwab Field (Omaha, Nebraska) Advertisement Murray State-UCLA is set for a 2 p.m. ET first pitch on Saturday, June 14, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. Murray State baseball schedule 2025 Here's a look at Murray State's postseason results. See the Racers' full 2025 schedule here. Oxford Regional Friday, May 30: Murray State 9, Ole Miss 6 Saturday, May 31: Murray State 13, Georgia Tech 11 Sunday, June 1: Ole Miss 19, Murray State 8 Monday, June 2: Murray State 12, Ole Miss 11 Durham Super Regional Saturday, June 7: Duke 7, Murray State 4 Sunday, June 8: Murray State 19 , Duke 9 Monday, June 9: Murray State 5, Duke 4 UCLA baseball schedule 2025 Here's a look at the Bruins' postseason results. See UCLA's full 2025 schedule here. Los Angeles Regional Friday, May 30: UCLA 19, Fresno State 4 Saturday, May 31: UCLA 11, Arizona State 5 Sunday, June 1: UCLA 8, UC Irvine 5 Los Angeles Super Regional Saturday, June 7: UCLA 5, UTSA 2 Sunday, June 8: UCLA 7, UTSA 0 College World Series schedule First round: June 13-15 Second round: June 16-17 Semifinals: June 18-19 Finals: June 21-23 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Murray State vs UCLA baseball today: TV channel, time for CWS game
USA Today
14-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Why is Murray State called the Racers? Explaining nickname amid College World Series
Murray State is the "party crasher" of the 2025 College World Series. Led by coach Dan Skirka, the Racers are just the fourth No. 4 seed to advance to the CWS, played at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. But make no mistake about it, they belong at this stage. Murray State won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship and then proceeded to win the Oxford Regional and Durham Super Regional over No. 10 national seed Ole Miss and Duke, respectively. The Racers are making their first-ever appearance at the CWS in 2025 and could make history. The biggest question fans may have about Murray State isn't if they belong at the College World Series, but rather, where does their nickname of the "Racers" come from? Here's what you need to know about Murray State's athletic nickname, history and more: Why is Murray State called the Racers? According to Murray State's website, the school's athletic programs were nicknamed the "Thoroughbreds," representing the state of Kentucky's love for horse racing. However, journalists had issues fitting the team's moniker in headlines and used shortened names, such as: "T-Breds", "'Breds", "Race Horses" and "Racers." In the late 1950s, the Racers became the nickname for all of Murray State's athletic programs. That is, however, except for the baseball program. Until 2014, the baseball team was still called the "Breds." What is Murray State's mascot? Murray State's mascot is a costumed horse named Dunker. The mascot won the 2023 MVC Mascot Madness competition, which was voted on by fans across the league on social media. In addition to Dunker, the Racers have a thoroughbred, nicknamed Racer One, who runs a celebratory lap on the running track around the football field. A different horse performs the duty each year, ridden by a student jockey.
USA Today
14-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What TV channel is Murray State vs UCLA on today? Time, TV schedule for College World Series
What TV channel is Murray State vs UCLA on today? Time, TV schedule for College World Series Show Caption Hide Caption 4 MLB prospects to watch during the 2025 Men's College World Series 4 MLB prospects The Montgomery Advertiser's Adam Cole and The Southwest Times Record's Jackson Fuller are watching during the 2025 Men's College World Series Murray State baseball looks to continue its Cinderella run when it faces UCLA in the opening round of the College World Series on Saturday. The Racers are just the fourth No. 4 seed to ever reach the CWS, and they beat some quality teams to reach Omaha, Nebraska. They upset No. 10 Ole Miss in the Oxford Regional before beating Duke in the Durham Super Regional. REQUIRED READING: College World Series 2025: Who are the highest-paid baseball coaches in the CWS? No. 15 UCLA has been hot in the NCAA tournament, holding a 5-0 record. The Bruins went 3-0 against Fresno State, Arizona State and UC Irvine in the Los Angeles Regional before sweeping UTSA in the super regional series. Here's how to watch Murray State vs. UCLA in the College World Series on Saturday: Watch Murray State vs. UCLA baseball in College World Series with ESPN+ What TV channel is Murray State vs UCLA baseball on today? TV channel: ESPN ESPN Streaming: ESPN app, ESPN+ Murray State-UCLA baseball at the College World Series will air live on ESPN and can be streamed on the ESPN app or ESPN+, which requires a subscription. Murray State vs UCLA baseball start time Date: Saturday, June 14 Saturday, June 14 Time: 2 p.m. ET 2 p.m. ET Location: Charles Schwab Field (Omaha, Nebraska) Murray State-UCLA is set for a 2 p.m. ET first pitch on Saturday, June 14, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. Murray State baseball schedule 2025 Here's a look at Murray State's postseason results. See the Racers' full 2025 schedule here. Oxford Regional Friday, May 30: Murray State 9, Ole Miss 6 Ole Miss 6 Saturday, May 31: Murray State 13, Georgia Tech 11 Georgia Tech 11 Sunday, June 1: Ole Miss 19, Murray State 8 Murray State 8 Monday, June 2: Murray State 12, Ole Miss 11 Durham Super Regional Saturday, June 7: Duke 7, Murray State 4 Murray State 4 Sunday, June 8: Murray State 19 , Duke 9 , Duke 9 Monday, June 9: Murray State 5, Duke 4 UCLA baseball schedule 2025 Here's a look at the Bruins' postseason results. See UCLA's full 2025 schedule here. Los Angeles Regional Friday, May 30: UCLA 19, Fresno State 4 Fresno State 4 Saturday, May 31: UCLA 11, Arizona State 5 Arizona State 5 Sunday, June 1: UCLA 8, UC Irvine 5 Los Angeles Super Regional Saturday, June 7: UCLA 5, UTSA 2 UTSA 2 Sunday, June 8: UCLA 7, UTSA 0 College World Series schedule
