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USA Today
21 hours ago
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- USA Today
Oregon State-Louisville baseball live updates: Time, TV for College World Series game
Hear this story Oregon State baseball snapped a seven-year College World Series drought by winning the Corvallis Super Regional, and it now looks to continue its "road warrior" mentality with an opening win in Omaha. The eighth-seeded Beavers' first opponent also happens to be another team that is back at the Mecca of college baseball for the first time in quite some time. Oregon State and Louisville are slated to close down Day 1 of the 2025 CWS with a 7 p.m. ET first pitch on June 13 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mitch Canham's Beavers, who are competing as an independent this season, are led by Aiva Arquette, a 6-foot-5 junior shortstop who is one of the top prospects in the upcoming MLB draft. Trent Caraway has been on a heater at the plate this postseason for Oregon State as well, with a single-postseason program record of six home runs. He enters Omaha with 14 RBIs on the postseason, which is six RBIs off Adley Rutschman's single-postseason program record. Expert MLB daily picks: Unique MLB betting insights only at USA TODAY Louisville took two of three games against Miami in the super regionals to return to Omaha for the first time since 2019. The Cardinals have been one of the more streaky teams in the NCAA baseball tournament this season, as they have won five of their last six games after losing five of six before the NCAA Tournament. USA TODAY Sports is providing live updates, scores and highlights of Oregon State vs. Louisville at the College World Series. Follow along below. Oregon State vs Louisville baseball live score This section will be updated during the game Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F L'ville — — — — — — — — — — OSU — — — — — — — — — — Oregon State vs Louisville CWS live updates This section will be updated closer to first pitch Pregame Oregon State, Louisville arrive at CWS The Beavers and the Cardinals have arrived at Charles Schwab Field Omaha for their CWS game. It is the first time both teams are facing each other since the 2013 College World Series. How did Louisville make College World Series? The Cardinals' appearance at the 2025 College World Series has come by way of catching some last-season fire. Louisville began its road to Omaha by sweeping its way through the Nashville Regional, which included a second-round win over top overall seed Vanderbilt. The Cardinals would secure their first regional title since 2022 with a 6-0 shutout win over Wright State. Dan McDonnell's squad would then take two of three games in the Louisville Super Regional against their ACC foe, Miami. The Cardinals' super regional win over the Hurricanes sent them back to Omaha for the sixth time in program history and the first time since 2019. How did Oregon State make College World Series? The Beavers advanced to the College World Series for the first time since winning it all in 2018 by taking two of three games in the Corvallis Super Regional against No. 9 Florida State. Oregon State also played itself out of the "elimination bracket" of the Corvallis Regional to advance out of the first weekend. Oregon State's appearance in Omaha is a bit of a historic one, as it comes as an independent. The Beavers are the first independent to make the eight-team CWS field since Miami in 2004. Click here to read more on why Oregon State is competing as an independent. What time does Oregon State vs Louisville baseball start? Date: June 13 June 13 Time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET Where: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Omaha, Neb.) Oregon State and Louisville are scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET first pitch at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska in the opening round of the College World Series. What TV channel is Oregon State vs Louisville baseball on today? The CWS opening-round game between Oregon State and Louisville will air on ESPN. Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kyle Peterson (analyst), Chris Burke (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter) will be on the call for ESPN. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app (with a TV login), ESPN+ — ESPN's subscription streaming service — and Fubo, the last of which carries ESPN and offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Oregon State vs Louisville baseball predictions, picks, odds Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, June 12 Spread: Oregon State -1.5 Oregon State -1.5 Over/under: 10.5 10.5 Moneyline: Oregon State (-175) | Louisville (+135) NCAA baseball schedule The 2025 NCAA baseball tournament began on May 30 with the regional round of play. The tournament has since advanced to the super regionals, which began June 6 and will run no later than June 9. The College World Series is the final step of the postseason and began on June 13. It will run through June 22 or 23, depending on whether the championship series requires two or three games. Here is more detailed look at the latest college baseball schedule and NCAA Tournament bracket update. Regional round: May 30-June 2 May 30-June 2 Super Regional round: June 6-9 June 6-9 College World Series: June 13-22/23 June 13-22/23 CWS finals: June 21-22/23 The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
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Who is Oregon State baseball coach? Meet Mitch Canham, who has led Beavers back to CWS
Who is Oregon State baseball coach? Meet Mitch Canham, who has led Beavers back to CWS Show Caption Hide Caption Which NCAA baseball teams could blow up the bracket The Montgomery Advertiser's Adam Cole and The Southwest Times Record's Jackson Fuller break down who could wreck the tournament bracket. Oregon State baseball has a rich history with the College World Series. And when Oregon State takes the field for the first time at the 2025 College World Series, the eighth-seeded Beavers will be led onto Charles Schwab Field by someone who knows what it takes to be the last team standing. Sixth-year coach Mitch Canham won back-to-back titles with Oregon State as a player. REQURIED READING: Who's in College World Series? Updated bracket, schedule for NCAA baseball tournament The Beavers' appearance in Omaha – their first since winning it all in 2018 – is also quite the accomplishment for Canham and his staff. Oregon State earned a top 10 national seed in the NCAA baseball tournament after playing a complete college baseball schedule as an independent this season. Oregon State is the first independent team to make the eight-team CWS field since Miami in 2004. Canham is set to manage his first game in Omaha on June 13 at 7 p.m. ET when Oregon State opens up Bracket 1 play against Louisville at Charles Schwab Field. Here's what to know about Canham ahead of the CWS: Who is Oregon State baseball's coach? Oregon State baseball's coach is Mitch Canham, a former Beaver standout who was part of Oregon State's back-to-back national championship teams in 2006 and 2007. Who is Mitch Canham? Mitch Canham is in his sixth season as the Oregon State baseball coach, and is one of four coaches at the 2025 College World Series who have led their alma mater to Omaha. "From the beginning of the year, from taking this job, it was never about getting to Omaha. It's about winning it, on top of developing great young men," Canham told the media in Corvallis on June 11 while reflecting about leading Oregon State back to Omaha. " ... My soul was filled with gratitude and excitement for each of these guys." He was hired at Oregon State in 2019 as the successor to his former college head coach, Pat Casey, after coaching in the Seattle Mariners' minor league organization. "What an incredible day and a dream come true. Since stepping on the OSU campus in the summer of 2002, I felt a part of the Beaver family," Canham said in a 2019 news release. "... I am eager to get back to Oregon State University and do OUR family of Beaver Nation proud. Coach Casey and everyone who has been involved over the years have created such a wonderful and life-changing program, and I look forward to not only continuing in this fine tradition, but helping the program grow even more." During his play career in Corvallis, Canham finished with a career batting average of .314 with 31 doubles, eight triples, 25 home runs and 152 RBIs. He was named an All-America catcher in 2007 after posting a .326 batting average at the plate with 10 home runs and 59 RBIs. A two-time CWS national champion, Canham helped guide the Beavers to the 2005 and 2006 then-Pac-10 titles and a 27-6 record in the postseason. He continued his playing career at the next level, as he was drafted in the first round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres. Canham would make it as high as Triple-A in the minor leagues as a player. This season, Canham has led the Beavers to their first trip to Omaha since winning it all in 2018. Oregon State's appearance at the CWS has come as an independent, just the sixth independent to make it to Omaha in CWS history, per the NCAA. Mitch Canham coaching history, record Mitch Canham record at Oregon State: Before being named Oregon State's coach in 2019, Canham spent three-and-a-half seasons as a manager in the Seattle Mariners' minor league organization: Clinton LumberKings (2016, then-Mariners' High A affiliate), Modesto Nuts (2017-18, Mariners' Single-A affiliate) and Arkansas Travelers (2019, Mariners' Double-A affiliate). Since taking over at Oregon State, Canham has led the Beavers to a 223-101-1 overall record. He has also led the Beavers to eight consecutive NCAA baseball tournament appearances, a streak that his predecessor started. Here's a breakdown of how the Beavers have fared under Canham: 2020: 5-9 overall * 5-9 overall * 2021: 37-24 overall 37-24 overall 2022: 48-18 overall 48-18 overall 2023: 41-20 overall 41-20 overall 2024: 45-16 overall 45-16 overall 2025: 47-14-1 overall * Denotes season was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic What happened to Pat Casey at Oregon State? Casey, a legendary college baseball coach, announced his retirement from Oregon State in September 2018, just a few months after leading the Beavers to their third CWS national title. "I would first like to thank all the players who have given me the opportunity and honor to coach them over the last 31 years," Casey said in a 2018 news release. "Your dedicated commitment has truly made the journey what it is and made what we do more than special; I will be forever grateful. You have left me with memories I will never forget. You are true warriors." In his legendary 24-year tenure in Corvallis, Casey won 900 career wins while leading the program to six visits to the CWS, three of which the Beavers have won: 2006, 2007 and 2018. Of his 900 career wins, 21 of them came in Omaha, which is among the most in CWS history per Oregon State. Noted by Oregon State, Casey's Beavers are the only program to ever win six elimination games in Omaha, doing so first in 2006 and then again in 2018. Additionally, the Beavers are just one of six Division I baseball programs to win back-to-back national titles in CWS history and were the first Northern school to win a championship in more than 40 years. He was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.
New York Times
30-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
How Oregon State baseball survived — and thrived — in 2025 as an independent
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Over the last year, Mitch Canham has become an expert in Excel. Granted, the Oregon State baseball coach, now in his sixth year leading his alma mater, is familiar with spreadsheets thanks to being a business administration major during his undergrad. But since the collapse of the Pac-12 in August 2023, which left OSU athletics in a lurch and ultimately led to the baseball team navigating the 2025 season as an independent, Canham practically sees those tiny rows and cells in his sleep. They've become crucial to building a schedule from scratch. Advertisement Reminded that spreadsheet expertise is a highly coveted lifeskill, Canham, who led OSU to back-to-back national titles in 2006 and 2007 as an All-American catcher, rolled his eyes good-naturedly. 'I can do all the colors and equations,' he joked. 'I've had to do a lot of math this year. It was definitely a learning curve.' Oregon State, the No. 8 national seed, hosts Saint Mary's today in the first round of the NCAA baseball tournament. It's an impressive accomplishment given that a year ago, they had no idea if being an independent and scheduling 50-plus games on their own — two-thirds of which were on the road — was even realistic, let alone if it would allow them to maintain their powerhouse status. Should Oregon State win its Regional, it will host a Super Regional, likely against No. 9 seed Florida State, with a trip to the College World Series on the line. It would be their first back-to-back home weekend series since mid-March. Let's go! #GoBeavs — Oregon State Baseball (@BeaverBaseball) May 26, 2025 'We get to stay home when it matters,' sophomore Trent Caraway said. 'It made the whole regular season worth it.' Independent teams in college baseball aren't unheard of, but they are rare. Dallas Baptist was the last one to play in a Regional, in 2012. Miami competed as an independent from its program's inception in 1940 until joining the ACC in 2005. The Canes made 21 College World Series appearances, winning four national championships, during that stretch. But Miami was in a much different position, literally, than Oregon State. There are numerous other established D-I college baseball programs in the state of Florida, and Miami International Airport is just 22 minutes from campus. With no modern blueprint for how to thrive without a conference, OSU, located 90 minutes south of Portland International Airport, had to get creative. Advertisement Canham's boss, OSU athletic director Scott Barnes, was not on board when his coach suggested the independent route. 'I didn't bite right away,' Barnes recalled, laughing. The easiest thing to do, Barnes said, would have been to join the WCC for two years, like OSU's basketball teams did. But Canham was persistent. 'I wanted him to show me the roadmap before we committed to it,' Barnes said. 'The last thing we needed was to leave our baseball program wandering in the wilderness. I think baseball is a microcosm of our entire existence here. Remember, we did the independent football schedule too, for 2025. So we've had to do it in more than one area, and we knew there was going to be risk. We all pitched in, but Mitch drove it. He and his staff executed it beautifully.' Canham printed out nearly every prominent team's 2025 schedule and circled their off weeks on a calendar. He made calls, sent texts and emails, did Zoom presentations (seriously) and assured his players that even as an independent, they would put themselves in position to make a run to Omaha. 'I got to call everybody,' he said. 'And I got told no a lot. Some teams were like, 'Eh, that's our bye week, we want our guys to rest.' But when someone said yes, you can't just fill the schedule to fill the schedule. We had to be strategic — with RPI, road games, are we gonna get some home-and-homes out of this for 2026?' (Canham declined to divulge the early version of the 2026 schedule, which will also be independent. Barnes is hopeful the program can secure around 25 home games next year before joining the new Pac-12, which will feature teams like Gonzaga, Washington State and Fresno State, for the 2027 season.) The Beavers played 20 true road games and 15 at neutral sites; twice this season, they left campus for 11 days. The travel undoubtedly took its toll, but Canham said there were positives to so much time away from home. Players got closer, building bonds and memories that will last long after they've left Goss Stadium. He also thinks that camaraderie is a major advantage going into the postseason. Advertisement The Beavers have a 'no phones out' rule on the bus and in the clubhouse, which led to quite a few 'goofy' moments, Canham said. He declined to give details. 'If we're doing slam poetry on the bus,' he said, 'it's best to keep it in house.' On the recruiting trail, Canham talked about Oregon State's family atmosphere, sparkling facilities and player development. Clearly, his pitch worked. One of the Beavers' key players this year has been shortstop Aiva Arquette, who transferred from Washington last August. A Golden Spikes semifinalist, Arquette leads the Beavers in batting average (.348), home runs (17), total bases (138) and RBIs (60). Also of note: The Beavers don't have much NIL money compared to other top-10 programs, according to multiple sources inside and outside the program who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Arquette came to Oregon State for less than $50,000, despite receiving numerous six-figure offers. In some ways, Canham said, Oregon State being underestimated isn't anything new. In 2006, Oregon State won six elimination games in Omaha en route to the national championship, a feat the Beavers also accomplished in 2018. In 2007, they barely got into the postseason — then rolled through Omaha on the way to their second title. There's 'no doubt' they're comfortable in the role of underdog. It's part of why, after getting over the initial shock of the Pac-12's demise, he chose not to stress. 'Now, my initial thought was, 'Oh, dang,'' he recalled, eyes widening in fear. 'But if everyone is looking up at me like, 'He looks panicked' — how is that going to make everyone else feel? I saw this as an opportunity.' Still, there was reason to wonder — and worry — if going independent would work. Outside of baseball, the best, most consistent program at Oregon State is women's basketball, which has been to nine of the last 11 NCAA tournaments. After a surprise Elite Eight run in 2024, the Beavers were in position to contend for the 2025 Final Four had all their players returned. Instead, seven, including four starters, entered the transfer portal, with most citing the Pac-12's implosion as their reason for leaving. Advertisement Asked why baseball didn't experience the same exodus, Barnes pointed to Oregon State's draft history. The Beavers have had seven players drafted in the first round over the last decade, including two No. 1 picks (2019 and 2024), and have had 119 players selected since 2005. Before returning to Corvallis, Canham spent three and a half seasons as a manager in the Mariners organization. 'In terms of the roadmap toward Major League Baseball, (individual) development and preparedness for what comes next, they couldn't be in better hands and they know that,' Barnes said. 'The schedule, that comes next.' The made-from-nothing schedule had its positives, too. OSU didn't play in a conference tournament, allowing the Beavers to have some fun, and get some rest, before their final push of the season. The team played two scrimmages and conducted a home run derby over Memorial Day weekend, then invited fans to stay for movie night (they watched 'The Sandlot' of course). Guys took a break from baseball, too, fishing and hitting up the golf course. Fun was most definitely had in the home run derby. — Oregon State Baseball (@BeaverBaseball) May 27, 2025 'What's encouraging is, there's not a lot of great golfers on our squad, which is great — it means they're focused on baseball,' Canham said. 'The fact that the golf game is down shows that they're working their butts off on the baseball field.' A sellout is expected this weekend, and extra seats have already been added around the outfield fence. Barnes said that's yet another example of things going better than anyone could have imagined. After the Pac-12 fell apart, the athletic department budgeted for a 20 percent decline in revenue and attendance 'just because we had no idea what to expect.' 'Instead, we went and sent an attendance record in almost every sport,' he said. 'Beaver Nation has really stepped up, and they are in this fight with us. It's been super gratifying.' Also gratifying, according to Barnes and Canham: Being awarded the No. 8 national seed, something Canham said he expected. But he's adamant that while the Beavers have a favorable path to Omaha, merely qualifying for the CWS is not the goal. Advertisement 'It bothers me if you're just thinking of getting to Omaha — win it!' he said. 'If you're thinking of anything less than that, shame on you.' To drill home this point, the Beavers' bus drove by Charles Schwab Field earlier this season, when Oregon State played a three-game series at Nebraska in March. 'It's right next to the airport,' Canham reasoned. 'Might as well get a little vision going.' That drive came on the Beavers' third road trip of the season. And if all goes according to plan, they'll be back in Omaha in a few weeks to conclude one of the most unusual seasons in program history. (Photo of Aiva Arquette: Abigail Dollins / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
