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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.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
College World Series Schedule: Complete Saturday slate as LSU takes the field
LSU baseball begins play in Omaha for the 2025 College World Series on Saturday. Inside Charles Schwab Stadium, the Tigers face a familiar opponent from their SEC schedule. LSU and Arkansas, the betting favorites to win the national championship, close out the first round of games on Saturday following two on Friday. UCLA and Murray State open the second day with an afternoon first pitch. The winners and losers of those matchups will face off early next week. Advertisement The Tigers took the regular season series against Arkansas at Alex Box Stadium in late May but the Razorbacks are loaded with MLB talent. The game will certainly resemble a championship atmosphere with fans of both teams expected in droves. The Bruins made it to the Big Ten championship and have yet to lose a game in the NCAA Tournament. They play the Cinderella team in Murray State. After winning the Missouri Valley Conference, the Racers went 3-1 in the Oxford Regional then defeated Duke twice in the super regional. Here is the Saturday schedule for the College World Series. Game Three: UCLA vs Murray State Time: 1 p.m. CT TV Channel: ESPN Game Four: Arkansas vs LSU Time: 6 p.m. CT TV Channel: ESPN This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: College World Series Schedule Today: When does LSU play?
USA Today
14-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
College World Series Schedule: Complete Saturday slate as LSU takes the field
College World Series Schedule: Complete Saturday slate as LSU takes the field LSU baseball begins play in Omaha for the 2025 College World Series on Saturday. Inside Charles Schwab Stadium, the Tigers face a familiar opponent from their SEC schedule. LSU and Arkansas, the betting favorites to win the national championship, close out the first round of games on Saturday following two on Friday. UCLA and Murray State open the second day with an afternoon first pitch. The winners and losers of those matchups will face off early next week. The Tigers took the regular season series against Arkansas at Alex Box Stadium in late May but the Razorbacks are loaded with MLB talent. The game will certainly resemble a championship atmosphere with fans of both teams expected in droves. The Bruins made it to the Big Ten championship and have yet to lose a game in the NCAA Tournament. They play the Cinderella team in Murray State. After winning the Missouri Valley Conference, the Racers went 3-1 in the Oxford Regional then defeated Duke twice in the super regional. Here is the Saturday schedule for the College World Series. Game Three: UCLA vs Murray State Time: 1 p.m. CT TV Channel: ESPN Game Four: Arkansas vs LSU Time: 6 p.m. CT TV Channel: ESPN
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.
