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Wildcard Goes the Distance, North Texas Prevails:

North Texas Mean Green won a nail-biting series against the Cal State Fullerton Titans 2-1, wrapping up the Wildcard finale 2-0 at Goodwin Field.

Mean Green shortstop Corey Seager was named the series MVP.

He batted .455, drove in 5 runs and scored 4 to lead North Texas into the next round of play.

"Corey was real solid for us, real solid," said Mean Green manager Jimmy Guirguis. "I normally say I'd like to have nine of him out there, but thankfully we got by with just one this time."

The North Texas Mean Green will play against the Georgia Bulldogs in the next round. Georgia won their series against the UTEP Miners 2 games to 1. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes..

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Wildcats Prevail, as Wildcard Goes to the Wire:

NCAA fans were certainly not disappointed with this National League Wildcard.

The two teams were evenly matched and the series went to the final game, with the Arizona Wildcats prevailing over the USC Trojans to advance to the Regionals.

Arizona won the final game by a score of 8-7 at Hi Corbett Field and that sealed the series 2-1.

"Things were tense in our clubhouse and dugout before and during this game, but we can let loose a bit now -- the hard work is over, for now," said first baseman J T Snow, who earned MVP honors.

For the series, Snow hit .364 with a .500 on-base percentage. He had 0 home runs, 2 RBI and scored 4 runs.

The Arizona Wildcats will play against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the next round. Virginia Tech won their series against the Stanford Cardinal 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.




Wildcard Goes the Distance, UCF Prevails:

Depending on your loyalties, the Wildcard was either thrilling or heartbreaking.

The series went down to its final game, with the UCF Knights and the North Carolina Tar Heels giving their fans plenty of drama. In the end, the Knights came out on top, winning 5-3 at John Euliano Park today to take the series 2-1.

"We're lucky to be going into the Regionals," said UCF pitcher Mike J Griffin. "If all the series are like this, it'll definitely be an entertaining postseason."

Griffin earned series MVP honors, hitting for a .500 average, with 2 home runs, 3 RBI and 3 runs scored.

The UCF Knights will play against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the next round. Penn State won their series against the Wisconsin Badgers 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.




Updated bracket entering the Regionals.

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Mean Green Dominate, Sweep Regionals:

The North Texas Mean Green had all facets of their game going and have swept the Georgia Bulldogs in the Regionals.

North Texas now heads off to the Super Regionals, after wrapping up the series with a 2-0 win.

Red Schoendienst was named MVP, as he put up a .375 batting average, with a .375 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The North Texas Mean Green don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the San Diego State Aztecs - Long Beach State Dirtbags series. Long Beach State leads the series 1 games to 0. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Montana State Sweeps into the Super Regionals:

With a 4-1 win to wrap up the series at Plainsman Park, the Montana State Bobcats have eliminated the Auburn Tigers in the Regionals and move on to the Super Regionals.

Montana State controlled the series from the outset and won it in a 2-0 sweep.

Jerry Priddy led the charge offensively for the victors, winning series MVP honors. He posted a .625 batting average, along with a .625 on-base percentage. He had 0 home runs, drove in 0 RBI and scored 2 runs.

"We're not done yet," the MVP said. "There is still a lot to accomplish."

The Montana State Bobcats don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Kansas State Wildcats - Arkansas Razorbacks series. That series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Dirtbags Cruise to Super Regionals with Sweep:

The Long Beach State Dirtbags are on to the Super Regionals after a convincing series win over the San Diego State Aztecs.

Long Beach State wrapped up the series sweep with a 6-4 win in the last game, to take the series 2-0.

"We expected to win and we executed the way we needed to," said Josh Gray, who was named series MVP.

For the series, Gray hit .500 with a .500 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The Long Beach State Dirtbags will play against the North Texas Mean Green in the next round. North Texas won their series against the Georgia Bulldogs 2 games to 0. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Cardinals Advance to Super Regionals:

The Louisville Cardinals proved to be too much to handle for the Miami Hurricanes in the Regionals, and a sweep was the end result.

Louisville punched its ticket to the Super Regionals on the strength of a 3-1 win in the deciding game, which wrapped up the series 2-0.

Louisville right fielder Manny Ramirez, named series MVP, was instrumental in the sweep, as he mashed Miami pitching to the tune of a .429 average, with a .500 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 1 runs.

The Louisville Cardinals don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the UCF Knights - Penn State Nittany Lions series. Penn State leads the series 1 games to 0. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Nittany Lions Dominate, Sweep Regionals:

The UCF Knights were simply overmatched by the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Regionals.

The end result was a sweep, as Penn State has cruised to the Super Regionals, with the final win coming at John Euliano Park by a score of 6-4.

"We're clicking and running on all cylinders at the moment," said Elio Chacon, who was named MVP of the Regionals. "We're a dangerous team when we play like this."

For the series, Chacon hit .667 with a .700 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 1 runs.

The Penn State Nittany Lions will play against the Louisville Cardinals in the next round. Louisville won their series against the Miami Hurricanes 2 games to 0. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.Nittany Lions Dominate, Sweep Regionals: The UCF Knights were simply overmatched by the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Regionals.

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Kansas State Takes Regionals in Deciding Game:

A classic and dramatic Regionals has wrapped up, with the Kansas State Wildcats outlasting the Arkansas Razorbacks to advance to the Super Regionals.

Kansas State won the final game by a score of 5-1 and took the series 2-1.

"We can enjoy this one tonight, but then it's back to work and thinking about the next win," said Kansas State right fielder Skip Schumaker, whose standout performance earned him the nod as series MVP.

Schumaker hit .462 with a .462 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 5 runs.

The Kansas State Wildcats will play against the Montana State Bobcats in the next round. Montana State won their series against the Auburn Tigers 2 games to 0. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Georgia State Takes Regionals in Deciding Game:

The sweet swing of Jason Sawyer has led his team through the Regionals.

The Georgia State Panthers star earned series MVP honors as his club downed the Xavier Musketeers to advance to the Super Regionals.

The Panthers won the final game at J. Page Hayden Field by a score of 2-1 and the series 2-1.

"I'm seeing the ball well and happy to contribute to a win," said Sawyer. "I hope it continues for the rest of the playoffs."

For the series, Sawyer hit .385 with a .385 on-base percentage. He had 0 home runs, drove in 1 RBI and scored 1 runs.

The Georgia State Panthers will play against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the next round. Virginia Tech won their series against the Arizona Wildcats 2 games to 1. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Hokies Prevail, as Regionals Goes to the Wire:

After their 3-2 win today over the Arizona Wildcats, the Virginia Tech Hokies will advance to the Super Regionals.

Despite coming out on the losing side, the series MVP award went to Arizona left fielder Stan Musial. Musial told a reporter from the Arizona Herald that he was disappointed in the loss, and hopes to be back next year competing for the College World Series

Virginia Tech won the series 2-1. The Virginia Tech Hokies will play against the Georgia State Panthers in the next round. Georgia State won their series against the Xavier Musketeers 2 games to 1. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Heading into the 2027 Super Regionals, the bracket looks like this:

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Errant Ball KO's Marlowe:

The Matadors equipment manager announced today that he would order an inspection of all the team's training equipment after a pitching machine beaned Dick Marlowe. The reliever was briefly knocked unconscious after the machine lobbed an errant fastball directly at his head. Marlowe, who was clearly caught off-guard by the wild throw, attempted to duck out of the ball's way, but was hit squarely in the side of the head.

Fortunately for Marlowe, he was wearing a helmet at the time. Still, the sheer impact left him lying motionless on the ground for a few frightening moments. "It was scary," said teammate Jimmy Stewart. "I've never seen a pitching machine throw a pitch quite like that."

Marlowe was attended to by coaches and teammates and was later taken to a local hospital for observation. He was diagnosed with a mild concussion and may miss a game as a result. "I've gotta admit," Stewart added, " I'm gonna be a little nervous next time I have to face one of those things!"

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Cardinals Cruise to Semi Finals with Sweep: Ruben Gentes said he expected the Super Regionals to be "a battle from start to finish."

In the end, it was nothing more than a minor skirmish, as the Louisville Cardinals encountered little resistance in sweeping the Penn State Nittany Lions, to advance to the Semi Finals.

"It may have been a sweep, but it still was a tough series," said Gentes.

Louisville won the final game by a 4-2 count and were led in the series by Gentes, who was named MVP. On the series, he hit .400 with 2 home runs. He also drove in 2 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The Louisville Cardinals don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Georgia State Panthers - Virginia Tech Hokies series. Virginia Tech leads the series 1 games to 0. The Semi Finals schedule will be announced after the Super Regionals finishes.

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Hokies Dominate, Sweep Super Regionals: It was a sweet sweep for the Virginia Tech Hokies as they eased past the Georgia State Panthers to advance to the Semi Finals.

Virginia Tech won the final game by a 8-6 count and the series 2-0.

"We're just fortunate to get through it quickly and be able to rest up for the next series," said Vince DiMaggio, who was named series MVP.

For the series, DiMaggio hit .556 with a .556 on-base percentage. He had 3 home runs, drove in 8 RBI and scored 4 runs.

The Virginia Tech Hokies will play against the Louisville Cardinals in the next round. Louisville won their series against the Penn State Nittany Lions 2 games to 0. The Semi Finals schedule will be announced after the Super Regionals finishes.

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Bobcats Prevail, as Super Regionals Goes to the Wire:

The joy and relief on the faces of the Montana State Bobcats players was obvious as they celebrated their Super Regionals win over the Kansas State Wildcats.

"In a series like this, the smallest thing can make the difference in how it turns out," said Montana State catcher Russell Martin, shortly after the 7-0 win that clinched the series 2-1. "We're happy we did what it takes to get it done."

The team is now off to the Semi Finals.

Martin won series MVP honors on the strength of his .500 batting average during the series. He also had a .538 on-base percentage and 1 home runs, drove in 2 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The Montana State Bobcats don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Long Beach State Dirtbags - North Texas Mean Green series. That series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Semi Finals schedule will be announced after the Super Regionals finishes.

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Super Regionals Goes the Distance, Long Beach State Prevails:

In what will no doubt go down as a classic NCAA series for both clubs, the Long Beach State Dirtbags prevailed over the North Texas Mean Green in the Super Regionals today.

With the ups and downs of the series thrilling fans on both sides, Long Beach State won the final game by a score of 1-0 and took the series 2-1.

"In the end, it's our fans who went home happy, but a series like this is good for all fans and for everyone in baseball," said Long Beach State starting pitcher Charles Bender, who earned series MVP honors.

Bender posted a 0.00 ERA on the series, throwing 9 innings and posting a 1-0 record.

The Long Beach State Dirtbags will play against the Montana State Bobcats in the next round. Montana State won their series against the Kansas State Wildcats 2 games to 1. The Semi Finals schedule will be announced after the Super Regionals finishes.

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Montana State Takes Semi Finals in Deciding Game:

Depending on your loyalties, the Semi Finals was either thrilling or heartbreaking.

The series went down to its final game, with the Montana State Bobcats and the Long Beach State Dirtbags giving their fans plenty of drama. In the end, the Bobcats came out on top, winning 10-4 at Blair Field today to take the series 3-2.

"We're lucky to be going into the College World Series," said Montana State pitcher Harry Anderson. "If all the series are like this, it'll definitely be an entertaining postseason."

Anderson earned series MVP honors, hitting for a .400 average, with 1 home runs, 5 RBI and 5 runs scored.

The Montana State Bobcats don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Louisville Cardinals - Virginia Tech Hokies series. That series is tied at 2 games apiece. The College World Series schedule will be announced after the Semi Finals finishes.

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Semi Finals Goes the Distance, Virginia Tech Prevails:

The fans in Virginia Tech are delirious, while there is little joy to be found in Louisville.

The Virginia Tech Hokies finished off the Louisville Cardinals 1-0 in the deciding game of the Semi Finals played at Jim Patterson Stadium.

They took the series 3-2 and will now head to the College World Series.

For his standout play, Virginia Tech right fielder Yasiel Puig was voted the series' Most Valuable Player.

He batted .450, drove in 6 runs and scored 5 to lead his club to victory.

"We could never really figure out how to pitch to Puig and that doomed us," said Cardinals manager Ashley Finn. "Hats off to Virginia Tech, though. That was a great series."

The Virginia Tech Hokies will play against the Montana State Bobcats in the next round. Montana State won their series against the Long Beach State Dirtbags 3 games to 2. The College World Series schedule will be announced after the Semi Finals finishes.

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Virginia Tech Hokies Are Champs:

It was a hard-fought battle for both teams to make it this far. But as the saying goes, "to the victors go the spoils." For the victorious Virginia Tech Hokies, that meant the NCAA College World Series trophy.

The Hokies took a 4-1 victory over the Montana State Bobcats at English Field, winning their 1st championship after taking the series 3-2.

"We've got grit," said Hokies left fielder Charley Jones, who was named MVP of the series. "We know how to win when we have to."

The new titleholders completed the regular season with a 4th-place finish in the National League ACC and a 96-67 record.

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Virginia Tech Hokies Win Fall Classic and Get Invited to the White House:

Besides winning the big game and all of the accolades that go along with it, the Virginia Tech Hokies also got a phone call from the President of the United States.

The call from the nation's commander-in-chief was part of an annual tradition to invite the winning club to visit the White House. When describing the call he received from POTUS, Hokies manager Steve Purcell seemed a bit flustered.

"He told us that he wants to meet the boys that won the Series and asked if we would come to the White House," Purcell said. "I told him, 'Hell yes...er- yes sir, Mr. President.'"

The date of the visit has not been announced.