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Bruins Prevail, as Wildcard Goes to the Wire:

The UCLA Bruins and DePaul Blue Demons left it all on the field in the Wildcard.

The evenly-matched series featured a bit of everything and in the end, UCLA won the final game 2-1 to win the series 2-1.

"Full credit to DePaul, they played a great series and pushed us to the limit. But we're a tough team to beat. The guys are playing with a lot of confidence now," said Dan Collins, who was named the series MVP for UCLA.

Collins had a 0.00 ERA over 2.1 innings pitched. He added 7 strikeouts with a 1-0 record.

The UCLA Bruins will play against the Xavier Musketeers in the next round. Xavier won their series against the Washington Huskies 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Huskies Prevail, as Wildcard Goes to the Wire:

The fans in UConn are delirious, while there is little joy to be found in Little Rock.

The UConn Huskies finished off the Little Rock Trojans 4-3 in the deciding game of the Wildcard played at Gary Hogan Field.

They took the series 2-1 and will now head to the Regionals.

For his standout play, UConn center fielder Carlos Beltran was voted the series' Most Valuable Player.

He batted .308, drove in 4 runs and scored 2 to lead his club to victory.

"We could never really figure out how to pitch to Beltran and that doomed us," said Trojans manager Mario Maez. "Hats off to UConn, though. That was a great series."

The UConn Huskies will play against the East Carolina Pirates in the next round. East Carolina won their series against the Arizona State Sun Devils 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Wildcard Goes the Distance, Villanova Prevails:

Mark one up for the Villanova Wildcats.

In the crucial final game, they put away the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 4-3 at Bainton Field to win the Wildcard, 2-1 and advance to the Regionals.

Although his team came up short, Rutgers's Roy Oswalt was named the series MVP, with many of the league media feeling the series would have been over much sooner if not for his contributions.

"Oswalt did a lot to keep Rutgers in it, no doubt about that," said Wildcats manager Josh Cook.

The Villanova Wildcats will play against the Duke Blue Devils in the next round. Duke won their series against the North Alabama Lions 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Sooners Cruise to Super Regionals with Sweep:

Many baseball pundits expected a close series in the American League Regionals. It turned out quite a bit different.

The Oklahoma Sooners swept aside the Sacramento State Hornets to advance to the Super Regionals, winning the final game by a 8-1 score at L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park.

The series MVP was center fielder Chris Singleton, who hit .375 with a .375 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 5 RBI and scored 2 runs.

"We expected this series to go right down to the wire, so to sweep is a bit of a surprise," he said. "But we'll take it."

The Oklahoma Sooners don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Auburn Tigers - Cal State Fullerton Titans series. Auburn leads the series 1 game to 0. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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San Diego State Sweeps into the Super Regionals:

It's a sweet sweep for the San Diego State Aztecs and they have won the Regionals. The Gonzaga Bulldogs were not able to keep pace with the Aztecs and dropped the series in short order, losing 9-2 in the deciding game.

"This wasn't really the effort we hoped for," said Gonzaga manager Ryan Brown.

It's now on to the Super Regionals for San Diego State after their 2-0 series win.

Leading the way for the winners was second baseman Jose Sabala, who was named MVP. For the series, Sabala hit .667 with a .800 on-base percentage. He had 0 home runs, drove in 1 RBI and scored 4 runs.

The San Diego State Aztecs don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Evansville Purple Aces - UTEP Miners series. That series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Tigers Dominate, Sweep Regionals:

After their 4-1 win today over the Cal State Fullerton Titans, the Auburn Tigers will advance to the Super Regionals.

Despite coming out on the losing side, the series MVP award went to Cal State Fullerton center fielder Desmond Jennings. Jennings told a reporter from the Cal State Fullerton Herald that he was disappointed in the loss, and hopes to be back next year competing for the College World Series

Auburn won the series 2-0. The Auburn Tigers will play against the Oklahoma Sooners in the next round. Oklahoma won their series against the Sacramento State Hornets 2 games to 0. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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UTEP Takes Regionals in Deciding Game:

Members of the UTEP Miners couldn't hold back their emotions after beating the Evansville Purple Aces in the final game of the Regionals.

"It's just been such a roller coaster," said Miners closer Jordan Hutcheson after the club's 4-3 win. "You play all season and then everything comes down to this one game. We know how easily we could have been on the other side of it."

The other side was a subdued Purple Aces clubhouse, where players packed up their belongings and headed home for the year, with a somber mood in the air.

For the series, Hutcheson was named MVP, as he had a 0.00 ERA over 5 innings pitched. He added 10 strikeouts and picked up 2 wins.

The UTEP Miners will play against the San Diego State Aztecs in the next round. San Diego State won their series against the Gonzaga Bulldogs 2 games to 0. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Regionals Goes the Distance, UCLA Prevails:

The fans in UCLA are delirious, while there is little joy to be found in Xavier.

The UCLA Bruins finished off the Xavier Musketeers 2-1 in the deciding game of the Regionals played at J. Page Hayden Field.

They took the series 2-1 and will now head to the Super Regionals.

For his standout play, UCLA first baseman Frank Chance was voted the series' Most Valuable Player.

He batted .545, drove in 0 runs and scored 0 to lead his club to victory.

"We could never really figure out how to pitch to Chance and that doomed us," said Musketeers manager Craig Walker. "Hats off to UCLA, though. That was a great series."

The UCLA Bruins don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Louisville Cardinals - North Carolina Tar Heels series. That series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Louisville Takes Regionals in Deciding Game:

When the entire season comes down to one game, Deion Sanders said you find out what a team is really about.

As it turns out, the Louisville Cardinals are made of fight and tenacity, as the team got by the North Carolina Tar Heels 7-3 tonight at Jim Patterson Stadium in order to win the Regionals and book a place in the next round.

"It wasn't hard to get excited for this game," said Sanders, whose strong offensive output earned him MVP honors. "Our guys answered the call and proved a lot about what our team is all about."

Sanders hit .364 with a .364 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 2 RBI and scored 1 runs.

The Louisville Cardinals will play against the UCLA Bruins in the next round. UCLA 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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Pirates Prevail, as Regionals Goes to the Wire:

The East Carolina Pirates are heading to the Super Regionals, having narrowly defeated the UConn Huskies.

East Carolina edged UConn in the series 2-1, with a win at Clark-LeClair Stadium in the clinching game by a 13-12 margin.

Jeff Yaeger turned in a strong offensive performance for the Pirates and got series MVP for his efforts.

"I'll never turn down another trophy for my mantle, another accomplishment to remember once my career is over," he said. "What I would really remember, though, is a College World Series win."

It remains to be seen how the playoffs will conclude, but if Yaeger continues to swing a hot bat, his team will no doubt have a chance.

For the series, he hit .750 with a .800 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, 4 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The East Carolina Pirates don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Duke Blue Devils - Villanova Wildcats series. That series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Villanova Win Regionals:

The Villanova Wildcats and Duke Blue Devils held nothing back in an entertaining Regionals that went the distance.

In the end, it will be Villanova advancing to the Super Regionals, after a 7-5 triumph in the final game at Jack Coombs Field, to wrap up the series 2-1.

The Wildcats players celebrated jubilantly in their clubhouse after the game, while the scene was one of dismay on the opposing side for the Blue Devils.

Paul Goldschmidt was named series MVP for Villanova. For the series, Goldschmidt hit .636 with a .714 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 4 runs.

The Villanova Wildcats will play against the East Carolina Pirates in the next round. East Carolina won their series against the UConn Huskies 2 games to 1. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Updated 2029 bracket entering the Super Regionals round.

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Sooners Dominate, Sweep Super Regionals:

It's a sweet sweep for the Oklahoma Sooners and they have won the Super Regionals. The Auburn Tigers were not able to keep pace with the Sooners and dropped the series in short order, losing 6-5 in the deciding game.

"This wasn't really the effort we hoped for," said Auburn manager Justin Hartke.

It's now on to the Semifinals for Oklahoma after their 2-0 series win.

Leading the way for the winners was shortstop Jack Glasscock, who was named MVP. For the series, Glasscock hit .714 with a .778 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The Oklahoma Sooners don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the San Diego State Aztecs - UTEP Miners series. San Diego State leads the series 1 game to 0. The Semifinals schedule will be announced after the Super Regionals finishes.

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Aztecs Prevail, as Super Regionals Goes to the Wire:

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

The series went down to its final game, with the San Diego State Aztecs and the UTEP Miners giving their fans plenty of drama. In the end, the Aztecs came out on top, winning 2-1 at El Paso Field today to take the series 2-1.

"We're lucky to be going into the Semifinals," said San Diego State pitcher Collin Hough. "If all the series are like this, it'll definitely be an entertaining postseason."

Hough earned series MVP honors, hitting for a .636 average, with 1 home runs, 1 RBI and 5 runs scored.

The San Diego State Aztecs will play against the Oklahoma Sooners in the next round. Oklahoma won their series against the Auburn Tigers 2 games to 0. The Semifinals schedule will be announced after the Super Regionals finishes.

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Bruins Dominate, Sweep Super Regionals:

The Louisville Cardinals were simply overmatched by the UCLA Bruins in the Super Regionals.

The end result was a sweep, as UCLA has cruised to the Semifinals, with the final win coming at Jim Patterson Stadium by a score of 1-0.

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

For the series, Chance hit .375 with a .375 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 2 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The UCLA Bruins don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the East Carolina Pirates - Villanova Wildcats series. That series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Semifinals schedule will be announced after the Super Regionals finishes.

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Wildcats Prevail, as Super Regionals Goes to the Wire:

The Villanova Wildcats and East Carolina Pirates held nothing back in an entertaining Super Regionals that went the distance.

In the end, it will be Villanova advancing to the Semifinals, after a 3-1 triumph in the final game at Clark-LeClair Stadium, to wrap up the series 2-1.

The Wildcats players celebrated jubilantly in their clubhouse after the game, while the scene was one of dismay on the opposing side for the Pirates.

Mike Tiernan was named series MVP for Villanova. For the series, Tiernan hit .308 with a .400 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The Villanova Wildcats will play against the UCLA Bruins in the next round. UCLA won their series against the Louisville Cardinals 2 games to 0. The Semifinals schedule will be announced after the Super Regionals finishes.

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Bruins Dominate, Sweep Semifinals:

The UCLA Bruins appear poised to make a serious run at the College World Series after a convincing sweep over the Villanova Wildcats in the Semifinals.

It's now on to the College World Series for UCLA, who won the final game 8-3 and took the series 3-0.

"Everyone's doing their part and things are falling into place," said UCLA third baseman Todd Zeile, who was named series MVP. "It feels like a special year."

For the series, Zeile hit .500 with a .538 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The UCLA Bruins don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Oklahoma Sooners - San Diego State Aztecs series. Oklahoma leads the series 2 games to 1. The College World Series schedule will be announced after the Semifinals finishes.

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Semifinals Goes the Distance, Oklahoma Prevails:

The Oklahoma Sooners and San Diego State Aztecs left it all on the field in the Semifinals.

The evenly-matched series featured a bit of everything and in the end, Oklahoma won the final game 3-1 to win the series 3-2.

"Full credit to San Diego State, they played a great series and pushed us to the limit. But we're a tough team to beat. The guys are playing with a lot of confidence now," said Deacon Phillippe, who was named the series MVP for Oklahoma.

Phillippe had a 0.56 ERA over 16 innings pitched. He added 16 strikeouts with a 2-0 record.

The Oklahoma Sooners will play against the UCLA Bruins in the next round. UCLA won their series against the Villanova Wildcats 3 games to 0. The College World Series schedule will be announced after the Semifinals finishes.

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2029 College World Series to Oklahoma:

The Oklahoma Sooners pulled out all the stops tonight, winning the College World Series in a hard-fought series with the UCLA Bruins.

It was a seesaw affair, but with a 8-4 victory at Jackie Robinson Stadium, Oklahoma lay claim to the franchise's 1st championship.

"There's no denying we faced a tough opponent," said Levi Meyerle. "But as the old saying goes, 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going,' and that's what we did today."

The champs finished the regular season 99-63 and claimed 4th place in the American League Big XII.

A victory parade is set to be schedule in Oklahoma in the days to come.

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NL Announces Best Glovemen for 2029:

Great glovemen can range far and wide to make a backhand stop or an over-the-shoulder catch -- and the best usually make it look easy. Today the winners of the National League Gold Glove Award for 2029 were announced. These awards for defensive excellence go to:

Pitcher
Steve Ingold (Louisiana Monroe Warhawks)

Catcher
Willson Contreras (Colorado Buffaloes)

First Baseman
Rhys Hoskins (Arizona Wildcats)

Second Baseman
Paul Kutz (Wisconsin Badgers)

Third Baseman
Roy McMillan (Florida State Seminoles)

Shortstop
Charlie Gelbert (Tulsa Golden Hurricane)

Left Fielder
Laynce Nix (Syracuse Orange)

Center Fielder
Bernie F Williams (Colorado Buffaloes)

Right Fielder
Jesse Barfield (East Carolina Pirates)