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American League Missouri Valley Won: Missouri State Crowned:

The Missouri State Bears have narrowly captured the American League Missouri Valley.

"You start to get nervous seeing the standings bunched up late in the season," said third baseman Billy Nash. "I'm proud of our guys for coming through."

The pennant chase persisted into the final days of the season, but in the end it was the Bears coming out on top for their 2nd division crown. The club will now seek to capture the franchise's 1st College Wold Series.

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Over the Top, Browning Bats .407:

He may be young compared to many NCAA stars, but at the age of 24, Pete Browning has already proven himself as an elite performer.

A .407 batting average on the season has put the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors star into rarefied air.

"He's only going to get better, that's the scary thing," the Hawai'i manager told reporters.

It will be hard to improve on a campaign that saw the center fielder stroke 259 hits, with 60 doubles, 5 triples, 53 home runs, 177 RBIs and 135 runs scored.

"I definitely never expected to hit .407 this year, that's for sure," Browning said.

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Orr Hits .380 to Earn NL Crown:

Many talented NCAA players can go their entire careers and never even get a sniff of a batting title.

Dave Orr has already captured one at age 25.

The Louisiana Monroe first baseman batted .380 to capture the 2030 National League batting championship.

He collected 238 hits, 37 doubles, 5 triples and 53 home runs for the year. In 159 games Orr totaled 110 RBIs and scored 119 runs.

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2030 NCAA Playoffs:

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Cardinals Dominate, Sweep Wildcard:

With a 1-0 win to wrap up the series at Jim Patterson Stadium, the Louisville Cardinals have eliminated the Northwestern Wildcats in the Wildcard and move on to the Regionals.

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

Ed Cartwright led the charge offensively for the victors, winning series MVP honors. He posted a .667 batting average, along with a .571 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 2 RBI and scored 2 runs.

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

The Louisville Cardinals don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Arizona State Sun Devils - St. John's Red Storm series. St. John's leads the series 1 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Xavier Sweeps into the Regionals:

It was a sweet sweep for the Xavier Musketeers as they eased past the Colorado Buffaloes to advance to the Regionals.

Xavier won the final game by a 4-1 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 Ray Chapman, who was named series MVP.

For the series, Chapman hit .750 with a .750 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The Xavier Musketeers don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Duke Blue Devils - Jacksonville Dolphins series. That series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Boilermakers Cruise to Regionals with Sweep:

The Purdue Boilermakers are on to the Regionals after a convincing series win over the UCF Knights.

Purdue wrapped up the series sweep with a 1-0 win in the last game, to take the series 2-0.

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

For the series, Terry hit .571 with a .571 on-base percentage. He had 0 home runs, drove in 1 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The Purdue Boilermakers don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Oregon Ducks - South Alabama Jaguars series. Oregon leads the series 1 game to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Wildcats Win Wildcard:

The Arizona Wildcats have soundly beaten the Houston Cougars to advance to the Regionals.

Arizona won the final game by a 3-2 score, completing the 2-0 sweep.

Arizona right-hander Gilberto Rodriguez was given series MVP honors for his strong efforts on the mound. For the series, Rodriguez had a 1.29 ERA over 7 innings pitched, with a 1-0 record.

The Arizona Wildcats don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Seton Hall Pirates - UCLA Bruins series. Seton Hall leads the series 1 game to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Jacksonville Takes Wildcard in Deciding Game:

A classic and dramatic Wildcard has wrapped up, with the Jacksonville Dolphins outlasting the Duke Blue Devils to advance to the Regionals.

Jacksonville won the final game by a score of 7-5 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 Jacksonville center fielder Eric Harris, whose standout performance earned him the nod as series MVP.

Harris hit .455 with a .455 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 5 runs.

The Jacksonville Dolphins will play against the Xavier Musketeers in the next round. Xavier won their series against the Colorado Buffaloes 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Arizona State Takes Wildcard in Deciding Game:

Mark one up for the Arizona State Sun Devils.

In the crucial final game, they put away the St. John's Red Storm 3-1 at Jack Kaiser Stadium to win the Wildcard, 2-1 and advance to the Regionals.

Although his team came up short, St. John's's Richard Hidalgo 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.

"Hidalgo did a lot to keep St. John's in it, no doubt about that," said Sun Devils manager Travis Gates.

The Arizona State Sun Devils will play against the Louisville Cardinals in the next round. Louisville won their series against the Northwestern Wildcats 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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49ers Dominate, Sweep Wildcard:

The Charlotte 49ers have swept the Bowling Green Falcons and are on to the Regionals. Charlotte won 5-1 today at Warren E. Steller Field to clinch the Wildcard.

"We're happy to have put the dagger in when we had the chance," said Charlotte first baseman Joe Hauser, who was named MVP for the series. "It could have been a tough series to finish if we let them start winning."

Hauser won the award with a .444 batting average and a .500 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 5 RBI and scored 1 runs.

The Charlotte 49ers don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Texas Tech Red Raiders - Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders series. Texas Tech leads the series 1 game to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Wildcard Goes the Distance, South Alabama Prevails:

A classic and dramatic Wildcard has wrapped up, with the South Alabama Jaguars outlasting the Oregon Ducks to advance to the Regionals.

South Alabama won the final game by a score of 8-5 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 South Alabama center fielder Joe DiMaggio, whose standout performance earned him the nod as series MVP.

DiMaggio hit .385 with a .429 on-base percentage. He had 3 home runs, drove in 6 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The South Alabama Jaguars will play against the Purdue Boilermakers in the next round. Purdue won their series against the UCF Knights 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Texas Tech Sweeps into the Regionals:

On paper, the Texas Tech Red Raiders will be credited with a 2-0 sweep of the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders in the Wildcard, to advance to the Regionals.

In reality, said starting pitcher Juan Marichal, it was a lot harder-fought than that might suggest.

"They are a great team and although we won every game, it wasn't easy by any stretch of the imagination," he said.

Texas Tech won the final game by a 2-1 score at Reese Smith Jr. Field.

Marichal earned series MVP honors for the Red Raiders, with a 0.00 ERA over 8 innings pitched. He also had a 1-0 record and 11 strikeouts.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will play against the Charlotte 49ers in the next round. Charlotte won their series against the Bowling Green Falcons 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Titans on to Regionals:

The Cal State Fullerton Titans appear poised to make a serious run at the College Wold Series after a convincing sweep over the San Diego State Aztecs in the Wildcard.

It's now on to the Regionals for Cal State Fullerton, who won the final game 8-2 and took the series 2-0.

"Everyone's doing their part and things are falling into place," said Cal State Fullerton shortstop Germany Smith, who was named series MVP. "It feels like a special year."

For the series, Smith hit .375 with a .375 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 1 runs.

The Cal State Fullerton Titans will play against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the next round. Western Kentucky won their series against the Missouri State Bears 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Hilltoppers Cruise to Regionals with Sweep:

With a 13-12 victory at Hammons Field, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have completed a sweep of the Missouri State Bears in the Wildcard.

"On to the Regionals and feeling good," said Patsy Dougherty. "I don't think our guys expected a sweep, but we'll certainly take it and rest up a bit."

For the series, Dougherty hit .625 and won series MVP honors. He had 2 home runs, drove in 5 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the San Diego State Aztecs - Cal State Fullerton Titans series. Cal State Fullerton leads the series 1 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Bruins Prevail, as Wildcard Goes to the Wire:

It went the distance, but the UCLA Bruins finally disposed of the Seton Hall Pirates 4-3 in the series clincher at Jackie Robinson Stadium.

Winning the finale gave the Bruins the series, 2-1. They will now advance to the Regionals.

The Most Valuable Player Award went to UCLA catcher Adam Lynch. He batted .400 in the series, collecting 3 RBIs and scoring 2 runs.

"Adam deserves it," said Bruins manager Art McMillan. "He was the glue that held our club together."

The UCLA Bruins will play against the Arizona Wildcats in the next round. Arizona won their series against the Houston Cougars 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Vanderbilt Advances to Regionals:

In what will no doubt go down as a classic NCAA series for both clubs, the Vanderbilt Commodores prevailed over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Wildcard today.

With the ups and downs of the series thrilling fans on both sides, Vanderbilt won the final game by a score of 4-1 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 Vanderbilt starting pitcher Dave Foutz, who earned series MVP honors.

Foutz posted a 0.00 ERA on the series, throwing 7 innings and posting a 1-0 record.

The Vanderbilt Commodores will play against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the next round. Oklahoma State won their series against the Gonzaga Bulldogs 2 games to 1. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Miners Prevail, as Wildcard Goes to the Wire:

Mark one up for the UTEP Miners.

In the crucial final game, they put away the Oklahoma Sooners 5-4 at L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park to win the Wildcard, 2-1 and advance to the Regionals.

Although his team came up short, Oklahoma's Jack Glasscock 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.

"Glasscock did a lot to keep Oklahoma in it, no doubt about that," said Miners manager Justin Murray.

The UTEP Miners don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Baylor Bears - Fresno State Bulldogs series. That series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Fresno State Takes Wildcard in Deciding Game:

In an exciting Wildcard that had its fair share of drama and intrigue, perhaps it is NCAA fans who have come out the winner.

But on the field, the winners were the Fresno State Bulldogs, who edged the Baylor Bears 2-1 to advance to the Regionals.

Fresno State won the final game by a 2-1 count to wrap up the series. Frank Demaree earned series MVP honors, by hitting .455 with a .500 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 1 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The Fresno State Bulldogs will play against the UTEP Miners in the next round. UTEP won their series against the Oklahoma Sooners 2 games to 1. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Wildcard Goes the Distance, Oklahoma State Prevails:

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are heading to the Regionals, having narrowly defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

Oklahoma State edged Gonzaga in the series 2-1, with a win at Patterson Baseball Complex in the clinching game by a 6-2 margin.

Carlos Delgado turned in a strong offensive performance for the Cowboys 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 Wold Series win."

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

For the series, he hit .615 with a .615 on-base percentage. He had 3 home runs, 5 RBI and scored 4 runs.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs - Vanderbilt Commodores series. That series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.