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Pirates Prevail, as Regionals Goes to the Wire:

The East Carolina Pirates and Washington State Cougars put on a classic Regionals that was in question until the final game.

In the end, East Carolina won the deciding contest by a score of 7-4, to take the series 2-1.

"It doesn't get much tighter than that. To win a series in the last game is a thrill," said Aaron Sherfield, who earned series MVP honors for East Carolina. "Our guys are breathing a little easier now."

For the series, Sherfield hit .556 with a .714 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The East Carolina Pirates will play against the NC State Wolfpack in the next round. NC State won their series against the USC Trojans 2 games to 0. The Super Regionals schedule will be announced after the Regionals finishes.

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Gamecocks Dominate, Sweep Super Regionals:

The South Carolina Gamecocks appear poised to make a serious run at the College World Series after a convincing sweep over the Florida Atlantic Owls in the Super Regionals.

It's now on to the Semifinals for South Carolina, who won the final game 3-2 and took the series 2-0.

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

For the series, Reilly hit .857 with a .889 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 4 runs.

The South Carolina Gamecocks will play against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the next round. Gonzaga won their series against the Tennessee Volunteers 2 games to 0. The Semifinals schedule will be announced after the Super Regionals finishes.

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Gonzaga Sweeps into the Semifinals:

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are on to the Semifinals after a convincing series win over the Tennessee Volunteers.

Gonzaga wrapped up the series sweep with a 9-2 win in the last game, to take the series 2-0.

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

For the series, Tresh hit .429 with a .556 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 2 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will play against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the next round. South Carolina won their series against the Florida Atlantic Owls 2 games to 0. The Semifinals schedule will be announced after the Super Regionals finishes.

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Stanford Sweeps into the Semifinals:

On the strength of a 4-3 win at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field, the Stanford Cardinal have swept the Oregon State Beavers to win the Super Regionals.

"We expected to win, but I don't think we anticipated taking the series 2-0," said series MVP Drew Godwin. "That's a fantastic team over there, but we wouldn't be denied."

For the series, Godwin had a 0.00 ERA over 7 innings pitched, with a 1-0 record.

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

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NC State Takes Super Regionals in Deciding Game:

NCAA pundits who figured the Super Regionals between the NC State Wolfpack and East Carolina Pirates would go the distance were right on the mark.

The two teams battled back and forth in a spirited series, with NC State coming out on top thanks to a 1-0 win in the deciding game at Doak Field, to wrap things up 2-1.

"You get to the last game and anything can happen, so we're overjoyed to come out on top," said Wolfpack first baseman Ethan Berry, who was named series MVP.

For the series, Berry had 6 hits for a .600 average. He had 3 home runs, 5 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The NC State Wolfpack will play against the Stanford Cardinal in the next round. Stanford won their series against the Oregon State Beavers 2 games to 0. The Semifinals schedule will be announced after the Super Regionals finishes.

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South Carolina Advances to College World Series:

The South Carolina Gamecocks are off to the College World Series.

By a final score of 2-1 at Patterson Baseball Complex, South Carolina ended the Semifinals and knocked out the Gonzaga Bulldogs by a series score of 3-1.

"Two great teams, only one can go on and we're happy that's us," said Miguel Espinosa, who was named series MVP. "There's no easy games, no easy series in the NCAA playoffs."

For the series, Espinosa hit .412 with a .412 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 4 runs.

The South Carolina Gamecocks don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the NC State Wolfpack - Stanford Cardinal series. NC State leads the series 2 games to 1. The College World Series schedule will be announced after the Semifinals finish

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Cardinal Prevail, as Semifinals Goes to the Wire:

It was a rousing finish to the Semifinals at Doak Field today.

The Stanford Cardinal sent the NC State Wolfpack home for the season with a 7-1 win in the decisive game of the series.

The Cardinal took the series 3-2. Up next on their schedule is the College World Series.

Hauling in the MVP trophy was Stanford right fielder Cody Carpenter. His numbers included a .444 batting average, 6 RBIs and 9 runs.

"With any luck, I'll be hoisting another one of these at the end of the College World Series," he said.

The Stanford Cardinal will play against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the next round. South Carolina won their series against the Gonzaga Bulldogs 3 games to 1. The College World Series schedule will be announced after the Semifinals finishes.

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Stanford wins the 2025 College World Series!

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Gold Glove Award Winners in NL Announced:

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 2025 were announced. These awards for defensive excellence go to:

Pitcher
Brad Radke (Washington State Cougars)

Catcher
Travis Triezenberg (NC State Wolfpack)

First Baseman
Danny Shaw (UConn Huskies)

Second Baseman
Aaron Lee (UCLA Bruins)

Third Baseman
Jeremy Fauteux (Michigan Wolverines)

Shortstop
Felipe Espinoza (Houston Cougars)

Left Fielder
Sandy Ordaz (Virginia Cavaliers)

Center Fielder
Gabe Hurwitz (Marquette Golden Eagles)

Right Fielder
Dom DiMaggio (Oregon State Beavers)

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Season's Best Fielders Selected by AL:

Making the play is the mark of great defenders. Spearing a liner, diving in the hole or crashing headlong into the wall makes no difference to these awe-inspiring fielders. Magicians they sometimes appear to be, showing up out of nowhere to rob a batter of a hit and to turn a hit into an out. Pitchers love 'em and batters curse 'em. These defensive wizards will collect their 2025 American League Gold Glove Awards tonight:

Pitcher
Frank Birkholz (Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders)

Catcher
Doc Edwards (Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders)

First Baseman
Jeff Durst (Southern Miss Golden Eagles)

Second Baseman
Joe Nesselrotte (Florida International Panthers)

Third Baseman
Edgar Ornelas (Mississippi State Bulldogs)

Shortstop
Phil Rizzuto (Florida Atlantic Owls)

Left Fielder
Gilberto Osorio (San Diego State Aztecs)

Center Fielder
Jon Reynoso (Texas Longhorns)

Right Fielder
Carlos Hernandez (Portland State Vikings)

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Leon Wins Award for NL Dominance: Hector Leon said his performance in 2025 was a "statement" to the entire league.

"As an impending free agent you feel like you've got something to prove, something to work for to ensure that next contract," said the Florida State Seminoles pitcher, who is seemingly heading for free agency.

The bullpen ace certainly proved himself this year, and he has won the National League Reliever of the Year Award.

The The United States native had a 1.21 ERA this season over 74.1 innings of work. He made 64 relief appearances and had 38 saves, 145 strikeouts, 20 walks and a record of 10-2. Opponent batters hit only .128 against him.

He received 58 first place votes out of a possible 125. Rube Bressler of the SMU Mustangs finished second in voting with 37 first place votes, while Dan Collins of the Illinois Fighting Illini finished third with 30 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Hector Leon - Florida State Seminoles - 58 - 420
Rube Bressler - SMU Mustangs - 37 - 358
Dan Collins - Illinois Fighting Illini - 30 - 304
Jared Siddon - Stanford Cardinal - 0 - 24
Andres Padilla - Oregon State Beavers - 0 - 19

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Leon Wins Award for NL Dominance:

Hector Leon said his performance in 2025 was a "statement" to the entire league.

"As an impending free agent you feel like you've got something to prove, something to work for to ensure that next contract," said the Florida State Seminoles pitcher, who is seemingly heading for free agency.

The bullpen ace certainly proved himself this year, and he has won the National League Reliever of the Year Award.

The The United States native had a 1.21 ERA this season over 74.1 innings of work. He made 64 relief appearances and had 38 saves, 145 strikeouts, 20 walks and a record of 10-2. Opponent batters hit only .128 against him.

He received 58 first place votes out of a possible 125. Rube Bressler of the SMU Mustangs finished second in voting with 37 first place votes, while Dan Collins of the Illinois Fighting Illini finished third with 30 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Hector Leon - Florida State Seminoles - 58 - 420
Rube Bressler - SMU Mustangs - 37 - 358
Dan Collins - Illinois Fighting Illini - 30 - 304
Jared Siddon - Stanford Cardinal - 0 - 24
Andres Padilla - Oregon State Beavers - 0 - 19

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Top NL Hitters Honored with Silver Slugger Award:

The 2025 National League Silver Slugger Award winners were announced today. These players had standout offensive seasons that were better than their peers at their respective positions.

The winners are:

Catcher
Jack K O'Brien (Georgetown Hoyas)
.324/.402/.579, 487 AB, 32 HR, 158 wRC+, 6.4 WAR

First Baseman
Johnny Mize (Illinois Fighting Illini)
.353/.430/.736, 609 AB, 68 HR, 1 SB, 127 R, 157 RBI, 9.5 WAR

Second Baseman
Fred Dunlap (Wichita State Shockers)
.379/.448/.725, 597 AB, 49 HR, 9 SB, 117 R, 131 RBI, 11.9 WAR

Third Baseman
John Knight (Temple Owls)
.281/.325/.666, 608 AB, 65 HR, 10 SB, 120 R, 151 RBI, 6.6 WAR

Shortstop
Arky Vaughan (Temple Owls)
.333/.412/.566, 604 AB, 34 HR, 8 SB, 126 R, 102 RBI, 9.5 WAR

Left Fielder
Jared Witherington (Cincinnati Bearcats)
.346/.413/.735, 589 AB, 67 HR, 13 SB, 126 R, 154 RBI, 10.7 WAR

Center Fielder
Josh Hamilton (Louisville Cardinals)
.341/.392/.728, 602 AB, 69 HR, 2 SB, 130 R, 178 RBI, 10.5 WAR

Right Fielder
Sam Thompson (Colorado Buffaloes)
.372/.430/.653, 631 AB, 45 HR, 21 SB, 151 R, 188 wRC+, 9.4 WAR

Designated Hitter
Chuck Klein (Colorado Buffaloes)
.340/.375/.772, 680 AB, 84 HR, 1 SB, 139 R, 193 RBI, 8.8 WAR

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AL Names Silver Slugger Award Winners:

A group of established and budding NCAA stars were today named winners of the American League Silver Slugger Award.

For standout offensive performances, the 2025 winners are:

Catcher
Brian McCann (North Texas Mean Green)
.338/.392/.723, 520 AB, 55 HR, 111 R, 124 RBI, 8.8 WAR

First Baseman
Bobby Bonilla (Oklahoma State Cowboys)
.342/.428/.777, 584 AB, 74 HR, 5 SB, 134 R, 161 RBI, 9.2 WAR

Second Baseman
Joe Gordon (Florida Gators)
.269/.349/.689, 594 AB, 73 HR, 17 SB, 118 R, 157 RBI, 9.3 WAR

Third Baseman
Frankie Frisch (Marshall Thundering Herd)
.363/.399/.783, 645 AB, 75 HR, 37 SB, 138 R, 173 RBI, 13.0 WAR

Shortstop
Vern Stephens (Missouri Tigers)
.312/.345/.668, 642 AB, 66 HR, 1 SB, 134 R, 139 RBI, 7.7 WAR

Left Fielder
Ty Cobb (Cal Poly Mustangs)
.377/.421/.795, 645 AB, 71 HR, 33 SB, 153 R, 190 RBI, 11.7 WAR

Center Fielder
George Hall (Texas A&M Aggies)
.316/.398/.617, 608 AB, 45 HR, 129 R, 117 RBI, 7.9 WAR

Right Fielder
Andy Van Slyke (Kentucky Wildcats)
.379/.462/.828, 604 AB, 79 HR, 40 SB, 162 R, 177 RBI, 12.1 WAR

Designated Hitter
Henry Larkin (Sacramento State Hornets)
.346/.431/.690, 622 AB, 60 HR, 24 SB, 132 R, 148 RBI, 9.4 WAR

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Best Rookie Trophy Presented to Trosky Sr:

League officials announced today that Hal Trosky Sr of the Colorado Buffaloes has been selected the 2025 Rookie of the Year Award in the National League.

The talented first baseman finished his first year batting .311 with 88 home runs, 168 RBIs and 160 runs scored.

He received 125 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Dave Bancroft of the Washington Huskies finished second in voting, while John Knight of the Temple Owls finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Hal Trosky Sr - Colorado Buffaloes - 125 - 625
Dave Bancroft - Washington Huskies - 0 - 266
John Knight - Temple Owls - 0 - 213
Devon White - Temple Owls - 0 - 16
Mickey Mantle - South Florida Bulls - 0 - 5

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2025 AL Best Newcomer Named:

In his first season, Sherry Magee not only won the hearts and cheers of the local Pepperdine fans, he also nabbed the American League Rookie of the Year Award.

This gifted right fielder compiled a .308 batting average while collecting 58 home runs and 134 RBIs with a .353 on-base percentage and scoring 115 runs.

He received 105 first place votes out of a possible 125. Darby O'Brien of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos finished second in voting, while Frank Knauss of the UC Irvine Anteaters finished third with 20 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Sherry Magee - Pepperdine Waves - 105 - 585
Darby O'Brien - UC Santa Barbara Gauchos - 0 - 279
Frank Knauss - UC Irvine Anteaters - 20 - 181
Tony Lazzeri - Texas Longhorns - 0 - 79
Roy C Johnson - West Virginia Mountaineers - 0 - 1

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NL Best Mound Performer Named:

The National League announced today that Brian Clark has been chosen the Cy Young Award winner for 2025. The USC starter had everything working for him this past season as he breezed to a 19-6 record.

In his award-winning season Clark crafted a 2.00 ERA in 243.1 innings with 278 strikeouts and 40 walks. Opposing batters hit .183 against him in his 33 starts.

He received 125 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Dutch H Leonard of the Providence Friars finished second in voting, while Mike Trueblood of the NC State Wolfpack finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Brian Clark - USC Trojans - 125 - 875
Dutch H Leonard - Providence Friars - 0 - 403
Mike Trueblood - NC State Wolfpack - 0 - 400
Dontrelle Willis - Wisconsin Badgers - 0 - 176
Jim Bunning - Xavier Musketeers - 0 - 109
Jose Rositas - Creighton Blue Jays - 0 - 68
Daniel Varney - Oregon State Beavers - 0 - 59
Drew Godwin - Stanford Cardinal - 0 - 22
Scott Stratton - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - 0 - 4
Bobby Witt - Stanford Cardinal - 0 - 3
Travis Brown - Tulsa Golden Hurricane - 0 - 2
Kevin Farino - Syracuse Orange - 0 - 2
George Kahler - Washington Huskies - 0 - 1
Luis Rubalcava - Virginia Tech Hokies - 0 - 1

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Morris Scores AL Best Hurler Honors:

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks have a rising superstar or maybe even a budding Hall-of-Famer in the making.
It's Ed Morris, this year's American League Cy Young Award selection. This blossoming hurler wowed fans, peers and sportswriters with a fabulous performance.

Morris compiled a 21-1 record in 31 starts, tallied 339 strikeouts in 237.2 innings and recorded a 1.97 ERA. Other clubs managed only a .186 batting average against him.

He received 104 first place votes out of a possible 125. Russ Bauers of the Ole Miss Rebels finished second in voting with 21 first place votes, while Cannonball Titcomb of the Boise State Broncos finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ed Morris - North Dakota Fighting Hawks - 104 - 812
Russ Bauers - Ole Miss Rebels - 21 - 535
Cannonball Titcomb - Boise State Broncos - 0 - 328
Frank Knauss - UC Irvine Anteaters - 0 - 190
Allie Reynolds - Cal Poly Mustangs - 0 - 82
Andy Wiles - Gonzaga Bulldogs - 0 - 69
Eddie Plank - Montana State Bobcats - 0 - 53
Rich Harden - South Carolina Gamecocks - 0 - 34
Fred Beebe - Ole Miss Rebels - 0 - 16
Ed Killian - Texas Tech Red Raiders - 0 - 3
Bob Wicker - San Diego State Aztecs - 0 - 2
Bob Rush - Gonzaga Bulldogs - 0 - 1

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NL's Top Player for 2025 Named:

His teammates, fans and peers all agree that Josh Hamilton is worthy of the 2025 National League Most Valuable Player Award. Today, the voters made it official.

The Louisville left fielder was a bonafide success as he racked up a .341 average, 205 hits, 26 doubles, no triples, 69 home runs, 178 RBIs, 130 runs, 49 walks and a .392 OBP.

He received 66 first place votes out of a possible 125. Johnny Mize of the Illinois Fighting Illini finished second in voting with 27 first place votes, while Chuck Klein of the Colorado Buffaloes finished third with 22 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Josh Hamilton - Louisville Cardinals - 66 - 1413
Johnny Mize - Illinois Fighting Illini - 27 - 1203
Chuck Klein - Colorado Buffaloes - 22 - 1023
Jared Witherington - Cincinnati Bearcats - 10 - 943
Joey Votto - Memphis Tigers - 0 - 719
Hal Trosky Sr - Colorado Buffaloes - 0 - 533
Fred Dunlap - Wichita State Shockers - 0 - 503
Christian Yelich - Pittsburgh Panthers - 0 - 465
Sam Crawford - Colorado Buffaloes - 0 - 227
Del Bissonette - North Carolina Tar Heels - 0 - 87
Jonathan Schoop - Oregon State Beavers - 0 - 70
Stan Musial - Arizona Wildcats - 0 - 67
Sam Thompson - Colorado Buffaloes - 0 - 35
Chet Lemon - Clemson Tigers - 0 - 20
Brian Clark - USC Trojans - 0 - 13
Tommy Holmes - Miami Hurricanes - 0 - 12
Ethan Berry - NC State Wolfpack - 0 - 7
Chris Sabo - Utah Utes - 0 - 7
Harry Lumley - SMU Mustangs - 0 - 6
Jonathon Cassidy - Utah Utes - 0 - 5
Freddy Leach - Stanford Cardinal - 0 - 4
Del Ennis - Utah Utes - 0 - 3
Bill Kvasnicka - USC Trojans - 0 - 3
Dick Stuart - Villanova Wildcats - 0 - 3
Arky Vaughan - Temple Owls - 0 - 2
Ike Boone - Butler Bulldogs - 0 - 1
Wally Pipp - Tulane Green Wave - 0 - 1

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Ty Cobb Chosen AL's Best Player:

Ty Cobb took NCAA by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 25.

For his spectacular campaign, the Cal Poly Mustangs star has been named the 2025 American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient.

"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the left fielder.

On the season he compiled a .377 batting average to go with a .421 on-base percentage. The native of Narrows, Virginia also added 53 doubles, 2 triples, 71 home runs, 190 RBIs and 153 runs scored.

He received 66 first place votes out of a possible 125. Andy Van Slyke of the Kentucky Wildcats finished second in voting with 39 first place votes, while Frankie Frisch of the Marshall Thundering Herd finished third with 20 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ty Cobb - Cal Poly Mustangs - 66 - 1426
Andy Van Slyke - Kentucky Wildcats - 39 - 1259
Frankie Frisch - Marshall Thundering Herd - 20 - 1121
Henry Larkin - Sacramento State Hornets - 0 - 875
John Wilson - Sacramento State Hornets - 0 - 569
Chris Kelly - LSU Tigers - 0 - 521
Duffy Lewis - Marshall Thundering Herd - 0 - 441
Jason Bay - South Carolina Gamecocks - 0 - 308
Bobby Bonilla - Oklahoma State Cowboys - 0 - 258
Casey Youngblood - UC Santa Barbara Gauchos - 0 - 257
Russ Wall - Cal Poly Mustangs - 0 - 83
Joe Medwick - Florida Atlantic Owls - 0 - 64
Ed Morris - North Dakota Fighting Hawks - 0 - 35
Shohei Ohtani - Arkansas Razorbacks - 0 - 33
Pat Annison - South Carolina Gamecocks - 0 - 26
Ryan Klesko - Kansas Jayhawks - 0 - 22
Joe Gordon - Florida Gators - 0 - 21
Vern Stephens - Missouri Tigers - 0 - 14
Tom Tresh - Gonzaga Bulldogs - 0 - 13
Brian McCann - North Texas Mean Green - 0 - 9
Russ Bauers - Ole Miss Rebels - 0 - 7
Matt Holliday - LSU Tigers - 0 - 6
Oswaldo Arcia - Sacramento State Hornets - 0 - 3
Tony Clark - TCU Horned Frogs - 0 - 3
Chris Johnson - Texas A&M Aggies - 0 - 1