Gage Wood Threw a College World Series No-Hitter
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But in nearly 80 years of the men's College World Series, no pitcher has ever thrown a perfect game in Omaha. In fact, no pitcher has even gotten through six perfect innings since way back in 1999. Which makes sense, considering the level of competition in Omaha and the caliber of hitter the event has seen over the years.
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Arkansas opened a 7-1 lead with a five-run fourth inning. Logan Maxwell hit a grand slam off AJ Russell, the Vols' third pitcher of the inning. The Razorbacks loaded the bases on singles by Cam Kozeal and Reese Robinett, followed by an intentional walk to Charles Davalan to set up a force play.
The Chanticleers enter the College World Series on a nation-best 23-game win streak. Coastal boasts the second-best team ERA in the country (3.21), and junior catcher Caden Bodine (.332 batting average, 75 hits) is MLB.com ’s No. 38 draft prospect.
The CWS features a variety of representatives; seven different conferences will be represented in the final leg of college baseball's season, including the Sun Belt and Missouri Valley. Here is a more detailed look at each of the eight super regionals, complete with scores, schedules, viewing information and series recaps:
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The Arizona Wildcats (43-19) defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second game of the Chapel Hill Super Regional at North Carolina on June 7.
Arizona made it to Omaha all but one year from 1954-60 and won its three titles in the 1970s and 1980s across five CWS appearances. After missing it 17 consecutive times between 1987 and 2003, the Wildcats returned to the CWS in 2004, marking their first of five appearances this century. Four of those trips have come since 2012.