Murray State was pretty good Monday, but not good enough for Gage Wood. The University of Arkansas starter threw just the third no-hitter in College World Series history and the first in 65 years. It was a little like watching Arkansas play LSU last Saturday, when the Razorbacks were handcuffed by great pitching.

Murray State took a chance on a 33-year-old junior college assistant. Seven years later, Skirka has the Racers on the sport's biggest stage.

The stands at Charles Schwab Field were emptying, and Murray State players wanted to savor their program’s first College World Series as long as they could.

The 2025 College Baseball World Series rolled along on Monday with a pair of Bracket 2 games in Omaha. In the opening matchup, Arkansas defeated Murray State 3-0 in an elimination game behind a no-hitter by Gage Wood to keep its title hopes intact.

AJ Salgado hits a two-run double and Michael Barnett holds Murray State to three hits and a run in UCLA's 6-4 win at the Men's College World Series.

A legitimate Cinderella story, a conference-less powerhouse and the nation's hottest team threaten to end the SEC's reign atop the sport

The Murray State Racers are about to be embraced as the College World Series' lovable underdogs by local fans looking to adopt a team for the week.

After wins in their openers, LSU and UCLA baseball will face off in the College World Series. Follow along here for the live score and updates: