Arkansas faces UCLA in Men's College World Series elimination game
- On June 17th, the Arkansas Razorbacks played a do-or-die game against UCLA at the College World Series held in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Coach Dave Van Horn made a calculated decision to start junior left-hander Zach Root despite his recent uneven performance and limited pitching resources.
- Root struck out five batters and allowed two runs over several innings but was pulled after trouble in the fifth, leading to a bullpen collapse and missed hitting opportunities.
- Arkansas fell 4-2, with Van Horn admitting that Zach was unable to deliver his usual strong performance, while analysts observed that Root’s pitching speed had declined and his breaking pitches lacked their usual sharpness.
- The loss ended Arkansas’ championship pursuit, sparked debate over pitching management decisions, and highlighted the intense pressure and strategic balancing in College World Series elimination games.
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College World Series: UCLA eliminated by Arkansas to end long day
OMAHA, Neb. — A doubleheader spelled double trouble for the UCLA baseball team’s stay at the College World Series. The 15th-ranked Bruins lost two games against Southeastern Conference teams in the span of 12 hours on Tuesday, ending their season rather abruptly after six straight postseason wins. UCLA dropped a pair – first 9-5 in the completion of Monday’s suspended game against sixth-ranked LSU, then a 7-3 loss to No. 3 Arkansas in an evening…
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Arkansas faces UCLA in Men's College World Series elimination game
OMAHA, Nebr. (KNWA/KFTA) - No. 3 national seed Arkansas faces No. 15 national seed UCLA in an elimination game at the Men's College World Series. The Razorbacks took down Murray State yesterday 3-0 behind a no-hitter from Gage Wood while the Bruins lost to LSU earlier this afternoon 9-5 to end up in the losers bracket. Zach Root will be back on the mound for the Razorbacks while Cody Delvecchio is on the hill for UCLA. Follow along below for liv…
Zach Root's crucial start for Arkansas in the 2025 College World Series elimination game
When the Arkansas Razorbacks faced elimination against UCLA in the 2025 College World Series, coach Dave Van Horn made a pivotal decision that would define their season. On June 17th at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, he handed the ball to junior left-hander Zach Root in a win-or-go-home scenario. The stakes couldn’t have been higher – victory meant advancing to face LSU in the semifinals; defeat meant the end of a promising campaign. R…
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