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Big Offense and Big Hearts Fuel Murray State Racers as Their Improbable CWS Run Is About to Begin
- Murray State beat Duke 5-4 on June 9, 2025, in the Durham Super Regional to reach its first-ever College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Duke, aiming for its first College World Series since 1961, lost after a controversial runner's interference call was overturned, giving them a second chance they did not capitalize on.
- Murray State overcame a 3-2 deficit entering the seventh inning by hitting two home runs and an RBI triple to take a 5-3 lead before Duke scored once more in the eighth.
- Coach Chris Pollard said, "I'm glad they got it right," referring to the overturned interference call, while Murray State coach Dan Skirka praised his team's resilience in the final sequence.
- With a 44-15 record, Murray State advances to Omaha to take on UCLA on Saturday, June 14, at 1 p.m. CDT as one of the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which culminates in a best-of-three final series starting June 21.
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Murray State begins its improbable CWS run
OMAHA, Neb. — Like Fresno State, Stony Brook and Oral Roberts before them, 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.
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Winston-Salem JournalMurray State Racers begin their improbable CWS run
OMAHA, Neb. — Like Fresno State, Stony Brook and Oral Roberts before them, 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.
Big offense and big hearts fuel Murray State Racers as their improbable run begins
FILE - Murray State pitcher Graham Kelham (41) celebrates with catcher Will Vierling (17) after a 9-6 win over Mississippi at an NCAA regional college baseball game, Friday, May 30, 2025, Oxford, Miss. (Vasha Hunt / AP)Like Fresno State, Stony Brook and Oral Roberts before them, 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.Murray State merchandi…
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