Florida 11, No. 6 Clemson 10 (13) (UF advances to College World Series)
Michael Robertson had a two-run double to erase a one-run deficit in the bottom of the 13th as UF outlasts CU to advance to the College World Series. Cam Cannarella (2 for 6, 2 R, 4 RBI) belted a three-run homer in the top of the ninth for the Tigers (44-16) to level the score at 9-9 and force extra innings. Alden Mathes went deep in the top of the 13th before Robertson’s heroics. Colby Shelton had two hits and three RBI for the Gators (34-28).
No. 2 Kentucky 3, No. 15 Oregon State 2 (UK advances to College World Series)
Nolan McCarthy scored on a wild pitch in the top of the seventh to snap a 2-2 deadlock as UK edged OSU to reach the College World Series for the first time. McCarthy had a run-scoring double in the second and an RBI sacrifice bunt in the fourth as the Wildcats (45-14) took a 2-0 lead. Wilson Weber and Brady Kasper drew bases-loaded walks in the fourth for the Beavers (45-16) to level the score at 2-2. McCarthy had a leadoff double in the seventh. With one away, Grant Smith struck out swinging but reached first on a wild pitch. McCarthy streaked around third and dove into home to take a 3-2 lead. OSU would strand five over the final three innings before Johnny Hummel fanned the final hitter to record his seventh save.
No. 3 Texas A&M 15, Oregon 9 (TAMU advances to College World Series)
Kaeden Kent belted a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh as TAMU outscored UO to return to the College World Series. Kent went 3 for 5 with a double, a homer, two runs and five RBI, while Hayden Schott was 4 for 4 with a homer, three runs and four RBI for the Aggies (49-13). Zane Badmaev (3-0) pitched a scoreless sixth to earn the win, while Evan Aschenbeck allowed two hits and one run over the final three innings with four strikeouts to register his ninth save. Drew Smith was a triple short of the cycle for the Ducks (40-20), going 3 for 5 with two runs. Dominic Hellman went 3 for 4 with a homer, two runs and two RBI for UO.
No. 1 Tennessee 12, Evansville 1 (UT advances to College World Series)
Christian Moore and Dalton Bargo both belted two homers as UT beat UE to reached the College World Series. Moore went 2 for 3 with two walks, three runs and two RBI, while both of Bargo’s dingers were solo shots. Blake Burke was 4 for 5 with three doubles, one run and one RBI for the Vols (55-12). Cal McGinnis and Ty Rumsey both had two hits for the Purple Aces (39-26).
No. 7 Georgia 11, No. 10 NC State 2 (series tied 1-1)
Tre Phelps homered and knocked in four as UGA downed NCSU to even their series at 1-1. Phelps had a three-run homer in the third to extend the lead to 5-0 for the Bulldogs (43-16). He was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the fourth as UGA went up 8-0. Slate Alford went 2 for 4 with a homer, two runs and two RBI for the Bulldogs. Leighton Finley (6-1) allowed one run over 6.2 innings with eight hits, two walks and five strikeouts to earn the victory. Jacob Cozart (2 for 3) went deep for the Wolfpack (37-21).