Murray State is the underdog darling of the MCWS, having advanced to Omaha as a regional No. 4 seed. But they are one game away from elimination after losing Saturday's opener to UCLA.

Murray State starting pitcher vs. UCLA Right-handed pitcher and Male High School alum Nic Shutte will start for the Racers in their MCWS debut. The junior is 8-4 on the mound and has a 4.85 ERA ...

UCLA improved to 27-1 this season when scoring first, the best mark in Division I. “That’s as good a defensive team and display that I’ve seen,” Murray State coach Dan Skirka said.

UCLA will face LSU on Monday, June 16 at 7 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. PT. Murray State will have to fight their way through the loser's bracket, and will face an elimination game on Monday against Arkansas.

OMAHA, Neb. — The UCLA baseball team did its heavy lifting early and held its ground late, a winning combo Saturday afternoon at the College World Series. A four-run fourth inning led the 15th-seeded ...

UCLA’s Mulivai Levu runs to first base during an NCAA Men’s College World Series opening game against Murray State on Saturday, June 14, 2025 in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Cory Eads) ...