UCLA Defeats Murray State in College World Series Thriller

Murray State baseball delivered a courageous performance in the later innings but ultimately couldn’t overcome UCLA’s explosive four-run fourth inning on Saturday, June 14. Entering the College World Series as just the fourth No. 4 regional seed to advance this far, the Racers found themselves trailing 6-0 after the fourth inning. Despite managing to prevent further scoring from the Bruins, Murray State’s late rally fell short, resulting in a 6-4 defeat.

With the victory, UCLA advances into the winner’s bracket of the College World Series, setting up a showdown with the victor of the No. 3 Arkansas and No. 6 LSU matchup for a berth in the CWS finals. Meanwhile, Murray State is set to play against the SEC matchup’s loser. Remaining undefeated in the NCAA tournament, the Bruins capitalized on their significant fourth inning to secure their place in the next round.