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Penn State Narrowly Wins National League Big Ten:

It was far from a foregone conclusion, but the Penn State Nittany Lions are now champions of the National League Big Ten.

"We battled, day in and day out," said starting pitcher Vern Olsen. "This is one to savor, as it was close right down to the end and that puts a lot of pressure on a team."

With a record of 98-64, the Nittany Lions have officially won their 2nd division crown.

Manager R.J. Anaya said there's "a lot of pride and excitement" involved in coming out on top of the National League Big Ten.

The club will now be looking to win the 1st NCAA championship in franchise history.

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Knights Win Tight National League American Race:

Winning a division is always special, but winning it in the final days of the season is especially so, according to members of the UCF Knights.

The National League American club has secured top spot late in the season and catcher Larry Sheets said it's certainly a relief.

"We would have liked to have won it sooner, but as long as you get it done, that's all that matters," he said.

The club has a 99-63 and its their 2nd division crown. The Knights will be looking for their 1st NCAA championship.

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Musketeers Sit Atop National League Big East:

The Xavier Musketeers have held off the opposition and are National League Big East champions.

It was certainly no easy task as the club had a tough challenge for the division crown throughout the year, but in the end they have prevailed for the franchise's 2nd division title.

"You can't get complacent when the standings are as close as they are, so our guys have been focused," manager Luis Lopez said of his team's triumph. "We're going to celebrate this one, that's for sure."

The club will be going for its 2nd College World Series and optimism is running high.

"Why not us? We can certainly win this thing," said center fielder George Gore.

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Cardinal Win Tight National League Pac 12 Race:

The Stanford Cardinal have silenced their critics, backed up those who believed in them and won the National League Pac 12.

"You always think you've got a chance to win the division, but until you get it done you never really know how things are going to play out," said closer Tom Henke. "I think we're all grateful to get the chance to vie for the College World Series."

It is the 1st division crown for the franchise and manager Sean Chenoweth said in a sporting landscape where you are judged by what you've most recently accomplished, "it feels incredibly good to be at the top of the pile."

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Marshall Narrowly Wins American League CUSA:

The Marshall Thundering Herd have won their division, but have a much larger goal in mind.

"No one will look back on this season and remember the American League CUSA champions. People will remember the College World Series champions," said manager Jaime Hornbaker. "That's what this is all about, but of course we needed this first to get there."

The club's division win is the 2nd for the franchise and they will be seeking their 1st College World Series.

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Cobb Celebrates .438 BA:

Coaches tell ballplayers that the best hitters make an out 7 times out of 10. That's 3 base hits per 10 at-bats. To average 4 base hits per 10 at-bats, well, that only happens for the best of the best -- the .400 hitters.

Cal Poly left fielder Ty Cobb certainly qualifies as one of the best. He hit an astronomical .438 this season. "He's the best pure hitter I've ever seen," his manager said. "And I've been around some great players."

His numbers this year also included 55 doubles, 6 triples and 82 home runs. The newest member of baseball's .400 Club also scored 177 times and batted in 185 runs.



Cal Poly Star Is Triple Crown Winner:

Ty Cobb of the Cal Poly Mustangs joined an elite class of hitters this year when he won the 4th Triple Crown in NCAA history.

He paced all American League hitters in all three categories with a .438 batting average, 82 home runs and 185 RBIs. To add to those impressive numbers, he also had 262 hits, 55 doubles, 6 triples and scored 177 times during the season.

"The 2027 season was really special for Ty. Everything clicked for him this year. He is an exceptional player," the Mustangs skipper told BNN reporters.

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Dunlap Hits .390 to Earn NL Crown:

He may only be 25 years old, but Fred Dunlap has already established himself as an elite NCAA player.

The Wichita State Shockers star posted a .390 batting average this year, which won him the National League batting crown.

"I can't even believe it, to be honest," he told Baseball News Network.

His fantastic campaign consisted of 228 hits, 70 doubles, 2 triples and 31 home runs for the year. In 152 games Dunlap added 107 RBIs and scored 120 runs.

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2027 Playoff Bracket:

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Wildcats Dominate, Sweep Wildcard: With a 3-2 victory at Appalachian Power Park, the Kansas State Wildcats have completed a sweep of the Marshall Thundering Herd in the Wildcard.

"On to the Regionals and feeling good," said John J McGraw. "I don't think our guys expected a sweep, but we'll certainly take it and rest up a bit."

For the series, McGraw hit .667 and won series MVP honors. He had 0 home runs, drove in 1 RBI and scored 1 runs.

The Kansas State Wildcats don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Mississippi State Bulldogs - Arkansas Razorbacks series. Arkansas leads the series 1 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Long Beach State Sweeps into the Regionals: The Long Beach State Dirtbags made it look easy and are heading to the Regionals.

They have ousted the Indiana State Sycamores in a sweep, the final win coming by a 15-2 score, clinching the 2-0 series win.

"Everything's clicking for us right now," said Chick Stahl, who was named MVP for the series.

Stahl hit .556 with a .636 on-base percentage. He added 2 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 6 runs.

The Long Beach State Dirtbags don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Charlotte 49ers - San Diego State Aztecs series. San Diego State leads the series 1 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Bobcats Cruise to Regionals with Sweep: The Montana State Bobcats had all facets of their game going and have swept the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Wildcard.

Montana State now heads off to the Regionals, after wrapping up the series with a 9-5 win.

Rusty Staub was named MVP, as he put up a .375 batting average, with a .444 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 2 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The Montana State Bobcats don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Auburn Tigers - Baylor Bears series. Auburn leads the series 1 game to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Auburn Win Wildcard: The Auburn Tigers proved to be too much to handle for the Baylor Bears in the Wildcard, and a sweep was the end result.

Auburn punched its ticket to the Regionals on the strength of a 4-3 win in the deciding game, which wrapped up the series 2-0.

Auburn right fielder Dave Robertson, named series MVP, was instrumental in the sweep, as he mashed Baylor pitching to the tune of a .625 average, with a .667 on-base percentage. He had 4 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 4 runs.

The Auburn Tigers will play against the Montana State Bobcats in the next round. Montana State won their series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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San Diego State Advances to Regionals:

The San Diego State Aztecs are on to the Regionals after a convincing series win over the Charlotte 49ers.

San Diego State wrapped up the series sweep with a 7-5 win in the last game, to take the series 2-0.

"We expected to win and we executed the way we needed to," said Bobby Lowe, who was named series MVP.

For the series, Lowe hit .500 with a .500 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 2 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The San Diego State Aztecs will play against the Long Beach State Dirtbags in the next round. Long Beach State won their series against the Indiana State Sycamores 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Nittany Lions Dominate, Sweep Wildcard:

The Penn State Nittany Lions have soundly beaten the Wisconsin Badgers to advance to the Regionals.

Penn State won the final game by a 1-0 score, completing the 2-0 sweep.

Penn State left-hander Vern Olsen was given series MVP honors for his strong efforts on the mound. For the series, Olsen had a 0.00 ERA over 8 innings pitched, with a 1-0 record.

The Penn State Nittany Lions don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the North Carolina Tar Heels - UCF Knights series. UCF leads the series 1 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Hurricanes Cruise to Regionals with Sweep:

The Miami Hurricanes rode the strong arm of Fritz Clausen to earn a sweep of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Wildcard.

Miami won the final game at Alex Rodriguez Park by a 4-1 count and the series 2-0. Clausen was instrumental in the series win and was named MVP.

"Hopefully we can do it all again in the Regionals," he said.

For the series, Clausen had a 0.00 ERA over 7 innings pitched, with a 1-0 record.

The Miami Hurricanes don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Utah Utes - Louisville Cardinals series. Louisville leads the series 1 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Georgia State Sweeps into the Regionals:

The Georgia State Panthers proved to be too much to handle for the DePaul Blue Demons in the Wildcard, and a sweep was the end result.

Georgia State punched its ticket to the Regionals on the strength of a 4-2 win in the deciding game, which wrapped up the series 2-0.

Georgia State first baseman Jeff Durst, named series MVP, was instrumental in the sweep, as he mashed DePaul pitching to the tune of a .571 average, with a .500 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The Georgia State Panthers don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Creighton Blue Jays - Xavier Musketeers series. Xavier leads the series 1 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Cardinals Heading to Regionals:

The Louisville Cardinals are on to the Regionals after a convincing series win over the Utah Utes.

Louisville wrapped up the series sweep with a 8-3 win in the last game, to take the series 2-0.

"We expected to win and we executed the way we needed to," said Josh Hamilton, who was named series MVP.

For the series, Hamilton hit .625 with a .625 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The Louisville Cardinals will play against the Miami Hurricanes in the next round. Miami won their series against the Cincinnati Bearcats 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Musketeers Win Wildcard:

The Xavier Musketeers are heading to the Regionals after a 2-0 sweep of the Creighton Blue Jays, capped off with a 2-1 win at J. Page Hayden Field.

"When you can put away a team like Creighton early, you do it," said right-hander Bob Tewksbury, whose strong pitching performance earned him the nod as series MVP. "We're happy with the sweep and to move on without any drama."

For the series, Tewksbury had a 0.00 ERA over 2.1 innings pitched, with 0 strikeouts and a 1-0 record.

The Xavier Musketeers will play against the Georgia State Panthers in the next round. Georgia State won their series against the DePaul Blue Demons 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.For the series, Tewksbury had a 0.00 ERA over 2.1 innings pitched, with 0 strikeouts and a 1-0 record.

The Xavier Musketeers will play against the Georgia State Panthers in the next round. Georgia State won their series against the DePaul Blue Demons 2 games to 0. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Virginia Tech Takes Wildcard:

The Virginia Tech Hokies have cruised through the Wildcard, easily sweeping away the Stanford Cardinal by a count of 2-0.

The final blow came with a 1-0 triumph at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond, which sends Virginia Tech on to the Regionals.

"There's a lot of focus from our team right now, up and down that bench and in the clubhouse," said Ed Seward.

For the series, Seward had a 0.00 ERA over 7 innings pitched, with a 1-0 record. He was named series MVP for his efforts.

The Virginia Tech Hokies don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the USC Trojans - Arizona Wildcats series. That series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.

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Georgia Takes Wildcard in Deciding Game:

NCAA pundits who figured the Wildcard between the Georgia Bulldogs and UTEP Miners would go the distance were right on the mark.

The two teams battled back and forth in a spirited series, with Georgia coming out on top thanks to a 5-4 win in the deciding game at El Paso Field, to wrap things up 2-1.

"You get to the last game and anything can happen, so we're overjoyed to come out on top," said Bulldogs left fielder Bobby Moore, who was named series MVP.

For the series, Moore had 4 hits for a .400 average. He had 3 home runs, 4 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The Georgia Bulldogs don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the North Texas Mean Green - Cal State Fullerton Titans series. That series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Regionals schedule will be announced after the Wildcard finishes.