Oregon State baseball snapped a seven-year College World Series drought by winning the Corvallis Super Regional, and it now looks to continue its ‘road warrior’ mentality with an opening win in Omaha.
The eighth-seeded Beavers’ first opponent also happens to be another team that is back at the Mecca of college baseball for the first time in quite some time. Oregon State and Louisville are slated to close down Day 1 of the 2025 CWS with a 7 p.m. ET first pitch on June 13 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
Mitch Canham’s Beavers, who are competing as an independent this season, are led by Aiva Arquette, a 6-foot-5 junior shortstop who is one of the top prospects in the upcoming MLB draft.
Trent Caraway has been on a heater at the plate this postseason for Oregon State as well, with a single-postseason program record of six home runs. He enters Omaha with 14 RBIs on the postseason, which is six RBIs off Adley Rutschman’s single-postseason program record.
Louisville took two of three games against Miami in the super regionals to return to Omaha for the first time since 2019. The Cardinals have been one of the more streaky teams in the NCAA baseball tournament this season, as they have won five of their last six games after losing five of six before the NCAA Tournament.
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Eric Segura gets out of jam
Eric Segura comes up big for Oregon State as he gets out of the jam. Facing runners on second and third with one out after throwing a pitch to the backstop, Segura answers back by getting Eddie King Jr. to strike out and Garret Pike to pop up in foul territory behind home plate to Wilson Weber.
Oregon State takes a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the sixth against Louisville.
Louisville gets on the board
Eric Segura gets Jake Munroe to roll one to shortstop but Aiva Arquette can’t come up with the ball, allowing Kamau Neighbors to score and Munroe to reach first.
It’s now 2-1 Oregon State in the top of the sixth.
Oregon State makes pitching change
Oregon State makes a surprising call to the bullpen as Dax Whiney hits a roadblock in the top of the sixth inning after Louisville puts two runners into scoring position with one out. It will be Eric Segura who is summoned from the bullpen for the Beavers.
Whitney cruised through his first four innings in his first CWS start before losing some gas in the last two. He finished the night with nine strikeouts.
Louisville building momentum on offense
The Cardinals have some life on offense for the first time on the night as Kamau Neighbors works a walk and Moore singles over the head of Aiva Arquette into left field.
Matt Klein would then advance both runners into scoring position with a groundout to first. Runners on second and third with one out for Louisville coming up in the sixth inning.
Oregon State strands two runners
Oregon State takes a 2-0 lead into the sixth inning vs. Louisville, but leaves two runners on base in the fifth.
Patrick Forbes has kept the Cardinals in the game after giving up two runs in the fourth inning, but Louisville is going to need some offense if it wants a shot at advancing in the winners’ bracket. Louisville has just two hits through the first five innings in Omaha.
Oregon State adds another run in fourth inning
The Beavers aren’t done scoring in the fourth inning.
Wilson Weber singles through the right side of the diamond, allowing Aiva Arquette to score from third. It’s 2-0 Oregon State over Louisville going into the fifth inning.
Oregon State takes early lead in fourth inning
Oregon State is the first to strike in Omaha, as Gavin Hurley hit one to shortstop for an RBI groundout.
The Beavers got the scoring going with back-to-back singles from Trent Caraway and Aiva Arquette. Both runners would then move up a base on a wild pitch to the backstop from Louisville pitcher Patrick Forbes. Turley’s RBI breaks Oregon State coach Mitch Canham’s program record for most RBIs in a single postseason. Canham was part of Oregon State’s back-to-back national championship teams in 2006 and 2007.
Louisville leaves two runners on
Dax Whitney gets himself out of his first jam of the night by getting Garret Pike to chase a 95 mph fastball for strike three and the third out of the inning.
After not getting through Whitney in the first three innings, Louisville had some momentum in the fourth with back-to-back two-out singles from Jake Munroe and Eddie King Jr. off Whitney. A missed opportunity for the Cardinals.
Jake Munroe breaks up Dax Whitney’s perfect game
Louisville third baseman Jake Munroe breaks up Dax Whitney’s perfect game attempt with a single through the left side of the field in the top of the fourth. It’s the first hit and baserunner of the night for the Cardinals.
Before giving up a two-out single to Munroe, Whitney was rolling for the Beavers on the mound as he struck out seven of his first 10 hitters while throwing 70% of his pitches for a strike.
Oregon State, Louisville scoreless after three innings
It’s all knotted up at 0-0 between Oregon State and Louisville after three innings in Omaha.
After two and a half innings with no baserunners, Oregon State first baseman Jacob Krieg was the game’s first runner after being hit by a pitch. Louisville first baseman Tague Davis, the son of former MLB catcher Ben Davis, then made a nice play at first base to complete the 4-6-3 double play to retire Krieg and Canon Reeder.
Dax Whitney strikes out side in second inning
Good morning, good afternoon, good night! Dax Whitney is feeling it on the mound as he strikes out the side in the top of the second inning. He has now struck out five of the first Louisville batters he has faced.
The Beavers’ freshman ace has done a nice job through the first two innings of mixing in his pitches during at-bats with speed and placement. It’s 0-0 between Oregon State and Louisville going into the home half of the second.
Oregon State, Louisville scoreless after first inning
Both teams go down in order 1-2-3 in their halves of the first inning. Oregon State pitcher Dax Whitney and Louisville pitcher Patrick Forbes each have a pair of strikeouts to start their nights on the bump.
Is the College World Series double elimination?
Yes, the College World Series is double elimination in bracket play until the start of the best-of-three CWS finals.
Each team starts at a 0-0 record and is guaranteed at least two tournament games. Similar to the regional tournament format, the winner continues in the winner’s bracket, while the loser fends off elimination until a winner emerges from the bracket.
If a team loses two games in either the double elimination or championship series portions of the CWS, they are eliminated.
Dax Whitney opens CWS career with back-to-back strikeouts
Not a bad first impression in Omaha for Oregon State freshman pitcher Dax Whitney, as he retires Lucas Moore and Matt Klein on back-to-back strikeouts.
Two outs in the top of the first inning for the Beavers.
Pregame
Eddie King Jr. NCAA baseball tournament stats
Louisville shortstop Eddie King Jr. has been on a tear in the postseason for the Cardinals — and is one of the reasons why they are back in Omaha.
In five NCAA baseball tournament games this season, King Jr. is hitting a scorching .545 at the plate with eight RBIs and three home runs. Entering the CWS, King Jr. is 20 for 36 (.556) over his last 10 games with six doubles, seven homers, 17 RBIs and 11 runs scored. He also took home Nashville Regional Most Valuable Player honors after hitting .500 with four RBIs in the three games.
Louisville starting lineup
Here’s Louisville’s starting lineup for its CWS game vs. Oregon State:
CF Lucas Moore
C Matt Klein
3B Jake Munroe
DH Eddie King Jr.
RF Garret Pike
LF Zion Rose
1B Tague Davis
SS Alex Alicea
2B Kamau Neighbors
Patrick Forbes is starting on the mound for the Cardinals.
Oregon State starting lineup
Here’s Oregon State’s starting lineup for its CWS game vs. Louisville:
3B Trent Caraway
SS Aiva Arquette
LF Gavin Turley
C Wilson Weber
2B AJ Singer
DH Tyce Peterson
1B Jacob King
CF Canon Reeder
RF Easton Talt
Dax Whitney is starting on the mound for the Beavers.
Oregon State, Louisville arrive at CWS
The Beavers and the Cardinals have arrived at Charles Schwab Field Omaha for their CWS game. It is the first time both teams are facing each other since the 2013 College World Series.
How did Louisville make College World Series?
The Cardinals’ appearance at the 2025 College World Series has come by way of catching some last-season fire.
Louisville began its road to Omaha by sweeping its way through the Nashville Regional, which included a second-round win over top overall seed Vanderbilt. The Cardinals would secure their first regional title since 2022 with a 6-0 shutout win over Wright State.
Dan McDonnell’s squad would then take two of three games in the Louisville Super Regional against their ACC foe, Miami. The Cardinals’ super regional win over the Hurricanes sent them back to Omaha for the sixth time in program history and the first time since 2019.
How did Oregon State make College World Series?
The Beavers advanced to the College World Series for the first time since winning it all in 2018 by taking two of three games in the Corvallis Super Regional against No. 9 Florida State. Oregon State also played itself out of the ‘elimination bracket’ of the Corvallis Regional to advance out of the first weekend.
Oregon State’s appearance in Omaha is a bit of a historic one, as it comes as an independent. The Beavers are the first independent to make the eight-team CWS field since Miami in 2004.
Click here to read more on why Oregon State is competing as an independent.
What time does Oregon State vs Louisville baseball start?
Date: June 13
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Where: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Omaha, Neb.)
Oregon State and Louisville are scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET first pitch at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska in the opening round of the College World Series.
What TV channel is Oregon State vs Louisville baseball on today?
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming options: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)
The CWS opening-round game between Oregon State and Louisville will air on ESPN. Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kyle Peterson (analyst), Chris Burke (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter) will be on the call for ESPN.
Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app (with a TV login), ESPN+ — ESPN’s subscription streaming service — and Fubo, the last of which carries ESPN and offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
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Oregon State vs Louisville baseball predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, June 12
Spread: Oregon State -1.5
Over/under: 10.5
Moneyline: Oregon State (-175) | Louisville (+135)
NCAA baseball schedule
The 2025 NCAA baseball tournament began on May 30 with the regional round of play. The tournament has since advanced to the super regionals, which began June 6 and will run no later than June 9. The College World Series is the final step of the postseason and began on June 13. It will run through June 22 or 23, depending on whether the championship series requires two or three games.
Here is more detailed look at the latest college baseball schedule and NCAA Tournament bracket update.
Regional round: May 30-June 2
Super Regional round: June 6-9
College World Series: June 13-22/23
CWS finals: June 21-22/23
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