Arkansas vs Murray State baseball live score, updates, highlights

Something will have to give in the 2025 College World Series elimination game set for June 15.

Will No. 3 Arkansas continue its season, or will unseeded Murray State end the Razorbacks’ hopes for their first national championship and keep its season alive? The Racers will take on Arkansas at 2 p.m. ET on June 16 from Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.

The winner will continue in the loser’s bracket with a chance to reach the championship series, while the loser will head home with its season over.

Arkansas is coming off a 4-1 loss to No. 6 LSU in the opening round. The Razorbacks’ usually dominant offense was limited to one run on four hits by potential No. 1 pick Kade Anderson of LSU. The offense will need more production to stay in Omaha.

Meanwhile, Murray State, which has been the Cinderella story of the tournament, is looking to continue its run with a win and avoid its first losing streak since dropping a doubleheader to Illinois State on March 29.

USA TODAY Sports is bringing you live updates, scores and highlights from the Arkansas-Murray State CWS elimination game. Follow along here:

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Arkansas vs Murray State baseball live score

Arkansas has three straight hits to open the third inning, including an RBI single to left field for Charles Davalan to give the Razorbacks an early 1-0 lead. Reese Robinett led off the inning with a double and scored the first run.

The Razorbacks have runners on the corners with no outs.

Isaac Silva records a 1-2-3 inning in the second, which requires him to throw just six pitches. He racked up his third strikeout of the game.

Not to be outdone, Gage Wood goes 1-2-3 for the second straight inning and also picked up his third strikeout.

Gage Wood records a pair of strikeouts to retire Murray State 1-2-3 in the top of the first inning. Wood struck out Dustin Mercer and Carson Garner back-to-back with one out to end the frame.

Wehiwa Aloy collects a one-out single, but Isaac Silva sets down Arkansas in the top of the first inning without giving up a run. He struck out Charles Davalan on a nasty sinker to lead off the game and Ryder Helfrick to end the inning.

First pitch is fired at 2:08 p.m. from Isaac Silva, with Murray State being the designated home team for today’s elimination game.

Here’s a look at the Racers’ starting lineup against the Razorbacks on June 16 in the CWS elimination game:

1. Jonathan Hogart, CF
2. Dustin Mercer, RF
3. Carson Garner, 3B
4. Dom Decker, 2B
5. Luke Mistone, 1B
6. Will Vierling, C
7. Dan Tauken, LF
8. Charlie Jury, DH
9. Conner Cunningham, SS

Here’s a look at the Razorbacks’ starting lineup against the Racers on June 16 in the CWS elimination game:

1. Charles Davalan, LF
2. Wehiwa Aloy, SS
3. Logan Maxwell, RF
4. Ryder Helfrick, C
5. Cam Kozeal, 2B
6. Kuhio Aloy, DH
7. Brent Iredale, 3B
8. Reese Robinett, 1B
9. Justin Thomas Jr., CF

Isaac Silva draws the start for Murray State in today’s elimination game at the CWS. Silva is 9-2 on the season with a 5.09 ERA in 17 appearances (15 starts) and 81 1/3 innings of work.

The right-hander allowed six runs in 5 1/3 innings against Duke in the Durham Super Regional in his last start on June 8. He picked up the win.

Gage Wood will get the call on the bump for Arkansas against Murray State in an elimination game at the CWS. Wood owns a 3-1 record with a 5.02 ERA in 28 2/3 innings and nine starts. The righty junior struck out 13 against Creighton on June 1. 

According to Jackson Fuller of the Fort Smith Southwest Times Record ― Part of the USA TODAY Network ― Zach Root and Gabe Gaeckle should be unavailable to pitch today for the Razorbacks.

Arkansas is 8-0 all-time against Murray State, which includes a series sweep during the 2024 season in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This will mark the first matchup between the two programs outside of Fayetteville.

What time does Arkansas vs Murray State baseball start?

Arkansas and Murray State are scheduled for a 2 p.m. ET first pitch at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, in a CWS elimination game.

What TV channel is Arkansas vs Murray State baseball on today?

The CWS elimination game between Arkansas and Murray State will air on ESPN. Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Ben McDonald (analyst), Eduardo Pérez (analyst) and Dani Wexelman (sideline reporter) will be on the call.

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.

Arkansas vs Murray State baseball predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday, June 15

• Spread: Arkansas -3.5
• Over/under: 10.5
• Moneyline: Arkansas (-500) | Murray State (+340)

College World Series schedule

The College World Series began on June 13 and will run through June 22 or 23, depending on whether the championship series requires two or three games. Here is a more detailed look at the latest college baseball schedule and NCAA Tournament bracket update.

• College World Series: June 13-22/23
• CWS finals: June 21-22/23