The best two-of-three series will send the winner to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska (June 13-23).
The Racers and Blue Devils meet for the first time on the baseball diamond in game one, Saturday at 12 p.m. Central Time. Game two is Sunday at 11 a.m. CT and if a third game is needed, that is Monday at a time to be announced later.
The postseason run for the Racers has been impressive as they took their first Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title by winning four games in Normal, Illinois, that send them to their first NCAA appearance since 2003. One in the big dance, the Racers went to the Oxford Regional and went 3-1 to advance after a pair of wins over Ole Miss and one over Georgia Tech.
The first game will be aired by ESPNU with Clay Matvick & Gregg Olson on the call.
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Game Notes
- 2025 is the 86th season of collegiate baseball at Murray State & third in the Missouri Valley Conference.
- MSU is making their fourth NCAA appearance (1975, 1979, 2003, 2025).
- The Racers are 5-7 all-time in the NCAA Tournament after three wins at the Oxford Regional.
- This is MSU’s first trip to the NCAA Super Regional.
- MSU was the 10th No. 4 seed to start 2-0 since the current format was adopted in 1999.
- MSU is the 10th No. 4 seed to reach the Supers following fellow Missouri Valley Conference member Evansville last year.
- Other No. 4 schools to advance include: Missouri (2006), Fresno State (2008), Stony Brook (2012), Charleston (2014), VCU (2015), Davidson (2017), South Florida (2021), ORU (2023), Evansville (2024) and the Racers in 2025.
- MSU’s 42 wins in 2025, a program record, as they have bested the 50 wins by the 1975 team.
- MSU has won 27 of their last 32 games. MSU started 15-5, but is 27-6 since.
- The Racers are seeking to become the first MVC team to reach the College World Series since Missouri State in 2003.
- Recapping the Oxford Regional, the Racers went 3-1 and hit .362 with 59 hits (16 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR).
- On the mound, MSU pitching threw 36 innings (11.0 ERA, 47H, 47R, 23BB, 44SO, 4HR).
- Dustin Mercer was named Most Outstanding Player of the Oxford Regional and teammates Jonathan Hogart and Graham Kelham were also named to the team.
- MSU’s postseason run has created 7.9M views on team’s X, Facebook and Instagram accounts.
