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Gage Wood Pitches Third No-Hitter in College World Series to Extend Arkansas’ Stay

On 119 pitches, he struck out 19 batters to set a College World Series record for nine innings, preserving Arkansas’ championship hopes.

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Overview

  • Wood’s no-hitter was the first in the College World Series since 1960 and only the third in tournament history
  • He fanned 19 batters over 119 pitches to establish a new strikeout mark for a nine-inning CWS game
  • His bid for a perfect game ended in the eighth inning when Dom Decker was hit by a pitch before Wood retired three straight to complete the no-hitter
  • Arkansas secured a 3-0 victory over Murray State in an elimination game to stay alive in Omaha’s bracket
  • The outing has elevated Wood’s profile as MLB Pipeline’s No. 50 overall prospect for the 2025 Draft