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Gage Wood Throws Third No-Hitter in CWS History, Fanning Record 19

His 3-0 victory over Murray State preserved Arkansas' tournament hopes ahead of an elimination matchup with the loser of the LSU-UCLA game.

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Overview

  • Wood carried a perfect game into the eighth inning before his 2-2 breaking ball hit Dom Decker to end the bid for perfection.
  • The junior right-hander completed a nine-inning shutout, improving Arkansas to 49-14 and extending its College World Series life.
  • Arkansas will face the loser of Tuesday’s LSU-UCLA game in another elimination contest to stay alive in Omaha.
  • According to recent projections, Wood is a likely first- or second-round pick in the upcoming MLB Draft.
  • After the finale, Wood gave the game ball to his father as a late Father’s Day gift.