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Wright State Defeats No. 1 Seed Vanderbilt, Knocks Commodores Out of NCAA Tournament

Griffen Page’s eight scoreless innings showcased Wright State’s resilience in securing a rare upset over Vanderbilt.

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Wright State pitcher Warren Hartzell (17) celebrates with teammates after their win against Vanderbilt in a Nashville Regional NCAA Baseball Tournament elimination game at Hawkins Field Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt lost 5-4.
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Overview

  • Wright State’s 5-4 win ended Vanderbilt’s season and made the Commodores the first No. 1 national seed since 1999 to miss a regional final.
  • Page scattered one hit over eight innings, striking out two and walking six in a career-high outing under pressure.
  • Boston Smith and Luke Arnold opened the scoring with back-to-back homers in the first inning to build a 4-0 lead.
  • Vanderbilt’s late rally fell short when RJ Austin flew out with the tying run aboard and went 0-for-5 at the plate.
  • The Raiders improved to 5-0 in elimination games and will face Louisville in Sunday night’s Nashville Regional final.