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"TCU Advances to Face Florida in College World Series After Defeating Oral Roberts"

Day 5 of the 2023 College World Series will feature TCU vs. Oral Roberts and Tennessee vs. LSU in high-profile elimination games. SportsLine baseball expert Allan Bell is backing TCU -1.5 (+105) in the first matchup and has locked in three other best bets, including a strong LSU vs. Tennessee money-line pick. Bell has a 60.5% winning clip in the postseason this year and has turned his attention to the College World Series.

sports2 years ago

College World Series: Today's Best Bets and Surprising Appearances.

Oral Roberts will face TCU in an elimination game at the College Baseball World Series, and the Golden Eagles are the underdogs once again. However, they have the most hits in the tournament so far and will rely on sophomore pitcher Brooks Fowler to keep them in the game. TCU will likely start junior Cam Brown, who has struggled with control issues and may give up free runs to Oral Roberts. The best bet for this game is Oral Roberts +1.5 (-120) over TCU.

sports2 years ago

Florida's Cade Fisher becomes hero at College World Series after coaching blunder.

Florida Gators' coach Kevin O'Sullivan's blunder put the team in a bizarre predicament during the Men's College World Series game against Oral Roberts, leading to 19-year-old freshman Cade Fisher being called in to bail him out. Fisher, who had only thrown three hurried warmup tosses, walked from the outfield bullpen toward the mound with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, and the game teetering. Fisher managed to get out of the inning and secure the win for the Gators, who are now 2-0 and a single victory away from the championship finals.

sports2 years ago

Florida Gators narrowly defeat Oral Roberts to remain unbeaten in College World Series.

The Florida Gators won a nail-biting game against Oral Roberts in the College World Series, advancing to the next round. The Gators were leading 5-1 when Oral Roberts began to make a comeback, but Florida's pitching held on to secure the win. The game was marked by a controversial pitching change by Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan, who mistakenly made a seventh defensive conference, leading to a required change of pitchers.

sports2 years ago

Florida Gators Remain Undefeated in College World Series with Close Win over Oral Roberts

The Florida Gators defeated Oral Roberts 5-4 in the College World Series, thanks to home runs from Ty Evans, Josh Rivera, and Luke Heyman, and another impressive performance from starter Hurston Waldrep. The Golden Eagles refused to go away and cut the lead to a run in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Gators reliever Cade Fisher retired Jacob Godman on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Robertson on the game's final pitch, allowing the Gators to take a deep breath and know they have two days off before their next game.

sports2 years ago

"2023 College World Series: Scores, Schedule, and Streaming Options"

The 2023 Men's College World Series is underway in Omaha, with Wake Forest, Florida, LSU, Virginia, TCU, Stanford, Tennessee, and Oral Roberts battling for the college baseball crown. The tournament is a double-elimination format until the final two teams are left standing, at which point it's a best-of-three series to determine the national champion. The 2023 College World Series finals will be held from June 24-26.

sports2 years ago

Oral Roberts Baseball: From Gummy Magic to Clutch Wins.

The Florida Gators are set to face Oral Roberts in the College World Series, with the team looking to build on their comeback win against Virginia. Ty Evans, a reserve player who came off the bench to hit a solo homer in the ninth inning against Virginia, will be a key player for the Gators. The team's starting pitching has been strong in the NCAA Tournament, and they will be looking to continue their winning streak against Oral Roberts.

sports2 years ago

Oral Roberts' Blaze Brothers deliver clutch homer to advance in College World Series.

ESPN commentator Karl Ravech made a mistake during the College World Series game between Oral Roberts and TCU, calling a home run as a walk-off in the bottom of the ninth inning when it was actually the top of the ninth. Ravech quickly corrected himself but then stumbled again by misidentifying which team was up to bat. Oral Roberts won the game 6-5 and will face the Florida Gators on Sunday. Ravech later apologized on Twitter for his mistake.

sports2 years ago

Oral Roberts baseball team surprises with late-game heroics in College World Series.

Oral Roberts, the plucky No. 4 regional seed, has defied expectations and confounded logic by advancing to the winner's bracket in the Men's College World Series after rallying past TCU 6-5. The team has lost only one game since April and has five ex-junior college players and two other transfers in the lineup. Despite struggling performances from two of their stars, Oral Roberts won anyway, showing their resilience and fighting spirit.

sports2 years ago

Oral Roberts shocks TCU with late rally in College World Series opener.

Oral Roberts, the lowest seed to make it to the College World Series since 2012, continued their surprise postseason run with a 6-5 victory over TCU in the opening game. Blaze Brothers hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth inning after an Oral Roberts pitching meltdown in the eighth. Oral Roberts is in the CWS for the first time in 45 years, and except for the rocky eighth inning, the upstart challengers from the Summit League showed no sign of wilting on college baseball's biggest stage while winning for the 24th time in 25 games.

sports2 years ago

Stanford secures College World Series spot with win over Texas.

Stanford defeated Texas 7-6 in a dramatic game to secure their third straight bid to the Men's College World Series. Wake Forest, Oral Roberts, LSU, Florida, TCU, and Virginia are the other teams in the field. Wake Forest is the top seed and has been dominant all season, while Oral Roberts is the lowest seed and has won 23 of their last 24 games. The MCWS begins on Friday with TCU facing Oral Roberts and Florida taking on Virginia.