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Louisville baseball narrowly defeated Oregon State 7-6 in a dramatic walk-off victory in the College World Series, staying alive in Omaha with a late-game rally and a game-winning sacrifice fly by Eddie King Jr., showcasing resilience and clutch performance.
The Diamondbacks scored five runs in the ninth inning to secure an 8-7 walk-off win against the Padres, with key moments including a controversial overturned call and Jackson Merrill leaving the game dazed after a hard tag. Merrill's status is uncertain due to a possible concussion, and Padres closer Robert Suarez struggled in the ninth, leading to the loss.
The Los Angeles Angels ended their six-game losing streak with a thrilling 13-12 walk-off win over the Houston Astros. The game was filled with comebacks and mistakes, but the Angels managed to recover from a six-run deficit and a three-run deficit to secure the victory. The win was crucial for the Angels, who have been dealing with injuries and inconsistent play. Despite the challenges, the team showed resilience and fought hard to come out on top. The victory not only added a tick to the win column but also provided a much-needed boost for the team moving forward.
Corbin Carroll delivers a walk-off double in the 10th inning, securing a 3-2 victory for the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The D-backs' offense struggled against Mitch Keller's stellar performance, but Alek Thomas' home run in the eighth inning tied the game. The bullpen held the Pirates to one run through nine innings, and a fantastic relay play by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Geraldo Perdomo kept the game knotted at 0-0 earlier. The win gives the D-backs a series victory and maintains their "create chaos" motto.
The Los Angeles Angels won their second walk-off victory of the season via a wild pitch, with Mike Trout scoring the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Shohei Ohtani hit his MLB-leading 26th home run of the season, while Reid Detmers delivered an impressive outing with 10 strikeouts over seven innings. The Angels will play 16 home games over the next four weeks, with road series against the Dodgers and Padres.
The Houston Astros won a 5-4 walk-off victory against the Washington Nationals, but the game ended in controversy due to a disputed call at first base. The Nationals had implemented a five-man infield with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, and after a forceout at home plate, the throw to first hit the baserunner in the helmet. Despite the Nationals' protests, the umpire called the runner safe, and the Astros scored the game-winning run. The disputed call mirrored a controversial runner's interference call in the 2019 World Series between the same two teams.
Stanford advanced to the College World Series after a routine fly ball was lost in the lights by Texas right-fielder Dylan Campbell, resulting in a game-winning hit for Cardinal second baseman Drew Bowser. The play was scored as an RBI single for Bowser, and Stanford won 7-6 in a walk-off victory. Texas had rallied back from a three-run deficit on two occasions during the game.
The Cincinnati Reds secured their second straight walk-off win over the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 8-6 victory, thanks to Elly De La Cruz's first career homer and a 2-run walk-off homer by Will Benson. The Reds also have a resurgent Tyler Stephenson and Matt McLain on their team.
The Nebraska softball team won in walk-off fashion over No. 21 Wichita State, 9-8, in the ninth inning to advance to the NCAA Regional Final. Freshman Katelyn Caneda drove in Sydney Gray for the winning run. Every Husker in the lineup recorded a hit as NU tallied 13 hits. Mya Felder led the Big Red offense, finishing 3-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. The Huskers return to action for the regional final, Sunday, May 22, at 3 p.m. when they face host No. 9 Oklahoma State.
The Florida Gators softball team defeated LMU 3-2 in walk-off fashion in their first game of the Palo Alto Regional. Sarah Longley hit a home run to tie the game in the seventh inning, and Pal Egan hit the game-winning RBI single. The Gators will face the winner of Stanford and Long Beach State in the winner's bracket. This was the Gators' sixth walk-off victory of the season.