Everything you need to know about this year’s College World Series

The College World Series is down to the wire, and here’s everything you need to know about the last eight teams standing.

It’s that magical time of the year, where you go to the gym and try to figure out why there’s so much college baseball on the televisions. The College World Series sneaks up on most casual fans, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get involved.

Maybe you’re a seasoned veteran, rooting for your school, or looking to watch for the first time. The College World Series is here, and we have everything you need to know.

Wait, How Does It Work?

If you’re like most fans, you see the College World Series on television this time of year but don’t really know how it works. There’s a bracket, but it more of a rough sketch than a March Madness-style format.

Rather than have a traditional bracket, the final eight teams are thrown into two separate brackets where they will play each other until someone is left standing. The format is double elimination, which means everyone gets two losses.

For example, Oregon State plays a game and loses. The next game, even though it’s against another team, is an elimination game. If they lose, Oregon State is eliminated because they have amassed two losses.  If they win, they stay alive and each game after that is a must-win. The real drama kicks in when two teams with one strike meet each other in a loser-goes-home game.

Teams and Tally

Here’s where everyone stands. An ‘X’ denotes a loss. Once a team has two, they’re eliminated.

Note: This list will update with the latest results from Omaha. 

• Arkansas — 
• Florida — Eliminated
• Mississippi State — Eliminated
• North Carolina — Eliminated
• Texas — Eliminated
• Texas Tech –Eliminated
• Oregon State — 
• Washington — Eliminated

Best Highlights

All of the best moments you wish you had seen live, or want to re-live and get that blood flowing. 

Oregon State vs. North Carolina

Oregon State and North Carolina were in an instant classic on Wednesday, trading barbs and giving fans in Omaha thrills.

Well, not everyone:

The Beavers started things out right away, taking an early lead.

https://twitter.com/NCAACWS/status/1009589223609982976

It didn’t last, with the Tar Heels tying things up in the third before taking the lead.

That looked like it could be curtains for Oregon State, but this is where the instant classic part really blossoms to form. The Beavers tied the game in the 8th on a bases-clearing double.

Then they just blew the doors off in the top of the 9th, going on to win 11-6 and bouncing the Tar Heels.

Schedule

Saturday, June 16
Game 1: North Carolina 8, Oregon State 6
Game 2: Mississippi State 1, Washington 0

Sunday, June 17
Game 3: Arkansas 11, Texas 5
Game 4: Florida 3, Texas Tech 6

Monday, June 18
Game 5: Oregon State 14, Washington 5 (Washington Eliminated)

Tuesday, June 19
Game 6: North Carolina 2, Mississippi State 12
Game 7: Texas 1, Florida 6 (Texas Eliminated)
Game 8: Arkansas 7, Texas Tech 4

Wednesday, June 20
Game 9: Oregon State 11, North Carolina 6 (North Carolina Eliminated)

Thursday, June 21
Game 10: Florida 9, Texas Tech 6 (Texas Tech Eliminated)

Friday, June 22
Game 11: Mississippi State 2, Oregon State 12
Game 12: Arkansas 5, Florida 2 (Florida Eliminated)

Saturday, June 23
Game 13: Mississippi State 2, Oregon State 5 (Mississippi State Eliminated)

College World Series Finals

Game 1: Oregon State vs. Arkansas — Monday, June 25, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2: Oregon State vs. Arkansas — Tuesday, June 26, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3: Oregon State vs. Arkansas (if necessary) — Wednesday, June 27, 7 p.m. (ESPN)