Murray State Advances to First-Ever College World Series
- Murray State secured its first-ever trip to the College World Series by edging out Duke 5-4 Monday night in the decisive game of the Durham Super Regional.
- The series followed a 7-4 loss in Game 1 and a 19-9 win in Game 2, with Duke seeking its first CWS appearance since 1961.
- Murray State took early leads, including two home runs and a go-ahead triple in the late innings, while Duke's late runner interference call was overturned after review.
- Pitcher Graham Kelham earned his fourth win with 43 pitches in relief, and coach Dan Skirka said, "That's another example of the final sequence."
- Murray State advances as the fourth No. 4 seed to Omaha, where they will face UCLA on Saturday, June 14, in the eight-team College World Series.
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Murray State beats Duke to advance to the program’s first CWS
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Luke Mistone hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Graham Kelham was solid in another long relief appearance, and Murray State beat Duke 5-4 on Monday night in a winner-take-all championship game at the Durham…
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Controversial Interference Ruling Forces Murray State Baseball To Celebrate Twice After Premature Dogpile
Murray State baseball celebrates a win over Duke. The Murray State baseball team advanced to its first College World Series in program history with a Monday night win over Duke. They got to celebrate twice on the field due to a late-game controversy. An interference ruling appeared to end the game on a would-be double play. After review, the play was overturned, giving the Blue Devils one last chance to strike. The series was highly contested wi…
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