Gage Wood Makes History with No-Hitter in College World Series
Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood achieves a historic no-hitter with 19 strikeouts, leading his team to a 3-0 victory over Murray State in the College World Series.
Overview
- Gage Wood of Arkansas pitched a no-hitter, marking the third in College World Series history and the first in 65 years.
- He set a new record with 19 strikeouts during the game against Murray State.
- Arkansas won the game 3-0, eliminating Murray State, who finished 0-2 in their inaugural College World Series appearance.
- Wood's perfect game bid ended in the eighth inning when he hit a batter, but he still secured the no-hitter.
- Teammates and fans celebrated Wood's remarkable achievement, highlighting its significance in college baseball history.
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Analysis
Emphasizes Gage Wood's historic no-hitter and record 19 strikeouts in Arkansas' 3-0 victory.
Wood set a record by striking out 19 batters in the game.
Arkansas defeated Murray State 3-0 in the game.
Gage Wood made history by pitching a no-hitter in the College World Series, the third in history and first in 65 years, with a record 19 strikeouts on Monday.
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"…Wood now joins Ehrler and Wixson in CWS lore."
Chicago Sun-Times·15d·"…Wood joined Jim Ehrler of Texas in 1950 and Jim Wixson of Oklahoma State in 1960 as the only pitchers to throw CWS no-hitters, and his defense was never really challenged as he dominated a Racers team that was making its first Omaha appearance."
Associated Press·15d·FAQ
Gage Wood's no-hitter is the third in College World Series history and the first in 65 years, marking a significant achievement in college baseball.
Gage Wood has made significant contributions as a pitcher for Arkansas, with a career record of 8-3 and 148 strikeouts in 99 innings. His recent performance includes a 3-1 record in 2025 with 50 strikeouts.
Before college, Gage Wood was highly ranked in high school, named the 2022 Arkansas Player of the Year by Prep Baseball Report, and participated in the 2020 Prep Baseball Report Future Games.
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