OMAHA, Neb. — The first and second rounds of the 2025 Men’s College World Series have been memorable, to say the least, featuring walk-offs, head-turning accolades and one of the most significant moments in college baseball history.
With most of the games keeping fans on the edge of their seats and not wanting to miss a second of action, there wasn't much time to savor and take in the major occurrences.
Here are the dates and times of the six biggest moments from the first five days of the MCWS in chronological order.
All times are Eastern.
10:22 p.m. on June 13 — Gavin Turley’s walk-off double to beat Louisville
Oregon State and left fielder Gavin Turley delivered a thrilling ending to Day 1 of the MCWS.
After Louisville stormed back in the top of the ninth to tie it at 3-3, the Beavers had the chance to walk it off after shortstop Aiva Arquette hit a double with one out.
On the first pitch of the next at-bat, Turley hammered a double down the left field line into one of the corners of Charles Schwab Field.
The crowd only grew louder as the play continued, and every base, shortstop Aiva Arquette, who was the winning run, touched.
As Arquette slid head first into home moments before Louisville's relay could reach the plate, on deck hitter and catcher Wilson Weber emphatically fist pumped toward the dugout knowing the end result. Arquette immediately popped up from the slide, threw off his helmet, and rushed to the outfield, where Turley and teammates celebrated.
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Turley, running in circles after the walk-off, was met by a yellow Gatorade shower to cap off the remarkable feat.
8:21 p.m. on June 14 — Kade Anderson becomes DI leader in strikeouts
Strikeouts haven’t been challenging to come by for LSU lefty Kade Anderson this season. He entered the MCWS with the second-most strikeouts in the country (163) and fourth-best strikeouts-per-nine-innings (14.24).
But his second one in the Tigers' opening game against Arkansas held more value.
Fanning right fielder Logan Maxwell in the fourth, Anderson cemented himself as the country’s leader in strikeouts, passing Tennessee left-hander Liam Doyle (164). It was a small piece of the pie in the sophomore’s successful outing, sitting at 170 by the end of his start.
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He was ninth all-time in LSU history with single-season strikeouts heading into the ݮվ߿ tournament, and rose to third after the victory versus the Razorbacks.
4:56 p.m. on June 15 — Zion Rose gives Louisville the lead over Arizona in the eighth
With one swing of the bat, Louisville left fielder Zion Rose saved the Cardinals' season.
The first elimination game of the MCWS, Louisville trailed Arizona, 4-3, in the bottom of the eighth with bases loaded. But on the first pitch of his at-bat, Rose sent a bloop single into right field. Just inches off the foul line, the hit scored both right fielder Eddie King Jr. and third baseman Jake Munroe, handing the Cardinals their first lead of the game, 5-4.
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It came against the Wildcats' right-hander Tony Pluta, the NCWBA Stopper of the Year, who hadn’t given up since April 1 with 15 consecutive scoreless appearances.
Louisville went on to score four more runs in the inning, the most in an MCWS inning ever for the program.
10:15 p.m. on June 15 — Coastal captures 25th straight win
Coastal Carolina right-hander Ryan Lynch’s game-ending strikeout over Oregon State held more weight than the average swing-and-miss.
It was the most important one yet.
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The 6-2 victory upped the Chanticleers' win streak to 25 games, extending the longest win streak in program history. Rocking a 2-0 record at the MCWS, they became the first team to secure their spot in the MCWS semifinals, just a win away from the finals.
The second teammate to greet Lynch was right-handed starter Jacob Morrison, who improved to 12-0 on the season in the win. Immediately dapping up and swinging his arm around the reliever, Morrison’s 16-straight batters retired was the third-longest streak in an MCWS game since the move to Charles Schwab Field in 2011.
4:39 p.m. on June 16 — Gage Wood’s final out on his no-hitter
For a few moments, Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood had the world’s undivided attention.
On the 119th pitch of his first MCWS appearance and all of Charles Schwab Field to its feet, the junior punched out Murray State center fielder Jonathan Hogart to capture the third-ever no-hitter in MCWS history, the first since 1960.
Going upstairs with a 97-mile-per-hour fastball for his 19th punch out of the game and to keep the Razorbacks' season alive, Wood bounced off the mound with elation as soon as he saw the swing-and-miss.
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The right-hander immediately turned to the Arkansas dugout while motioning toward the plate, running his right hand across his chest four times vehemently to show off the team’s name just above it.
First hugged by catcher Ryder Helfrick, his teammates quickly greeted him with hugs, daps and loving shoves.
6:21 p.m. on June 17 — Eddie King Jr. hits walk-off sac fly to send Louisville to the semifinals
The final crack of the bat in Louisville and Oregon State's rematch couldn’t have sounded sweeter to Cardinals right fielder Eddie King Jr., Louisville and its fan base.
After the Beavers’ stunning three-run ninth inning to tie the Cardinals at 6-6, Louisville had the chance to call the ball game in the bottom half — the same advantageous position Oregon State had on the Cardinals just four days prior.
But this time was different for Louisville.
With one out, a 2-1 count and bases loaded, King Jr. sent a deep fly ball to center field. Charles Schwab Field went silent and King Jr.’s trot to first base stopped midway down the line as he raised both hands in the air, waiting for the play to fully develop.
On the catch, Cardinals shortstop Alex Alicea sprinted home, sliding head first into home plate to win the rematch and send Louisville to its second-ever MCWS semifinals in program history.
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