Tag: Vanderbilt Baseball

Michigan State baseball’s ace pitcher withdraws from NCAA transfer portal

MSU got a huge win over NCAA powerhouse Vanderbilt in the transfer portal:

Michigan State baseball took what seemingly was thought to be a big blow when left-handed ace pitcher Joe Dzierwa announced that he was transferring from the program. He had since committed to SEC baseball powerhouse Vanderbilt.

That will no longer be the case, though, as it has been announced that Dzierwa is withdrawing from the portal, and returning to East Lansing for another season.

Dzierwa earned All-B1G honors in his two seasons with MSU, where he posted an 11-6 record, with a 4.20 ERA and a 1.282 WHIP. He has been a workhorse for the Spartans, throwing 136 innings in two seasons.

A 6-foot-7 starting pitcher from Haskins, Ohio, he is on the MLB’s radar as a draft candidate in 2025.

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Texas baseball gets swept at Astros Foundation College Classic

Texas opponents sat the Longhorns down one, two, three in the three-game showcase.

The Texas baseball squad went winless this weekend in the Astros Foundation College Classic. What looked to be a tremendous opportunity to bolster its NCAA tournament resume resulted in a three-game sweep.

The Longhorns’ bats have struggled in the early going this season, but it was the pitching that led to the three losses. The pitching staff allowed 31 runs in the three games capped by a 14-11 loss to Vanderbilt on Sunday.

Texas didn’t lose for lack of offensive power. The Longhorns held a 10-9 lead heading into the ninth inning of Saturday’s game against Texas State before allowing two runs in the final inning. On Sunday, the team blew an 11-3 lead through four innings to allow 11 unanswered runs to end the game.

There’s plenty of baseball left to play, and one weekend won’t define how far the team can go in the postseason. But the three games illustrate just how far Texas is from competing atop college baseball this season.

The Longhorns will next face Texas A&M on Tuesday.

Texas baseball begins most exciting stretch of the season Friday

It doesn’t get any better for Texas baseball in the regular season than the next seven games.

The Texas baseball program approaches the most exciting part of the schedule. In the process, the Longhorns will get a glance at their future baseball conference.

Texas kicks off a loaded seven-game stretch on Friday. The team begins the Astros Foundation College Classic on that day against reigning national champions in the LSU Tigers before facing Texas State and Vanderbilt on the following days.

The results of the games won’t determine the success of the season but will give an idea of the team’s postseason chances.

After facing two of the SEC’s best baseball teams in Vanderbilt and LSU, the Longhorns head home from Houston to face the Texas A&M Aggies for a Tuesday night game. Despite the Aggies’ failures in other sports, head coach Jim Schlossnagle has built a strong baseball program in College Station.

The Longhorns follow the four-game stretch with a road trip to Lubbock to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a game with potential Big 12 ramifications.

The seven-game stretch provides an exciting opportunity for Texas to face some of college baseball’s best teams, but could also come with a handful of losses. Given that the Longhorns only face LSU, Texas State, Vanderbilt and Texas A&M once each, we could see several coin flip games fall in the favor of Texas opponents.

Despite the potential downside of the tougher portion of the schedule, it provides an opportunity to build an NCAA tournament resume. Should Texas win three of four in the four nonconference games, it could position the team for high tournament seeding.

The Longhorns are about to face the most exciting portion of their schedule. They’ll look to leave the seven games with more wins than losses.

How to watch the 2023 SEC Baseball Tournament on Friday

How to watch Friday’s action from Hoover in the 2023 SEC Baseball Tournament!

The 2023 Southeastern Conference Tournament is set to continue on Friday, May 26 from the Hoover Met in Hoover, Alabama.

The Florida Gators and the Arkansas Razorbacks have already secured their spots in the semifinals, which take place on Saturday, after not dropping a game through the first few days of the tournament.

Friday is elimination day for the remaining teams in Hoover. The Alabama Crimson Tide, Vanderbilt Commodores, Texas A&M Aggies, and LSU Tigers are all now in win-or-go-home scenarios.

Take a look below at the two elimination games on tap for Friday as the SEC continues its annual baseball tournament in Hoover, Alabama. All times are in CT and all games will broadcast on the SEC Network.

We won’t know how good Texas baseball is until it can play defense

Texas baseball is capable of better play.

Texas’ baseball team epitomized the phrase “off the rails” on Sunday. The team couldn’t field the baseball. Continue reading “We won’t know how good Texas baseball is until it can play defense”

Texas Baseball: Anticipation builds toward opener against Arkansas

Texas baseball sets out to prove legitimacy in Arlington starting February 17.

There are eight days until Texas Longhorns baseball. The season starts off with a bang. Continue reading “Texas Baseball: Anticipation builds toward opener against Arkansas”

Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt live stream, College World Series Final, TV channel, start time, how to watch

The Mississippi State Bulldogs will meet the Vanderbilt Commodores in Game 3 of the College World World Series Final on Wednesday night.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs will meet the Vanderbilt Commodores in Game 3 of the College World World Series Final on Wednesday night.

Mississippi State is coming off a 13-2 win over Vanderbilt in game two while forcing a third and final game tonight. State is one win away from the school’s first championship in any team sport and that should give them some confidence heading into tonight’s game. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt will look to bounce back tonight as they send their ace Kumar Rocker to the mound as they look to repeat as national champions with a win tonight.

Who will claim the title tonight? Tune in and find out, here is everything you need to know to catch the CWS action on Wednesday night.

Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt

  • When: Tuesday, June 29
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free) 

College World Series Odds and Betting Lines

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Mississippi State (+115) vs. Vanderbilt (-135) 

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Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt live stream, College World Series Final, TV channel, start time, how to watch

The Mississippi State Bulldogs will meet the Vanderbilt Commodores in Game 2 of the College World World Series Final on Tuesday night.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs will meet the Vanderbilt Commodores in Game 2 of the College World World Series Final on Tuesday night.

Mississippi State is in need of a win tonight to force a game three after an 8-2 loss to Vanderbilt in the first game of the CWS. Vanderbilt has the chance to close out the series tonight and win their second consecutive College World Series title.

Can the Bulldogs force a Game 3? Tune in and find out, here is everything you need to know to catch the action on Tuesday night.

Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt

  • When: Tuesday, June 29
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • TV: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free) 

College World Series Odds and Betting Lines

Soccer odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. ET. You can check out more from Sportsbookwire.com 

Mississippi State (-115) vs. Vanderbilt (-135) 

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Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi State live stream, College World Series Final, TV channel, start time, how to watch

The Vanderbilt Commodores will meet the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Game 1 College World World Series Final on Monday night.

The Vanderbilt Commodores will meet the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Game 1 College World World Series Final on Monday night.

Vanderbilt reached the finals by surviving two elimination games and was able to walk into the finals after their game with NC State was ruled no contest due to COVID-19 protocols. As for Mississippi State, they are returning to the finals for the first time since 2013 and were able to knock off Texas to advance to the CWS Final.

This should be a great game to tune into, here is everything you need to know to catch the action on Thursday night.

Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi State

  • When: Monday, June 28
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free) 

College World Series Odds and Betting Lines

Soccer odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Monday at 4:10 p.m. ET. You can check out more from Sportsbookwire.com 

Vanderbilt (+165) vs. Mississippi State (-200)

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Vanderbilt vs. NC State live stream, College World Series, TV channel, start time, how to watch

The Vanderbilt Commodores will meet the NC State Wolfpack in the College World Series on Friday afternoon from Omaha.

The Vanderbilt Commodores will meet the NC State Wolfpack in the College World Series on Friday afternoon from Omaha.

Vanderbilt and NC State met on Monday with the Wolfpack taking that game 1-0 and will have a tough test again today. Meanwhile, NC State has gone 2-0 in this tournament and will look for their third straight win against the defending champions. Vanderbilt will need to beat NC State twice to reach the CWS Final which will be a tough task, can they do it?

This should be a great game to tune into, here is everything you need to know to catch the action on Tuesday afternoon.

Vanderbilt vs. NC State

  • When: Friday, June 25
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free) 

College World Series Odds and Betting Lines

Soccer odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Friday at 1:10 p.m. ET.

Vanderbilt (-200) vs. NC State (+155)

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