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Day 2 of the Men's College World Series features the four teams playing in the second part of the bracket at Omaha. In the afternoon, Murray State will face UCLA. Then SEC rivals LSU and Arkansas will play in the nightcap.
Here is how the Men's College World Series works, including how teams make the MCWS, the format and the schedule.
The two most talented teams are also the two highest seeds to get there -- No. 3 Arkansas and No. 6 Louisiana State -- and they have to face off in the first round. No. 8 Oregon State is the third national seed on hand.
While this year's Men's College World Series field has no teams that made it to Omaha in 2024, there's a still a mix of teams with championship pedigree and programs making their first trip to Charles Schwab Field.
From UCLA's star shortstop to an LSU pitcher who could go No. 1, here are the future major league stars to watch in Omaha.
Arkansas opened a 7-1 lead with a five-run fourth inning. Logan Maxwell hit a grand slam off AJ Russell, the Vols' third pitcher of the inning. The Razorbacks loaded the bases on singles by Cam Kozeal and Reese Robinett, followed by an intentional walk to Charles Davalan to set up a force play.