Wright State eliminates No. 1 overall seed Vanderbilt in stunner
Wright State pitcher Warren Hartzell (17) celebrates with teammates after their win against Vanderbilt in a Nashville Regional NCAA Baseball Tournament elimination game at Hawkins Field Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt lost 5-4. Griffen Paige twirled an eight-inning gem and Wright State staved off a desperate ninth-inning comeback to upset Vanderbilt 5-4, eliminating the top national seed from the NCAA baseball tournament on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt is the first No. 1 overall seed that failed to reach the regional final round since the current tournament format was introduced in 1999. Wright State (40-20) advanced to the Nashville Regional final against Louisville. The Raiders must beat Louisville on both Sunday night and Monday to advance to the super regionals. Paige (2-3) tossed eight-plus innings of one-hit ball for Wright State, giving up a home run to […]