Vanderbilts kumar rocker throws 19strikeout no hitter against duke. Kumar rocker throws 8th nohitter in ncaa history for vandy. Rockers gem is the eighth no hitter in ncaa baseball tournament history. Have there been no hitters in the world series, other than don larsens perfect game in 1956. The 1960 ncaa university division baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1960 ncaa university division baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. Fans of the college world series were treated to a nohitter in the tournaments first year in omaha. The fourtime allamerican did both again thursday by pitching a no hitter against connecticut to pace the bruins 30 victory in a firstround game of the womens college world series in. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to college world series, as asked by users of. The 7 longest home runs in college world series history that we.
Michigan designated hitter jordan nwogu 42 is helped of the field after being injured trying to reach first base against vanderbilt in the third inning of game 2 of the ncaa college world series. Was kumar rockers no hitter the best of all time, or is that a big dose of hyperbole. Heather martin was dominant in the circle for utica before pitching in the college world series for muskingum. Vanderbilt freshman kumar rocker pitches first nohitter. Vanderbilts kumar rocker throws first nohitter in super regionals. Here are all 45 college world series nohitters and low. Virginia captured its firstever college world series title, and the first for the acc since 1955, with a 4. Mlb draft, ucla softball, college world series no hitter. Rocker responded with 19 strikeouts and a no hitter, leading vandy to a 30 win. Led the team at the plate in pac10 play with a hitting average of. After what i did in brooklyn, he could have forgotten about me and who would. Ken kinnamon and don anderson, oklahoma state, 1955. The freshman permitted two walks and threw 1 pitches in nine frames. The first virginia team in 25 years to make an appearance in the little league world series, the loudoun south little league team didnt let their postponed tournament debut rattle them after rain and lightning forced loudouns first game of the tournament, set for 3 p.
Larsen pitched the sixth perfect game in mlb history, doing so in game 5 of the 1956 world series. Just two no hitters have been thrown in college world series history. Kerr homered for the third time in the college world series, this time after vanderbilt pulled within one in the sixth inning, and the wolverines beat the. Rocker pitched that no hitter to deliver a 30 win over duke in a game vanderbilt had to win or else they would have been eliminated from the ncaa baseball tournament super regional of. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the college world series, a doubleelimination tournament in its fourteenth year. Journeyman hurler don larsen was the pitcher in question and he threw a perfect g. News on all things baseball, softball, college, and the draft. Kumar rocker pitched the greatest game in college baseball. Tim lincecum throws his first career no hitter in 20 duration. Former texas football and baseball star bibb falk led the longhorns to the first title at rosenblatt stadium with a 30 victory against washington state. Have there been nohitters in the world series, other than. Anthony chiusano is a graduate of the university of massachusetts and has been with turner sports since 2016.
One college baseball teams roster has received plenty of attention at the college world series in omaha. Only one no hitter has been pitched in the world series and that. Sixteen of those 45 games have needed multiple pitchers to complete the contest, so lets narrow our focus first to the 29 pitchers who tossed lowhit gems all by their lonesome. Fans of the college world series were treated to a no hitter in the tournaments first year in omaha. The closer the date gets to the game however the higher the price will usually go. Kumar rockers 19strikeout, no hitter saturday, was the best pitched game in baseball history, citing his numbers and the stakes of an elimination playoff game for a vanderbilt team considered. Louisvilles bobby miller made it through eight hitless frames before giving up a single in the ninth inning of the cardinals 120 win over ecu. Lowhit games are considered no hitters, one hitters, and two hitters per the cws record book. Kumar rocker throws 19strikeout nohitter to keep vanderbilts.
Texas became the first team to win two consecutive college world series. How many nohitters were pitched in the world series. Rocker pitched that nohitter to deliver a 30 win over duke in a game vanderbilt had to win or else they would have been eliminated from the ncaa baseball tournament super regional of which they were the host. The no hitter was the first by any player in ncaa super regional action. Mlb, softball, college world series, and the draft. Topranked oklahoma opened its wcws campaign for its first national title since 2000 with a 71 victory overmichiganon thursday night at asa hall of fame stadium. Rocker 105 set a vanderbilt postseason record for strikeouts, surpassing david prices mark of 17 against austin peay in 2007. In a matchup of the two 2019 college world series finalists. Righteous baseball dude kumar rocker saves vanderbilts.
Lsu survives, vanderbilt squeaks past tcu alex lange and the tigers sent cal state fullerton home, while vandy broke up a tcu no hitter. One of the many highlights of the 2019 college world series was michigan ace tommy henrys three hitter blanking florida state for the 120th shutout in. Texas longhorn pitcher jim ehrler threw the firstever no hitter in 1950. Vanderbilt freshman kumar rocker pitched the first no hitter in a super regional in ncaa tournament history to keep the commodores season alive saturday vanderbilt won 30 over duke in game 2. Keilani ricketts throws nohitter as ou wins opener. Texas longhorn pitcher jim ehrler threw the firstever nohitter in 1950. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Bill dobbs, richard schmidt, and bob richardson, oklahoma state, 1968. Crawford near nohitter by miller and dominant bats send. In fairness to rocker, throwing a no hitter is one of the few things that actually makes you too cool for school. Sophomore bobby miller carried a no hitter into the.
The cardinals obliterated a very good east carolina team in two blowout victories to earn their fifth trip to the college world series. San diego ap major league baseball plans to hold its amateur draft in omaha, nebraska, ahead of the college world series, a person familiar with the decision told the associated. Vanderbilts kumar rocker pitches first no hitter in ncaa super regional history. Tcus alex young has a no hitter going, but hes not getting any run support. Michigan vandy prevailed in game 2 to force one final game to determine the 2019 national champion. All eyes will be on kumar rocker on tuesday, as the freshman who threw a historic nohitter will take the mound for vanderbilt in the national. With jordan nwogu out for college world series final, who. It is the only nohitter and perfect game in world series history and is one of only two no hitters in mlb postseason history the other roy halladays in 2010. Freshman ace kumar rocker pitches vanderbilt to decisive game 3 vs. Jennifer leonhardts no hitter leads usi softball to another world series win. Rockers historic no hitter was actually almost the second of the day. It was the first no hitter by a vandy pitcher since doug wessel shut out belmont april 19, 1971. True freshman kenny houser pitched a nohitter for the point loma nazarene sea lions in a 120 win over vanguard on thursday. Ncaa regional most outstanding player 30, including no hitter, with 0.
As pete abraham of the boston globe noted, he has played in the little league world series, the college world series, the world series, the olympics, and the world baseball classic. Rockers gem is the eighth nohitter in ncaa baseball tournament history. Jim ehrler also tossed the first nohitter in cws history, against tufts college in the third round. The result marked the eighth individual no hitter in ncaa tournament. His no hitter was a perfect game and, as of the 2009 world series, is the only no hitter thrown in world series history. Kumar rocker throws 19strikeout no hitter to keep vanderbilts college world series hopes alive. You can find the full ncaa tournament schedule and matchups here, as well as a. College world series fun facts page 2 ncaa baseball. It caused national television analysts to applaud during their broadcast. Jim ehrler also tossed the first no hitter in cws history, against tufts college in the third round.
Southern indiana defeated angelo state 30 friday in the division ii softball world series. Louisville became the first team to clinch a spot in the college world series, but it was vanderbilts kumar rocker who provided the biggest highlight on the second day of. He went out and struck out 19 duke hitters on his way to the first nohitter in super regional history. Espns kaylee hartung talks about tcu no hitter in front of tcu coach, tcu loses. Under normal circumstances, having freshman on the mound in that situation would be cause for some nerves. Bobby miller carried a no hitter into the bottom of the ninth inning, and the cardinals beat east carolina 120 on saturday to reach their fourth cws since 20. He is an appreciator of the stolen base, the bunt against the shift and nearly every unconventional uniform design. In the locker room at the end of the game, don larsen said, when it was over, i was so happy, i felt like crying. Eight regional districts sent representatives to the college world series. School, conference, record conference, head coach, cws appearances, cws best. Jim ehler throws the first nohitter in college world series history. Kumar rocker pitched the greatest game in college baseball history. The 1960 ncaa university division baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1960.
Tcu fans think espns kaylee hartung ruined their teams college world series no hitter by talking about it during an interview. Only once has that feat been achieved in the series itself it came in game 5 of the 1956 edition on 2 october at yankee stadium, between the yankees and dodgers. Espns kaylee hartung talks nohitter in front of tcu coach. Who has thrown a no hitter in the world series answers. Eight regional districts sent representatives to the college world series with preliminary rounds within each district serving to determine each. Who has thrown no hitters in the college world series. The winner will advance to the college world series.
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