LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The first Saturday of the 2025 College World Series is officially in the books. It was a packed house at Charles Schwab Field, featuring new fans and and some new teams in Omaha. Murray State is the only team making their first appearance in this year’s CWS. It brought the Racer fan base all the way from Murray, Kentucky.

Murray State took a chance on a 33-year-old junior college assistant. Seven years later, Skirka has the Racers on the sport's biggest stage.

Coach Dan Skirka, a former Grand Valley State star from Union City, has the Murray State baseball team in the College World Series for the first time.

A weekend full of super regional action extended into Monday, but the final eight is set for the College World Series in Omaha. The Murray State Racers were the final team to punc

Former Homestead High School standout Will Vierling probably didn't have the College World Series blocked off on his June calendar when he transferred from Louisville to Murray State after the 2024 season. But he'll be starting at catcher when the Racers play in the CWS on June 14 in Omaha, Nebraska. Other games begin June 13.

Our predictions and picks for Day 1 of the 2025 College World Series featuring Coastal Carolina vs. Arizona and Louisville vs. Oregon State.