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Cowboy Baseball Drops Series Finale

WACO, Texas – Oklahoma State had its season-long winning streak snapped at six with a 5-4 loss to Baylor in 10 innings Sunday afternoon at Baylor Ballpark.   With the loss, the Cowboys fell 24-22 overall and 12-12 in Big 12 play, while BU improved to 31-20 and 11-16 in the league.   Hunter Watkins took […]

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WACO, Texas – Oklahoma State had its season-long winning streak snapped at six with a 5-4 loss to Baylor in 10 innings Sunday afternoon at Baylor Ballpark.
 
With the loss, the Cowboys fell 24-22 overall and 12-12 in Big 12 play, while BU improved to 31-20 and 11-16 in the league.
 
Hunter Watkins took the loss on the mound, falling to 5-4 on the season, as he worked the final 1 2/3 innings.
 
Sean Youngerman turned in another quality start as he struck out six in six innings. The Cowboy right-hander allowed just two runs on six hits and issued a pair of walks.
 
Offensively, Brayden Smith drove in a pair of runs, while Nolan Schubart and Jayson Jones also collected RBIs.
 
The Cowboys went on top early, taking advantage of walks to the first two batters of the game that led to a two-out RBI single by Jones to give OSU a 1-0 lead.
 
BU would tie the score in the third as Jack Little drew a leadoff walk and later scored on a single off the bat of Enzo Apodaca.
 
OSU would get a clutch two-out hit of its own to regain the lead in the fifth. With Alex Conovoer on second, Schubart ripped a single to right field to bring him home as the Pokes took a 2-1 advantage.
 
Another clutch two-out hit would extend the OSU lead again in the sixth. This time it was Smith who, on an 0-2 pitch with the bases loaded, delivered two-RBI single through the right side to make the score 4-1.
 
The Bears would get a run back in the bottom of the inning, but a key double play and a strikeout prevented further damage as OSU’s lead held at two.
 
But the home team rallied in the eighth, tying the score at 4-4 off OSU reliever Gabe Davis. The Bears collected three hits in the inning, including an RBI double from Wesley Jordan, and plated the tying run on a sacrifice fly by Hunter Simmons.
 
In the decisive 10th, BU put runners on first and second with two outs, and Watkins induced a groundball to shortstop. But the ball was bobbled for an error, and Hunter Simmons came around to score the winning run.
 
OSU closes out the regular season with a Thursday-Saturday series at O’Brate Stadium against Arizona State. The first two games are scheduled for 6 p.m. starts, with Saturday’s finale set to begin at 1 p.m.
 



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Alabama baseball coach Rob Vaughn agrees to contract extension

A few more years of the Rob Vaughn era of Alabama baseball have been guaranteed. Yea Alabama, the university NIL collective, announced Tuesday night that, while financial terms remain subject to approval by The Board of Trustees, appropriate members have been notified of the proposed terms and conditions for a contract extension with Vaughn. In […]

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A few more years of the Rob Vaughn era of Alabama baseball have been guaranteed.

Yea Alabama, the university NIL collective, announced Tuesday night that, while financial terms remain subject to approval by The Board of Trustees, appropriate members have been notified of the proposed terms and conditions for a contract extension with Vaughn.

In two seasons, Vaughn has continued Alabama’s NCAA Tournament appearance streak and compiled a 74-42 overall record with the Crimson Tide, highlighted by the program’s first 40-plus win regular season since 2002 this spring.

“It means everything, to be honest with you,” Vaughn told Yea Alabama.

What does baseball coach Rob Vaughn currently get paid at the University of Alabama?

Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne told Yea Alabama that Vaughn has been “an incredible addition” to the university’s coaches and UA is “thrilled to reach an agreement to keep him and his family in Tuscaloosa for years to come.”

When Vaughn was hired in June 2023, he signed a five-year contract for $900,000 annually.

“He went and hired a young coach that had never one time coached in this area, this part of the country, that had never coached in this league, and gave me an opportunity. And I have felt from the second I stepped here super indebted to him for doing that. I never took that lightly,” Vaughn said of Byrne. “I felt like I had to wake up every day and prove Greg right.”

The Crimson Tide’s 2025 season ended on Saturday in an NCAA regionals against No. 16 national seed Southern Miss.

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Rob Vaughn reflects on Alabama baseball season after NCAA Regional elimination

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Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.

This article was updated to correct a typo.



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I feel like FSU is the pinnacle of college baseball

Florida State baseball has its first transfer portal addition for the 2026 season. Davidson transfer Eli Putnam confirmed to Noles247 that he has committed to the Seminoles. 64Analytics’ transfer portal database first had Putnam’s commitment to FSU.  Putnam told Noles247, “I feel like FSU is the pinnacle of college baseball and was a perfect fit. […]

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Florida State baseball has its first transfer portal addition for the 2026 season. Davidson transfer Eli Putnam confirmed to Noles247 that he has committed to the Seminoles. 64Analytics’ transfer portal database first had Putnam’s commitment to FSU. 

Putnam told Noles247, “I feel like FSU is the pinnacle of college baseball and was a perfect fit. I love the coaching staff, the atmosphere is unmatched, and the history is incredible.”

He spent four seasons at Davidson and would be a redshirt senior in 2026. Putnam played in 13 games as a true freshman in 2022 before losing his 2023 season to injury. He has been an Atlantic 10 First-Team member each of the last two years, playing in 107 total games in that span. 

In 2024, Putnam hit .352 with 16 doubles and 16 homers. This season, he batted .349 with 18 doubles and 19 homers.

He owns a career .338 AVG with a .424 OBP and .642 SLG%. In the last two seasons, he’s combined for 34 doubles, 35 homers, and 120 RBI. The right-handed hitter has struck out 122 times compared to 71 free passes. 

He has played all four positions on the infield in his time at Davidson. This past season, six-foot-four, 215-pound infielder mostly played second base. He made 10 errors in 255 total chances for a .961 FLD%. 

“I don’t have any expectation around where I’ll play,” Putnam explained, “But it is a goal for me to stick on the left side of the infield and I think Link (Jarrett) is the best coach in America when it comes to developing infielders.”

He produced at a high level in the Cape Cod League last summer. In 36 games, he posted a .291 AVG with a .906 OPS. With wood bats, he slugged seven doubles, three triples, and five homers. He also stole nine bases in 11 attempts. He played first base on the Cape, only making a pair of errors in 241 total chances. 

Putnam is not planning on going back to the Cape this summer but said it was ‘the best summer of his life’ last year. 

The Davidson transfer was able to make one visit to Tallahassee. It only lasted about 20 hours but left an impact on him. He said, “I felt like I got a pretty good feel of the program through talking a bunch with the coaches and current players. It was a whirlwind of a day but I could really see myself going to FSU after the visit.”

He is draft-eligible and confirmed he will go through the draft process this summer. If he does not sign, FSU will be getting a proven, producitve right-handed bat. 





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LSU 5-star WR commit Tristen Keys inks NIL deal with adidas

Adidas continues to build out its high school NIL roster. LSU five-star wide receiver commit Tristen Keys is the latest addition. Keys signed an NIL deal with adidas, the company announced Wednesday. His agreement comes after adidas announced a slew of highly rated basketball recruits to deals as part of its investment in the NIL […]

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Adidas continues to build out its high school NIL roster. LSU five-star wide receiver commit Tristen Keys is the latest addition.

Keys signed an NIL deal with adidas, the company announced Wednesday. His agreement comes after adidas announced a slew of highly rated basketball recruits to deals as part of its investment in the NIL space.

Keys committed to LSU in March and is fresh off an official visit to Miami over the weekend. On3’s Steve Wiltfong also detailed more visits the five-star receiver has planned in the coming weeks.

A product of Hattiesburg (Miss.), Keys is the No. 5 overall player out of the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the top prospect in the state of Mississippi and has a $536,000 On3 NIL Valuation.

Adidas continues to build out its roster of football athletes. The brand recently signed Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola to an NIL deal and secured a partnership with former Miami quarterback Cam Ward, who later went No. 1 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. The company also signed former Washington standouts Michael Penix Jr. and Rome Odunze to deals before they became Top-10 picks.

Tristen Keys scouting report

As a junior at Hattiesburg, Tristen Keys hauled in 58 receptions for 1,275 yards and 14 touchdowns. His ability to make contested catches stood out, as well as his athleticism. Keys also impressed in the high jump and triple jump while also playing basketball.

On3’s Chad Simmons reported multiple programs – including Miami, Alabama and Tennessee – are still in the mix for Keys. The elite receiver also said he will be back at LSU on June 20, and the Tigers aren’t letting up in their recruitment as they look to maintain his commitment.

“LSU has done a great job staying on me and being consistent,” Keys told On3. “I wanted to see how they would act after I committed and they have done a great job. They treat me like I am still a top recruit and that is big for me. That is why I am still committed.”



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Oklahoma Outfielder Maya Bland Enters Transfer Portal

Share Tweet Share Share Email Oklahoma sophomore outfielder Maya Bland has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal, marking her exit from Norman after two seasons with the Sooners. Standing at 5-foot-7, Bland bats left and throws right and hails from Ladera Ranch, California. She was a standout recruit from the OC Batbusters program and was […]

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Oklahoma sophomore outfielder Maya Bland has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal, marking her exit from Norman after two seasons with the Sooners.

Standing at 5-foot-7, Bland bats left and throws right and hails from Ladera Ranch, California. She was a standout recruit from the OC Batbusters program and was ranked No. 11 in the 2023 class by Extra Inning Softball.

Bland contributed to Oklahoma’s 2024 national championship team and their 2025 SEC regular-season title.

 

In the 2024 season, Bland appeared in 52 games, primarily as a pinch runner and defensive substitute, recording a .333 batting average, .444 on-base percentage, and .467 slugging percentage. She scored 15 runs and had 8 stolen bases, giving her the second-best success rate with 72.7%.

In 2025, Bland made seven starts and appeared in 39 games with 32 at-bats, maintaining a .250 batting average, .531 slugging percentage, and .455 on-base percentage, along with 3 home runs and 10 RBIs, including her biggest hit—a game-winning three-run home run at Devon Park in an 11-3 win against Oklahoma State on April 9.

Bland’s departure opens up opportunities for other players in Oklahoma’s outfield rotation. Her speed and versatility made her a valuable asset off the bench, and she is expected to attract interest from programs seeking an experienced and dynamic outfielder.





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2025 WCWS: ESPN announcers call out controversial call that led to Texas Tech run vs. Texas

In the fifth inning of Wednesday’s Women’s College World Series final, obstruction once again became a topic of conversation. Texas Tech challenged a play and argued the Texas defender obstructed the runner’s path to the base – and the umpires overturned the call. ESPN announcers Michele Smith and Jessica Mendoza disagreed with the call and called […]

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In the fifth inning of Wednesday’s Women’s College World Series final, obstruction once again became a topic of conversation. Texas Tech challenged a play and argued the Texas defender obstructed the runner’s path to the base – and the umpires overturned the call.

ESPN announcers Michele Smith and Jessica Mendoza disagreed with the call and called it out after the umpires announced the overturn. Obstruction has been front and center throughout the WCWS, and that was the case once again during Wednesday’s game.

“I don’t know,” Smith said on the broadcast. “I don’t agree with that. I’m just going to say it. My opinion is that is not obstruction. We can’t take opportunities away from the players to be able to make the tag.”

Mendoza agreed, arguing Leighann Goode was going for the ball. She also called on the NCAA to change the rule as it is currently written.

“She’s going to the ball,” Mendoza said. “I think they need to change the rule. If it’s where you start the slide, I think subjectively, for the call to be made, ‘Was she obstructing the runner?’ You would say, no.”

Texas Tech later scored the first run of the game when Mihyia Davis scored Logan Halleman, who was running to second and stayed there after the overturned call. That gave the Red Raiders a 1-0 lead.

What is the obstruction rule in NCAA softball?

The NCAA changed the obstruction rule for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The goal is to allow a runner a path to the base while running on a live ball. A play is deemed to be obstruction if a defensive player blocks any part of the leading edge of a base – including home plate – or “otherwise blocks the runner from advancing or returning to a base,” according to Rule 9.5.1.

“Obstruction occurs when a defensive player, neither in possession of the ball nor in the act of fielding a batted ball, impedes a batter’s attempt to make contact with a pitch or impedes the progress of any runner who is legally running bases on a live ball,” the rule states. “It can be intentional or unintentional.”

Once the fielder has possession of the ball, they can be between the runner and the base. Additionally, umpires can call obstruction even if no physical contact occurs, which was the case Wednesday night before Goode placed the tag. It can also occur on a force play.

The rationale, according to the rule, is to “more clearly define the basic tenets of the obstruction rule to help coaches teach their defensive players how to properly defend at the base/plate and to assist umpires in making the correct ruling in these situations.”



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Florida State linebacker Shawn Murphy plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

According to On3’s Pete Nakos, Florida State linebacker Shawn Murphy plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Murphy spent just one season with the Seminoles after transferring in from Alabama. A loss in the middle of the defense for head coach Mike Norvell. Murphy played in just four games with Florida State, all coming in […]

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Florida State linebacker Shawn Murphy plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

According to On3’s Pete Nakos, Florida State linebacker Shawn Murphy plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Murphy spent just one season with the Seminoles after transferring in from Alabama. A loss in the middle of the defense for head coach Mike Norvell.

Murphy played in just four games with Florida State, all coming in the month of November. He recorded 13 tackles in total and a season-high of five in the finale against in-state rival Florida. Injuries were a problem for the linebacker earlier in the season.

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Murphy spent two seasons in Tuscaloosa and played in 18 total games. Numbers were not too eye-popping while with Alabama, having five tackles. However, he was able to take a redshirt season and maintain a year of eligibility. Five games were played during the 2022 season but since one was the Sugar Bowl against Kansas State, it did not count again his four-game maximum.

When head coach Nick Saban left, Murphy decided to enter the portal. The original hope was for him to be a big contriubtor for Florida State’s defense, a unit needing some replacements following their great 2023 campaign.

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“I just wanted to come where I could make an impact and be a great teammate,” Murphy said on his transfer to Florida State before the season began. “And just find a new team to help go to the next level.”

Unfortunately, the plan did not come to fruition and Murphy finds himself back on the open market. Three schools in three years for him, hoping to settle into one place and fully blossom as a player.

Murphy played high school football at Manassas (VA) Unity Reed, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 65 overall recruit in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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