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Lottery.com Debuts Racing Sponsorship as Murray Impresses at INDY NXT Alabama

Rhea-AI Impact Rhea-AI Sentiment Rhea-AI Summary Sebastian Murray made his second INDY NXT by Firestone appearance at the Grand Prix of Alabama, driving the No. 2 Dream Racing Dubai Dallara for Andretti Cape, sponsored by Lottery.com (NASDAQ: LTRY) and Sports.com. Murray showed promising performance by qualifying in P10, his best qualifying result of the season. […]

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Sebastian Murray made his second INDY NXT by Firestone appearance at the Grand Prix of Alabama, driving the No. 2 Dream Racing Dubai Dallara for Andretti Cape, sponsored by Lottery.com (NASDAQ: LTRY) and Sports.com. Murray showed promising performance by qualifying in P10, his best qualifying result of the season. During the race, he advanced to P8 before an incident in Turn 8 damaged his tires, ultimately finishing in P16. Murray currently stands P17 in the championship with 27 points. The race marked the debut of Lottery.com and Sports.com branding on the car, featuring a distinctive red and black design. Murray’s next challenge is a double-header at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 9 & 10.

Sebastian Murray ha partecipato per la seconda volta alla INDY NXT by Firestone al Grand Prix of Alabama, guidando la No. 2 Dream Racing Dubai Dallara per Andretti Cape, sponsorizzata da Lottery.com (NASDAQ: LTRY) e Sports.com. Murray ha mostrato una performance promettente qualificandosi in P10, il suo miglior risultato in qualifica della stagione. Durante la gara, è avanzato fino alla P8 prima che un incidente alla Curva 8 danneggiasse le sue gomme, concludendo infine in P16. Attualmente Murray occupa la posizione P17 nel campionato con 27 punti. La gara ha segnato il debutto del marchio Lottery.com e Sports.com sull’auto, caratterizzata da un design distintivo rosso e nero. La prossima sfida di Murray sarà un doppio appuntamento all’Indianapolis Motor Speedway il 9 e 10 maggio.

Sebastian Murray hizo su segunda aparición en INDY NXT by Firestone en el Gran Premio de Alabama, conduciendo el No. 2 Dream Racing Dubai Dallara para Andretti Cape, patrocinado por Lottery.com (NASDAQ: LTRY) y Sports.com. Murray mostró un rendimiento prometedor al clasificarse en P10, su mejor resultado de clasificación de la temporada. Durante la carrera, avanzó hasta la P8 antes de que un incidente en la Curva 8 dañara sus neumáticos, terminando finalmente en P16. Actualmente, Murray ocupa la posición P17 en el campeonato con 27 puntos. La carrera marcó el debut de la imagen de Lottery.com y Sports.com en el coche, con un diseño distintivo en rojo y negro. El próximo desafío de Murray será una doble jornada en el Indianapolis Motor Speedway los días 9 y 10 de mayo.

세바스찬 머레이는 앨라배마 그랑프리에서 두 번째 INDY NXT by Firestone 경기에 출전하여 Andretti Cape 팀의 No. 2 Dream Racing Dubai Dallara를 운전했으며, Lottery.com (NASDAQ: LTRY)과 Sports.com의 후원을 받았습니다. 머레이는 시즌 최고 예선 성적인 P10에 자리하며 유망한 성적을 보였습니다. 경기 중에는 P8까지 순위를 올렸으나 8번 코너에서의 사고로 타이어가 손상되어 최종적으로 P16에 머물렀습니다. 현재 머레이는 27점으로 챔피언십 17위에 위치해 있습니다. 이번 경기는 Lottery.com과 Sports.com 브랜드가 차량에 처음 적용된 경기로, 독특한 빨간색과 검은색 디자인이 특징입니다. 머레이의 다음 도전은 5월 9일과 10일 인디애나폴리스 모터 스피드웨이에서 열리는 더블 헤더 경기입니다.

Sebastian Murray a disputé sa deuxième course INDY NXT by Firestone lors du Grand Prix d’Alabama, au volant de la No. 2 Dream Racing Dubai Dallara pour Andretti Cape, sponsorisée par Lottery.com (NASDAQ: LTRY) et Sports.com. Murray a montré une performance prometteuse en se qualifiant en P10, son meilleur résultat en qualifications cette saison. Pendant la course, il est remonté jusqu’en P8 avant qu’un incident au virage 8 n’endommage ses pneus, le contraignant à finir en P16. Murray est actuellement 17e du championnat avec 27 points. Cette course a marqué les débuts du branding Lottery.com et Sports.com sur la voiture, avec un design distinctif rouge et noir. Le prochain défi de Murray sera un double meeting au Indianapolis Motor Speedway les 9 et 10 mai.

Sebastian Murray gab sein zweites INDY NXT by Firestone-Rennen beim Grand Prix von Alabama und fuhr den No. 2 Dream Racing Dubai Dallara für Andretti Cape, gesponsert von Lottery.com (NASDAQ: LTRY) und Sports.com. Murray zeigte eine vielversprechende Leistung und qualifizierte sich als P10, sein bestes Qualifikationsergebnis der Saison. Im Rennen verbesserte er sich bis auf P8, bevor ein Zwischenfall in Kurve 8 seine Reifen beschädigte, sodass er letztlich auf P16 ins Ziel kam. Murray steht derzeit mit 27 Punkten auf Platz 17 der Meisterschaft. Das Rennen markierte das Debüt der Lottery.com- und Sports.com-Branding auf dem Auto, das ein markantes rot-schwarzes Design aufweist. Murrays nächste Herausforderung ist ein Doppelrennen auf dem Indianapolis Motor Speedway am 9. und 10. Mai.

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Strong Qualifying for Andretti Cape Driver & Red-and-Black Branding Turn Heads

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rising open-wheel talent Sebastian Murray made his second INDY NXT by Firestone start this weekend at the Grand Prix of Alabama, driving the No. 2 Dream Racing Dubai Dallara for Andretti Cape, backed by Lottery.com Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRY, LTRYW) and Sports.com.

Key Highlights:

Qualified P10 – Murray’s best qualifying result of the season so far
Climbed to P8 during the race before an incident forced a drop in pace
Finished P16, now P17 in the championship standings (27 points)
Next stop: Double-header at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – May 9 & 10

Murray impressed in qualifying, starting P10 on the grid at the technically demanding Barber Motorsports Park. He was running inside the top ten and pushing toward the front until a snap in the rear of the car forced him off-track in Turn 8, damaging his tires and limiting his pace over the final 26 laps.

“Our race pace was really good up until we were involved in an incident,” said Murray. “We were sitting in P8, and it was going well — we were going to collect some solid points.”

“It’s unfortunate, but I think there are a lot of positives to take from the weekend,” he added. “The team has done a great job, so thank you to everyone at Andretti Cape. We’ll move on to Indy next week, and hopefully we can get some proper points.”

This race marked the official debut of Lottery.com and Sports.com branding on the No. 2 car and Murray’s race suit, with logos featured on the rear wing, front nose cone, and driver overalls — launching a full-season campaign that blends elite motorsport exposure with fan engagement and digital content.

Murray now prepares for a back-to-back test of endurance and precision at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, with two INDY NXT races scheduled for May 9 and May 10.

“We’re incredibly proud of Sebastian Murray’s race,” said Marc Bircham, Director of Sports.com and Head of Sporting Acquisitions. “To qualify in the top 10 was an outstanding achievement. In my career, I’ve coached many young athletes, and the first few times on the big stage is nerve-racking. Seb showed great promise and made a gallant effort to move up to 8th position before the incident. Overall, we are pleased with his performance and are looking forward to seeing Sebastian progress as the season goes on. He’s definitely a driver for the future.”

“We were also delighted with the look of the car — the red and black design with Lottery.com and Sports.com branding stood out as the most attractive car on the grid.”

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This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, regarding the Company’s strategy, future operations, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Form 8-K, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “initiatives,” “continue,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the date they are made. The Company cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. In addition, the Company cautions you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, any future findings from ongoing review of the Company’s internal accounting controls, additional examination of the preliminary conclusions of such review, the Company’s ability to secure additional capital resources, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, the Company’s ability to respond in a timely and satisfactory matter to the inquiries by Nasdaq, the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement, the Company’s ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company’s ability to become current with its SEC reports, and those additional risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K/A filed by the Company with the SEC on April 22, 2025, and the other documents filed, or to be filed, by the Company with the SEC. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in the reports that the Company has filed and will file from time to time with the SEC. These SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this press release materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

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FAQ

How did Sebastian Murray perform in his second INDY NXT race for Lottery.com (LTRY)?

Murray qualified P10, his best of the season, and reached P8 during the race before an incident forced him to finish P16 at the Grand Prix of Alabama.

What is Sebastian Murray’s current position in the INDY NXT championship standings?

Murray currently stands in P17 in the championship standings with 27 points.

When is Sebastian Murray’s next INDY NXT race for Lottery.com (LTRY)?

Murray’s next races are a double-header at Indianapolis Motor Speedway scheduled for May 9 & 10, 2025.

How is Lottery.com (LTRY) featured on Sebastian Murray’s race car?

Lottery.com branding appears on the rear wing, front nose cone, and driver overalls of the No. 2 car, featuring a distinctive red and black design.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 2-seeded Florida Atlantic softball team’s season concluded on Saturday at the NCAA Gainesville Regional’s double-elimination tournament, falling to No. 1-seed Florida by a score of 14-6 and No. 4-seed Mercer in a 7-0 defeat. In their final outing of a remarkable year, the Owls (45-12) went toe-to-toe with the Gators […]

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 2-seeded Florida Atlantic softball team’s season concluded on Saturday at the NCAA Gainesville Regional’s double-elimination tournament, falling to No. 1-seed Florida by a score of 14-6 and No. 4-seed Mercer in a 7-0 defeat.

In their final outing of a remarkable year, the Owls (45-12) went toe-to-toe with the Gators (45-14), the No. 3 overall seed in the nation, and held a lead through four innings before surrendering seven runs in the bottom of the fifth. Florida Atlantic out-hit the Bears 7-5 in the later game but left 11 on base to officially end the postseason campaign of the back-to-back American Athletic Conference regular season champions.

GAME ONE

Redshirt sophomore outfielder Kylie Hammonds led off the day with a base hit and advanced to third via a bunt and then a single from junior third baseman Jesiana Mora. Mora found herself caught in a rundown on an attempted steal, but the distraction allowed for Hammonds to come home for the first score. On the next pitch, sophomore first baseman Bella Cimino hit a double off the wall to bring home a second run for a 2-0 lead.

The Gators tied it up in the bottom of the first with a two-run home run, but two strikeouts from junior pitcher Jaden Martinez and a diving catch from sophomore shortstop Kiley Channell mitigated the damage.

Neither team scored again until the top of the fourth, when Cimino launched her second home run in as many days and her seventh of the year to break the tie and go up 3-2. Florida responded with a five-run bottom half of the inning for a 7-3 lead. Not going down without a fight, junior catcher Chloe Yeatts worked a long at-bat that culminated in a three-run blast to bring the score to 7-6 entering the bottom of the fifth. Florida ultimately ended the game with seven more runs, with a grand slam enacting the run rule.

GAME TWO

Hammonds reached base in the leadoff spot once again, this time via a hit-by-pitch. The Owls put batters on base in each of the first six innings but were unable to score a run.

Mercer took a 2-0 lead off an error in the single in the bottom of the first and held on the rest of the way.

Florida Atlantic had runners in scoring position in the second through sixth innings, including a bases-loaded situation in the top of the fourth before a flyout retired the side.

NOTES/NOTABLE

The Owls conclude the season with the most runs in program history (367), their most wins since 2016 (45) and their first NCAA Regional win since 2016.

With 54 RBI, Yeatts sets the single-season program record.

Hammonds finishes the season reaching base in 26 consecutive games and 53 out of 57 appearances in 2025.

Cimino is the first Owl batter to homer twice in a single NCAA Regional period.

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Kansas State University

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Sophomore Alenka Navarro and freshman Nanami Nakashima each tallied under-par rounds to lead the Kansas State women’s golf team during the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Championship on Friday at the par-72, 6,330-yard Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. The Wildcats recorded a first-round total of 1-over par 289 as […]

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CARLSBAD, Calif. – Sophomore Alenka Navarro and freshman Nanami Nakashima each tallied under-par rounds to lead the Kansas State women’s golf team during the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Championship on Friday at the par-72, 6,330-yard Omni La Costa Resort & Spa.

The Wildcats recorded a first-round total of 1-over par 289 as they are in seventh place in the 30-team field. K-State is one shot back of a tie for third place, while the Cats are two shots ahead of an eighth-place tie between Tennessee and Northwestern.

Navarro finished her first round at 2-under par 70 and is tied for 10th place, while Nakashima was one shot back and is tied for 17th.

“There were a couple of nervy moments starting out today, but we just hung in there,” head coach Stew Burke said. “We didn’t let it get away from us thanks to a couple of nice birdies toward the end. We are in a fairly good position. I am really proud of the effort today. Now, it’s all about getting some good rest. We were up at 4:45 a.m., having breakfast. We will be able to sleep in a little bit in the morning, make sure we have a good warm up and go again tomorrow.”

The Wildcats tied for third in the first round by carding 15 total birdies on a course that is averaging 4.69 strokes over par per player.

Navarro parred each of the first nine holes before her first birdie of the day on the par-4 11th. After a bogey on No. 15 to bring her score back to even, the Mexico City product birdied two of her final three holes – including a five-foot birdie putt on the final hole of the day – for her eighth under-par round of the season.

The sophomore finished the first round by tying for 11th in the 156-player field with 14 pars, while she is tied for first with only one bogey on the day.

Nakashima entered the NCAA Championship with momentum after a final-round total of 67 in the NCAA Lexington Regional. She used that momentum in the opening round as she birdied two of her first four holes. After running into trouble with consecutive bogeys on Nos. 7 and 8, the Kani, Japan, native was able to rebound with a birdie at No. 9 to close out the front at 1-under par. A bogey at No. 13 lowered her to even par before a birdie on No. 16 and pars on the final two holes put her in the clubhouse with her 11th under-par round of the year.

Senior Carla Bernat is tied for 27th place after a first-round score of even par. She bogeyed No. 4 but responded with birdies on three of her next four holes to make the turn at 2-under par. She got to 3-under par with a birdie on No. 10, but two bogeys and a double bogey – along with a birdie on No. 17 – made her 2-over par on the back. She finished the first round tied for seventh with five birdies.

Senior Sophie Bert went 4-over par 76 as she enters the second round in a tie for 98th place, while junior Noa van Beek is tied for 144th place at 8-over par 80.

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Cowboy Baseball Sweeps Arizona State

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State wrapped up the regular season by securing a series sweep of Arizona State with a 7-4 win Saturday afternoon at O’Brate Stadium. With the win, the Cowboys improved to 27-22 overall and 15-12 in Big 12 play, while ASU dropped to 35-21 and 18-12 in the league. OSU will open […]

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STILLWATER – Oklahoma State wrapped up the regular season by securing a series sweep of Arizona State with a 7-4 win Saturday afternoon at O’Brate Stadium.

With the win, the Cowboys improved to 27-22 overall and 15-12 in Big 12 play, while ASU dropped to 35-21 and 18-12 in the league. OSU will open play at the Big 12 Championship Wednesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Brayden Smith was the catalyst for the Cowboy offense in the finale, continuing his excellent series with a 3-for-4 game that included both a home run and a steal of home. Nolan Schubart and Colin Brueggemann also homered in the contest.

Ryan Ure picked up the win in relief of starter Hunter Watkins, who worked 5 1/3 innings and allowed three runs while striking out eight. Ure improved to 2-4 on the season as he gave up one run on two hits over 1 2/3 frames.

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After Watkins struck out a pair in the first inning, the Cowboys took the lead in the bottom of the frame. Smith and Ian Daugherty got hits to start the game, putting runners on first and third for Brueggemann. The first baseman hit into an RBI fielder’s choice to score Smith and put OSU ahead 1-0; the RBI pushed Brueggemann to the 50 mark on the season.

Arizona State tied the game in the second inning courtesy of a Kien Vu home run, but Cowboys quickly regained the lead.

In the bottom of the second, OSU hitters worked four walks against ASU pitcher Easton Barrett, the fourth of which was an RBI walk from Daugherty to put the Pokes back up 2-1.

Smith brought O’Brate Stadium to its feet in the bottom of the fifth. He led off the inning with a double, stole third base, and with Brueggemann at the plate, executed a straight steal of home to push the lead to 3-1.

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It only got louder when Schubart hit a missile to left field for his 17^th home run of the season. And on the very next pitch, Brueggemann did the same for his 14^th homer as the back-to-back jacks put OSU up by a 7-4 margin.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 2-seeded Florida Atlantic softball team’s season concluded on Saturday at the NCAA Gainesville Regional’s double-elimination tournament, falling to No. 1-seed Florida by a score of 14-6 and No. 4-seed Mercer in a 7-0 defeat.

In their final outing of a remarkable year, the Owls (45-12) went toe-to-toe with the Gators (45-14), the No. 3 overall seed in the nation, and held a lead through four innings before surrendering seven runs in the bottom of the fifth. Florida Atlantic out-hit the Bears 7-5 in the later game but left 11 on base to officially end the postseason campaign of the back-to-back American Athletic Conference regular season champions.

GAME ONE
Redshirt sophomore outfielder Kylie Hammonds led off the day with a base hit and advanced to third via a bunt and then a single from junior third baseman Jesiana Mora. Mora found herself caught in a rundown on an attempted steal, but the distraction allowed for Hammonds to come home for the first score. On the next pitch, sophomore first baseman Bella Cimino hit a double off the wall to bring home a second run for a 2-0 lead.

The Gators tied it up in the bottom of the first with a two-run home run, but two strikeouts from junior pitcher Jaden Martinez and a diving catch from sophomore shortstop Kiley Channell mitigated the damage.

Neither team scored again until the top of the fourth, when Cimino launched her second home run in as many days and her seventh of the year to break the tie and go up 3-2. Florida responded with a five-run bottom half of the inning for a 7-3 lead. Not going down without a fight, junior catcher Chloe Yeatts worked a long at-bat that culminated in a three-run blast to bring the score to 7-6 entering the bottom of the fifth. Florida ultimately ended the game with seven more runs, with a grand slam enacting the run rule.

GAME TWO
Hammonds reached base in the leadoff spot once again, this time via a hit-by-pitch. The Owls put batters on base in each of the first six innings but were unable to score a run.

Mercer took a 2-0 lead off an error in the single in the bottom of the first and held on the rest of the way.

Florida Atlantic had runners in scoring position in the second through sixth innings, including a bases-loaded situation in the top of the fourth before a flyout retired the side.

NOTES/NOTABLE

The Owls conclude the season with the most runs in program history (367), their most wins since 2016 (45) and their first NCAA Regional win since 2016.
With 54 RBI, Yeatts sets the single-season program record.
Hammonds finishes the season reaching base in 26 consecutive games and 53 out of 57 appearances in 2025.
Cimino is the first Owl batter to homer twice in a single NCAA Regional period.

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The weekend schedule was moved up a day, with most series being played from Thursday through Saturday to accomodate the start of conference tournaments early next week. Entering Saturday, there was still a lot at stake. While eight teams were 2-0 with a series win secured entering the finale, five were 0-2 with a series loss and 12 were 1-1 with a rubber game looming.

Through all of the action, D1Baseball’s top 25 rankings are likely to see some more notable moves this week. And that will perfectly encapsulate the exciting regular season that we just witnessed.

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Overall Record: 42-13 (19-11 in SEC)

LSU entered the week as the new top team in D1Baseball’s top 25, looking to solidify their spot as a top eight national seed. The Tigers, though, fell to South Carolina 6-5 in Thursday’s series opener. That was a pretty stunning loss, but LSU responded on Friday with an 8-1 win to even the series. In Saturday’s rubber game, LSU won 7-3 to take the series.

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Previous Ranking: No. 4 (+2)
Weekly Record: 2-1
Overall Record: 39-12 (18-11 in ACC)

North Carolina ended the regular season on a very high note. On the road at No. 2 Florida State, UNC won 8-3 on Thursday and 11-1 on Friday to clinch the series victory right away. The Tar Heels entered Saturday looking for the ACC regular season title and a sweep over the Seminoles, but lost in the finale 5-4 and fall just short of the regular season title.

Previous Ranking: No. 3
Weekly Record: 2-1
Overall Record: 42-11 (22-8 in SEC)

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Previous Ranking: No. 5 (+1)
Weekly Record: 3-0
Overall Record: 41-13 (22-8 in Big Ten)

Oregon is absolutely surging right now. The Ducks were on the road at Iowa to end the regular season in a series that could ultimately determine who won the Big Ten regular season title. Oregon won 10-0 on Thursday and 9-6 on Friday, meaning the Ducks, Iowa and UCLA entered Saturday in a three-way tie for first place. In Sunday’s finale between Oregon and Iowa, the Ducks won 13-4 to clinch the top seed in the Big Ten.

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Previous Ranking: No. 7 (+2)
Weekly Record: 4-0
Overall Record: 41-12-1

After a 5-3 win against Portland on Tuesday, Oregon State ended its regular season with a home series vs. Long Beach State. The Beavers won 2-1 on Thursday and 12-8 on Friday to secure the series win, and reach 40 wins on the year. Going for the sweep in Saturday’s series finale, Oregon State got just that with a dominating 13-0 win.

Previous Ranking: No. 8 (+2)
Weekly Record: 2-1
Overall Record: 43-12 (20-10 in SEC)

There weren’t many series this weekend with bigger D1Baseball top 25 and postseason stakes than Arkansas against No. 17 Tennessee. Both teams were trending in the wrong direction and needed a win to secure their postseason status. For the Razorbacks, that’s as a top eight seed. The series started on the wrong foot, with Arkansas falling 10-7 on Thursday before they won 8-6 on Friday to tie things up. In Saturday’s rubber game, the Razorbacks won 8-4 to take the series.

Previous Ranking: No. 9 (+2)
Weekly Record: 3-0
Overall Record: 39-16 (19-11 in SEC)

This weekend’s series between Vanderbilt and Kentucky was a wild one. In both of the first two games, Kentucky led late before Vanderbilt stormed back to win. The Commodores won 8-7 on Thursday and 9-8 on Friday to win the series. There was still another important game on Saturday, where Vanderbilt came back from being down multiple runs for the third straight day, and won 5-3.

Florida State ace Jamie Arnold threw a season-high 121 pitches last week in the Super Regional. (Ben Spicer/Warchant)

Previous Ranking: No. 2 (-6)
Weekly Record: 1-2
Overall Record: 37-13 (17-10 in ACC)

After rising up to No. 2 in D1Baseball’s top 25 entering the week, Florida State stumbled. The Seminoles hosted No. 4 North Carolina in a big ACC series to end the regular season, and instantly lost the series with an 8-3 loss on Thursday and an 11-1 loss on Friday. FSU wanted to salvage a win and avoid the sweep on Saturday, and did so with a 5-4 victory.

Previous Ranking: No. 10 (+1)
Weekly Record: 2-1
Overall Record: 42-14 (18-12 in SEC)

Georgia ended the regular season at home hosting Texas A&M, and the Bulldogs started off strong with a 10-6 victory in Thursday’s series opener. Texas A&M won 6-0 in a shutout victory on Friday, evening the series and setting up a rubber game on Saturday. Georgia needed a win in the finale to likely secure its spot as a national seed, and did just that with a 7-5 victory.

Previous Ranking: No. 11 (+1)
Weekly Record: 3-0
Overall Record: 44-11 (26-4 in Sun Belt)

Coastal Carolina has been largely cruising through this season, and this week was no different. The Chanticleers were on the road at Old Dominion, and won 6-3 on Thursday and 16-7 on Friday to secure the series win, and likely a jump into the top ten of D1Baseball’s top 25. In Saturday’s finale, Coastal Carolina cruised again to a 12-1 win to sweep.

D1Baseball Top 25 Projections: 11-25

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11. Auburn (-5)
12. Southern Miss (+7)
13. UCLA (+1)
14. Clemson (+1)
15. Georgia Tech (NR)
16. Florida (+7)
17. Dallas Baptist (+7)
18. Kansas (NR)
19. Northeastern (+6)
20. NC State (-7)
21. UC Irvine (-9)
22. Tennessee (-5)
23. Alabama (-5)
24. Ole Miss (NR)
25. UTSA (NR)

With four new teams (Georgia Tech, Kansas, Ole Miss, UTSA) joining the rankings in our D1Baseball Top 25 predictions, four must fall out. Those teams are West Virginia (previously No. 16), Duke (previously No. 20), Louisville (previously No. 21), and Troy (previously No. 22).

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