After weeks of play and dozens of games played, the eight NCAA teams are finally settled. They travel to Omaha, Nebraska to compete in the College World Series. The postseason was full of upsets, including Notre Dame beating Tenneesse at No. 1 in the Super Regional to reach Omaha.
“The 2022 Omaha 8” – @NCAA Baseball
Now that everything is set in stone, it’s time for the first round. Each baseball game will be played at a different time this coming weekend at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. Since the World Series consists of eight teams, the first round will have four games. The teams will be divided into two groups, four in each.
After baseball games on Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, the losers of each game play each other on Sunday, June 19, making the tournament a two-game elimination and a chance to rebound come.
The NCAA championship game consists of three games and will be played the following weekend.
These teams have battled nonstop for the past month and now find themselves at the pinnacle of college baseball. This next two weeks will be very interesting for NCAA baseball.
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Schedule for the first round of the NCAA Baseball World Series
Game 1: Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma
The first game of the College World Series is Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma on June 17 at 1 p.m. EDT.
Texas A&M went 42-18 on the year and was very solid offensively, batting .294.
Oklahoma had a 42-22 record and was also an offensive powerhouse this year. This game will be televised and available to stream on ESPN.
“AN AGGIE SWEEP. Texas A&M Baseball is Headed to the Men’s College World Series!” – @KD314
Game 2: Texas vs. Notre Dame
Game 2 of the College World Series takes place on Friday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m. EDT.
There will be a strong Texas team and a Notre Dame team that defied all odds and defeated Tennessee, the highest ranked team in college baseball, to reach Omaha.
This game will also be televised and available to stream via ESPN.
Game 3: Stanford vs. Arkansas
Game 3 features two of the strongest teams in Stanford and Arkansas. Stanford was number three in the country this year, and Arkansas is also in the top 15.
This game takes place on Saturday, June 18 at 1pm EDT and can be viewed via ESPN.
“TICKET HOLE” – @Stanford Baseball
Game 4: Auburn vs. Ole Miss
Game 4 features a southern rivalry with Auburn in Alabama and Ole Miss in Mississippi. However, the two teams are NCAA fan favorites and this game is sure to be a wild one.
The game takes place on Saturday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m. EDT and can be followed on ESPN.