Two programs pursuing their first national championship and the star power of Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady compelled viewers to tune in.

After UCLA baseball defeated UTSA in two games in the Los Angeles Super Regional, advancing to the Omaha College World Series, UCLA became the only school in the nation to have both its baseball and softball programs advance to the College World Series.

Why are Arkansas and LSU, the top two seeds remaining in NCAA baseball tournament, playing in College World Series? Explaining CWS bracket, format.