There's something to be said for having your back against a wall. Then again, there's also something to be said for having to win just one game, not two.  Both Virginia and Vanderbilt find themselves in the latter position, having yet to lose in this College World Series. Both will be quite pleased to be there. And don't be surprised when the two schools meet in the finals. It shouldn't be a surprise either team is here. ...

It’s a long journey from the regional round to the College World Series final. Teams eying a national championship must pitch well, hit with consistency and sometimes even get a little lucky in order to reach the pinnacle of college baseball. That’s what’s at stake for Vanderbilt and Texas this weekend, as just a few days are all that stand in the way between the elation of reaching the best-of-three final and the disappointment of falling ...

The bats were hot early as the 2014 College World Series continued on Thursday night. The Ole Miss Rebels were able to survive, knocking out the Texas Christian Horned Frogs with a huge 5-4 win. The stakes were at their absolute highest on Thursday night, as the two were playing in an elimination game with the winner staying in Omaha, Nebraska, and the loser heading home. The Horned Frogs were coming into this game after a tough ...

Unlike past years, where there have been upsets in Omaha, the 2014 College World Series has largely played out as expected. Of the five teams still standing, four are No. 1 seeds and the other is a No. 2 seed.  The only top seed who has gone down so far is Louisville, which started out playing another No. 1 seed in Vanderbilt and ran into a Texas squad that really caught fire on the pitching side ...

"Do it for the Vine." That has to be the motto adopted by one female fan at Wednesday's College World Series game between Texas and UC Irvine. Abbi, the female fan, jumped down off the outfield wall and ran onto the field: Of course, she was escorted off the field: Who cares about the consequences when it's all for the Vine? [Vine, Twitter; h/t The Bull 100.3]Read more College Baseball news on BleacherReport.com

The 2014 College World Series is entering its home stretch, as after Thursday's action, there will be just four teams remaining in pursuit of the title in Omaha. It has been a long road to Omaha. Teams have made it past regionals and super regionals to get this far, and now they have braved the rigors of the double-elimination portion of the tournament. With so much baseball in a one-month stretch, the most well-prepared teams are ...

As the 2014 College World Series continues, the Texas Christian Horned Frogs and Ole Miss Rebels will be playing on Thursday, and there will be a couple of prospects to watch during the game. Both sides have gone 1-1 during the tournament so far, which means that Thursday's game will send one team home. The Horned Frogs are coming off of a tough 3-2 loss to Virginia in 15 innings, while the Rebels were able to ...

Thursday's College World Series battle between TCU and Ole Miss will be the last game of the season for the loser, so you know both sides will be ready to compete. Each team is in this position after losing to Virginia in Omaha. Ole Miss lost by one in its first game of this round, while TCU fell on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 15th inning. While the winner will get a chance for revenge, the ...

Only five college baseball teams awoke on Thursday, June 19, still alive in the 2014 College World Series. The reason they're still alive varies from team to team, but all of them boast key players that have led them this far. Here's who's been the most important player for each ballclub in Omaha, Nebraska.   5. RHP Preston Morrison, TCU TCU fell to the losers bracket after a 3-2 loss to Virginia, but the result may have differed if Morrison was on ...

Apparently, lightning does only strike once. The Texas Longhorns eliminated the UC Irvine Anteaters from the 2014 College World Series in dramatic fashion Wednesday when C.J. Hinojosa blasted the only home run we have seen in the entire event.  That's right, there has only been a single homer throughout the CWS, and it was just enough to push Texas past UC Irvine to the tune of 1-0. Not to be overlooked was the incredible performance from pitcher Chad ...