2021 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament – Super Regionals facts for kids

The Super Regional round is a very exciting part of the 2021 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. It's where the top college baseball teams play in a "best-of-three" series. This means a team has to win two games to move on. The winners of these eight series get to go to the 2021 College World Series, which is the final championship tournament.

Here are the teams that played in the Super Regionals and who won:

• The Arkansas Razorbacks played against the NC State Wolfpack. NC State won the series 2–1.
• The Texas Tech Red Raiders played against the Stanford Cardinal. Stanford won the series 2–0.
• The Arizona Wildcats played against the Ole Miss Rebels. Arizona won the series 2–1.
• The Vanderbilt Commodores played against the East Carolina Pirates. Vanderbilt won the series 2–0.
• The Texas Longhorns played against the [[{{{school}}}|South Florida Bulls]]. Texas won the series 2–0.
• The Mississippi State Bulldogs played against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Mississippi State won the series 2–1.
• The Dallas Baptist Patriots played against the Virginia Cavaliers. Virginia won the series 2–1.
• The Tennessee Volunteers played against the LSU Tigers. Tennessee won the series 2–0.

The team with the higher ranking (the "higher seed") got to host all three games in their home stadium. This gave them a home-field advantage. The higher-ranked team was the "home team" in Game 1 and, if needed, Game 3. The lower-ranked team was the "home team" in Game 2. The only exception was the series between Dallas Baptist and Virginia, which was held at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina.

Super Regional Matchups and Results

Fayetteville – Arkansas vs. NC State

NC State won the series, 2–1.

Game 1: Arkansas Dominates

Arkansas started strong in Game 1 with Patrick Wicklander pitching well. NC State scored first with a home run, but Arkansas quickly took over. They scored many runs, including a grand slam by Cullen Smith. Arkansas won this game easily with a score of 21–2.

Game 2: NC State Fights Back

NC State needed to win Game 2 to stay in the tournament. Arkansas took an early lead with a two-run home run. But NC State fought back with three home runs in one inning! They held on to win 6–5, forcing a third game.

Game 3: NC State Wins the Series

In the final game, NC State won a close one, 3–2. Jose Torres hit a home run in the ninth inning that sealed the win. This was a big upset, as NC State beat the top-ranked Arkansas team. NC State advanced to the College World Series for the first time since 2013.

Lubbock – Texas Tech vs. Stanford

Stanford won the series, 2–0.

Texas Tech and Stanford had played each other before in past tournaments.

Game 1: Stanford's Big Win

Stanford won Game 1 with a huge score of 15–3. Their pitcher, Brendan Beck, had a great game with 13 strikeouts. Stanford's offense started strong with a home run in the first inning and kept scoring throughout the game.

Game 2: Stanford Sweeps Texas Tech

Stanford continued their strong play in Game 2, winning 9–0. Their pitcher, Alex Williams, allowed only two hits. Brock Jones was a star, hitting three home runs in this game! Stanford won the series 2–0 and moved on to the College World Series for the first time since 2008.

Tucson – Arizona vs. Ole Miss

Arizona won the series, 2–1.

Arizona and Ole Miss had only played each other once before in a tournament, way back in 1956.

Game 1: Arizona Takes the Lead

Arizona won Game 1 against Ole Miss with a score of 9–3. They had a strong offensive performance with multiple home runs from players like Donta Williams and Tony Bullard.

Game 2: Ole Miss Ties the Series

Ole Miss came back strong in Game 2, winning 12–3. They scored many runs early in the game, including home runs from Jacob Gonzalez and Peyton Chatagnier. This win tied the series at one game each.

Game 3: Arizona Wins Big and Advances

In the deciding Game 3, Arizona had another huge offensive game, winning 16–3. They scored seven runs in the fourth inning alone! With this win, Arizona secured their spot in the College World Series.

Nashville – Vanderbilt vs. East Carolina

Vanderbilt won the series, 2–0.

Vanderbilt and East Carolina had only played once before in a tournament, back in 1974.

Game 1: Vanderbilt's Strong Pitching

Vanderbilt won a low-scoring Game 1 against East Carolina, 2–0. Their pitcher, Kumar Rocker, had a fantastic game, not allowing any runs.

Game 2: Vanderbilt Sweeps the Series

Vanderbilt completed the sweep by winning Game 2, 4–1. Another strong pitching performance by Jack Leiter helped them secure the win. Vanderbilt advanced to the College World Series.

Austin – Texas vs. South Florida

Texas won the series, 2–0.

This was the first time the Texas and South Florida baseball teams had ever played each other.

Game 1: Texas Wins in a Thriller

Texas won a very exciting Game 1, 4–3. Their pitcher, Ty Madden, pitched great for most of the game. South Florida tied the game in the ninth inning with two home runs. But Texas scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth on a double by Eric Kennedy.

Game 2: Texas Advances to College World Series

Texas won Game 2 with a score of 12–4, securing the series sweep. South Florida scored first, but Texas quickly took the lead and kept adding runs. Texas made their 37th appearance in the College World Series with this win.

Starkville – Mississippi State vs. Notre Dame

Mississippi State won the series, 2–1.

Mississippi State and Notre Dame had played each other in tournaments in 1993 and 2000.

Game 1: Mississippi State Wins a High-Scoring Game

Mississippi State won a close, high-scoring Game 1, 9–8. This game had a huge crowd of 14,385 people, which was the largest Super Regional crowd ever! Both teams hit home runs in this exciting match.

Game 2: Notre Dame Evens the Series

Notre Dame bounced back in Game 2, winning 9–1. They had a strong performance and tied the series, setting up a deciding third game.

Game 3: Mississippi State Wins the Series

Mississippi State won the final game 11–7, securing their spot in the College World Series. They had a big second inning, scoring six runs, and held on for the victory.

Columbia – Dallas Baptist vs. Virginia

Virginia won the series, 2–1.

Game 1: Dallas Baptist Takes the Lead

Dallas Baptist won Game 1 against Virginia, 6–5. They got off to an early lead and held on, despite Virginia scoring five runs in the fifth inning.

Game 2: Virginia Ties the Series

Virginia won Game 2 with a score of 4–0, tying the series. They scored all their runs in the eighth inning, showing great late-game power.

Game 3: Virginia Wins the Series

Virginia won the final game 5–2, earning their spot in the College World Series. They scored four runs in the seventh inning to take the lead and secure the series win.

Knoxville – Tennessee vs. LSU

Tennessee won the series, 2–0.

Game 1: Tennessee Wins a Close One

Tennessee won Game 1 against LSU with a score of 4–2. They took the lead in the sixth inning and held on for the win.

Game 2: Tennessee Sweeps LSU

Tennessee had a huge offensive game in Game 2, winning 15–6. They scored six runs in the fifth inning and hit many home runs. This win completed the sweep, sending Tennessee to the College World Series.