March 25 was a lighter day on the 2026 college baseball schedule, as many of the top schools were off. However, some played and did very well. Oregon swept its way through San Diego, while the Sun Devils notched another win before a pivotal in-conference series. However, ASU’s Big 12 rival, Kansas, was not as fortunate.
Sacramento State upsets Kansas
Sacramento State defeated Big 12 school Kansas 7-4 on March 25, giving the Hornets another upset victory despite what has been a 10-16 start to the 2026 campaign.
Outfielder Erick Dessens was all over this game, as he picked up four hits and seven total bases.
Kansas outfielder Brady Ballinger, considered a notable MLB Draft prospect for 2026, went 0-5 with four strikeouts. The Jayhawks’ bullpen couldn’t keep the door shut, as six of the seven runs allowed came from the sixth inning onward.
Sacramento State continues its trend of picking up upsets. Earlier this season, the Hornets took two of three from LSU at Baton Rouge.
Oregon & Arizona State pick up wins
The Oregon Ducks took down UC San Diego 12-4 on the 25th, pushing the top 25 school to a 21-4 record. Toby Twist picked up six strikeouts over 4.1 IP, although he let up three walks on the day.
Maddox Molony notched two hits. Third baseman Drew Smith had a home run for the Ducks in the road victory.
That victory completed a two-game sweep of UC San Diego. Oregon outscored the Tritons 18-4 in the two games.
As for Arizona State, the Sun Devils went to 19-6 after a midweek win against New Mexico State. Landon Hairston and Nu’u Contrades each had home runs for ASU.
Mizzou upset
The Missouri Tigers lost 10-4 to Lindenwood on the 25th, pushing the SEC school’s record to 17-9. Luke Sullivan, who picked up the loss, gave up three runs over 3.1 IP.
Missouri, which picked up a win against Illinois on the 24th, will face Texas A&M at home this upcoming weekend.
Other news
UConn lost 8-3 to Quinnipiac, pushing the Huskies’ record to 12-14 before Big East play starts for the team this upcoming weekend.
Boston College continues its strong start, thanks to a 12-2 win over Merrimack to move to 18-8 on the season.
Cal Poly lost 8-7 to Loyola Marymount.
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