The greatest show on dirt began with a thrilling start on Friday as Coastal Carolina used an 8th-inning two-out RBI single and some clutch pitching to overcome Arizona and extend their nation-leading win streak to 24 consecutive games.

The 2025 Men's College World Series kicked off Friday, with No. 13 Coastal Carolina earning the first win of the tournament over Arizona and No. 8 Oregon State outlasting Louisville. Oregon State had a win in hand entering the ninth inning, and didn't let some misadventures stop them from advancing in the winner's bracket.

The 15th-seeded Bruins open with upset-minded Murray State in returning to Omaha for the first time since winning their only national baseball title in 2013.