The Razorbacks (49-14) will send left-hander Zach Root (8-6, 3.82 ERA) to the mound against the Bruins (48-17) in an elimination game scheduled for 6 p.m. at Omaha’s Charles Schwab Field.

UCLA could not overcome an early deficit when play resumed Tuesday following a weather delay, losing 9-5 to LSU at the Men's College World Series.

As many teams have relied more on the transfer portal, UCLA baseball is reliant on star sophomores like Roch Cholowsky.

Bruins coach John Savage pleaded with fans to not go after him after the star shortstop made a selfless play in the College World Series.