Wright State Eliminates No.1 Seed Vanderbilt Ending Season

Vanderbilt baseball, despite closing the regular season strongly and earning the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, was eliminated early in the Nashville Regional after losing 5-4 to No. 4 seed Wright State. Wright State took an early lead with a four-run first inning, including two home runs, and Vanderbilt struggled offensively throughout, going 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the decisive game. Wright State's manager Alex Sogard made the controversial decision to pull pitcher Cam Allen, who had a no-hitter through six innings, in favor of reliever Warren Hartzell, who then allowed three home runs and a Vanderbilt comeback. Despite this setback, Wright State secured the victory and advanced to the Super Regional, while Vanderbilt became the first No. 1 overall seed to lose before the Regional final since the tournament format began in 1999. Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin expressed disappointment and acknowledged offensive struggles while praising his players' efforts. This marks Vanderbilt's fourth consecutive season without reaching the Super Regional, signaling a challenging offseason ahead.