**Historic Upsets Mark NCAA Baseball Tournament**

Shockwaves resonated through college baseball this weekend as the NCAA tournament witnessed the unprecedented early exits of top-seeded Vanderbilt and second-seeded Texas. Both teams, highly favored for the national championship, bowed out during their regional rounds, a rare occurrence since the national seeding system was introduced in 1999. This marks only the second time the tournament’s two highest seeds have failed to advance past regionals.

Vanderbilt, the No. 1 overall seed, fell short after losses to Louisville and Wright State. This somber moment made them the first top seed under the current format to miss their regional final—a feat reminiscent of UCLA’s early exit in 2015. The Commodores struggled offensively throughout the weekend, eking out only ten runs in three games and suffering from poor hitting.

Similarly, Texas faced two consecutive defeats at the hands of Texas-San Antonio. The Longhorns’ elimination came despite their regular-season prowess and SEC crown victory under new coach Jim Schlossnagle. This exit added to the disappointment for the SEC, further dampened by the departures of No. 7 Georgia and No. 10 Mississippi.

However, the SEC's hopes now rest on the shoulders of Arkansas, Auburn, and LSU to push through the remaining rounds. Arkansas, having won its regional games convincingly with a margin of 26-6, stands as the highest remaining seed. Although this positions the Razorbacks as potential favorites, college baseball’s unpredictable nature makes any title run uncertain.

Beyond the heartache for certain schools, there were notable triumphs and surprises. The ACC saw five teams progressing, with Duke and Louisville clinching wins against SEC-hosted regionals. Among them, North Carolina and Miami rounded off a solid performance for the conference, although national seed Clemson and regular-season champs Georgia Tech did bow out early.

A standout moment came from Texas-San Antonio, who entered their first Super Regional after surprising Texas with two victories. West Virginia also provided standout performances, dramatically overcoming Kentucky late into their game to earn a spot in the next round.

The unfolding drama continues as teams eye the College World Series set in Omaha, Nebraska. With the super regionals ahead—a series of best-of-three clashes—the competition remains fierce, highlighting the thrilling and unpredictable essence that defines NCAA baseball.