Arkansas' Wood had savage six-word reaction to his no-hitter

Arkansas Razorbacks starting pitcher Gage Wood (14) celebrates with infielder Gabe Fraser (6) after throwing a no-hitter against the Murray State Racers at Charles Schwab Field. Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

Arkansas' Gage Wood had savage six-word reaction to his no-hitter

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Jun 16, 2025 5:44 PM ET

Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood on Monday threw just the third no-hitter in College World Series history, but he still had one regret after his dominant performance.

Wood struck out a College World Series record 19 batters in the Razorbacks’ 3-0 win over Murray State in what was an elimination game at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. The right-hander nearly threw a perfect game, but he hit Murray State infielder Dom Decker with a pitch in the eighth inning.

During an on-field interview with ESPN after the game, Wood was asked to describe his emotions following the best performance of his young career. The junior had a blunt response.

“I shouldn’t have hit the guy,” Wood said.

"I shouldn't have hit the guy."

Gage Wood after throwing a 19-strikeout no-hitter in the #MCWS pic.twitter.com/VSJq5taje7
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That is the type of bulldog mentality that had Wood throwing 98 mph in the ninth inning when he was well over 100 pitches.

Wood also hit Murray State pinch hitter Nico Bermeo in the elbow at the start of the ninth, but the umpires reviewed the play and determined that Bermeo had leaned into the pitch. The call was overturned from a hit-by-pitch to an out. Wood then struck out the final two Murray State batters to finish the no-hitter.

Wood is right that he could have had a no-hitter with a little more control, but that does not take anything away from his outing. He has now cemented his place in the College World Series history books, and Arkansas is moving is still playing for a national championship.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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