Oklahoma baseball to start freshman Nick Wesloski in CWS semifinal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Oklahoma baseball coach Skip Johnson announced that freshman right-hander Nick Wesloski will start in the College World Series semifinal against either Georgia or Texas on Wednesday evening. Wesloski, who made his only start of the season in the NCAA Atlanta Regional, follows fellow freshmen Xander Mercurius and Cord Rager, who have collectively pitched 14 1/3 innings in the CWS with notable success. Oklahoma aims to maintain momentum after winning its first two games in the tournament, providing Wesloski with a strong opportunity to shine.
- •Wesloski is from McKinney, Texas, and had a strong high school career.
- •Mercurius and Rager have combined for 17 strikeouts and three earned runs in the CWS.
- •The semifinal game is set to start at 6 p.m. on ESPN.
- •Brendan Brock is hitting.468 in the NCAA Tournament and contributed the winning run against Georgia.
- 10:53 PMYahoo Sports — Why OU baseball is turning to another freshman SP in CWS semifinal
"OU baseball coach Skip Johnson announced Tuesday he will start a third consecutive freshman in the College World Series.
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