Oklahoma's Cord Rager starts against North Carolina in national championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:22 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Oklahoma baseball turns to left-hander Cord Rager in Game 1 of the national championship series versus No. 5 North Carolina on June 20. Despite a season ERA of 4.69, Rager has delivered 15 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings in crucial tournament games. He has emerged as Oklahoma's ace, leading a rotation of true freshmen after initially being their No. 3 starter. Rager will face North Carolina's ace pitcher Jason DeCaro, who holds a 2.31 ERA this season, making the matchup highly competitive.
- •Cord Rager has a 6-3 record with 89 strikeouts this season.
- •He threw a seven-inning shutout against Alabama in the tournament.
- •Rager's last two NCAA Tournament starts have been scoreless outings.
- •North Carolina enters with ace Jason DeCaro, sporting a 2.31 ERA.
- •Oklahoma aims to continue its strong postseason performance.
- 7:22 PMYahoo Sports — Who is Cord Rager? What to know of Oklahoma starter vs North Carolina
"Who is Cord Rager? Here's what to know of Oklahoma baseball's true freshman starting pitcher in Game 1 of the national championship series:
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