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Cooper Tarantino's sophomore season featured a home run in his second start, 27 hits, 27 runs, 20 RBIs, and strong defensive numbers, helping Northeastern win the CAA Championship before an early NCAA tournament exit. He and his teammates are now gearing up for next season.
The Razorbacks, ranked No. 14, and the Huskies, sitting at 39‑21, meet in an elimination showdown where a single victory sets up a double‑header against the top‑ranked Jayhawks.
Boston College defeats Long Island, Northeastern beats Missouri State, while Holy Cross and Yale are eliminated and Endicott moves on in Division III.
A look at the Bears' final game, key performances, and the records set during a historic season.
The Bears fell 5-1 to Northeastern on May 30, closing a season that began with high hopes but ended in a 0-2 regional record.
In Lawrence, Kansas, the Northeastern Huskies rallied in the sixth and ninth innings to defeat the Missouri State Bears 5-1, advancing while sending the Bears home.
Northeastern and Kansas will meet in the first game of the NCAA Baseball Championship regional, with both teams bringing strong records and key offensive stars to the field.
The Northeastern baseball team secured its second consecutive CAA championship, guaranteeing a spot in the 2026 College World Series. Key performances from Harrison Feinberg, Ryan Griffin, Will Fosberg and Ryan Gerety highlighted the victory, marking the program’s first back‑to‑back NCAA tournament appearances. The Huskies now prepare to face the University of Kansas Jayhawks.
Arkansas enters the Lawrence Regional as the No. 2 seed, opening against Missouri State before potentially meeting Kansas and Northeastern later in the bracket.
Hofstra’s baseball squad posted a two‑hit shutout over Northeastern, highlighted by Gabriel Melara’s four‑hit effort and a clutch pitching performance that kept the opposition scoreless.
The tournament begins Wednesday at Brooks Field in Wilmington, N.C., with top‑seeded Campbell and defending champion Northeastern among the favorites.
Joey Morton’s .538 average, Carlos Martinez’s eight‑plus innings of shutout baseball, Robbie O’Connor’s complete‑game masterpiece, and Nick Diaz’s rookie‑of‑the‑week surge underscore a week of standout performances across the CAA.
Senior right-hander Carlos Martinez delivered eight and one‑third scoreless innings against Stony Brook, striking out seven and helping Hofstra secure a 4‑0 victory.