The Denison Big Red made their NCAA Division III College World Series debut a memorable one, holding off a late rally to defeat Rowan University 12-10 Thursday night at Classic Park in Eastlake.

A rocky first inning put Northwood in an instant hole in its first World Series experience. Central Missouri knocked four hits in its first five swings and built a three-run advantage. But Northwood starter Tyler Sager settled in from there and gave his team a chance.

The Southern Miss baseball team is playing in its ninth straight NCAA Tournament. The Golden Eagles face Alabama next in a Regional Game 2. Follow live updates.

After opening-round losses on Thursday, Tennessee and Florida face each other in the first game of the double-elimination bracket on Friday.

Johns Hopkins baseball can’t afford another loss if it wants to give retiring coach Bob Babb his first national championship.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Taryn Barney, a former Lewiston softball player, won her second straight NCAA Division II World Series national championship with UT Tyler on Wednesday. The Patriots beat Tampa 3-0 in the final game of the World Series.

By winning the Atlantic Super Regional over Seton Hill, ESU secured its first NCAA Division II College World Series berth. The Warriors received the No. 6 seed for the eight-team, double-elimination portion of the tournament, which will take place at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina.

Northwood University left little doubt that it deserved a spot in the NCAA Division II World Series baseball tournament, cranking out 25 hits and 17 runs to earn the first regional title in Northwood history. The Timberwolves earned their 40th win of the season, blowing out Indianapolis, 17-4, in a regional final Saturday at Indianapolis.