OMAHA, Neb. — Arkansas played for a national championship Thursday, about 19 hours after one of the most devastating losses in program history.
Several Razorback players said they had put the loss behind them by the time Game 3 of the College World Series finals began, but Arkansas never really threatened Oregon State in a 5-0 loss that gave the Beavers their third national championship in 13 seasons and left the Razorbacks still in search of their first title.
“We weren’t down,” said Isaiah Campbell, a redshirt sophomore pitcher who allowed three runs (two earned) in two-plus innings.