The Class 3 state final, featuring Blair Oaks of Springfield taking on Duchesne, was still to come Thursday. The Class 5 and 6 seminals, too, with Class 5 Platte County playing Willard and Chaminade College Prep taking on St. Dominic, and Class 6 Blue Springs South playing Rockhurst while Vianney confronts Christian Brothers College.

Arkansas baseball is moving on to the winners bracket of the Lawrence Regional thanks to a fifth-inning rally and a big day from Maika Niu.

Missouri State could not get its bats going against Northeastern, and the Bears' season came to an end after a 0-2 showing at the Lawrence Regional.

Missouri State baseball is set to return to the NCAA Tournament this week. Here's who the Bears will face.

Arkansas: Dave Van Horn — 972-492 in 24th season at Arkansas and 1,292-649 in 32nd season overall in Division I.  Missouri State: Joey Hawkins — 64-44 in second season at Missouri State and overall. The game will be televised by ESPNU and can be accessed on WatchESPN.

Here's our scouting report and prediction for Arkansas baseball's showdown with Missouri State in their opening game of the Lawrence Regional.

Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn touts the respect he has for the Bears, under former coach Keith Guttin and current skipper Joey Hawkins

Arkansas baseball knew it would have an advantage against the Missouri State bullpen. The Hogs stayed patient en route to a regional win over the Bears.

Missouri State University baseball alum Hayden Juenger became the 25th Bear to play in the Major Leagues. Appearing as relief for the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday May 30, he allowed three runs in the sixth inning. Juenger was a sixth-round pick for Toronto back in 2021 where he then spent the last five seasons with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.