Coastal Carolina baseball’s Jacob Morrison brought his A-game against Oregon State at the College World Series.
The Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year in 2025 was electric outside of a solo home run he allowed in the bottom of the third inning, as he retired 16 hitters in a row from that point forward. The streak lasted into the eighth inning. He became only the third pitcher since 2011 to retire 16 or more batters in a College World Series game, according to the program.
The 6-foot-8 ace for the No. 13 Chanticleers set the tone in their 6-2 win over the No. 8 Beavers on June 15, allowing one run on five hits with seven strikeouts across 7 2/3 innings. The redshirt sophomore dropped his season ERA from 2.15 to 2.08 with the performance.
The win improved Morrison’s record to 12-0 on the year, as Coastal Carolina is undefeated in games where Morrison has earned a decision. His 2.15 ERA entering Sunday’s game is the sixth-best mark in college baseball this season, and best among all pitchers still alive at the CWS.
Morrison has been outstanding for the Chanticleers in his three NCAA tournament starts, as he went six innings and allowed one run with six strikeouts against No. 4 Auburn in the Auburn Super Regional to reach Omaha, Nebraska. He allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings against East Carolina in the Conway Regional in his first postseason outing.
Coastal Carolina’s ace will be available again if the Chanticleers reach the national championship series, and he has a chance to make even more of a name for himself at the sport’s biggest stage, as his team is looking for its second national championship since 2016.
Here’s a look at Morrison’s stats this season, which rank among the best in college baseball:
Jacob Morrison stats
Stats as of Saturday, June 14.
Here’s a look at Morrison’s 2025 stats at Coastal Carolina:
2025 (redshirt sophomore): 11-0 record with 2.15 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 96 1/3 innings pitched. 0.93 WHIP and .195 batting average against.
2024: Redshirted
2023 (freshman): 6-1 record with 6.55 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings. 1.56 WHIP and .304 batting average against.