Root (3.82 ERA, 1.19 WHIP) will pitch for the Razorbacks (49-14) during their elimination game against UCLA (48-17). First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m., but delays to that start time are possible due to an earlier game between Oregon State and Louisville, plus elevated rain and thunderstorm chances in Omaha.

LSU left-hander Kade Anderson's masterclass performance on Saturday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha (Neb.) lifted the Tigers to a 4-1 College World Series win over Arkansas. Anderson fired 7.0 innings of work with seven strikeouts while limiting the Razorbacks to one run during his time on the bump.