The Round Rock Classic strives to bring four of the nation's top NCAA Division I college baseball teams to compete over three days in a round-robin format. The tournament will be hosted by the Karbach Brewing Company and will take place from Feb. 24-26 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas.
The college baseball teams that will be featured in this year's tournament will be Kansas State, LSU, Iowa and Sam Houston. A sister event of the Frisco College Baseball Classic, the goal of the tournament is to provide the best tournament experience outside of the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
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During the 2022 Karbach Round Rock Baseball Classic, Stanford University went on to defeat Arkansas in the finals to claim the title. The four teams mentioned above will look to continue in Stanford's footsteps and hope to walk away with the crown.
Schedule for the Round Rock College Baseball Classic
The tournament will be held at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, from Feb. 24-26, with the opening match set to begin at 2:00 pm. The first game will be played between LSU and Kansas State, with Sam Houston and Iowa closing out the day.
Day 1:
- LSU vs Kanas State @ 2:00 pm
- Sam Houston vs. Iowa @ 6:00 pm
Day 2:
- Iowa vs. LSU @ 12:00 pm
- Sam Houston vs Kansas State @ 4:00 pm
Day 3:
- Iowa vs. Kansas State @ 12:00 pm
- LSU vs. Sam Houston @ 4:00 pm
The tournament will undoubtedly bring excitement to the small Texas city, with day passes and individual game tickets available for sale now. Fans who are able to attend the games live or stream online will be able to watch one of the most coveted talents in college baseball, Dylan Crews of LSU.
A look at top MLB prospect Dylan Crews
In 2022, Dylan Crews improved upon a stellar freshman campaign by hitting .349 with 22 home runs and five steals, all while walking 42 times to only 56 strikeouts in 62 games. The right-handed slugger has been praised for having a well-rounded approach, with power, contact ability, and a good eye at the plate. He projects as a legitimate five-tool prospect.
"6 days until LSU baseball. How many missiles will Dylan Crews hit this szn" - LSU_Capital
The Pittsburgh Pirates will likely draft the talented outfielder with the first pick in the upcoming draft, setting him up to become a cornerstone for the franchise moving forward.