College Baseball and Softball Roundup

Matchups and highlights from the diamond across the region

Mar. 17, 2026 at 6:29pm

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College baseball and softball teams across Arkansas and Missouri are in action today, with key matchups taking place between ranked programs and regional rivals.

Why it matters

College baseball and softball are important parts of the sports landscape in the Midwest, drawing passionate fan bases and providing opportunities for student-athletes to compete at a high level.

The details

In college baseball, #4 Arkansas hosts Northern Colorado, while Missouri travels to face Kansas and Missouri State hosts Arkansas State. Additionally, Missouri State-West Plains takes on North Central Arkansas College at Southwest Baptist College. On the softball diamond, Arkansas hosts Central Arkansas, and Missouri State-West Plains plays a doubleheader against East Central College at Mountain Home.

  • College baseball and softball games are taking place today, March 17, 2026.

The players

Arkansas

A top-ranked college baseball program hosting Northern Colorado.

Missouri

The college baseball team traveling to face Kansas.

Missouri State

The college baseball team hosting Arkansas State and the college softball team playing a doubleheader against East Central College.

North Central Arkansas College

The college baseball team playing Missouri State-West Plains at Southwest Baptist College.

Central Arkansas

The college softball team facing Arkansas.

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The takeaway

Today's college baseball and softball matchups showcase the competitive nature of sports programs across the Midwest region, with several ranked teams and regional rivals facing off in important early-season contests.