OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – College baseball’s World Series has gotten under way in Omaha Friday.
UCLA opened the event by blasting Stony Brook 9-1. Jeff Gelalich’s bases-loaded single opened the scoring in the Bruins’ five-run first.
Arizona took the nightcap by scoring in the 12th inning to beat Florida State 4-3. Johnny Field’s RBI double was the difference.
Weekend Schedule:
Saturday, June 16
Game 3: Kent State (46-18) vs. Arkansas (44-20) 4 PM
Game 4: No. 8 South Carolina (45-17) vs. No. 1 Florida (47-18) 8 PM
Sunday, June 17
Game 5: Stony Brook (52-14) vs. No. 3 Florida State (48-16) 4 PM (Elimination game)
Game 6: No. 2 UCLA (48-14) vs. Arizona (44-17) 8 PM