College World Series Updates

Bracket One

North Carolina vs. Vanderbilt

College World Series play began Saturday with Vanderbilt taking on North Carolina. Vanderbilt will be the first team to tell you having a strong bullpen can make all the difference in the College World Series. North Carolina roughed up Vanderbilt’s starting pitcher, Sonny Gray (1^st round draft pick for the Oakland A’s), for 8 hits, 3 ER, 5 BB in 4.2 innings. Corey Williams came in to shut the door on the Tar Hills with 2.2 innings of shut out relief pitching to earn the win. Will Clinard and Kevin Ziomek combined for 1.2 innings of relief pitching with 0 ER.

Both teams brought their offense to Omaha as the Commodores had 10 hits and the Tar Hills had 11. UNC was led by 3B Collin Moran going 3-4 with 2 RBIs and Vanderbilt by lead-off hitter LF Tony Kemp going 3-4 with 1 RBI and 1 BB.

University of Texas vs. University of Florida

University of Texas lost 8-4 to University of Florida in Game 2 of Bracket 1 play in the College World Series on Saturday.

UF starting pitcher, Hudson Randall, was able to overcome 2 Florida errors and 4 unearned runs to beat the Longhorns. Randall only gave up 1 earned run on 5 hits in 6.2 innings pitched. Florida’s bullpen was able to 2.1 innings of no-hit shutout relief to close the game.

Florida’s offense was paced by CF Bryson Smith’s 2-2 effort with 2 runs, 2 RBIs, and 2 walks. Texas SS Brandon Loy continued his strong season at the plate with a 2-4 night.

Texas’ starting pitcher, Taylor Jungmann labored through 4.1 innings giving up 4 earned runs on only 3 hits but giving up 4 walks.

Vanderbilt will play Florida Monday night at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Florida was 2-1 vs. Vanderbilt during the regular season and 1-0 in the SEC Tournament winning 6-5, losing 14-1, and winning 6-3 in 12 innings. Florida beat Vanderbilt in the SEC Tourney Championship Game 5-0.

North Carolina will play Texas Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. EST in the loser’s bracket.

North Carolina and Texas did not meet in 2011 regular season action.

Sunday’s Games

University of California vs. University of Virginia at 2:00 p.m. EST.

University of South Carolina vs. Texas A&M University at 7:00 p.m. EST. 

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