Super Regional Updates Day Three

Four more teams clinched a berth in the 2011 College World Series on Sunday.

Florida Gators

South Carolina Gamecocks

Texas Longhorns

California Bears

The North Carolina Tar Heels and Vanderbilt Commodores won their Super Regional on Saturday.

Three SEC teams have a spot in the 2011 College World Series. The ACC can claim three if Florida State and University of Virginia win on Monday.

Updates of Sunday’s games

University of Florida vs. Mississippi State

So much for the new bats limiting home runs, Florida slugged five home runs against Mississippi State on Sunday closing their Super Regional with an 8-6 victory. Mike Zunino contributed to the home run derby hitting his 18^th on the season. Zunino, a Johnny Bench Award finalist, went 2-4 raising his season average to .376. Mississippi State 2B Nick Vickerson hit another home run in a losing effort; his 9^th of the year. This is the Gators seventh appearance in the College World Series.

South Carolina vs. University of Connecticut

Christian Walker has hit back to back Super Regional clinching home runs (2010 over Coastal Carolina) to lift the Gamecocks 8-2 to the College World Series over Connecticut. The Gamecocks will have an opportunity to defend their 2010 NCAA National Championship in Omaha.

University of Texas vs. Arizona State University

The Texas Longhorns clinched their 37^th College World Series berth with a 4-2 win over Arizona State. Texas’ pitchers scattered 6 hits keeping ASU off balance all game. Texas SS Brandon Loy went 3-4 with a RBI and BB raising his season average to .350.

University of California vs. Dallas Baptist University

The Cal Bears stopped Dallas Baptist unbelievable 2011 play winning 6-2. Is Cal a team of destiny this season? Their program was cut by the university earlier in the year due to budget constraints but saved by booster donations in time for 2011 season play. Catcher Chadd Krist went 2-4 with 3 RBIs for Cal.

Elimination Monday

Florida State and UC Irvine won to keep their College World series hopes alive on Sunday.

Florida State University vs. University of Texas A&M

Florida State demolished Texas A&M 23-9. FSU out hit Texas A&M 16 to 12 and capitalized on 4 Aggie errors. FSU hit 3 home runs on their way to scoring 20 earned runs. Five different A&M pitchers took the mound on Sunday, each giving up at least 3 earned runs.

Game three between FSU and Texas A&M begins Monday at 7:00 p.m. EST.

University of Virginia vs. UC Irvine

After a 4 ½ hour rain delay, the Anteaters stayed alive with a 6-4 win over #1 overall seeded Virginia. LF Drew Hillman went 2-4 with a solo home run for UC Irvine.

Game three between Virginia and UC Irvine is set for Monday at 4:00 p.m. EST. 

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