Monday, June 23, 2008

2008 College World Series Schedule

Brackets: [NCAA] [pdf] [ESPN] [CSTV Interactive Bracket]

Standings
Finals: Fresno State defeats Georgia, 2-1.
Bracket 1
(8) Georgia 3-0
(12) Stanford 2-2
(1) Miami 1-2
(4) Florida St. 0-2
Bracket 2
(51) Fresno State 3-1
(2) North Carolina 3-2
(7) LSU 1-2
(6) Rice 0-2

Results
Saturday, June 14
Game 1 - 1 p.m. - Stanford 16, Florida State 5
Game 2 – 6 p.m. - Georgia 7, Miami 4

Sunday, June 15
Game 3 – 1 p.m. - Fresno State 17, Rice 5
Game 4 – 6 p.m. - North Carolina 8, LSU 4

Monday, June 16
Game 5 – 1 p.m. - Miami 7, Florida State 5 (Florida State elimiated)
Game 6 – 6 p.m. - Georgia 4, Stanford 3

Tuesday, June 17
Game 7 – 1 p.m. - LSU 6, Rice 5 (Rice elimiated)
Game 8 – 6 p.m. - Fresno State 5, North Carolina 3

Wednesday, June 18
Game 9 – 6 p.m. Stanford 8, Miami 3 (Miami eliminated)

Thursday, June 19 and Friday, June 20
Game 10 – 6 p.m. North Carolina 7, LSU 3 (LSU eliminated)

Saturday, June 21
Game 11 – 1 p.m. Georgia 10, Stanford 8 (Stanford eliminated, Georgia advances to finals)
Game 12 – 6 p.m. North Carolina 4, Fresno State 3

Sunday, June 22
Game 14 – 6 p.m. Fresno State 6, North Carolina 1 (North Carolina eliminated, Fresno State advances to finals)

Finals (Best 2 out of 3)
Monday, June 23
Game 1 – 6 p.m. Georgia 7, Fresno State 6

Tuesday, June 24
Game 2 – 6 p.m. Fresno State 19, Georgia 10

Wednesday, June 25
Game 3 – 6 p.m. Fresno State 6, Georgia 1 (Fresno State wins national championship)

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Game 14: Fresno State celebrates advancing to the finals

Fresno State celebrates advancing to the 2008 College World Series finals where they will meet the University of Gerogia.

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Game 14: Fresno State ends the game with a double play

North Carolina's Garrett Gore hits into a game-ending 5-4-3 double play: Tommy Mendonca to Erik Wetzel to Alan Ahmady. Fresno State first baseman Alan Ahmady celebrates advancing to the College World Series finals against Georgia.
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Final: Fresno State 6, North Carolina 1 (GameTracker).

Game 14: Tommy Mendonca goes 3 for 4 with 4 RBIs

Tommy Mendonca with a two-RBI single to left in the bottom of the thrid inning, scoring Steve Susdorf and Erik Wetzel (pictured below) and putting Fresno State up 2-0.
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Tim Mendonca with an RBI double in the bottom of fifth inning, scoring Alan Ahmady and putting Fresno State up 4-1.
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Tommy Mendonca with his fourth RBI of the day on a single in the bottom of the sixth inning, scoring Steve Susdorf and putting Fresno State up 6-1.
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Tommy Mendonca was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 College World Series.

Final: Fresno State 6. North Carolina 1 (GameTracker).

Friday, June 20, 2008

Game 10: Tim Federowicz Hits a Game Winning Grand Slam

Tim Federowicz hits a game winning grand slam in the top of the ninth inning, putting North Carolina up 7-3 over LSU.

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Final: North Carolina 7, LSU 4 (GameTracker).

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Game 8: Gavin Hedstrom is picked off to end the third inning

Fresno State's Gavin Hedstrom is picked off for the final out in the bottom of the third inning.
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Final: Fresno State 5, North Carolina 3 (GameTracker).

Game 7: Blake Dean Hits Game Winning Double in the Bottom of the Ninth Inning

Blake Dean hits a one-out, bases-loaded, three-RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning to complete a dramatic come-from-behind victory in an elimination game against the Rice Owls.
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Chris McGhee and Michael Hollander round third in tandem.
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Michael Hollander crosses the plate.
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Jared Mitchell crosses the plate for the game-winning run.
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LSU celebrates dramatic victory.
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Final: LSU 6, Rice 5 (GameTracker).

Game 7: Costly Ninth Inning Error

Jared Mitchell hits into what should be a game-ending double play; but Rice's shortstop Rich Hague cannot handle the ball, letting one run score and keeping LSU's hopes alive.
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Bottom of the 9th inning: Rice 5, LSU 3 (GameTracker).

Game 7: Micah Gibbs Out at Home

LSU's Micah Gibbs thrown out at the plate for the final out of the eighth inning. (Gibbs never drops his batting gloves.)
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Bottom of the 8th inning: Rice 5, LSU 2 (GameTracker).