UCLA Tops Final College Baseball Daily Poll

UCLA Tops Final College Baseball Daily Poll.  Bruins claim first College World Series title ever.

UCLA Tops Final College Baseball Daily Poll

College Baseball Daily’s final poll had College World Series Champion UCLA at the top followed by championship series opponent Mississippi St.. North Carolina was listed at #3, followed by Oregon St. at number 4.

(H/T:  BruinsNation.com, College Baseball Daily)

UCLA defeated Mississippi St., 8-0, on Tuesday night at TD Ameritrade Park to claim the national title.  ImageCredit:  BruinsNation.com

Cohen, Diamond Dogs Speak At CWS Finals Press Conference, Have Sunday Championship Practice

Cohen, Diamond Dogs Speak At CWS Finals Press Conference, Have Sunday Championship Practice.  Neither Mississippi State, nor UCLA have ever won the national title in baseball.

Cohen, Diamond Dogs Speak At CWS Finals Press Conference, Have Sunday Championship Practice

OMAHA, Neb. – Mississippi State head baseball coach John Cohen and team co-captains Kendall Graveman and Wes Rea spoke with the media Sunday to discuss the upcoming College World Series Finals against UCLA.

State, 3-0 thus far in the CWS, will meet UCLA, also 3-0, in the 2013 NCAA CWS Championship Series, which begins Monday at TD Ameritrade Park. The series continues Tuesday and Wednesday (if necessary). All games will begin at 7 p.m. CT, and will be broadcast on ESPN.

See full article at and Video of the interview at HailState.com.

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(H/T:  HailState.com, WAPT-TV)

UCLA Beats UNC 4-1: Faces Mississippi State in College World Series Championship

UCLA Beats UNC 4-1: Faces Mississippi State in College World Series Championship Series.  Game One Starts Monday night in Omaha, Nebraska.

UCLA Beats UNC 4-1: Faces Mississippi State in College World Series Championship

The UCLA Bruins defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 4-1 to advance to the championship round of the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

Sophomore pitcher Grant Watson earned the win for the Bruins, throwing six shutout innings while striking out three.

Image Credit:  Boston.com

Grant Watson held the North Carolina Tar Heels to a single run in a 4-1 Bruins win.

(H/T: UCLABruins.com)

Mississippi State Diamond ‘Dawgs to Play for National Championship

Mississippi State Diamond ‘Dawgs to Play for National Championship. Link for ESPN video included.

Mississippi State Diamond ‘Dawgs to Play for National Championship

Mississippi State Diamond ‘Dawgs to Play for National Championship. Lots of Cowbells to be heard at the National Championship series in Omaha, Nebraska beginning Monday night.

Mississippi State Diamond ‘Dawgs to Play for National Championship

Kendall Gravemen pitched 5 2/3 innings and gave up only one run as the Mississippi State Bulldogs beat the Oregon State Beavers 4-1 (watch video) to advance to the best two out of three game Championship round that starts on Monday.  The Bulldogs await the winner between UCLA (winner’s bracket) and North Carolina.

Mississippi St. Pitcher Kendall Graveman allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings to help his Bulldogs beat the Oregon State Beavers 4-1 and grab a spot in the National Championship Series that starts on Monday night against either UCLA or North Carolina.

Image Credit:  Yahoo Sports

Catch Recap on CBS Gametracker

(H/T:  CBS Gametracker, Yahoo Sports, HailState.com)

College World Series: UNC Tar Heels Shutout In-State Rival NC State Wolfpack 7-0 in Omaha

College World Series: UNC Tar Heels Shutout In-State Rival NC State Wolfpack 7-0 in Omaha. Hobbs Johnson and Chris McCue combine to blank State.