June 25, 2010

Game 12 Recap

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College World Series - Game 12 Notes

By Phil Stanton

CollegeBaseballInsider.com Co-Founder

Before this season, the last time both brackets needed “if necessary” games was in 1988, the first year of the two-bracket format. Arizona State beat Wichita State twice to win Bracket One, while Stanford stopped Cal State Fullerton twice to take Bracket Two. Stanford defeated Arizona State 9-4 in the national championship game.

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The Clemson-South Carolina game took 2:22, the shortest CWS game since June 18, 2006, when North Carolina blanked Clemson 2-0 in 2:15.

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South Carolina is 3-0 in elimination games this season, all in Omaha. The Gamecocks did not play an elimination game in the regionals or super regionals.

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Jackie Bradley Jr. extended his hit streak to 20 games. He is batting .438 (7 for 16) with nine RBI in the CWS.

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Clemson had its four-game win streak snapped. The Tigers had won 20 of its past 26 prior to the South Carolina game.

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The Tigers were held to a season-low three hits. Clemson had four hits on two occasions.