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CWS 2009 Update: Arkansas-Cal State Fullerton and LSU-Virginia

Published by on June 14, 2009

Home runs were the key to victory in the first two games of the 2009 College World Series, held at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha on Saturday.

 

In the first game of the tournament, Arkansas used home runs by Zach Cox and Andy Wilkins to down Cal State Fullerton 10-6.

 

The Razorbacks led the entire contest and after Wilkins three run homer in the fifth inning, the book was shut on the Titans.

 

Wilkins had two hits and five RBIs in the contest, while Cox added two hits and three RBIs. They were aided on offense by Scott Lyons single in the fifth inning, which scored two runs and Ben Tschepikow three hits and three run performance.

 

Dallas Kuechel was credited with the win, while Mike Bolsinger recorded the save.

 

In the second game, LSU relied on Sam Ochonko’s three run homer to defeat Virginia 9-5.

 

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