By Robert H. KellyCopyright 2009 TexSport Publications
OMAHA, NEBRASKA (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 lead the entire contest and after Wilkins three run homer is the fifth inning homer, 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.
Ochonko’s home run came in the bottom of the fifth inning, to give LSU the lead 6-4.
Ryan Schimpf contributed to the effort with an eighth inning homer, which scored two runs.
Virginia countered with Franco Valdes solo home run in the seventh. He also accounted for two addition hits and two RBIs. Steven Proscia also contributed a round tripper in the fifth.
The winning pitcher was Austin Ross, while Matt Packer tallied the loss.
Arkansas will now play LSU at 6:00pm CDT on Monday, with Cal State Fullerton facing Virginia in a 1:00pm CDT match.
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