The championship series of the 2016 College World Series between the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the Arizona Wildcats started off Monday for a chance at this trophy.
@CCUChanticleers @CoastalBaseball Keep your eye on the prize boys. #ChantsUp #CWSFinals pic.twitter.com/Of8qCYMLki
— The Dugout (@paulysdugout) June 28, 2016
The game kicked off with a B2 Stealth Bomber flyover after the national anthem.
Video of tonight's B2 Stealth Bomber flyover from the #CWS. Instant chills. pic.twitter.com/OoqgggYoiq
— Tyler Martin (@Tyler_Martin78) June 27, 2016
The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning after a lead-off double from Cody Ramer, and an RBI single from Ryan Aguilar plated the first run of the game.
U of A! U of A! U of A!!!
An early lead for the Wildcats as Aguilar's RBI single brings in Ramer... 1-0 in the 1st! pic.twitter.com/B4srAS0UsP
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 27, 2016
Zach Remillard had a web gem catch in foul territory to end the top of the fifth inning.
WEB GEM! Zach Remillard covers a whole lot of ground making this TREMENDOUS snag! #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/aa749eWa1k
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 28, 2016
Arizona took a 3-0 lead in the top of the seventh inning after another RBI single from Ryan Aguilar and a sac fly.
@ArizonaBaseball 3-0 as Coastal Carolina commits Errors #CWSFinals pic.twitter.com/jZ1hI0crEy
— Clutch (@ClutchVP) June 28, 2016
Zach Gibbons had an outstanding catch at the wall in the bottom of the eighth inning for Arizona.
OH MY!!!
At the wall... In the 8th... Zach Gibbons with the #SCTop10 grab to keep Arizona's 3-0 lead! pic.twitter.com/8j3f2DhGAe
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 28, 2016
JC Cloney allowed no runs on just four hits in a complete game performance.
Throwing Scoreless #CWS pic.twitter.com/SUZdEYjoAZ
— AZ Wildcat Country (@Wildcat_Country) June 28, 2016
Arizona picked up the win 3-0 and took the lead in the three game championship series. Game two starts tomorrow at 6 p.m. at TD Ameritrade Park.
#WinnerWinner Cloney's strikeout completes the shutout and the Cats take the opener of the #CWS finals!!! #BearDown pic.twitter.com/nrfUJhN8Sb
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) June 28, 2016
