Game 11 of the College World Series featured Oklahoma State (2-0) against Arizona (2-1). It was win or go home for the Wildcats, and they got on the board early. This marked the first time Oklahoma State trailed in the 2016 College World Series.
JJ Matijevic singles through the left side for a 2-out RBI knock! The Cats strike 1st and grab a 1-0 lead! #BearDown pic.twitter.com/2emQqFHupi
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) June 24, 2016
Back-to-back doubles and an RBI single gave Arizona a three run lead in the top of the second inning.
More WILDCATS! Salazar and Boyd crush back-to-back doubles to push the Arizona lead to 2-0 in the 2nd. #CWS pic.twitter.com/dBrTkeQ6i7
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 24, 2016
A sac fly scored a run for Arizona in the top of the fourth, pushing its lead to 4-0. After a two out walk, a triple from Oklahoma State’s Conor Costello brought in Oklahoma State’s first run of the game. A wild pitch later scored Costello, putting the score at 4-2. A play at the plate saved a run for Oklahoma State in the bottom of the sixth inning, keeping the Arizona lead at just two.
WITH THE HOSE! OK State's Ryan Sluder cuts down the run at the plate to keep the Arizona lead at 2 in the 6th! #CWS pic.twitter.com/EWdUjRHMJx
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 24, 2016
Heading into the top of the ninth, Oklahoma State closer Blake Battenfield came in to pitch.
On to pitch for Pokes to open 9th is @Blake_Bfield2 pic.twitter.com/q5hlvhxx8N
— Cowboy Baseball (@OSUBaseball) June 24, 2016
Arizona added three insurance runs in the top of the ninth inning, giving the Wildcats a 9-2 lead. Cameron Ming allowed just one run in the bottom of the ninth, securing a game tomorrow for a spot in the championship.
WE'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW!!
Arizona forces a winner-take-all game for a spot in the #CWS Finals! pic.twitter.com/IM2VnHYa1A
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 24, 2016
