CWS Recaps (Sunday, June 17)

Arkansas endured a nearly three-hour rain delay and then scored eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Texas 11-5 to open bracket two play on Sunday afternoon.

Luke Bonfield stroked a 2-run home run to give the Razorbacks a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning.  Arkansas added two more runs in the sixth inning had the bases loaded when the game was stopped due to a lengthy weather delay. After nearly three hours, Arkansas continued its offensive assault with an 8-run inning to take an 11-2 lead.

Texas Tech posted a 6-3 win over No. 1 seed Florida in the nightcap on Sunday. The Red Raiders only have two CWS wins in history and both have come against the Gators. Florida, who falls into the loser’s bracket, is seeking to become the first No. 1 seed to win the CWS since Miami in 1999.

Florida and Texas will play an elimination game on Tuesday at 1 p.m. (CT).  Arkansas and Texas Tech will meet in the winner’s bracket game on Tuesday at 6 p.m. (CT).  Arkansas defeated Texas Tech 5-1 in Fayetteville on April 24. Dominic Fletcher went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the win. Barrett Loseke retired all 13 batters (10 K) out the bullpen for his first save.

The CWS continues on Monday with two more games. Oregon State and Washington will meet in the loser’s bracket game at 1 p.m. (CT).  Mississippi State and North Carolina will play in the winner’s bracket game on Monday at 6 p.m. (CT).

ARKANSAS 11, TEXAS 5
Luke Bonfield hit go-ahead 2-run HR in fifth inning
Arkansas scored eight runs in sixth inning
The inning was interrupted by a 2:49 weather delay
UA scored two runs (bases loaded and no outs) before delay
Razorbacks added six runs after the delay
Heston Kjerstad (UA) 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI
Jared Gates (UA) 3-for-5, R
Blaine Knight works five innings for the win
Knight is only D1 pitcher with 10+ wins and zero losses
Zach Zubia (UT) 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
Austin Todd (UT) 1-for-2, 2 RBI
Tate Shaw (UT) 3-for-3, R, 3B, BB

WP: Blaine Knight (13-0)
LP: Nolan Kingham (8-5)
S: Cooper Criswell (1)
Time: 3:55
Attendance: 23,034

TEXAS TECH 6, FLORIDA 3
Texas Tech built 5-1 lead through six innings
Gabe Holt 2-for-5, 3 RBI
Grant Little 3-for-3, R, 2B, RBI
Josh Jung 2-for-5, R
Cody Farhat 2-for-4, 2 R
Ryan Shetter earns win with seven strikeouts (4.1 IP)
Nelson Maldonado 2-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
Maldonado hit 2-run home run in seventh inning
Singer allowed five runs (3 ER) and nine hits in 6-plus innings

WP: Ryan Shetter (6-0)
LP: Brady Singer (12-2)
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 19,100