OMAHA — For the first time since 1986, the Arizona Wildcats will play for a national championship in baseball.
Arizona ran its record in Omaha this year to 3-0 courtesy of a six-run first inning and strong pitching from starter Kurt Heyer, who allowed just two runs over seven and a third innings.
Robert Refsnyder and Bobby Brown homered for the Wildcats, who will face either Arkansas or South Carolina in the best-of-three championship series beginning on Sunday.
Kevin Kugler and John Bishop called the action.
(Alex Mejia’s RBI single gives Arizona a 1-0 lead)
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(Joseph Maggi plates two with a single to make it 4-0)
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(Trent Gilbert makes it 6-0 with a single in the first)
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(Florida State gets a run back on Justin Gonzalez’s RBI double)
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(Robert Refsnyder goes yard to make it 7-1 Wildcats)
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(Bobby Brown’s two-run shot puts Arizona ahead 9-1)
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(The final call – Arizona is headed to the championship series)
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(Robert Refsnyder’s postgame interview with Matt Schick)
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