17 Nuggets and storylines from the first four contest of 2017
- For the first time ever, a pair of one run victories opened the College World Series
- Both Saturday games featured comeback wins and first inning home runs to CF
- The designated home clubs (higher seeds), won all four games (first time since ’01)
- Only 3 teams in past 36 years bounced back to win CWS after dropping first game
- In fact, 23 of past 27 National Champs won each of their first two games in Omaha
- 4 of the 5 National Seeds are unbeaten to open CWS play (after 5-0 Supers mark)
- The nation’s longest winning streaks (OSU, 22 / LSU, 17) will be on the line Monday
- Further heartbreak experienced by FSU, in yet another opening round Omaha loss
- Run scored from 1st on dropped third strike a key moment and a very unique play
- Florida’s shutout- 115th in CWS history. Last year’s 4 shutouts were most since ’72
- Gators riding 18 inning scoreless streak (shutout Wake Forest in Super clincher)
- TCU-Florida battle was 1st ever meeting, though both teams in Omaha last 3 years
- Oregon State is attempting to match Miami as only #1 National Seed to win title
- With Louisville’s total, teams scoring 5 or more runs at TD Ameritrade now 47-5
- Clubs trailing after eight innings of action are 2-101 at the College World Series
- The Lone Star State is poised for an elimination showdown between A&M and TCU
- Monday’s game between FSU and Fullerton will be the 1,000th CWS game all time
The opening weekend of the CWS is in the books. (Photo courtesy: Leah Carmen)
Happy Father’s Day From Omaha
Fathers and Sons enjoying college baseball’s biggest stage. The images alone tell the story.
Thanks are in order to all the Dads who’ve placed us on their shoulders and led the way!