COLLEGE BASEBALL | Monday’s tournament games

Texas A&M 11, Florida State 2

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

Michael Wacha continued his brilliant postseason for Texas A&M, allowing two runs on three hits in 71/3 innings as the Aggies defeated Florida State to advance to the College World Series. In four postseason outings, Wacha (9-3) has allowed just three earned runs in 281/3 innings. Texas A&M (47-20), which won two of three games in the Tallahassee Super Regional, reached the CWS for the first time since 1999. Adam Smith had a two-run homer and Kevin Gonzalez had a two-run double that was part of a six-run first inning for Texas A&M.

Virginia 3, UC Irvine 2

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.

Chris Taylor hit a two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting Virginia to a dramatic victory against UC Irvine and back into the College World Series. The Cavaliers (54-10) were down to their last out against Anteaters ace Matt Summers, making his first relief appearance of the season, when David Coleman singled to center, Jared King singled off Summers’ leg and pinch-hitter Reed Gragnani drew a walk to load the bases. Taylor then took a called strike and singled up the middle, just out of the reach of second baseman Tommy Reyes as two runs scored.

Associated Press