COLLEGE WORLD SERIES | Saturday’s games


June 16, 2019 at 12:00a.m.

Michigan beats Texas, snaps winless drought

Omaha, Neb.

Jimmy Kerr’s first triple in two years helped Michigan build an early lead, Karl Kauffmann pitched seven strong innings and the Wolverines opened their first College World Series appearance since 1984 with a 5-3 win over Texas Tech.

The Wolverines had lost four straight in the CWS since winning their first game in 1983.

These Wolverines (47-20) built a 4-0 lead in the third and Kauffmann and Jeff Criswell worked out of trouble when the Red Raiders (44-19) threatened.

Brian Klein’s second homer of the season, and first since March 10, cut the lead to 4-2 in the bottom half, and the Red Raiders were within a run in the sixth on an RBI groundout after Josh Jung’s infield single and Cameron Warren’s double.

Kauffman (11-6), the Colorado Rockies’ second-round draft pick earlier this month, allowed three runs and eight hits and won his third straight start.

Texas Tech freshman Micah Dallas’ three-inning start was his shortest of the season. Dallas (7-1) allowed four runs, three earned.

Parrish pitches gem in Florida State victory

Omaha, Neb.

Drew Parrish limited Arkansas to five hits in eight innings and J.C. Flowers scored on a sacrifice fly in the ninth to give Florida State a 1-0 win over Arkansas in the College World Series on Saturday night.

Parrish and Arkansas starter Isaiah Campbell engaged in a classic pitcher’s duel, neither team budging until the Seminoles broke through against reliever Casey Scroggins in the last inning.

The win was the sixth straight in the NCAA Tournament for Florida State (42-21), which is trying to bring retiring 40th-year coach Mike Martin his first national championship in 17 trips to the CWS.

Parrish (8-5) was masterful against the Razorbacks, striking out nine and walking two and getting out of trouble every time he encountered any.

Campbell pitched seven innings and struck out 10, his fifth time in double digits this season. He’s given up two or fewer runs in seven straight starts.

Associated Press