2010 College World Series: UCLA Grabs Control Of Bracket With 6-3 Win Over TCU

A first-round pick of the New York Yankees out of high school, Cole showed why he makes scouts drool. He worked three different fastballs, a four-seam, two-seam and cut fastball, anywhere from 92-98 mph all game. Then, he worked in a mid-80’s hard breaking slider and occasional slider to give the Horned Frogs little chance. They touched him up a bit in one inning, but Cole managed eight innings of five hit, three run ball with 13 strike outs to pick up his 11th win of the year.

A lead off walk by Beau Amaral got the Bruins going in the first and he took second on a hit and run ground out. Then, Blair Dunlap hit a roller to the right side that barely got past the Horned Frogs’ second baseman, allowing Amaral to score.

With Florida and Florida St. battling just to stay alive, UCLA and TCU are set to go to work in search of control of the bracket at the College World Series. Coming into Omaha, UCLA and TCU were looked at as two of the hottest teams in the country after they dispatched some high quality competition to qualify for the College World Series. After the two teams make quick work of their opponents in the openers, the hype for this game as gone to another level in what may be the best match-up Omaha will see all week long.

With the double elimination format, taking games one and two of the tournament is the key. If you win those first two games, you get a nice long rest until Friday and will play your third game versus a team playing their fourth, while also have one more game on Saturday to advance to the Championship Series if it’s necessary. While you get two chance to win one, your opponent needs them both. UCLA and TCU each picked up opening game wins so when the two take to the field tonight, control of the bracket will be on the line as they go for the advantageous 2-0 record.