Tuesday night’s Game 2 of the College World Series Championship Series night just be the final game of the 2011 college baseball season. If that’s the case, the two pitchers taking the mound could have a lot to say in determining if the South Carolina Gamecocks will be champions or if the Florida Gators will live to play one more day.
College World Series Game 2: Michael Roth, Karsten Whitson Set For Pitchers’ Duel
The Gamecocks will send junior ace Michael Roth to the hill. Roth earned first-team All-America honors after finishing the regular season with a 13-3 record and 1.02 ERA. His 1.17 conference ERA was the best mark in the SEC as well.
In his first outing against Florida, Roth threw 8 and 1/3 innings, allowed two earned runs on 10 hits, two walks, and six strikeouts.
With its season on the line, Florida will put the ball in the hands of a freshman. Third starter Karsten Whitson will get his 19th start of the season with a chance to extend the Gator’s. The righty has a perfect 8-0 record with a 2.43 earned run average.
The first time around against the Gamecocks, he threw five innings and 73 pitches, allowing one earned run on two hits and five strikeouts.
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