Game two of the 2016 College World Series championship series featured Coastal Carolina trying to battle back from a one-game deficit. Mike Morrison started on the mound for Coastal Carolina, and Kevin Ginkel started for Arizona.
An amazing National Anthem tonight! ???https://t.co/dR3EOlQFcq
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 29, 2016
After a failed squeeze attempt, Bobby Dalbec had an RBI single, putting the Wildcats up 1-0 in the first inning.
In the College World Series University of Arizona draws first blood leads 1-0 pic.twitter.com/m9jd8XZ7OB
— Mo Tafolla (@MoTafolla) June 29, 2016
Anthony Marks came up big for the Chanticleers in the top of the third inning with a two RBI single, giving Coastal Carolina a 2-1 lead.
YES HE DID!!! Anthony Marks with a HUGE 2-run single and the Chants take a 2-1 lead in the 3rd! #CWS pic.twitter.com/Vjczq1pQJY
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 29, 2016
Aguilar came through in the bottom of the fifth inning with an RBI to tie the score at 2-2.
A strikeout ends the inning, but we get a run and tie things up. 3-4-5 hitters due up for Coastal in the 6th. pic.twitter.com/vAOUXOPM0O
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) June 29, 2016
In the top of the sixth, Louis Boyd had an incredible snag, and Aguilar had the stretch to go with it.
That stretch though ? https://t.co/eu2oJCvWQO
— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) June 29, 2016
Mike Morrison left the game after throwing 6.2 innings, allowing just six hits, two runs with 10 strikeouts.
What a game and WHAT AN EXIT!
Senior Mike Morrison hands the ball off and gets a HUGE hug from his teammate! #CWS pic.twitter.com/071XlKC9AY
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 29, 2016
An RBI single plated Marks in the top of the eighth, and a two RBI base hit from G.K. Young broke the tie and gave Coastal Carolina a 5-2 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning.
We ain't gonna die...#HereComesTheRooster#CCUinOMAHA pic.twitter.com/BWORE4XlAf
— Coastal Baseball (@CoastalBaseball) June 29, 2016
With help from a few walks and errors from Coastal Carolina, Arizona pulled the lead to just 5-4 heading into the ninth inning.
HERE COME THE WILDCATS! Arizona picks up a pair of runs in the 8th on a fielder's choice and a CCU miscue. 5-4. #CWS pic.twitter.com/p4In8HSf7P
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 29, 2016
Bobby Holmes was able to close it out in the bottom of the ninth and Coastal Carolina forced a game three.
WE ARE HEADING TO GAME 3!!!!
Coastal Carolina ties up the #CWS Finals with a 5-4 victory over Arizona! pic.twitter.com/IqNvNW7WWe
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 29, 2016
