Mississippi State scored early as the Bulldogs won their first national championship with a 9-0 victory over Vanderbilt in the College World Series finals.
Ty France hit a two-run home run, following Mitch Haniger hit a two-run triple, six Seattle pitchers combined on a one-hitter and the Mariners beat the depleted Astros 7-2.
The Yakima Bears pitching staff combined to allow only one hit in a 5-0 victory over the Spokane Indians Thursday night at Avista Stadium. The offense started slow, but pounded out five runs over the final two innings of the game.
Bears starting pitcher Blake Perry began with four perfect innings, then walked two batters in a scoreless fifth...