ASU tops UNC in 10

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — After Arizona State’s Josh Spence and North Carolina’s Alex White tangled in a rare College World Series pitchers’ duel, a bad break for the Tar Heels and a good swing of the bat by Kole Calhoun decided the outcome.

Calhoun’s three-run homer off Brian Moran in the top of the 10th inning, after Carolina right fielder Garrett Gore’s error led to the go-ahead run, carried the Sun Devils to a 5-2 victory Sunday in a game that left ASU coach Pat Murphy shaking his head.

“How many games do you strike out 14 times, get picked off twice, make an error and still win? Pretty lucky,” Murphy said.

Texas 7, Southern Miss 6

OMAHA, Neb. — Southern Mississippi reliever Jonathan Johnston walked Brandon Loy on four pitches with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to give Texas a 7-6 win in the College World Series.

The No. 1-seeded Longhorns’ final three runs scored on bases-loaded walks. Of Texas’ last 11 batters, six walked and one was hit by a pitch as they advanced to face Arizona State Tuesday.

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