OMAHA — It will be Round 2 between Florida State and Arizona at the College World Series today, with both teams expected to start the same pitchers as when they met in the opening round.
An Arizona victory would send the Wildcats to the championship round. A Florida State victory would force another game Friday, with the winner going to the bestof-3 championship series.
“We’ve got the advantage of being 2-0 and having the luxury of maybe losing a game,” Arizona right fielder Robert Refsnyder said Wednesday. “On the other end of the spectrum, if Florida State loses they go home, so they’re going to be playing with their hair on fire.”
The Wildcats will send junior ace Kurt Heyer (12-2) to the mound against freshman left hander Brandon Leibrandt (8-2), the Seminoles’ No. 1 pitcher.
Heyer worked the first 7 2/3 innings but didn’t figure into the decision in Arizona’s 4-3 victory over FSU in 12 innings Friday. Leibrandt made it just 4 1/3 innings, his shortest outing since March 17.
Sports, Pages 23 on 06/21/2012