Photos: Coastal Carolina beats Arizona 4-3 to win College World Series championship
Wildcats can't rally in the bottom of the ninth, Chanticleers walk away with the title.
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Arizona fan Zack Silverman has a lot of his section to himself about fifteen minutes after the gates opened to a sparse crowd for the Wildcats's game against Coastal Carolina in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona head coach Jay Johnson sits with Cody Ramer (13) in the moments after the Wildcats fell to Coastal Carolina 4-3 in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona right fielder Zach Gibbons (23) races down a fly ball by Coastal Carolina's G.K. Young (37) in the eighth inning in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's Ryan Haug (6) walks back to the dugout after striking out to end the Wildcats' 4-3 loss to Coastal Carolina in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona second baseman Cody Ramer (13) stands on the infield after his double error led to two Coastal Carolina in the sixth inning in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona pitcher Kevin Ginkel (22) transfers balls from one container to another shortly after the Wildcats finished batting practice before facing Coastal Carolina in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona shortstop Louis Boyd (5) bare hands deflected ball from Coastal Carolina's Anthony Marks that ended up being a base hit in the first inning in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona third baseman Kyle Lewis (28) cocks to throw out Coastal Carolina's Anthony Marks (29) on a sacrifice bunt in the sixth inning in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona second baseman Cody Ramer (13) loses control of grounder by Coastal Carolina's Zach Remillard, the first of his two errors that led to two Chanticleer runs in the sixth inning in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's Cody Ramer (13) thinks he's safe, home plate umpire Joe Burleson disagrees and punches him out in the third inning against Coastal Carolina in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona’s Cody Ramer, left, can’t avoid the tag from Coastal Carolina catcher David Parrett as he gets caught trying to score from third on a high bouncer in the infield from Zach Gibbons in the third inning in the deciding game of the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park on June 30, 2016, in Omaha, Neb.
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Coastal Carolina's G.K. Young (37) gestures as the comes home after clouting a two run homer to give the Chanticleers a 4-0 lead over Arizona in the sixth inning in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona starter Bobby Dalbec (3) stands on the mound after giving up four runs in the sixth inning against Coastal Carolina in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's Kyle Lewis (28) comes home with the Wildcats second run of the game in the sixth inning against Coastal Carolina in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona pitcher Cameron Ming dishes off the ball as he throws out Coastal Carolina's David Parrett on a sacrifice bunt in the seventh inning in the deciding game of the College World Series, on June 30, 2016, in Omaha, Neb.
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Arizona catcher Cesar Salazar (12) goes down after getting hit in the head on Coastal Carolina's Michael Paez backswing in the seventh inning in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Salazar left the game. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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With ball in glove, Arizona shortstop Louis Boyd (5) watches Coastal Carolina's Zach Remillard (7) come flying towards second as the gets picked off in the eighth inning in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona Cody Ramer (13) holds JJ Matijevic (24) in the team dugout as Coastal Carolina gets their championship trophy after defeating the Wildcat 4-3 in the final game at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's Zach Gibbons (23) gets consoled by director of operations Ray McIntire after the Wildcats fell to Coastal Carolina 4-3 in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's Kyle Lewis (28) sits on the dugout steps with his teammates as they watch Coastal Carolina get their championship trophy iin the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Coastal Carolina players dog pile near the mound as they celebrate dropping Arizona 4-3 in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Coastal Carolina's Anthony Marks (29) shows the trophy off to their fans after they defeated Arizona in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Coastal Carolina's Adam Hall (27) hoists Coastal Carolina Seth Lancaster (26) in the air as the team celebrates their 4-3 win over Arizona in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Coastal Carolina catcher David Parrett (12) charges past Arizona's Ryan Haug (6) to join the celebration after Haug struck out with the tying run on third and the winning run on second in the ninth inning in the deciding game of the final series at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona coach Jay Johnson records the lineup in the team's dugout about a half-hour before first pitch against Coastal Carolina in the College World Series championship game at TD Ameritrade Park, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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The Arizona pitching staff stretches out along the left-field line as the grounds crew begins marking the field before the Wildcats' College World Series championship game against Coastal Carolina at TD Ameritrade Park, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Coastal Carolina players celebrate their 4-3 victory over Arizona to win the championship after Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona's Kyle Lewis (28) scores as Coastal Carolina catcher David Parrett (12) watches on a Jared Oliva two-run single in the sixth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona's Cesar Salazar, left, and Kyle Lewis (28) celebrate after scoring on a Jared Oliva single in the sixth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals game against Coastal Carolina in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona catcher Cesar Salazar holds his head after being hit in the helmet on the backswing of Coastal Carolina's Michael Paez in the seventh inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Arizona head coach Jay Johnson, top center, and a member of the staff check on catcher Cesar Salazar after Salazar was hit on the head on the backswing of Coastal Carolina's Michael Paez in the seventh inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona pitcher Cameron Ming (47) flips the ball to first for the out against Coastal Carolina's David Parrett (12) in the seventh inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona's Kyle Lewis, second from left, is congratulated by the dugout after scoring in the sixth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series finals baseball game against Coastal Carolina in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Arizona's Cody Ramer (13) is tagged out at home plate by Coastal Carolina catcher David Parrett (12) in the third inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Arizona's Cody Ramer (13) is tagged out at home plate by Coastal Carolina catcher David Parrett (12) in the third inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Coastal Carolina pitcher Andrew Beckwith throws against Arizona in the third inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Coastal Carolina's G.K. Young hits a two-run home run against Arizona pitcher Bobby Dalbec in the sixth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Coastal Carolina's G.K. Young celebrates his two-run home run off Arizona pitcher Bobby Dalbec in the sixth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Coastal Carolina's G.K. Young (37) and Anthony Marks, being carried, celebrate with a hug after Young hit a two-run home run against Arizona in the sixth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Coastal Carolina's G.K. Young (37) is hugged by Anthony Marks after hitting a two-run home run against Arizona in the sixth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Coastal Carolina's G.K. Young (37) and the dugout celebrate as Young touches home plate after hitting a two-run home run against Arizona in the sixth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Arizona head coach Jay Johnson questions home plate umpire Joe Burleson against Coastal Carolina in the third inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Coastal Carolina third baseman Zach Remillard (7) settles beneath a fly out by Arizona's Cody Ramer (13) in the third inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Coastal Carolina's Tyler Chadwick (8) watches as shortstop Michael Paez (1) throws to first for the double play after forcing Arizona's Cody Ramer (13) at second in the fifth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. Arizona's Zach Gibbons was out at first on the play. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Coastal Carolina's G.K. Young reacts to hitting a double against Arizona in the fifth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Coastal Carolina's G.K. Young reacts to hitting a double against Arizona in the fifth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona pitcher Bobby Dalbec, third from right, is congratulated at the dugout against Coastal Carolina in the fifth inning in Game 3 of the College World Series finals in Omaha, Neb., on June 30, 2016.
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Arizona pitcher Bobby Dalbec, left, is congratulated at the dugout by JJ Matijevic (24) after working against Coastal Carolina in the fifth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Coastal Carolina shortstop Michael Paez, left, throws to first base to complete a double play as Arizona’s Cody Ramer slides on a Zach Gibbons ground ball in the fifth inning in Game 3 of the College World Series final in Omaha, Neb., on June 30, 2016.
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Arizona's Cody Ramer walks to the dugout after being called out against the Coastal Carolina on a double play in the fifth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Arizona pitcher Bobby Dalbec throws a warmup pitch against Coastal Carolina in the fourth inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Arizona's Cody Ramer, right, is tagged out by Coastal Carolina catcher David Parrett at home in the third inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona's Cody Ramer, left, reacts to being called out at home by umpire Joe Burleson against Coastal Carolina as Ryan Aguilar (21) looks on in the third inning in Game 3 of the College World Series finals in Omaha, Neb., on June 30, 2016.
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Coastal Carolina's Anthony Marks beats the throw to Arizona first baseman Ryan Aguilar (21) for a single in the first inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Arizona pitcher Bobby Dalbec throws against Coastal Carolina in the first inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Coastal Carolina's Tyler Chadwick flies out to left against Arizona in the second inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Coastal Carolina second baseman Tyler Chadwick (8) watches as Arizona's JJ Matijevic (24) advances to second on a single in the second inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona pitcher Bobby Dalbec throws against Coastal Carolina in the first inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Coastal Carolina pitcher Andrew Beckwith throws against Arizona in the first inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Coastal Carolina's Anthony Marks reacts to being called safe for a single against Arizona in the first inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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