CWS Game 1: Arizona 5, South Carolina 1
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Robert Refsnyder belted a first-inning home run and Konner Wade pitched his second consecutive complete game as the Arizona Wildcats defeated South Carolina 5-1 tonight to win Game 1 of the best-of-three College World Series Finals at T.D. Ameritrade Park.
Arizona players, including Mathew Troupe (44), Lucas Long (23) and Augey Bill (33), celebrate after Robert Refsnyder hit a two-run home run against South Carolina in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona's Robert Refsnyder, left, celebrates at the dugout with teammates after he hit a two-run home run against South Carolina in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
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South Carolina's Adam Matthews is tagged out by Arizona third baseman Seth Mejias-Brean, left, after South Carolina's Kyle Martin singled in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
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Arizona's Johnny Field, bottom, reaches second base on a wild pitch as South Carolina second baseman Chase Vergason leaps but cannot reach the ball due to a throwing error in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Field went on to reach third base on the play. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
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Arizona's Joey Rickard, right, is safe at third base as South Carolina third baseman LB Dantzler is late on the tag on a one-RBI single by Alex Mejia in the third inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Arizona's Trent Gilbert scored on the play. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
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Arizona pitcher Konner Wade throws to first base on a pickoff-attempt against South Carolina in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series best-of-three baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Arizona second baseman Trent Gilbert leaps but cannot reach a one-RBI single hit by South Carolina's Evan Marzilli in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Grayson Greiner scored on the play. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona's Johnny Field, bottom, reaches second base on a wild pitch as South Carolina second baseman Chase Vergason leaps but cannot reach the ball due to a throwing error in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Field went on to reach third base on the play. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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South Carolina shortstop Joey Pankake commits an error on a ball hit by Arizona's Trent Gilbert, in the third inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Gilbert reached first base on the play. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona pitcher Konner Wade points to a fly ball hit by South Carolina' Kyle Martin in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Wade pitched a complete game and Arizona won 5-1. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
- Eric Francis
Arizona pitcher Konner Wade (48) is hugged by Mathew Troupe (44) after Wade pitched a complete game against South Carolina in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Arizona won 5-1. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
- Dave Weaver
Arizona players, including Mathew Troupe (44), Lucas Long (23) and Augey Bill (33), celebrate after Robert Refsnyder hit a two-run home run against South Carolina in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona's Robert Refsnyder, left, celebrates at the dugout with teammates after he hit a two-run home run against South Carolina in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
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South Carolina's Adam Matthews is tagged out by Arizona third baseman Seth Mejias-Brean, left, after South Carolina's Kyle Martin singled in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
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Arizona's Johnny Field, bottom, reaches second base on a wild pitch as South Carolina second baseman Chase Vergason leaps but cannot reach the ball due to a throwing error in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Field went on to reach third base on the play. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
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Arizona's Joey Rickard, right, is safe at third base as South Carolina third baseman LB Dantzler is late on the tag on a one-RBI single by Alex Mejia in the third inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Arizona's Trent Gilbert scored on the play. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
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South Carolina's Tanner English reacts after grounding out to Arizona shortstop Alex Mejia in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona pitcher Konner Wade throws to first base on a pickoff-attempt against South Carolina in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series best-of-three baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Arizona second baseman Trent Gilbert leaps but cannot reach a one-RBI single hit by South Carolina's Evan Marzilli in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Grayson Greiner scored on the play. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona's Johnny Field, bottom, reaches second base on a wild pitch as South Carolina second baseman Chase Vergason leaps but cannot reach the ball due to a throwing error in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Field went on to reach third base on the play. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona starting pitcher Konner Wade works against South Carolina in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Spectators play with beach balls at TD Ameritrade Park while South Carolina plays against Arizona in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
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Arizona's Robert Refsnyder scores against South Carolina on a single by Bobby Brown in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
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F-16's fly over TD Ameritrade Park before South Carolina plays against Arizona in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series best-of-three baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
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South Carolina starting pitcher Forrest Koumas delivers against Arizona in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series best-of-three baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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South Carolina shortstop Joey Pankake commits an error on a ball hit by Arizona's Trent Gilbert, in the third inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Gilbert reached first base on the play. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
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Arizona pitcher Konner Wade points to a fly ball hit by South Carolina' Kyle Martin in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Wade pitched a complete game and Arizona won 5-1. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
- Eric Francis
Arizona pitcher Konner Wade (48) is hugged by Mathew Troupe (44) after Wade pitched a complete game against South Carolina in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 24, 2012. Arizona won 5-1. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
- Dave Weaver
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