The Arizona Wildcats defeated South Carolina 4-1 in Game 2 of the 2012 College World Series to win the best-of-three series two games to zero.
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona players, including Johnny Field, top, pile up following their 4-1 victory over South Carolina to win the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona Wildcats' Joey Rickard, left, congratulates Joseph Maggi, who scored in the third inning against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, Monday, June 25, 2012. (Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona starting pitcher James Farris delivers against South Carolina in the first inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series best-of-three baseball finals, in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona second baseman Trent Gilbert (4) leaps over South Carolina's Chase Vergason, who stole second base and went on to third on a throwing error, in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Joseph Maggi of the Arizona Wildcats is safe at second in the third inning of the College World Series against the South Carolina Gamecocks at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, Monday, June 25, 2012. (Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona left fielder Johnny Field tracks and catches a fly ball hit by South Carolina's Grayson Greiner in the third inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona's Robert Refsnyder (2) celebrates with Konner Wade (48) after scoring the go-ahead run against South Carolina on a double by Brandon Dixon in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
South Carolina's Nolan Belcher performs his traditional back flip before Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals against Arizona, in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Fans play with beach balls and other inflatable objects in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals between Arizona and South Carolina in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona second baseman Trent Gilbert (4) leaps over South Carolina's Chase Vergason, who stole second base and went on to third on a throwing error, in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona's Joseph Maggi, right, reaches second on a double ahead of the throw to South Carolina second baseman Chase Vergason in the third inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
South Carolina shortstop Joey Pankake throws out Arizona's Seth Mejias-Brean in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
South Carolina shortstop Joey Pankake throws to first but cannot complete a double play after forcing out Arizona's Seth Mejias-Brean in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. Arizona's Bobby Brown reached first base on a fielder's choice. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
South Carolina starting pitcher Michael Roth throws against Arizona in the first inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Michael Roth of the South Carolina Gameocks pitches in the second inning against the Arizona Wildcats during the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, Monday, June 25, 2012. (Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, left, meets with Arizona coach Andy Lopez at TD Ameritrade Park ahead of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals against South Carolina in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona starting pitcher James Farris works against South Carolina in the first inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Grounds crew members collect balloons and beach balls from the outfield as Arizona supporters celebrate in the stands in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals against South Carolina in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
South Carolina starting pitcher Michael Roth delivers against Arizona in the first inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Michael Roth of the South Carolina Gamecocks throws to first for an out in the seventh inning against the Arizona Wildcats during the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, Monday, June 25, 2012. (Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona second baseman Trent Gilbert (4) leaps over South Carolina's Chase Vergason, who stole second base and went on to third on a throwing error, in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona center fielder Joey Rickard catches a fly ball hit by South Carolina's Joey Pankake in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
South Carolina's Joey Pankake reacts after striking out against Arizona in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Arizona Wildcats win College World Series
Arizona's Robert Refsnyder, left, celebrates after scoring against South Carolina on a double by Brandon Dixon in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. At right is South Carolina pitcher Matt Price. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
OMAHA, Neb. — Their defensive substitution delivered their biggest hit in years, and their No. 9 hitter battled like a cleanup guy.
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OMAHA, Neb. - Their so-called defensive substitution delivered the biggest hit of his life. Their No. 9 hitter battled like a cleanup guy.
OMAHA, Neb. — In the years to come, as Arizona’s 10-0 run through the 2012 postseason becomes bigger than life, stories passed from generation…
More than 5,000 fans, singing, clapping and cheering in full throat, met the Arizona Wildcats baseball team at McKale Center this afternoon to…
OMAHA, Neb. - The Arizona Wildcats boarded a charter plane for Tucson on Tuesday morning, their NCAA baseball championship trophy buckled into…
Her face framed by a ketchup-red straw hat, Mickie Morgan waited for the Arizona Wildcats baseball team Tuesday by reciting a cheer she rememb…
Here's what Star columnist Greg Hansen wrote on the night Arizona beat South Carolina for the 2012 College World Series ttitle.
A decade has passed since Arizona won the College World Series, but the competitive fire still burns within Kurt Heyer and Konner Wade.
A Q&A with the coach of the 2012 Wildcats, who won the College World Series for the fourth time in program history.
Part 5 of a five-part series revisiting Arizona’s championship run in the 2012 College World Series.
Part 4 of a five-part series revisiting Arizona’s championship run in the 2012 College World Series.
Part 3 of a five-part series revisiting Arizona’s championship run in the 2012 College World Series.
Part 2 of a five-part series revisiting Arizona’s championship run in the 2012 College World Series.
Part 1 of a five-part series revisiting Arizona’s championship run in the 2012 College World Series.