CWS Game 1: Arizona 5, South Carolina 1
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.
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
South Carolina vs. Arizona
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)
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