A controversial call, a throw home, a sliding catch, an unexpected star, and a championship.
It was quite a Tuesday night for the Florida Gators who earned their first baseball national title with a 6-1 win against Louisiana State. The Gators (52-19) swept the College World Series final and become the sixth Division I school to hoist the ultimate trophy in baseball, football, and men’s basketball.
Tyler Dyson’s second start of the season was sterling, giving up one run in six innings. The freshman allowed one run in 14 1/3 innings in the NCAA Tournament, but most of the action took place after he left Tuesday’s game.