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Thanks, Wolfpack73. You have been a nice addition to the board. I am really sorry things played out the way they did. Your team played hard and well - both in Omaha and in the regional and super-regional. I am sure it is a terribly disappointing way to end a very promising CWS. Disappointing for us,...

the announcers can go drown their sorrows for an hour....

Murphy finishes it. Credit to him.

That was uncomfortable all the way.

But a win is a win. Credit to Kumar too. NC State is good. We made some plays. Just enough. CJ's pick-off might have been the biggest one. Vaz and Noland were really good.

Walk.

I would pull Murphy. He does not look right. He has gritted it out.

Two out, two strike single. Nothing is easy.

Thomas in to field. Announcers missed that....

Murphy just needs to groove it to the 9-hitter.

I will give NC State's outfield some credit. They have caught some balls that we have smoked.

It has cost us a couple of runs.

Interesting to see if Murphy is back - or Maldo comes in?

Vaz steals another one. He is really playing well. And we need him to...

CJ works a walk. Again, it is all about baserunners.

Vaz swings for a single - and gets a single.

Let's see if CJ can get a single. One more run would be a big difference.

Wow. Ump just took it back on the inside corner. This is hard to watch.

Ump just gave Murphy a big outside strike. I will take it - but also acknowledge it, It was outside.

Murphy looks tired. Sigh. We are going to need to bring in Maldo.

Fisher had him right where he wanted him - and hits him with two strikes.

I cannot believe how many two strike HBP our bullpen gives up. Very disappointing.

At least we bring in Murphy now.

Tough spot for Fisher here.

CJ with a huge play. Throws out Highfell leaning at second.

An error and it is first and second with no one out.

Highfell gets another single.

This is not going to be easy.

First and third two outs - Noland up.

Announcers lobbying for an "illegal slide" because they are not to be denied.

Noland flies out to the track. Two left on base... Considering how few baserunners we have had - we have left a lot of guys on base...

Vaz aboard again. First and second, one out.

Really appreciating patience and discipline lately. Baserunners are what we need.