Ole Miss baseball advances to College World Series finals

Ole Miss baseball advances to College World Series finals behind Dylan DeLucia's shutout

OMAHA, Neb. — Pitching on short rest, right-hander Dylan DeLucia willed Ole Miss baseball

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to the College World Series championship series for the first time in program history.

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The Rebels defeated Arkansas 2-0 Thursday in a winner-take-all elimination game to advance

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to face Oklahoma for the national championship beginning Saturday.

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DeLucia pitched one of the best and most clutch games in school history, throwing a complete game

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shutout in which he allowed four hits and no walks with seven strikeouts.

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In four starts since the beginning of the NCAA Tournament,

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DeLucia has allowed five runs in 28 ⅓ innings (1.59 ERA) with 38 strikeouts and three walks.

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NO FEAR:Ole Miss baseball prepares for do-or-die College World Series game: 'We're not scared'

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