It was the first time that Coastal Carolina has been to Omaha for the College World Series, but the Chanticleers certainly didn’t look the part of nervous first-timers. Behind the side-wining delivery of Andrew Beckwith the Chants’ took a 2-1 opening round win over Florida, sending the Gators off to the loser’s bracket in front of a crowd of 19,696.
The Chants bested Florida ace Logan Shore, who had a streak of 17-consecutive winning decisions snapped on Sunday night. Shore gave up a triple in the first and a double in the second, but was able to work around both extra base hits unscathed.