Arkansas hands Fullerton loss in College World Series opener

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Arkansas collected its first victory in College World Series play since 1989 with a 10-6 victory over Cal State Fullerton (47-15) this afternoon.

Zack Cox, who drove in three runs, had a two-run home run in the third inning to provide a 4-0 lead and Andy Wilkins drove in three of his five runs with a three-run homer in a five-run fourth inning that made it 9-2 for the Razorbacks (40-22) and chased starter Noe Ramirez (9-2), who walked four and was charged with seven runs in 3 2/3 innings.

Wilkins hit his decisive homer off reliever Tyler Pill with two outs in the fourth.

The Razorbacks last won a CWS game when they eliminated North Carolina, 7-3, on June 4, 1989.

Christian Colon had three hits and scored two runs in four at-bats to lead the Titans.

Fullerton will next play the loser of Louisiana State (51-16) and Virginia (48-13-1).

-- Dan Loumena