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06/02/06 |
LSU-Eunice
shuts out Grand Rapids to claim in NJCAA Division II
World Series Championship |
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 MILLINGTON, TN – Brett Durand tossed a complete-game,
two-hit, shutout to lead Louisiana State University at
Eunice (52-11) to a 3-0 win over three-time defending
champion Grand Rapids
in the national championship game of the NJCAA Division
II World Series Friday at USA Stadium. Durand (10-2)
allowed only two infield hits and a walk while striking
out nine. GRCC had gone 33 straight games in
Millington
without being
shutout, dating back to their first game ever in the
World Series in 1993.
Left fielder Matt Collins was the offensive hero of the
night, driving in the first two runs for LSUE on a
triple and single, respectively. He also made a
spectacular diving catch in the outfield to keep the
Raiders at bay. Matt Berard had two hits for the Bengals
as well.
Ben Knuth (8-4) took the loss for the Raiders, as
Grand
Rapids
finished the season 40-21.
The national title is the first for LSU-Eunice; their
previous best finish was third in their debut appearance
in the tournament in 2004.
http://www.usabaseballstadium.org/njcaa06.htm
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