Titans a complete success again

OMAHA, Neb. — Ricky Romero threw a nine-hitter, and Felipe Garcia went 4 for 4 to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 6-3 victory over Miami in the College World Series on Monday night.

Romero (13-4) struck out seven, walked two, and only got into trouble once.

The Titans have gotten complete games in their first two games at the CWS. Jason Windsor pitched a three-hitter in a 2-0 win over South Carolina on Saturday.

In the earlier game Monday, South Carolina eliminated LSU with a 15-4 victory and will face Miami today. The loser of that game will be knocked out of the CWS. The winner will play Fullerton on Wednesday.

Cal State Fullerton (44-21) has won seven straight and 29 of 34 games. The Hurricanes (50-12) saw their 13-game winning streak end.

Miami’s J.D. Cockroft (9-5) struggled for the second year in a row in the CWS. He lasted only 3 2/3 innings — his shortest outing in 12 starts — and gave up nine hits and five runs. He was hurt by four Miami errors.

In a 13-2 loss to Texas last year, he allowed 10 hits and 10 runs and his teammates committed five errors in 3 1/3 innings.

Kevin Melillo had four hits and was ejected and reinstated after a collision at home plate, leading South Carolina over LSU.

The Gamecocks trailed 3-1 before they scored six runs in the sixth.