UNC takes down Clemson

Robert Woodard threw a three-hitter to help North Carolina beat top-seeded Clemson 2-0 in the College World Series on Sunday night in Omaha, Neb.

Clemson, which had come from behind to win its previous four games, was shut out for the first time since a 10-0 loss to East Carolina in February 2005. That’s a span of 131 games.

Reid Fronk and Josh Horton had consecutive doubles in the third inning to provide the only offense that the Tar Heels would need.

North Carolina (52-13) won its first two games at the CWS for the first time in five visits to Omaha and now is in command of Bracket 1. The Tar Heels play Wednesday against the winner of a Tuesday elimination game between Clemson and Cal State Fullerton.

Cal State Fullerton 7, Georgia Tech 5: Also at Omaha, pinch-hitter Cory Vanderhook’s go-ahead, two-run single led the Titans to a win over the Yellow Jackets in a loser-out game.

With Georgia Tech leading 5-4 and an out away from sending Cal State Fullerton home, Blake Davis singled, Brett Pill doubled and Danny Dorn was intentionally walked by closer Matt Wieters (1-3).

Vanderhook came up as a pinch hitter and slapped Wieters’ first pitch up the middle, and shortstop Michael Fisher couldn’t handle the slow-bouncing ball.