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Oregon State became the fifth team in College World Series history to win consecutive college baseball titles, beating UNC in two straight. The Beavers won despite a three seed and a miserable 10-14 record against its Pac-10 division rivals, leading to skepticism about whether they deserved a playoff berth in the first place.
Winning back-to-back championships in college baseball is considered especially difficult because turnover is high, compared with basketball and football. The Beavers had lost six of eight starting position players, two starters who combined for 26 of the team's 50 wins, and a closer who notched 20 saves.
