June 2, 2002
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STANFORD
Stanford wins an NCAA Regional for the fourth consecutive season and the 12th in school historyStanford has won 10 of the 12 Regionals it has hosted, including four in a row.Stanford's six-player senior class of Scott Dragicevich, Andy Topham, Chris O'Riordan, Dan Rich, Arik VanZandt and J.D. Willcox took another step in becoming the first class of Stanford players to ever make four consecutive trips to the College World Series by advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals for the fourth straight season.Stanford extended its season-high win streak to seven games.Stanford improved to 12-2 all-time in 14 Regional championship games.Stanford has an all-time Regional record of 58-21 (.734) and all-time postseason mark of 99-49 (.669).Chris O'Riordan extended his consecutive games started streak to 170Stanford's regular starting pitching staff of Jeremy Guthrie (11-1), John Hudgins (9-1) and Tim Cunningham (9-2) improved to 29-4 on the season.Stanford's five-run fifth inning marked the 26th time the Cardinal has scored five or more runs in an inning this season.Jason Cooper and Chris Carter both hit their first career postseason home runs.John Hudgins picked up his first career postseason win.
LONG BEACH STATE
Eighth time since 1989 that Long Beach State has won 39 or more games.Senior Chris Wright finished hit collegiate career in the top ten in eight different offensive school record, including first all-time with 260 hits, 829 at bats, and 228 games played. He also tied for third all-time with 135 RBI.John Alliston finished his junior season at second all-time in school history in saves and appearances with 26 and 90 respectively.Jeremy Reed finished his junior year at second all-time in school history with 135 RBI.Nick Covarrubias finished second on the single season double list with 25. He also ended his season on a 14-game hit streak.