So despite almost getting swept by the baby bruins over the weekend in what could have been a really ugly series, Cal (3 seed) finally made it to its first CWS since 2001 and will play University of San Diego (2 seed) in its first game, in the Long Beach State bracket.  Here's the bracket:

http://ncaa.com/uploadedFiles/Sports/Baseball/Articles/Division_I/2008MCWS64-teamBracket.pdf

I saw that USD has the 2nd best team e.r.a. in the country so the Bears better bring their bats.

Here's the recap from the last game of the weekend series where the Bears got shut out by Fucla two straight games! Yikes!

http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/052508aab.html

The women didn't fare so well in their CWS, getting beat by Florida twice over the weekend to get eliminated.  But given their inconsistent play over the season and the fact that Florida was the overall # 1 seed, it would have been shocking for Cal to win.  Congrats to a pretty good season lady bears.

http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/052408aaa.html

Have a good Memorial Day and dump away!