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The champion videogame of the Black College World Series took location Saturday and it was a possibility for redemption for Bluefield State.
Just one day after falling to Talladega College in the winner’s bracket, Bluefield rode a four-run ninth inning in order to take home the champion bymeansof a 5-1 rating.
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FINAL: Black College World Series Championship@BSU_Baseball_ 5, Talladega 1
THE BLUEFIELD STATE BIG BLUE ARE THE BLACK COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS!! @bstatesports @CoachBailey45 #D2Baseball pic.twitter.com/kQ75MyggBU
Despite the last rating, the bulk of the videogame was a pitcher’s battle. Talladega minimal Bluefield to simply 6 strikes through the veryfirst 6 innings, and Bluefield starter Zach Powell twirled 8.1 innings while scattering 9 strikes and