College World Series 2018 live updates: Arkansas Razorbacks baseball beats Florida Gators 5-2 to advance to CWS finals

Arkansas' Casey Martin, right, high-fives teammate Carson Shaddy (20) after scoring against Florida on an RBI-single in the first inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Friday, June 22, 2018. Arkansas won 5-2 to advance to the championship series. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

The Arkansas Razorbacks are on to the 2018 College World Series finals.

The Razorbacks beat the defending CWS champions Florida Gators 5-2 in a Friday night meeting between the SEC rivals.

The Razorbacks will play Monday at 5 p.m. PDT against the winner of Saturday's Oregon State vs. Mississippi State game.

Here is a live inning-by-inning recap from Florida vs. Arkansas:

** Full box score and stats available at NCAA.com **

Bottom 9: Arkansas reliever Matt Cronin records a 1-2-3 inning to shut the door on Florida and send the Razorbacks into the finals for the first time since 1979. Arkansas right fielder Eric Cole made a remarkable play to start the inning, leaping above the railing along the right field line to catch a foul ball. Final score: Arkansas 5, Florida 2

Top 9: Arkansas gets a two-out single from Luke Bonfield, but that's it. Florida is coming to bat and the Gators need at least three runs to keep their season alive. | Arkansas 5, Florida 2

Bottom 8: Florida gets a leadoff single, but nothing else. We head to the ninth. | Arkansas 5, Florida 2

Top 8: Arkansas puts a runner on, but that's it. We head to the bottom of the 8th with Florida down to six outs. | Arkansas 5, Florida 2

Bottom 7: Florida puts two on with one out, but nothing doing as Jake Reindl gets out of the jam with a strikeout and groundout. | Arkansas 5, Florida 2

Top 7: Easy 1-2-3 inning for Gators pitcher Tommy Mace. | Arkansas 5, Florida 2

Bottom 6: Isaiah Campbell's night is over after getting one out in the sixth. He exits to a standing ovation from Arkansas fans. Jake Reindl comes on and shuts down Florida's threat. | Arkansas 5, Florida 2

Top 6: Casey Martin chops a two-out single to the second baseman to score another run for Arkansas. | Arkansas 5, Florida 2

Bottom 5: Wil Dalton grounds out to second for out No. 1 ... Schwarz goes down swinging ... Austin Langworthy reaches first with a two-out shot to center ... Blake Reese plunked, takes first and Langworthy advances to second ... two on with two out for the Gators ... Smith with an RBI single to center puts the Gators on the board ... a wild pitch sends Reese home for another score ... inning ends after Nick Horvath strikes out swinging. | Arkansas 4, Florida 2

Top 5: Casey Martin leads off the inning with a double ... Heston Kjerstad grounds out to first, Martin advances to third with one out ... Luke Bonfield grounds out, Martin scores ... 3-0 Arkansas ... Dominic Fletcher knocks a single homer to push the Razorbacks' lead to 4-0 with two outs ... Carson Shaddy grounds out to end the side. | Arkansas 4, Florida 0

Bottom 4: Deacon Liput lines out to right field ... Nelson Maldonado grounds out to short for out No. 2 ... Jonathan India fouls out to first to end the inning. | Arkansas 2, Florida 0

Top 4: Grant Koch pops up to short for the first out ... Jax Biggers likewise pops up ... Eric Cole grounds out to end the side.  | Arkansas 2, Florida 0

Bottom 3: Blake Reese fouls out ... Brady Smith strikes out swinging ... Nick Horvath also down swinging as Isaiah Campbell makes quick work once again. | Arkansas 2, Florida 0

Top 3: Casey Martin on first after a single to left ... Martin advances to second, Heston Kjerstad reaches first on a fielding error ... no outs, two on for the Razorbacks ... Luke Bonfield pops up to short for the first out of the inning ... Dominic Fletcher singles to right, Martin scores to make it 2-0 Razorbacks ... Carson Shaddy strikes out, Jared Gates grounds to end the side. | Arkansas 2, Florida 0

Bottom 2: Wil Dalton down swinging for out No. 1 ... JJ Schwarz strikes out for No. 2 ...another 1-2-3 side for Isaiah Campbell after striking out Austin Langworthy. | Arkansas 1, Florida 0

Top 2: A pair of ground outs by the Razorbacks to start the second inning ... Grant Koch reaches first on a walk ... Jax Biggers singles to right, Koch advances to second with two outs ... Eric Cole grounds out to second to end the side. | Arkansas 1, Florida 0

Bottom 1: Deacon Liput pops up to short for the first out ... Nelson Maldonado grounds out to first for out No. 2 ... Jonathan India goes down swinging and it's a 1-2-3 inning for Razorbacks righty Jonathan India. | Arkansas 1, Florida 0

Top 1: Razorbacks at the plate to start the game ... RF Eric Cole goes down swinging for the game's first at bat ... Casey Martin up left side to reach first ... Martin advances to second after Heston Kjerstad flies out to right ... Luke Bonfield with an RBI single to give Arkansas an early lead ... Dominic Fletcher thrown out at first to end the side. | Arkansas 1, Florida 0

What: Florida Gators (49-20) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (46-19)

Where: TD Ameritrade Park, Omaha, Nebraska

When: 5 p.m. PT, Friday, June 22

TV: ESPN

Live stream: Watch ESPN and the ESPN app

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