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ASSOCIATED PRESS Nebraska's Shane Komine, a Kalani grad, joined the 40-win, 500-strikeout club by beating Richmond 2-0 yesterday.

Komine puts Nebraska
1 win from World Series

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Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. >> Shane Komine didn't want his final start in Lincoln to be his last in the state.

The Nebraska senior and Kalani alumnus became just the sixth pitcher in collegiate history to notch 40 career wins and 500 strikeouts as the Cornhuskers beat Richmond 2-0 yesterday in the opening game of the NCAA super regionals, leaving Nebraska just one win away from the College World Series.

"Right now we've gotten a step closer. We haven't done anything yet," said Komine (9-0), who allowed just four hits and struck out six.

Komine, a Kalani High School graduate from Honolulu, improved to 20-0 at home. His next start would be in the opening round of the College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha if the Huskers win the best-of-three series.

"I want another chance to pitch and I think everybody else wants the chance to play again after this weekend. It couldn't end on a better note if we come out tomorrow and do what we have to do," said Komine, who was drafted in the ninth round by the Oakland A's on Tuesday.

Komine's six strikeouts left him with exactly 500. Among the others in the 40-500 club is former Aiea and Hawaii pitcher Derek Tatsuno.

Stanford 4, Southern Cal 2: At Stanford, Calif., Jeremy Guthrie took a shutout into the eighth inning and Carlos Quentin hit a two-run homer as Stanford beat Southern California.

Chris Carter also homered as the Cardinal won their season-high eighth straight game.

Guthrie (12-1), who pitched a 13-inning complete game in his last start, walked two and struck out four over eight innings. Dan Rich pitched the ninth for his fourth save.

Quentin's 11th home run of the season, a two-run shot off Anthony Reyes (4-2) in the fourth, gave Stanford, which has been to the last three College World Series, the lead for good. Carter made it 3-0 in the fifth with hit his seventh homer.

Rice 6, LSU 0: At Houston, Steven Herce threw a three-hitter and matched his career high with 10 strikeouts as Rice beat Louisiana State, only the fourth time in 206 games the Tigers were shut out.

Georgia Tech 14, Florida Atlantic 3: At Atlanta, Kyle Bakker took a no-hitter into the sixth inning for the second straight start and Georgia Tech went on to beat Florida Atlantic.

South Carolina 10, Miami 7: At Columbia, S.C., Brian Buscher hit a grand slam and drove in five runs to lead South Carolina over Miami and leave the defending national champions a loss from elimination.

Arkansas 9, Clemson 6: At Clemson, S.C., Ryan Fox's RBI double in the fifth gave Arkansas a 7-0 lead and the Razorbacks held on for a victory over Clemson.

Houston 2, Texas 0: At Austin, Texas, Keith Whatley scored on a fifth-inning throwing error and drove in an insurance run in the ninth to lead Houston over Texas.

Notre Dame 10, Florida St. 4: At Tallahassee, Fla., Kris Billmaier had four hits and drove in five runs as Notre Dame beat Florida State, ending the Seminoles' 25-game winning streak.