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Arizona’s Cloney shuts down Chanticleers in 3-0 Game 1 win

Arizona's Cody Ramer (13) is congratulated after scoring on a Ryan Aguilar single against Coastal Carolina in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA Men's College World Series finals baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Arizona's Cody Ramer (13) is congratulated after scoring on a Ryan Aguilar single against Coastal Carolina in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA Men's College World Series finals baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk) Arizona's Cody Ramer (13) is congratulated after scoring on a Ryan Aguilar single against Coastal Carolina in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA Men's College World Series finals baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – JC Cloney pitched a four-hitter and Ryan Aguilar drove in a pair of runs, leading Arizona to a 3-0 victory over Coastal Carolina in Game 1 of the College World Series finals on Monday night.

The Wildcats (49-22) can wrap up their second national championship in five years with a win Tuesday.

Cloney extended his scoreless innings streak at the CWS to 16. The junior left-hander pitched seven innings in the Wildcats’ 3-0 win over UC Santa Barbara last Wednesday.

Cloney (8-4) allowed four singles, walked three and struck out six in the second complete game of his career.