Will Bednar ties CWS strikeout mark

Mars native Will Bednar struck out a career-high 15 batters over six innings Sunday night, the most at the College World Series in 25 years, in leading Mississippi State to a 2-1 win over Texas. Bednar and teammate Landon Sims set a College World Series record with 21 strikeouts in the game. Bednar’s total was the highest by an individual since Clemson’s Kris Benson struck out 15 batters against Miami in 1996. He is the younger brother of Pirates reliever David Bednar.