Mason Hickman and Jake Eder combined for 14 strikeouts, Vanderbilt knocked out Michigan ace Karl Kauffmann in the fourth inning, and the Commodores won the national championship with an 8-2 victory in Game 3 of the College World Series finals.

Vandy won its second title in its four CWS appearances, all since 2011.

The loss ended a surprising postseason run for Michigan, which was the first Big Ten team to play in the finals since Ohio State in 1966.