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Walker's bat helps send S. Carolina to CWS finals
CWS Clemson SCarolina
South Carolina's Evan Marzilli leaves Clemson second baseman Mike Freeman (5) behind as he runs to third base on a throwing error of Clemson catcher Spencer Kieboom, in the seventh inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball elimination game, in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 26, 2010. The winner advances to the championship series. - photo by Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb.  — Christian Walker homered and singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and South Carolina staved off elimination a fourth straight time Saturday night to beat rival Clemson 4-3 and advance to the College World Series finals.

The Gamecocks (52-16) will play UCLA in the best-of-three championship round starting Monday. Clemson, the only team to make it to Omaha that wasn't a No. 1 regional seed, finished 45-25.

Walker broke a 2-2 tie after Clemson intentionally walked Jackie Bradley. Walker sent Alex Frederick's 3-1 pitch up the middle, scoring Evan Marzilli from third base.

Adrian Morales followed with a single through the right side to put South Carolina up 4-2.

Gamecocks reliever Matt Price (4-1) allowed one run in 2 1-3 innings. Clemson's Casey Harman (8-4) took the loss.