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LJS: UNLV rallies late to down Huskers
For the first six innings Saturday, the Nebraska baseball team had an answer for every UNLV run.
But the Huskers couldn't muster one final rally in the desert.
Christian Cox was the first NU player to homer on the young season, but UNLV peppered the Husker staff for enough late runs in a 5-3 victory in Las Vegas.
"I thought we were really reactive to what they were doing, and I don't like that," NU coach Darin Erstad said on his postgame radio show. "I like when we set the tone. And I think we were kind of chasing them all day and we're going to have to get that cleaned up before tomorrow."
No. 23 Nebraska mustered only seven hits, and UNLV scored three runs combined in the bottom of the seventh and eighth innings after Cox's solo shot to right field gave the Huskers a 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh.
UNLV (1-1) broke a 10-inning scoreless streak to start the season by Nebraska pitchers with a run in the second. The Huskers (1-1) tied the game in the top of the third on Blake Headley's two-out RBI single that drove in Ryan Boldt.
After the Rebels took a 2-1 lead in the fifth, Boldt scored to tie the game 2-2 in the sixth. The sophomore opened the inning with a single. Then with two outs, Ben Miller singled. UNLV center fielder Edgar Montes had Boldt dead-to-rights on the throw home, but catcher Erik VanMeetren couldn't hang on to the ball on Boldt's hard slide at the plate.
Husker reliever Jake McSteen worked out of a two-on, two-out jam in the bottom of the sixth to keep the score 2-2. Cox then put the Huskers ahead with a solo shot to right, turning on a fastball from Joey Lauria.
UNLV tied the game 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh, and Justin Jones' two-run single in the eighth off Austin Christensen put UNLV ahead for good. Lauria set down the Huskers in order in the ninth for the win.
All of Nebraska's hits through the first four innings came with two out. Jake Schleppenbach, who was 2-for-4, was the only Husker with more than one hit.
NU starter Kyle Kubat went 4 1/3 innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs. Eleven of the Rebels' 12 hits were singles.
"Kyle gives us a chance to win and that's what our starting pitching does," Erstad said. "We're not looking for dominant stuff. That's just not going to happen."
Sophomore left-hander Max Knutson will start for the Huskers on Sunday.
LJS: UNLV rallies late to down Huskers
For the first six innings Saturday, the Nebraska baseball team had an answer for every UNLV run.
But the Huskers couldn't muster one final rally in the desert.
Christian Cox was the first NU player to homer on the young season, but UNLV peppered the Husker staff for enough late runs in a 5-3 victory in Las Vegas.
"I thought we were really reactive to what they were doing, and I don't like that," NU coach Darin Erstad said on his postgame radio show. "I like when we set the tone. And I think we were kind of chasing them all day and we're going to have to get that cleaned up before tomorrow."
No. 23 Nebraska mustered only seven hits, and UNLV scored three runs combined in the bottom of the seventh and eighth innings after Cox's solo shot to right field gave the Huskers a 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh.
UNLV (1-1) broke a 10-inning scoreless streak to start the season by Nebraska pitchers with a run in the second. The Huskers (1-1) tied the game in the top of the third on Blake Headley's two-out RBI single that drove in Ryan Boldt.
After the Rebels took a 2-1 lead in the fifth, Boldt scored to tie the game 2-2 in the sixth. The sophomore opened the inning with a single. Then with two outs, Ben Miller singled. UNLV center fielder Edgar Montes had Boldt dead-to-rights on the throw home, but catcher Erik VanMeetren couldn't hang on to the ball on Boldt's hard slide at the plate.
Husker reliever Jake McSteen worked out of a two-on, two-out jam in the bottom of the sixth to keep the score 2-2. Cox then put the Huskers ahead with a solo shot to right, turning on a fastball from Joey Lauria.
UNLV tied the game 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh, and Justin Jones' two-run single in the eighth off Austin Christensen put UNLV ahead for good. Lauria set down the Huskers in order in the ninth for the win.
All of Nebraska's hits through the first four innings came with two out. Jake Schleppenbach, who was 2-for-4, was the only Husker with more than one hit.
NU starter Kyle Kubat went 4 1/3 innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs. Eleven of the Rebels' 12 hits were singles.
"Kyle gives us a chance to win and that's what our starting pitching does," Erstad said. "We're not looking for dominant stuff. That's just not going to happen."
Sophomore left-hander Max Knutson will start for the Huskers on Sunday.
LJS: UNLV rallies late to down Huskers
NU: UNLV Rallies for 5-3 Win Over Huskers
Las Vegas, Nev. - In a back-and-forth game on Saturday afternoon at Earl E. Wilson Stadium, the UNLV Rebels notched a 5-3 win over the Nebraska baseball team to even the three-game series between the two teams.
Christian Cox blasted a no-doubter down the right-field line for the Huskers' first home run of the 2015 season and the first of his NU career in the seventh to put the Huskers ahead, 3-2, but Nebraska's bullpen was unable to hold the lead. Cox nearly launched a homer in the second inning, but pulled the ball just right of the foul pole.
UNLV tied the game, 3-3, in the seventh and then took a 5-3 lead in the eighth on a two-out two-RBI single off the bat of Justin Jones. Joey Lauria earned the win for UNLV with 3.0 innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit.
Neither starter factored into the decision, with Nebraska's Kyle Kubat giving up two runs on six hits over 5.1 innings, while UNLV's Kenny Oakley last 6.0 innings and struck out six.
The Rebels snapped a 10-inning scoreless streak in the bottom of the second with the game's first run when Austin Anderson drove in Nick Rodriguez with a two-out double. The 1-0 lead didn't last long, as Nebraska evened the score in the third on a pair of UNLV miscues. Ryan Boldt reached on a two-out error and then moved to second base on a passed ball. Blake Headley made the Rebels pay with his first hit of the season, a two-out RBI single to center field.
Following the two-out double by Anderson in the second, Kubat retired six straight Rebels. Rodriguez snapped the streak with a single and Payton Squier followed with a single to start a rally for UNLV in the fourth, but Kubat shutdown the threat with a ground ball that left game tied, 1-1.
The Rebels put pressure on Kubat in the fifth with a leadoff single that was followed by a walk. Justin Jones then came through with a slow ground ball to the right side that moved both runners into scoring position, and also ended Kubat's day. Jeff Chesnut took the mound and got two outs on two pitches, but a RBI groundout by Morgan Stotts put UNLV back in front, 2-1.
Once again, Nebraska's offense responded and didn't let UNLV keep the lead long. Boldt led off the sixth with a single to put NU's leadoff hitter on base for the first time on the afternoon. With Boldt on second base following a pair of groundouts, Ben Miller was down to his last strike, but came through with a RBI single to right field that evened the game at 2-2.
After freshmen Garett King and Jake McSteen combined to keep the Rebels off the board in the bottom of the sixth, the Huskers took their first lead of the game with Cox's one-out solo homerun in the seventh. Just like how the Huskers had answered twice earlier in the game, UNLV responded to NU's lead with a run in the bottom of the seventh on a sacrifice fly that tied the game 3-3.
The Rebels continued to put pressure on the NU bullpen in the eighth, as they had the go-ahead run at third base with one out. Austin Christensen came in and got a fly out to put the Huskers one out away from getting out of the jam. Christensen then intentionally walked Joey Armstrong to setup a lefty-lefty matchup, but UNLV came out on top as Jones came through with a two-RBI single that proved to be the game winner.
Lauria set the Huskers down in order in the ninth to even the series.
The Huskers wrap-up their season-opening series against the Rebels tomorrow at 3:05 p.m. (CT), with sophomore Max Knutson scheduled to make his first career start. Due to Husker men's basketball on 1400 AM, tomorrow's baseball game will be carried on 105.3 FM in Lincoln.
Nebraska will be going for its first winning weekend to start the season since 2011 when NU started the year with a 3-1 record.
NU: UNLV Rallies for 5-3 Win Over Huskers
Las Vegas, Nev. - In a back-and-forth game on Saturday afternoon at Earl E. Wilson Stadium, the UNLV Rebels notched a 5-3 win over the Nebraska baseball team to even the three-game series between the two teams.
Christian Cox blasted a no-doubter down the right-field line for the Huskers' first home run of the 2015 season and the first of his NU career in the seventh to put the Huskers ahead, 3-2, but Nebraska's bullpen was unable to hold the lead. Cox nearly launched a homer in the second inning, but pulled the ball just right of the foul pole.
UNLV tied the game, 3-3, in the seventh and then took a 5-3 lead in the eighth on a two-out two-RBI single off the bat of Justin Jones. Joey Lauria earned the win for UNLV with 3.0 innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit.
Neither starter factored into the decision, with Nebraska's Kyle Kubat giving up two runs on six hits over 5.1 innings, while UNLV's Kenny Oakley last 6.0 innings and struck out six.
The Rebels snapped a 10-inning scoreless streak in the bottom of the second with the game's first run when Austin Anderson drove in Nick Rodriguez with a two-out double. The 1-0 lead didn't last long, as Nebraska evened the score in the third on a pair of UNLV miscues. Ryan Boldt reached on a two-out error and then moved to second base on a passed ball. Blake Headley made the Rebels pay with his first hit of the season, a two-out RBI single to center field.
Following the two-out double by Anderson in the second, Kubat retired six straight Rebels. Rodriguez snapped the streak with a single and Payton Squier followed with a single to start a rally for UNLV in the fourth, but Kubat shutdown the threat with a ground ball that left game tied, 1-1.
The Rebels put pressure on Kubat in the fifth with a leadoff single that was followed by a walk. Justin Jones then came through with a slow ground ball to the right side that moved both runners into scoring position, and also ended Kubat's day. Jeff Chesnut took the mound and got two outs on two pitches, but a RBI groundout by Morgan Stotts put UNLV back in front, 2-1.
Once again, Nebraska's offense responded and didn't let UNLV keep the lead long. Boldt led off the sixth with a single to put NU's leadoff hitter on base for the first time on the afternoon. With Boldt on second base following a pair of groundouts, Ben Miller was down to his last strike, but came through with a RBI single to right field that evened the game at 2-2.
After freshmen Garett King and Jake McSteen combined to keep the Rebels off the board in the bottom of the sixth, the Huskers took their first lead of the game with Cox's one-out solo homerun in the seventh. Just like how the Huskers had answered twice earlier in the game, UNLV responded to NU's lead with a run in the bottom of the seventh on a sacrifice fly that tied the game 3-3.
The Rebels continued to put pressure on the NU bullpen in the eighth, as they had the go-ahead run at third base with one out. Austin Christensen came in and got a fly out to put the Huskers one out away from getting out of the jam. Christensen then intentionally walked Joey Armstrong to setup a lefty-lefty matchup, but UNLV came out on top as Jones came through with a two-RBI single that proved to be the game winner.
Lauria set the Huskers down in order in the ninth to even the series.
The Huskers wrap-up their season-opening series against the Rebels tomorrow at 3:05 p.m. (CT), with sophomore Max Knutson scheduled to make his first career start. Due to Husker men's basketball on 1400 AM, tomorrow's baseball game will be carried on 105.3 FM in Lincoln.
Nebraska will be going for its first winning weekend to start the season since 2011 when NU started the year with a 3-1 record.
NU: UNLV Rallies for 5-3 Win Over Huskers
UNLV: Rebels Rally For First Win Of The Season
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Junior Justin Jones delivered a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning to give UNLV baseball (1-1) its first win of the season with a 5-3 victory over the No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-1) in front of 1,607 fans at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.
Jones finished the day 2-for-5 with two RBI. Junior Joey Armstrong went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, while freshman Peyton Squier went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
Joey Lauria picked up the win for the Rebels. He went three innings, allowing one run on one hit. He struck out three with no walks. Starting pitcher Kenny Oakley had a solid outing, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits with six strikeouts.
UNLV kicked off the scoring in the second inning when Nick Rodriguez scored on an Austin Anderson double to left field. Nebraska leveled the game in the third inning after Blake Headley brought home Ryan Boldt.
The Rebels reclaimed the lead in the fifth inning when Joey Swanner came home on a Morgan Stotts groundout. The Huskers answered in the top half of the six when Boldt scored his second run of the game on a Ben Miller single to single to right field.
Nebraska took its first lead of the game when Christian Cox belted a solo shot to right field in the seventh inning. UNLV answered in the home half of the seventh when Armstrong scored on an Erik VanMeetren sacrifice fly to centerfield, setting up Jones' eighth inning heroics.
The two teams will conclude their three-game set at 1:05 p.m. Sunday. Sophomore D.J. Myers is expected to start for UNLV, and Max Knudsen is probable for Nebraska.
This season at Earl E. Wilson Stadium, fans will enjoy a new and improved concession stand. Smoken Sams catering will be providing entrees that range from barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs and hamburgers to nachos, chicken fingers and fries. A variety of beverages will also be available. During the Nebraska series, UNLV students can enjoy a free barbecue sandwich when showing their student I.D.
Fans can purchase their tickets to the games online and save money. Visit UNLVtickets.com to purchase a ticket for just $5 and select the "Free Will-Call" option. The deal expires three hours before the first pitch of every home game. Prices for individual games are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff and seniors and $4 for groups of 15 or more (group tickets must be purchased at least one day in advance for the game). Children 12 and under and UNLV students with a valid student I.D. are free.
UNLV: Rebels Rally For First Win Of The Season
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Junior Justin Jones delivered a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning to give UNLV baseball (1-1) its first win of the season with a 5-3 victory over the No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-1) in front of 1,607 fans at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.
Jones finished the day 2-for-5 with two RBI. Junior Joey Armstrong went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, while freshman Peyton Squier went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
Joey Lauria picked up the win for the Rebels. He went three innings, allowing one run on one hit. He struck out three with no walks. Starting pitcher Kenny Oakley had a solid outing, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits with six strikeouts.
UNLV kicked off the scoring in the second inning when Nick Rodriguez scored on an Austin Anderson double to left field. Nebraska leveled the game in the third inning after Blake Headley brought home Ryan Boldt.
The Rebels reclaimed the lead in the fifth inning when Joey Swanner came home on a Morgan Stotts groundout. The Huskers answered in the top half of the six when Boldt scored his second run of the game on a Ben Miller single to single to right field.
Nebraska took its first lead of the game when Christian Cox belted a solo shot to right field in the seventh inning. UNLV answered in the home half of the seventh when Armstrong scored on an Erik VanMeetren sacrifice fly to centerfield, setting up Jones' eighth inning heroics.
The two teams will conclude their three-game set at 1:05 p.m. Sunday. Sophomore D.J. Myers is expected to start for UNLV, and Max Knudsen is probable for Nebraska.
This season at Earl E. Wilson Stadium, fans will enjoy a new and improved concession stand. Smoken Sams catering will be providing entrees that range from barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs and hamburgers to nachos, chicken fingers and fries. A variety of beverages will also be available. During the Nebraska series, UNLV students can enjoy a free barbecue sandwich when showing their student I.D.
Fans can purchase their tickets to the games online and save money. Visit UNLVtickets.com to purchase a ticket for just $5 and select the "Free Will-Call" option. The deal expires three hours before the first pitch of every home game. Prices for individual games are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff and seniors and $4 for groups of 15 or more (group tickets must be purchased at least one day in advance for the game). Children 12 and under and UNLV students with a valid student I.D. are free.
UNLV: Rebels Rally For First Win Of The Season
BA - Saturday Roundup: Vandy Survives Santa Clara's Upset Bid
Santa Clara went just 26-30 a season ago and was picked seventh in the West Coast Conference's preseason coaches poll, but the Broncos travelled across the country and gave defending national champion Vanderbilt everything it could handle on Saturday.
The teams split a pair of one-run games in a doubleheader, which was just enough for Vanderbilt to take the series, two out of three. Led by Dansby Swanson's 4-for-4 effort, Vandy rallied from a 5-3 deficit to take a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the eighth in the first game, only to see Santa Clara score twice in the ninth off Hayden Stone. The winning run scored when the ball bounced away from 'Dores catcher Jason Delay on what was supposed to be a suicide squeeze, as Stone was handed the first loss of his career, 7-6.
The nightcap, played in temperatures that dropped into the 20s by game's end, was another tense affair. Tyler Ferguson (2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 1 K) didn't have his control, and Vandy fell into a 5-2 hole after four innings. Rhett Wiseman's two-run homer in the fifth got the Commodores back in the game, and they added another run later in the frame to tie it. The score would remain 5-5 until the 10th, with Jordan Sheffield (3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R) starring in relief. The former standout high shool prospect was making his collegiate debut, having redshirted in 2014 following Tommy John surgery, and he set the stage for the 'Dores' winning rally in the bottom of the 10th, with two singles and a walk-off error giving them a 6-5 win.
Onto the rest of Saturday's Top 25 action, where Sunday's expected cold weather on the East Coast led to a plethora of doubleheaders and other schedule shuffling.
Top 25 Showdowns
(8) Oklahoma State at (18) Arizona State: The Sun Devils notched a second straight hard-fought win against the Cowboys by a 5-3 score, clinching the series. ASU knocked Jon Perrin (1.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER) out of the game early, while Jordan Aboites led the charge for the Sun Devils both at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and on the mound, throwing 2 2/3 key innings of relief. Tim Arakawa had three hits for the Cowboys, but they stranded 10 runners and lost despite outhitting ASU 11-8 for the game.
(10) Texas at (15) Rice: Rice surged on top of the four-game series by sweeping a Saturday doubleheader. Making his first appearance on a college mound, Kacy Clemens (3 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 0 K) gave up six runs in the bottom of the first inning in the opener. Texas nearly fought back to tie it, but the Owls hung on for a 10-9 win, with Matt Ditman stranding the tying run on second in the ninth. Rice won the second game 5-2 behind freshman Ricardo Salinas (7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K) and a three-hit night from Kirby Taylor.
Top 25 Upsets
Alabama State vs. (23) Cal State Fullerton: Fullerton's trip to Clearwater couldn't be going much worse. Saturday was another exercise in frustration for the Titan offense, which went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position in a 3-2 loss to Alabama State. Kyle Murray (4.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K) gave the Titans a solid effort filling in for Justin Garza, who should be back next week, but the Hornets took advantage of a walk and two hit batters in the sixth, when they did all their scoring. The Titans have managed just three runs in two games against South Florida and Alabama State, and now they face the prospect of having to beat Louisville Sunday to avoid an 0-3 showing.
St. John's at (19) Kennesaw State: The Red Storm and Owls split a doubleheader, with Kennesaw moving to 2-1 at the Atlanta Challenge after Friday's win against Liberty. St. John's tagged Travis Bergen (4 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) with the loss in the first game, taking it 6-2, but the Owls bounced back with a 10-5 win in the rematch. Griffin Helms and Corey Greeson each homered and combined for five RBIs as the Owls built a 10-0 lead, making a winner of Gabe Friese (5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K).
Other Top 25 Results
Kansas at (2) Louisiana State: Alex Lange (5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K), the first of LSU's big-time freshman starters to take the mound, delivered on the excitement in an 8-5 win, clinching the series. The LSU lineup also showed its depth, with eight of the Tigers' 11 hits coming from the Nos. 5-9 spots. Tigers fans get their first look at another headliner from their top-ranked recruiting class when Jake Godfrey takes the mound Sunday.
Minnesota at (3) Houston: Chris Iriart homered for the second straight day, while Jake Lemoine (5 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K) and reliever Seth Romero (4 IP, 1 H) combined on a shutout as the Cougars clinched the series with a 5-0 win.
(4) Virginia at East Carolina: The Cavaliers won both ends of a doubleheader, 9-2 and 4-2, to finish a series sweep in Greenville. In the first game, the Pirates scratched across an unearned run in the first against Connor Jones (6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K), but the sophomore righty dominated the rest of the afternoon. Freshman Charlie Cody went 3-for-3 to lead the UVa. offense. The late game was much more tightly contested, as Brandon Waddell (4 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) uncharacteristically struggled, and the game was tied 2-2 through seven. The Cavs broke the deadlock with two runs in the top of the eighth, while Jack Roberts (4 IP, 1 H, 0 R) earned the win with a strong relief effort.
San Francisco at (5) Texas Tech: The Red Raiders pounded out 28 runs in sweeping a doubleheader, 15-6 and 13-5, to clinch the four-game series. Seven different TTU hitters had multiple hits in the opener, led by William Hairston's 3-for-5 day. Tech did most of its damage in two big innings, a five-run fourth and seven-run eighth. They picked up where they left off in the next game, scoring seven runs in the bottom of the first, which was plenty of support for Dylan Dusek (6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K).
Rhode Island at (6) Florida: The Gators hit three home runs en route to drilling URI 22-3. Freshman catcher J.J. Schwarz-the highest-ranked prep hitter (No. 73 on the BA 500) out of last year's draft to land on a D-I roster-opened the scoring with a three-run shot in the bottom of the first, and junior outfielder Harrison Bader homered twice in the game, giving him three in two days. Sophomore righty Dane Dunning (4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K) picked up the win in the first weekend start of his career.
Southern Illinois at (7) Texas Christian: The Horned Frogs unleashed a 22-hit barrage, clinching the series with a 16-4 win. Freshman catcher Evan Skoug-the No. 96 player on the BA 500 a year ago-gave a first glimpse of his considerable potential with a three-run homer in the first, and the Frogs scored 13 runs in the first four innings. Senior shortstop Keaton Jones even hit the first home run of his college career, a two-run shot in the third.
Rutgers at (9) Miami: Miami clinched the four-game series by sweeping a doubleheader, 9-5 and 9-3. Reigning Freshman of the Year Zack Collins, who went hitless Friday, cracked a bases-clearing double in the second inning of the first game, and the Canes stretched it out from there. Junior Thomas Woodrey (6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) earned the win in his first start since 2013. Then in the nightcap, junior Enrique Sosa (5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K) dominated in the first start of his career, while David Thompson (3-for-4) paced a 15-hit attack for the Miami offense.
Hofstra at (11) UCLA: The Bruins continued their offensive onslaught against overmatched Hofstra, winning 18-1 to clinch the series. UCLA has scored 32 runs in two games, and Saturday's 18 were the most the Bruins have scored in a game since 2010. Luke Persico (4-for-5, 5 RBI) drilled two home runs and Kevin Kramer added another, while Grant Watson (7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K) held down the Pride's bats.
(12) Louisville vs. South Florida: The Cardinals moved to 2-0 in advance of their Sunday matchup with Cal State Fullerton with a 7-3 win against South Florida. Drew Harrington (4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K) starred in relief of Anthony Kidston (4.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 7 K), at one point striking out seven consecutive Bulls hitters, while the Cards took the lead for good with a four-run rally in the top of the third.
College of Charleston at (13) South Carolina: The Gamecocks bounced back from their Opening Day loss in impressive fashion, sweeping a doubleheader to take the series. South Carolina cruised behind Wil Crowe (6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K), who set a career high for strikeouts, to a 7-1 win in the first game. In the second game, Alex Destino broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth, and the Gamecocks pulled away late to win 8-3.
Miami (Ohio)/Cincinnati at (14) Mississippi State: The Bulldogs improved to 3-0 by sweeping a split doubleheader with Miami (Ohio) and Cincinnati. MSU jumped out to a 5-0 lead after two innings against the Redhawks in the first game and went on to win 7-1, with Ross Mitchell (5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K) getting the win with a strong relief effort. The Bulldogs offense erupted in the nightcap against Cincinnati, piling up 12 hits and 11 walks in a 19-5 rout. Jacob Robson (3-for-4, 3 R, 2 BB) led the way against UC, reaching base five times.
(16) Maryland vs. Canisius/Old Dominion: Maryland finished its weekend tournament in Conway, S.C.-its Sunday game with host Coastal Carolina has already been cancelled-with a pair of wins Saturday. Canisius nearly rallied from a five-run deficit in the first game before the Terps got some insurance late to win 8-4. Hulking DH Nick Cieri (2-for-4) had five RBIs, including a two-run homer in the seventh, while Brandon Lowe homered for the second straight day. Lowe hit only one home run as a freshman in 2014. The Terps trailed Old Dominion 2-1 after six in their second game, but a pair of ODU errors opened the door for them to take the lead in the seventh, going on to win 5-2.
Seton Hall at (17) North Carolina: UNC swept a doubleheader to finish a three-game sweep for the weekend. The Heels routed the Pirates 10-4 in the first game, keyed by a seven-run third inning. Landon Lassiter and Adrian Chacon had three hits apiece in support of Benton Moss (5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K). Touted freshman J.B. Bukauskas (5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K) made his collegiate debut in the late game and didn't disappoint, while Chacon had two more hits to lead the offense in a 9-5 win.
(20) Oregon at Hawaii: The Ducks have won the first two in their four-game series at Hawaii after a 3-2 win Saturday. Prized recruit David Peterson (6 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K) gave Oregon a strong start in his debut, and he and two relievers held Hawaii to just two hits for the game. However, the Ducks trailed 2-1 until Nick Catalano's two-run homer in the top of the eighth put them on top. It was the first homer of the junior's career and the saving grace for Oregon on a night it stranded 13 runners.
Oakland at (21) Florida State: A day after needing to rally in the seventh inning to beat Oakland, the Seminoles left nothing to chance Saturday, scoring seven runs in the bottom of the first on their way to drilling the Golden Grizzlies 15-2. Danny De La Calle (2-for-3) and freshman Dylan Busby (3-for-4) each had four RBIs, while fellow freshman Boomer Biegalski (5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K) picked up the win in his first college start.
Siena at (22) Central Florida: UCF scored in five straight innings from the second through the sixth to cruise to a series-clinching 13-4 win. Freshman second baseman Kyle Marsh continued his hot weekend, going 4-for-5 with a two-run homer, while leadoff man Dylan Moore had five RBIs.
West Virginia at (24) Clemson: The Tigers, who were shut out by WVU on Friday, found enough offense Saturday to come up with a 4-2 win and even the series. Steven Duggar's sac fly in the fifth gave Clemson the lead for good, breaking a 1-1 tie, while Zack Erwin (6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K) picked up the win with a quality start.
(25) Liberty at Georgia State: Becker Sankey's pinch-hit three-run homer with two outs in the ninth tied the first game of Liberty's doubleheader at Georgia State, and the Flames went on to score four runs in the 11th to take a 10-7 win. They had to overcome a rough outing from two-way star Ashton Perritt (3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K) in his introduction to starting after two years anchoring the bullpen. The second game was far less stressful as the Flames won 9-1, while Perritt redeemed himself by hitting a second-inning grand slam.
BA - Saturday Roundup: Vandy Survives
Santa Clara went just 26-30 a season ago and was picked seventh in the West Coast Conference's preseason coaches poll, but the Broncos travelled across the country and gave defending national champion Vanderbilt everything it could handle on Saturday.
The teams split a pair of one-run games in a doubleheader, which was just enough for Vanderbilt to take the series, two out of three. Led by Dansby Swanson's 4-for-4 effort, Vandy rallied from a 5-3 deficit to take a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the eighth in the first game, only to see Santa Clara score twice in the ninth off Hayden Stone. The winning run scored when the ball bounced away from 'Dores catcher Jason Delay on what was supposed to be a suicide squeeze, as Stone was handed the first loss of his career, 7-6.
The nightcap, played in temperatures that dropped into the 20s by game's end, was another tense affair. Tyler Ferguson (2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 1 K) didn't have his control, and Vandy fell into a 5-2 hole after four innings. Rhett Wiseman's two-run homer in the fifth got the Commodores back in the game, and they added another run later in the frame to tie it. The score would remain 5-5 until the 10th, with Jordan Sheffield (3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R) starring in relief. The former standout high shool prospect was making his collegiate debut, having redshirted in 2014 following Tommy John surgery, and he set the stage for the 'Dores' winning rally in the bottom of the 10th, with two singles and a walk-off error giving them a 6-5 win.
Onto the rest of Saturday's Top 25 action, where Sunday's expected cold weather on the East Coast led to a plethora of doubleheaders and other schedule shuffling.
Top 25 Showdowns
(8) Oklahoma State at (18) Arizona State: The Sun Devils notched a second straight hard-fought win against the Cowboys by a 5-3 score, clinching the series. ASU knocked Jon Perrin (1.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER) out of the game early, while Jordan Aboites led the charge for the Sun Devils both at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and on the mound, throwing 2 2/3 key innings of relief. Tim Arakawa had three hits for the Cowboys, but they stranded 10 runners and lost despite outhitting ASU 11-8 for the game.
(10) Texas at (15) Rice: Rice surged on top of the four-game series by sweeping a Saturday doubleheader. Making his first appearance on a college mound, Kacy Clemens (3 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 0 K) gave up six runs in the bottom of the first inning in the opener. Texas nearly fought back to tie it, but the Owls hung on for a 10-9 win, with Matt Ditman stranding the tying run on second in the ninth. Rice won the second game 5-2 behind freshman Ricardo Salinas (7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K) and a three-hit night from Kirby Taylor.
Top 25 Upsets
Alabama State vs. (23) Cal State Fullerton: Fullerton's trip to Clearwater couldn't be going much worse. Saturday was another exercise in frustration for the Titan offense, which went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position in a 3-2 loss to Alabama State. Kyle Murray (4.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K) gave the Titans a solid effort filling in for Justin Garza, who should be back next week, but the Hornets took advantage of a walk and two hit batters in the sixth, when they did all their scoring. The Titans have managed just three runs in two games against South Florida and Alabama State, and now they face the prospect of having to beat Louisville Sunday to avoid an 0-3 showing.
St. John's at (19) Kennesaw State: The Red Storm and Owls split a doubleheader, with Kennesaw moving to 2-1 at the Atlanta Challenge after Friday's win against Liberty. St. John's tagged Travis Bergen (4 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) with the loss in the first game, taking it 6-2, but the Owls bounced back with a 10-5 win in the rematch. Griffin Helms and Corey Greeson each homered and combined for five RBIs as the Owls built a 10-0 lead, making a winner of Gabe Friese (5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K).
Other Top 25 Results
Kansas at (2) Louisiana State: Alex Lange (5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K), the first of LSU's big-time freshman starters to take the mound, delivered on the excitement in an 8-5 win, clinching the series. The LSU lineup also showed its depth, with eight of the Tigers' 11 hits coming from the Nos. 5-9 spots. Tigers fans get their first look at another headliner from their top-ranked recruiting class when Jake Godfrey takes the mound Sunday.
Minnesota at (3) Houston: Chris Iriart homered for the second straight day, while Jake Lemoine (5 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K) and reliever Seth Romero (4 IP, 1 H) combined on a shutout as the Cougars clinched the series with a 5-0 win.
(4) Virginia at East Carolina: The Cavaliers won both ends of a doubleheader, 9-2 and 4-2, to finish a series sweep in Greenville. In the first game, the Pirates scratched across an unearned run in the first against Connor Jones (6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K), but the sophomore righty dominated the rest of the afternoon. Freshman Charlie Cody went 3-for-3 to lead the UVa. offense. The late game was much more tightly contested, as Brandon Waddell (4 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) uncharacteristically struggled, and the game was tied 2-2 through seven. The Cavs broke the deadlock with two runs in the top of the eighth, while Jack Roberts (4 IP, 1 H, 0 R) earned the win with a strong relief effort.
San Francisco at (5) Texas Tech: The Red Raiders pounded out 28 runs in sweeping a doubleheader, 15-6 and 13-5, to clinch the four-game series. Seven different TTU hitters had multiple hits in the opener, led by William Hairston's 3-for-5 day. Tech did most of its damage in two big innings, a five-run fourth and seven-run eighth. They picked up where they left off in the next game, scoring seven runs in the bottom of the first, which was plenty of support for Dylan Dusek (6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K).
Rhode Island at (6) Florida: The Gators hit three home runs en route to drilling URI 22-3. Freshman catcher J.J. Schwarz-the highest-ranked prep hitter (No. 73 on the BA 500) out of last year's draft to land on a D-I roster-opened the scoring with a three-run shot in the bottom of the first, and junior outfielder Harrison Bader homered twice in the game, giving him three in two days. Sophomore righty Dane Dunning (4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K) picked up the win in the first weekend start of his career.
Southern Illinois at (7) Texas Christian: The Horned Frogs unleashed a 22-hit barrage, clinching the series with a 16-4 win. Freshman catcher Evan Skoug-the No. 96 player on the BA 500 a year ago-gave a first glimpse of his considerable potential with a three-run homer in the first, and the Frogs scored 13 runs in the first four innings. Senior shortstop Keaton Jones even hit the first home run of his college career, a two-run shot in the third.
Rutgers at (9) Miami: Miami clinched the four-game series by sweeping a doubleheader, 9-5 and 9-3. Reigning Freshman of the Year Zack Collins, who went hitless Friday, cracked a bases-clearing double in the second inning of the first game, and the Canes stretched it out from there. Junior Thomas Woodrey (6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) earned the win in his first start since 2013. Then in the nightcap, junior Enrique Sosa (5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K) dominated in the first start of his career, while David Thompson (3-for-4) paced a 15-hit attack for the Miami offense.
Hofstra at (11) UCLA: The Bruins continued their offensive onslaught against overmatched Hofstra, winning 18-1 to clinch the series. UCLA has scored 32 runs in two games, and Saturday's 18 were the most the Bruins have scored in a game since 2010. Luke Persico (4-for-5, 5 RBI) drilled two home runs and Kevin Kramer added another, while Grant Watson (7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K) held down the Pride's bats.
(12) Louisville vs. South Florida: The Cardinals moved to 2-0 in advance of their Sunday matchup with Cal State Fullerton with a 7-3 win against South Florida. Drew Harrington (4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K) starred in relief of Anthony Kidston (4.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 7 K), at one point striking out seven consecutive Bulls hitters, while the Cards took the lead for good with a four-run rally in the top of the third.
College of Charleston at (13) South Carolina: The Gamecocks bounced back from their Opening Day loss in impressive fashion, sweeping a doubleheader to take the series. South Carolina cruised behind Wil Crowe (6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K), who set a career high for strikeouts, to a 7-1 win in the first game. In the second game, Alex Destino broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth, and the Gamecocks pulled away late to win 8-3.
Miami (Ohio)/Cincinnati at (14) Mississippi State: The Bulldogs improved to 3-0 by sweeping a split doubleheader with Miami (Ohio) and Cincinnati. MSU jumped out to a 5-0 lead after two innings against the Redhawks in the first game and went on to win 7-1, with Ross Mitchell (5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K) getting the win with a strong relief effort. The Bulldogs offense erupted in the nightcap against Cincinnati, piling up 12 hits and 11 walks in a 19-5 rout. Jacob Robson (3-for-4, 3 R, 2 BB) led the way against UC, reaching base five times.
(16) Maryland vs. Canisius/Old Dominion: Maryland finished its weekend tournament in Conway, S.C.-its Sunday game with host Coastal Carolina has already been cancelled-with a pair of wins Saturday. Canisius nearly rallied from a five-run deficit in the first game before the Terps got some insurance late to win 8-4. Hulking DH Nick Cieri (2-for-4) had five RBIs, including a two-run homer in the seventh, while Brandon Lowe homered for the second straight day. Lowe hit only one home run as a freshman in 2014. The Terps trailed Old Dominion 2-1 after six in their second game, but a pair of ODU errors opened the door for them to take the lead in the seventh, going on to win 5-2.
Seton Hall at (17) North Carolina: UNC swept a doubleheader to finish a three-game sweep for the weekend. The Heels routed the Pirates 10-4 in the first game, keyed by a seven-run third inning. Landon Lassiter and Adrian Chacon had three hits apiece in support of Benton Moss (5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K). Touted freshman J.B. Bukauskas (5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K) made his collegiate debut in the late game and didn't disappoint, while Chacon had two more hits to lead the offense in a 9-5 win.
(20) Oregon at Hawaii: The Ducks have won the first two in their four-game series at Hawaii after a 3-2 win Saturday. Prized recruit David Peterson (6 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K) gave Oregon a strong start in his debut, and he and two relievers held Hawaii to just two hits for the game. However, the Ducks trailed 2-1 until Nick Catalano's two-run homer in the top of the eighth put them on top. It was the first homer of the junior's career and the saving grace for Oregon on a night it stranded 13 runners.
Oakland at (21) Florida State: A day after needing to rally in the seventh inning to beat Oakland, the Seminoles left nothing to chance Saturday, scoring seven runs in the bottom of the first on their way to drilling the Golden Grizzlies 15-2. Danny De La Calle (2-for-3) and freshman Dylan Busby (3-for-4) each had four RBIs, while fellow freshman Boomer Biegalski (5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K) picked up the win in his first college start.
Siena at (22) Central Florida: UCF scored in five straight innings from the second through the sixth to cruise to a series-clinching 13-4 win. Freshman second baseman Kyle Marsh continued his hot weekend, going 4-for-5 with a two-run homer, while leadoff man Dylan Moore had five RBIs.
West Virginia at (24) Clemson: The Tigers, who were shut out by WVU on Friday, found enough offense Saturday to come up with a 4-2 win and even the series. Steven Duggar's sac fly in the fifth gave Clemson the lead for good, breaking a 1-1 tie, while Zack Erwin (6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K) picked up the win with a quality start.
(25) Liberty at Georgia State: Becker Sankey's pinch-hit three-run homer with two outs in the ninth tied the first game of Liberty's doubleheader at Georgia State, and the Flames went on to score four runs in the 11th to take a 10-7 win. They had to overcome a rough outing from two-way star Ashton Perritt (3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K) in his introduction to starting after two years anchoring the bullpen. The second game was far less stressful as the Flames won 9-1, while Perritt redeemed himself by hitting a second-inning grand slam.
BA - Saturday Roundup: Vandy Survives
CBD: National Recap for February 14
The second day of College Baseball season has come and gone. If you didn't already hear there were quite a few upsets today starting with perhaps the biggest upset of them all, Santa Clara defeating no. 1 ranked Vanderbilt. If you are a Vandy fan don't feel too bad there are plenty of other upsets that happened today and we're here to tell you all about them in Saturday's edition of the National Recap.
Santa Clara defeated no. 1 Vanderbilt 7-6 in the first game of the double header after a two run ninth inning put Santa Clara ahead 7-6 with Vandy ultimately unable to answer in the bottom half of the ninth. Vanderbilt answered back in game two with a 6-5 victory behind the pitching of Jordan Sheffield and the hitting of Zander Wiel and Penn Murfee.
In one of the most anticipated games of the day between no. 6 Texas vs. no. 15 Rice freshman Kacy Clemons of Texas (yes, son of Roger) took the mound against superstar Blake Fox of Rice. Fox proved victorious this time around as the Preseason All-American went 6.0 innings, allowed 4 earned runs and walked 2 in a 10-9 win. Rice won the second game of today's double-header also by a final score of 5-2.
Junior Jordan Aboites registered two hits and two RBI at the plate and threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief on the mound to lead no. 21 Arizona State to a series-clinching win over no. 8 Oklahoma St.
William and Mary split a doubleheader with no. 19 Ole Miss this afternoon. The tribe won game one by a final score of 8-1, and lost game two 16-2. Sophomore Ryder Miconi led the Tribe in game one picking up two hits and driving in four runs.
Joseph Camacho pitched seven strong innings combined with Hunter Allen's two-run single in a three-run sixth lifted Alabama State to a 3-2 win over no. 18 Cal State Fullerton.
Binghamton headed into SEC country and left with an impressive 11-5 victory over the Auburn Tigers. It was the first win by the Binghamton program over an SEC squad since the 2010 campaign when they defeated Tennessee. Getting the win for the Bearcats was Mike Bunal. He gave up 4 hits, let up 1 earned run and struck out 4 in today's victory.
Elon relied on pitching in game one and hitting in game two as the Phoenix took two wins in a doubleheader today completing a three- game sweep of visiting Penn State. Elon won game one 7-2 and took the second game 11-6. PSU dropped to 0-3 on the year.
Joey Ravert limited the Hatters to one run over five innings to give the La Salle Explorers the 11-2 win over Stetson. Ravert gave up just two hits and struck out three.
CBD: National Recap for February 14
The second day of College Baseball season has come and gone. If you didn't already hear there were quite a few upsets today starting with perhaps the biggest upset of them all, Santa Clara defeating no. 1 ranked Vanderbilt. If you are a Vandy fan don't feel too bad there are plenty of other upsets that happened today and we're here to tell you all about them in Saturday's edition of the National Recap.
Santa Clara defeated no. 1 Vanderbilt 7-6 in the first game of the double header after a two run ninth inning put Santa Clara ahead 7-6 with Vandy ultimately unable to answer in the bottom half of the ninth. Vanderbilt answered back in game two with a 6-5 victory behind the pitching of Jordan Sheffield and the hitting of Zander Wiel and Penn Murfee.
In one of the most anticipated games of the day between no. 6 Texas vs. no. 15 Rice freshman Kacy Clemons of Texas (yes, son of Roger) took the mound against superstar Blake Fox of Rice. Fox proved victorious this time around as the Preseason All-American went 6.0 innings, allowed 4 earned runs and walked 2 in a 10-9 win. Rice won the second game of today's double-header also by a final score of 5-2.
Junior Jordan Aboites registered two hits and two RBI at the plate and threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief on the mound to lead no. 21 Arizona State to a series-clinching win over no. 8 Oklahoma St.
William and Mary split a doubleheader with no. 19 Ole Miss this afternoon. The tribe won game one by a final score of 8-1, and lost game two 16-2. Sophomore Ryder Miconi led the Tribe in game one picking up two hits and driving in four runs.
Joseph Camacho pitched seven strong innings combined with Hunter Allen's two-run single in a three-run sixth lifted Alabama State to a 3-2 win over no. 18 Cal State Fullerton.
Binghamton headed into SEC country and left with an impressive 11-5 victory over the Auburn Tigers. It was the first win by the Binghamton program over an SEC squad since the 2010 campaign when they defeated Tennessee. Getting the win for the Bearcats was Mike Bunal. He gave up 4 hits, let up 1 earned run and struck out 4 in today's victory.
Elon relied on pitching in game one and hitting in game two as the Phoenix took two wins in a doubleheader today completing a three- game sweep of visiting Penn State. Elon won game one 7-2 and took the second game 11-6. PSU dropped to 0-3 on the year.
Joey Ravert limited the Hatters to one run over five innings to give the La Salle Explorers the 11-2 win over Stetson. Ravert gave up just two hits and struck out three.
CBD: National Recap for February 14
CBI: Around the Bases (2/14)
Rice takes two from Texas
Virginia completes sweep at East Carolina, ASU tops Oklahoma State
No. 16 Rice 10-5, No. 7 Texas 9-2
In Houston, Ford Stainback had four hits and two RBI, and Matt Ditman struck out seven over the final three innings as Rice held on to beat Texas in the first game of a doubleheader. In the nightcap, Ricardo Salinas worked into the eighth inning, and Kirby Taylor had three hits and three RBI for the Owls (2-1). Salinas allowed five hits and two earned runs in 7.1 innings, and John Williamson closed for his first save. Tres Barrera homered and drove in two for the Longhorns (1-2) in the second game. In the first game, Ben Johnson went 4 for 5 with a homer, three runs and three RBI for the Longhorns.
No. 2 Virginia 9-4, East Carolina 2-2
In Greenville, N.C., Jack Roberts tossed four scoreless innings of relief, and Virginia scored twice in the top of the eighth to break a 2-2 tie in the second game of a doubleheader to complete a three-game sweep of East Carolina. After a Pavin Smith double put runners on second and third, Robbie Coman had an RBI groundout, and Matt Thaiss (2 for 4, 2 RBI) singled in another run. Charlie Yorgen had a pair of hits to lead the Pirates (0-3) in Game 2. In the first game, Thaiss had two hits, including a homer, and two RBI, and Charlie Cody went 3 for 3 with two runs and an RBI as the Cavaliers (3-0) scored five times in the second inning and never looked back. ECU made five errors, resulting in six unearned runs. Connor Jones struck out eight and allowed three hits and one unearned run in six innings for Virginia.
No. 19 Arizona State 5, No. 8 Oklahoma State 3
In Phoenix, Jordan Aboites had two hits and two RBI as Arizona State scored five times in the first three innings and held off Oklahoma State. Ryan Kellogg tossed five solid innings for his first win, and Aboites added 2.2 scoreless innings for the Sun Devils (2-0). For the second straight day, Ryan Burr pitched out of a big-time jam, escaping a bases-loaded situation in the eighth before tying the school record with 25 career saves (Doug Nurnberg, 1967). Tim Arakawa went 3 for 3 with a run, and Bryan Case had two hits and two RBI for the Cowboys (0-2).
Santa Clara 7-5, No. 1 Vanderbilt 6-6 (Game 2 - 10 innings)
In Nashville, Tenn., Santa Clara scored a pair in the top of the ninth in the opener in gaining a doubleheader split at Vanderbilt. Kyle Cortopassi had a pair of doubles in Game 1 for the Broncos (1-2). Jason Delay had a leadoff single in the 10th of Game 2 and pinch-runner Jeren Kendall scored on an error for the Commodores (2-1). Penn Murfee went 3 for 3 with two walks, one run and one RBI for Vandy. Jose Vizcaino Jr. went 2 for 2 with four walks for Santa Clara.
No. 14 North Carolina 10-9, Seton Hall 4-5
In Chapel Hill, N.C., North Carolina showed a bit of the old and new in a doubleheader sweep of Seton Hall as Benton Moss struck out nine over five innings to pick up his 20th career win in the first game, and freshman J.B. Bukauskas allowed one earned run in five innings for his first collegiate win in the nightcap. Adrian Chacon had three hits and two RBI, and Logan Warmoth added two hits and two RBI for the Tar Heels in Game 1. Joe Dudek and Tyler Ramirez each drove in three in Game 2 for the Tar Heels (3-0). Tyler Boyd went 2 for 4 with a double and three RBI for the Pirates (0-3).
Alabama State 3, No. 18 Cal State Fullerton 2
In Clearwater, Fla., Joseph Camacho allowed two earned runs and struck out nine in seven brilliant innings as Alabama State upset Cal State Fullerton. Hunter Allen drove in a pair of runs, and Einar Muniz went 3 for 4 with a double, run and an RBI for the Hornets (1-1). Chris Hudgins went 2 for 4 with a run for the Titans (0-2).
No. 3 TCU 16, Southern Illinois 4
In Fort Worth, Cody Jones went 5 for 5 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI, and Evan Skoug went 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBI as TCU scored 13 innings in the first four innings en route to an easy win over Southern Illinois. Keaton Jones went 3 for 5 with a homer and two RBI, and Zack Plunkett added three RBI for the Horned Frogs (2-0). JC DeMuri had two RBI to lead the Salukis (0-2).
No. 4 LSU 8, Kansas 5
In Baton Rouge, La., Alex Lange struck out seven and allowed two hits over five scoreless innings, and Jared Foster and Danny Zardon each contributed two hits and two RBI as LSU beat Kansas for the second straight day. The Tigers (2-0) erupted for seven runs in the fifth inning, with Conner Hale doubling in two runs and Zardon plating two more later in the frame. Tommy Mirabelli hit a three-run homer late for the Jayhawks (0-2).
No. 5 Florida 22, Rhode Island 3
In Gainesville, Fla., Harrison Bader went 3 for 4 with two homers, four runs and six RBI, and Ryan Larson homered and drove in four as Florida pounded Rhode Island. The Gators (2-0) also got a homer and three RBI from JJ Schwarz, and John Sternagel scored twice and drove in three runs. Martin Taveras had two RBI to lead Rhode Island (0-2).
No. 6 Houston 5, Minnesota 0
In Houston, Jake Lemoine and Seth Romero combined on the shutout as Houston clinched a series victory over Minnesota. Lemoine (1-0) allowed six hits over the first five innings with no walks and six strikeouts. Romero allowed one hit and one walk over the final four frames with three punchouts to record the save. Chris Iriart homered and Josh Vidales had a two-run double for the Cougars (2-0).Connor Schaeffauer and Toby Hanson both had two hits for the Gophers (0-2).
No. 9 UCLA 18, Hofstra 1
In Los Angeles, Luke Persico went 4 for 5 with two homers, three runs and five RBI, and Kevin Kramer hit a grand slam to center field as UCLA hammered Hofstra. Every Bruins starter had at least one hit, and Kramer and Brett Stephens joined Persico with three runs. Christoph Bono added three hits, two runs and two RBI for the Bruins (2-0). Ryan Donovan went 2 for 3 with an RBI for Hofstra.
No. 10 Louisville 7, USF 3
In Clearwater, Fla., Blake Tiberi belted a two-run homer in the fourth as Louisville topped USF. Drew Harrington (1-0) fanned a career-high nine out of the pen in 4.1 innings for the Cardinals (2-0). Levi Borders had a two-run dinger in the first for the Bulls (1-1).
No. 11 Texas Tech 15-13, San Francisco 6-5
In Lubbock, Texas, Texas Tech used a seven-run rally late to pull away in the first game of a doubleheader then scored seven times to open the second game of a sweep of San Francisco. In the first game, William Hairston went 3 for 4 with three runs and two RBI, and Stephen Smith had two hits and three RBI for the Red Raiders (3-0). Brendan Hendriks went 2 for 4 with a homer, three runs and two RBI for San Francisco. In the second game, Bryant Burleson homered and drove in three runs, and Hairston added two hits and two RBI. Jack Hall had two hits and two runs for the Dons (0-3).
No. 12 South Carolina 7-8, College of Charleston 1-3
In Columbia, S.C., Wil Crowe struck out 10 and allowed one earned run over 6.1 innings, and Kyle Martin and Jordan Gore each had two hits and two RBI as South Carolina topped College of Charleston in the first game of a doubleheader. The Gamecocks scored a run in the first before adding four in the second, with Gore's double to right plating two. In the nightcap, Alex Distano homered and drove in two, and Connor Bright homered and scored twice for South Carolina (2-1). Nick Pappas went 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBI for the Cougars.
No. 13 Miami 9, Rutgers 5
In Coral Gables, Fla., Zack Collins had a three-run double, and Ricky Eusebio scored three times as Miami topped Rutgers. Thomas Woodrey allowed five hits and two earned runs in six innings in his first start since March 2013 in improving to 9-0 in his career for the Hurricanes (2-0). Tom Marcinczyk had two hits, including a homer, and two RBI to lead the Scarlet Knights (0-2).
No. 15 Florida State 15, Oakland 2
In Tallahassee, Fla., Dylan Busby and Danny De La Calle both drove in four as Florida State pounded Oakland. The Seminoles (2-0) scored seven in the first and five in the third in building an early 13-2 advantage. Boomer Biegalski (1-0, 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, BB) fanned nine for FSU. Robby Enslen, Zach Sterry and Mike Brosseau each had two hits for the Grizzlies (0-2).
No. 17 Oregon 3, Hawaii 2
In Honolulu, Nick Catalano smacked a two-run homer in the eighth as Oregon rallied past Hawaii for its second straight win. J Richartz and Chayce Ka'aua both drove in runs in the fourth as the Rainbows (0-2) left the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth.
CBI: Around the Bases (2/14)
Rice takes two from Texas
Virginia completes sweep at East Carolina, ASU tops Oklahoma State
No. 16 Rice 10-5, No. 7 Texas 9-2
In Houston, Ford Stainback had four hits and two RBI, and Matt Ditman struck out seven over the final three innings as Rice held on to beat Texas in the first game of a doubleheader. In the nightcap, Ricardo Salinas worked into the eighth inning, and Kirby Taylor had three hits and three RBI for the Owls (2-1). Salinas allowed five hits and two earned runs in 7.1 innings, and John Williamson closed for his first save. Tres Barrera homered and drove in two for the Longhorns (1-2) in the second game. In the first game, Ben Johnson went 4 for 5 with a homer, three runs and three RBI for the Longhorns.
No. 2 Virginia 9-4, East Carolina 2-2
In Greenville, N.C., Jack Roberts tossed four scoreless innings of relief, and Virginia scored twice in the top of the eighth to break a 2-2 tie in the second game of a doubleheader to complete a three-game sweep of East Carolina. After a Pavin Smith double put runners on second and third, Robbie Coman had an RBI groundout, and Matt Thaiss (2 for 4, 2 RBI) singled in another run. Charlie Yorgen had a pair of hits to lead the Pirates (0-3) in Game 2. In the first game, Thaiss had two hits, including a homer, and two RBI, and Charlie Cody went 3 for 3 with two runs and an RBI as the Cavaliers (3-0) scored five times in the second inning and never looked back. ECU made five errors, resulting in six unearned runs. Connor Jones struck out eight and allowed three hits and one unearned run in six innings for Virginia.
No. 19 Arizona State 5, No. 8 Oklahoma State 3
In Phoenix, Jordan Aboites had two hits and two RBI as Arizona State scored five times in the first three innings and held off Oklahoma State. Ryan Kellogg tossed five solid innings for his first win, and Aboites added 2.2 scoreless innings for the Sun Devils (2-0). For the second straight day, Ryan Burr pitched out of a big-time jam, escaping a bases-loaded situation in the eighth before tying the school record with 25 career saves (Doug Nurnberg, 1967). Tim Arakawa went 3 for 3 with a run, and Bryan Case had two hits and two RBI for the Cowboys (0-2).
Santa Clara 7-5, No. 1 Vanderbilt 6-6 (Game 2 - 10 innings)
In Nashville, Tenn., Santa Clara scored a pair in the top of the ninth in the opener in gaining a doubleheader split at Vanderbilt. Kyle Cortopassi had a pair of doubles in Game 1 for the Broncos (1-2). Jason Delay had a leadoff single in the 10th of Game 2 and pinch-runner Jeren Kendall scored on an error for the Commodores (2-1). Penn Murfee went 3 for 3 with two walks, one run and one RBI for Vandy. Jose Vizcaino Jr. went 2 for 2 with four walks for Santa Clara.
No. 14 North Carolina 10-9, Seton Hall 4-5
In Chapel Hill, N.C., North Carolina showed a bit of the old and new in a doubleheader sweep of Seton Hall as Benton Moss struck out nine over five innings to pick up his 20th career win in the first game, and freshman J.B. Bukauskas allowed one earned run in five innings for his first collegiate win in the nightcap. Adrian Chacon had three hits and two RBI, and Logan Warmoth added two hits and two RBI for the Tar Heels in Game 1. Joe Dudek and Tyler Ramirez each drove in three in Game 2 for the Tar Heels (3-0). Tyler Boyd went 2 for 4 with a double and three RBI for the Pirates (0-3).
Alabama State 3, No. 18 Cal State Fullerton 2
In Clearwater, Fla., Joseph Camacho allowed two earned runs and struck out nine in seven brilliant innings as Alabama State upset Cal State Fullerton. Hunter Allen drove in a pair of runs, and Einar Muniz went 3 for 4 with a double, run and an RBI for the Hornets (1-1). Chris Hudgins went 2 for 4 with a run for the Titans (0-2).
No. 3 TCU 16, Southern Illinois 4
In Fort Worth, Cody Jones went 5 for 5 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI, and Evan Skoug went 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBI as TCU scored 13 innings in the first four innings en route to an easy win over Southern Illinois. Keaton Jones went 3 for 5 with a homer and two RBI, and Zack Plunkett added three RBI for the Horned Frogs (2-0). JC DeMuri had two RBI to lead the Salukis (0-2).
No. 4 LSU 8, Kansas 5
In Baton Rouge, La., Alex Lange struck out seven and allowed two hits over five scoreless innings, and Jared Foster and Danny Zardon each contributed two hits and two RBI as LSU beat Kansas for the second straight day. The Tigers (2-0) erupted for seven runs in the fifth inning, with Conner Hale doubling in two runs and Zardon plating two more later in the frame. Tommy Mirabelli hit a three-run homer late for the Jayhawks (0-2).
No. 5 Florida 22, Rhode Island 3
In Gainesville, Fla., Harrison Bader went 3 for 4 with two homers, four runs and six RBI, and Ryan Larson homered and drove in four as Florida pounded Rhode Island. The Gators (2-0) also got a homer and three RBI from JJ Schwarz, and John Sternagel scored twice and drove in three runs. Martin Taveras had two RBI to lead Rhode Island (0-2).
No. 6 Houston 5, Minnesota 0
In Houston, Jake Lemoine and Seth Romero combined on the shutout as Houston clinched a series victory over Minnesota. Lemoine (1-0) allowed six hits over the first five innings with no walks and six strikeouts. Romero allowed one hit and one walk over the final four frames with three punchouts to record the save. Chris Iriart homered and Josh Vidales had a two-run double for the Cougars (2-0).Connor Schaeffauer and Toby Hanson both had two hits for the Gophers (0-2).
No. 9 UCLA 18, Hofstra 1
In Los Angeles, Luke Persico went 4 for 5 with two homers, three runs and five RBI, and Kevin Kramer hit a grand slam to center field as UCLA hammered Hofstra. Every Bruins starter had at least one hit, and Kramer and Brett Stephens joined Persico with three runs. Christoph Bono added three hits, two runs and two RBI for the Bruins (2-0). Ryan Donovan went 2 for 3 with an RBI for Hofstra.
No. 10 Louisville 7, USF 3
In Clearwater, Fla., Blake Tiberi belted a two-run homer in the fourth as Louisville topped USF. Drew Harrington (1-0) fanned a career-high nine out of the pen in 4.1 innings for the Cardinals (2-0). Levi Borders had a two-run dinger in the first for the Bulls (1-1).
No. 11 Texas Tech 15-13, San Francisco 6-5
In Lubbock, Texas, Texas Tech used a seven-run rally late to pull away in the first game of a doubleheader then scored seven times to open the second game of a sweep of San Francisco. In the first game, William Hairston went 3 for 4 with three runs and two RBI, and Stephen Smith had two hits and three RBI for the Red Raiders (3-0). Brendan Hendriks went 2 for 4 with a homer, three runs and two RBI for San Francisco. In the second game, Bryant Burleson homered and drove in three runs, and Hairston added two hits and two RBI. Jack Hall had two hits and two runs for the Dons (0-3).
No. 12 South Carolina 7-8, College of Charleston 1-3
In Columbia, S.C., Wil Crowe struck out 10 and allowed one earned run over 6.1 innings, and Kyle Martin and Jordan Gore each had two hits and two RBI as South Carolina topped College of Charleston in the first game of a doubleheader. The Gamecocks scored a run in the first before adding four in the second, with Gore's double to right plating two. In the nightcap, Alex Distano homered and drove in two, and Connor Bright homered and scored twice for South Carolina (2-1). Nick Pappas went 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBI for the Cougars.
No. 13 Miami 9, Rutgers 5
In Coral Gables, Fla., Zack Collins had a three-run double, and Ricky Eusebio scored three times as Miami topped Rutgers. Thomas Woodrey allowed five hits and two earned runs in six innings in his first start since March 2013 in improving to 9-0 in his career for the Hurricanes (2-0). Tom Marcinczyk had two hits, including a homer, and two RBI to lead the Scarlet Knights (0-2).
No. 15 Florida State 15, Oakland 2
In Tallahassee, Fla., Dylan Busby and Danny De La Calle both drove in four as Florida State pounded Oakland. The Seminoles (2-0) scored seven in the first and five in the third in building an early 13-2 advantage. Boomer Biegalski (1-0, 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, BB) fanned nine for FSU. Robby Enslen, Zach Sterry and Mike Brosseau each had two hits for the Grizzlies (0-2).
No. 17 Oregon 3, Hawaii 2
In Honolulu, Nick Catalano smacked a two-run homer in the eighth as Oregon rallied past Hawaii for its second straight win. J Richartz and Chayce Ka'aua both drove in runs in the fourth as the Rainbows (0-2) left the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth.
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