April 10, 2012
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Florida uses three
homers to rally past Florida State
Louisville blanks UK, UT Arlington edges
Texas A&M, LSU downs Alcorn St.
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Tallahassee, Fla., No. 4 Florida used three home runs to erase a
3-0 deficit in defeating top-ranked Florida State 6-3 Tuesday in
front of 6,730 fans at Dick Howser Stadium, completing a
three-game sweep of the regular-season series. Devon Travis (3
for 4, 2 R) homered in the bottom of the first and the Seminoles
(27-6) added a pair in the third for a 3-0 advantage. Daniel
Pigott (2 for 4) had a RBI single in the fourth and a two-run
homer by Mike Zunino (pictured) in the fifth tied it at 3. Casey
Turgeon (3 for 5) put the Gators (26-7) ahead in the sixth with
a run-scoring single. Nolan Fontana (2 for 3, 3 R) homered in
the seventh and Brian Johnson (2 for 5) went deep in the ninth
to complete the scoring. Ryan Harris (1-0, 3 IP, 1 K) secured
the win in relief, while Austin Maddox (1.2 IP, 2 K) earned his
ninth save.
Louisville 12, No. 2 Kentucky 0
In Lexington, Ky., Jared Ruxer and two relievers
combined on the four-hitter as Louisville dominated Kentucky in
front of 3,563 fans at Cliff Hagan Stadium. Ruxer (5-0) allowed
three hits and one walk in six innings with six strikeouts. Cole
Sturgeon (1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K) and Matt Koch (1.1 IP, 3 K)
completed the shutout. Ty Young homered and drove in two, while
Nick Ratajczak went 2 for 5 with a double and three runs for the
Cardinals (24-9). Thomas McCarthy went 2 for 4 with a double for
the Wildcats (30-4). Louisville won by its largest margin of
victory in the series history.
UT Arlington 3, No. 3 Texas A&M 2
In College Station, Texas, Adam Westbrook and
three relievers held Texas A&M to a pair of runs as UT Arlington
pulled the upset in front of 3,321 fans at Blue Bell Park.
Westbrook surrendered five hits and two runs in four innings
with two walks and one strikeout. Chase Weaver (3-0, 2.2 IP, 3
H, 2 K) earned the win in relief, while Chad Nack (2 H, 1 BB, 2
K) held the Aggies (26-7) scoreless for two innings before Adam
Boydston recorded the final our for his second save. Preston
Morrow (3 for 4) had a run-scoring single in the top of the
fifth to snap a 2-2 tie and give the Mavericks (21-12) the lead.
Michael Guerra had two hits, including a double, and two runs
for UTA. Brandon Wood homered for Texas A&M.
No. 5 LSU 7, Alcorn State 2
In Baton Rouge, La., Mason Katz and Jordy
Snikeris both homered as LSU downed Alcorn State. The Tigers
(26-7) snapped a 1-1 tie with two in the fifth and added two in
the seventh and eighth. Ty Ross and Tyler Moore both drove in
two for LSU. Joe Broussard (4-0, 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 8 K)
earned the win. Eduardo Gonzalez went deep for the Braves
(7-26).
Oklahoma 4, No. 9 Arkansas 0
In Norman, Okla., Damien Magnifico pitched a
career-best 8.2 innings as Oklahoma blanked Arkansas in front of
1,537 fans at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Magnifico (1-0) allowed
three hits and three walks with four strikeouts. Steven Okert
struck out the final batter to record his first save. Max White
had a pair of RBI doubles, while Caleb Bushyhead went 1 for 4
with a double and two runs for the Sooners (19-14). Dominic
Ficociello went 2 for 4 for the Razorbacks (24-8).
No. 11 Baylor 7, ULM 5
In Waco, Texas, Max Muncy had a two-run single in
the bottom of the sixth to erase a 5-4 deficit as Baylor beat
ULM to stretch its win streak to 15. Muncy finished with two
runs and three RBI, while Adam Toth scored twice and drove in
one for the Bears (26-7). Ryan Smith (1-0, 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1
ER, 3 K) earned the win, while Brad Kuntz fanned two in a
hitless ninth for his first save. Corben Green went 2 for 4 with
one run and one RBI for the Warhawks (16-16).
No. 12 South Carolina 8, The Citadel 0
In Columbia, S.C., Grayson Greiner’s grand slam
highlighted a six-run seventh as South Carolina defeated The
Citadel. Nolan Belcher (2-1, 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K) combined
with Tyler Webb (2 IP, 2 K) and Hunter Privette (1.1 IP, 2 H, 2
K) for the shutout. Christian Walker went 3 for 4 with a double,
two runs and one RBI, while Tanner English went 3 for 3 with a
run for the Gamecocks (24-9). Mason Davis had two hits for the
Bulldogs (13-20).
No. 13 Rice 6, Texas State 5
In Houston, Jeremy Rathjen went 3 for 3 with a
triple and three RBI as Rice rallied past Texas State in front
of 3,594 fans at Reckling Park. The Bobcats (20-12) led 5-1
after three before the Owls (24-11) scored single runs in the
fourth and fifth prior to a three-run seventh. Ford Stainback
went 3 for 5 with one run and two RBI for Rice. Cody Lovejoy had
a three-run double in a four-run third for Texas State. Tyler
Duffey (1-1, 3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K) picked up the win, while J.T.
Chargois (2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K) registered his sixth save.
No. 14 UCLA 4, No. 15 Cal State Fullerton 2
In Los Angeles, Grant Watson pitched six solid
innings as UCLA edged Cal State Fullerton at Jackie Robinson
Stadium. Watson (7-1) allowed four hits and two runs with two
walks and three strikeouts. Scott Griggs pitched a perfect ninth
with one strikeout to record his eighth save. The Bruins (22-7)
scored one in the first and three in the fourth before the
Titans (21-11) plated their two runs in the top of the fifth.
Beau Amaral and Tyler Heineman both had two hits for UCLA.
Anthony Hutting and Chad Wallach both drove in runs for
Fullerton.
No. 16 UCF 16, Florida A&M 4
In Orlando, Fla., Spencer Haynes went 4 for 5
with two doubles, three runs and one RBI as UCF pounded Florida
A&M. The Knights (27-7) erased a 3-2 deficit with two in the
fourth and put the game away with four in the sixth and eight in
the seventh. Nick Carrillo drove in three, while D.J. Hicks and
Chris Taladay both had two hits, including a double, three runs
and two RBI for UCF. Ben Lively (5-0, 3 IP, 1 BB, 6 K) was
outstanding in relief in earning the victory. John Scott went 2
for 2 for the Rattlers (6-31).
No. 17 Oregon 4, San Francisco 1
In Eugene, Ore., Jeff Gold pitched five hitless
innings as Oregon completed a two-game sweep of San Francisco.
Gold (4-2) did not walk a batter and struck out three. After the
leadoff hitter reached on an error, Gold retired the next 15
straight batters. Ryon Healy had a two-run double in the fifth,
while J.J. Altobelli and Aaron Jones both went 2 for 4 with a
run for the Ducks (22-9). Nik Balog drove in the lone run for
the Dons (14-22).
No. 19 Ole Miss 2-4, Central Arkansas 1-0
In Oxford, Miss., Tanner Mathis had four hits and
three runs as Ole Miss swept a doubleheader from Central
Arkansas. Mathis singled and scored in the bottom of the first
for the Rebels (23-10) in the opener. Sam Smith (2-2, 5 IP, 2 H,
1 UE, 1 BB, 2 K) earned the win, while Brett Huber (1 IP, 1 H, 1
BB, 2 K) secured his seventh save. Jonathan Davis went 2 for 2
with a double and a run for the Bears (13-17). In the nightcap,
Mathis went 3 for 3 with two runs for Ole Miss. Matt Snyder went
2 for 3 with a double, one run and one RBI for the Rebels. Josh
Laxer (3-0, 2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K) picked up the victory. Michael
Marietta was 2 for 2 for UCA.
Illinois State 22, Northern Illinois 3
In DeKalb, Ill., Chad Hinshaw homered twice and
drove in seven as Illinois State stomped Northern Illinois. The
Redbirds (20-10) scored multiple runs in each of the first five
innings, including seven in the fourth, in building a 19-1 lead
after five. Hinshaw had a two-run homer in the second, a two-run
double in the third and a three-run dinger in the ninth. Ty
Wiesemeyer (3 for 7, 2B, 3B, 2 R, 4 RBI) and Kevin Tokarski (3
for 6, 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI) also homered for Illinois State. Brad
Sorkin (2-2, 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 5 K) picked up the win. Alex
Jones had two hits and two runs for the Huskies (8-24).
Oregon State 10, Nevada 7 (10)
In Reno, Nev., Michael Conforto cranked a pair of
three-run homers, including one in the top of the 10th, as
Oregon State swept a two-game set at Nevada. Conforto’s first
three-run blast came in the fourth as the Beavers (20-11) built
a 7-0 lead. The Wolfpack (16-16) scored two in the fifth and
four in the sixth before plating a run in the bottom of the
ninth to force the extra frame. Garrett Yrigoyen went 4 for 5
with a double, a triple and four RBI for Nevada. Ryan Gorton
(1-0, 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K) earned the victory, while Tony
Bryant (1 IP, 1 H, 2 K) notched his seventh save.
East Carolina 3, Elon 2 (10)
In Elon, N.C., John Wooten delivered a sacrifice
fly in the top of the 10th as East Carolina edged Elon. Tim
Younger (2 for 2) had a leadoff double in the 10th for the
Pirates (23-8-1) and was sacrificed to third before Wooten’s fly
ball brought in Younger with the go-ahead run. The game was
scoreless through eight, as ECU starter Jeff Hoffman (8 IP, 3 H,
1 BB) struck out 10. David Whitehead (6 H, 3 BB, 2 K) pitched
six shutout innings for the Phoenix (19-15). Jack Reinheimer (2
for 4) had a two-run double with two away in the top of the
ninth to put the Pirates on the board. Elon scored a pair of
unearned runs in the bottom of the frame to send it to the 10th.
Drew Reynolds (3-0, 2 IP, 3 H, 2 UE) picked up the win.
Joe Nuxhall Classic
Miami (Ohio) 1, Xavier 0
In Oxford, Ohio, Matt Honchel went 2 for 3 and
scored the game’s lone run on a pinch-hit groundout by Jacob
Wolf in the bottom of the seventh as Miami edged Xavier to
advance to the championship game of the Joe Nuxhall Classic. The
Redhawks (17-15) will face Wright State on Wednesday at 6:30
p.m., while the Musketeers (13-19) will meet Cincinnati in the
consolation contest at 3 p.m. Matt Rosinski (1-1, 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2
K) earned the win in relief of starter Charles Zubrod (6.2 IP, 7
H, 2 BB, 5 K). Patrick Paligraf and Mark Elwell both had two
hits for Xavier, which stranded 12.
Wright State 3, Cincinnati 2
In the earlier game, Zach Tanner went 1 for 3 with
two RBI as Wright State edged Cincinnati to advance to the
championship game of the Joe Nuxhall Classic. The Raiders
(20-10) scored single runs in the first, fourth and fifth to
build a 3-1 lead. The Bearcats (11-20) pulled with one in the
eighth and had the tying run in scoring position in the ninth,
but fell short. Garrett Gray went 2 for 2 with a run for WSU.
Joey Hoelzel (3-3, 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K) was the starter
and winner, while Michael Schum (1.1 IP, 1 H, 3 K) earned his
seventh save. Jake Proctor went 2 for 5 with one run for UC.
Beanpot Classic
Massachusetts 4, Northeastern 1
In Lowell, Mass., Conor LeBlanc pitched
Massachusetts past Northeastern and into the championship game
of the Beanpot Classic. The Minutemen (10-10) will face Harvard
for the title on April 18, while the Huskies (12-15) will meet
Boston College in the consolation contest. LeBlanc (2-0) limited
Northeastern to three hits and one run in 7.2 innings with four
walks and two strikeouts. Ryan Lubreski got the final out of the
eighth before Leif Sorenson pitched a scoreless ninth for his
fourth save. Jason Vosler (2 for 4) had a RBI double in the top
of the second for the Huskies before Tom Conley walked and
scored on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the frame. Nik
Campero belted a two-run homer in the fourth to put UMass on top
to stay.
Harvard 5, Boston College 2
In the earlier game, Matt Timoney allowed one earned
run in 7.1 innings to lead Harvard past Boston College to reach
the championship game of the Beanpot Classic. Timoney (1-1)
allowed seven hits and two total runs with three walks and three
strikeouts. Zack Olson ended the game with a strikeout to
record his third save. Jake McGuiggan went 4 for 5 with two runs
and two RBI for the Crimson (6-22). Tom Bourdon went 3 for 5
with a double and one RBI for the Eagles (13-20).
(photo courtesy of
Florida Media Relations Office) |
