April 16, 2013

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Tennessee Tech upsets Vanderbilt in Nashville

Combined no-hitter for Nebraska against Arkansas, NC tops Coastal Carolina

In Nashville, Tenn., Michael Morris went 3 for 5 with two RBI as Tennessee Tech upset third-ranked Vanderbilt 10-9 Tuesday in front of 2,362 fans at Hawkins Field. Dylan Bosheers also had three hits with three runs, while Austin Wulf and Daniel Miles (2 for 4, 2 R) both drove in a pair for the Golden Eagles (27-10). TTU scored in each of the first three innings in building a 6-0 lead and never trailed. The Commodores loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth, but the Golden Eagles turned their fourth double play to end the contest. David Hess (4-2, 1 IP, 1 H) got the win in relief, while Seth Lucio (1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K) notched his ninth save. Rhett Wiseman (3 for 4, 3 R, 3 RBI) homered twice for Vanderbilt.

Nebraska 3-4, No. 10 Arkansas 0-2

In Lincoln, Neb., three pitchers combined on a no-hitter in the opener as Nebraska swept a doubleheader from Arkansas. Kyle Kubat (1-0, 5 IP, 1 BB, 3 K) earned the win in the opener, while Tyler Niedereklein (2.1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K) and Dylan Vogt (1.2 IP, 1 BB, 1 K) completed the no-hitter. Vogt picked up his sixth save. Chad Christensen had two hits and two RBI for the Huskers (16-19). Isaac Hellbusch walked twice for the Razorbacks (25-14). In the nightcap, Nebraska used a three-run eighth to complete the sweep. Blake Headley homered for the Huskers. Luke Bublitz (2-0, 1 IP) earned the victory, while Josh Roeder (1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 K) picked up his second save. Jacob Mahan (2 for 5) went deep for Arkansas.

No. 1 North Carolina 5, Coastal Carolina 1

In Chapel Hill, N.C., Chris Munnelly surrendered five hits and one run over 6.2 innings as North Carolina downed Coastal Carolina to extend its win streak to 10. Munnelly (4-0) walked two and fanned six. Trent Thornton got the final out for his second save. Jacob May homered in the top of the fourth for the Chanticleers (24-13). The Tar Heels (35-2) put up two in the sixth and three in the seventh. Cody Stubbs went deep, while Chaz Frank and Parks Jordan both had one hit, one run and one RBI for UNC.

No. 4 Cal State Fullerton 8, Pepperdine 4

In Malibu, Calif., Greg Velazquez went 3 for 3 with a homer and three RBI as Cal State Fullerton downed Pepperdine. The Titans (32-5) put up three in the top of the second and never trailed. J.D. Davis went 1 for 2 with one walk and three runs for Fullerton. Bryan Conant (2 IP, 3 K) earned the win in relief, while Koby Gauna (2.2 IP, 3 K) recorded his second save. Bryan Langlois had two hits, including a home run, and two RBI for the Waves (20-15).

No. 6 Florida State 2, South Alabama 0

In Tallahassee, Fla., Peter Miller allowed two hits in 6.2 scoreless innings as Florida State blanked South Alabama in front of 4,193 fans at Dick Howser Stadium. Miller (4-1) walked one and struck out four. Robby Coles (1 IP, 1 H, 1 K) earned his eighth save. The Seminoles (31-6) scored both their runs in the fifth on RBI by John Sansone (2 for 3, R) and Seth Miller. Bud Collura had all three hits for the Jaguars (27-11).

No. 17 South Carolina 10, College of Charleston 6

In Columbia, S.C., Joey Pankake went 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBI as South Carolina outscored College of Charleston in front of 7,433 fans at Carolina Stadium. The Gamecocks (28-10) scored one in the first and added four in the second to take the early lead. Graham Saiko (4 for 5, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI) and Connor Bright (2 for 4, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI) also went deep the USC. Vince Fiori (1-0, 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 UE, 2 K) earned the win. Brandon Murray went 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI for the Cougars (20-16).