May 22, 2014

Rankings are from CBI Composite Poll

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Around the Tournaments
VCU knocks off top-seeded Saint Louis in A-10 tourney

Stony Brook beats Maine, Louisville mauls Memphis, Creighton tops Xavier

Northeast

America East Tournament (LeLacheur Park, Lowell, Mass.)

#1 Stony Brook 4 vs. #4 Maine 1

#2 Hartford 6 vs. #3 Binghamton 1

Casey Baker went 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI to lead Stony Brook to a victory over Maine. Frankie Vanderka (4-5, 9 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO) pitched a complete game for the Seawolves (34-16), while Anthony Italiano went 1 for 4 with one RBI. Scott Heath went 2 for 3 with the only RBI on the night for the Black Bears (24-28).

Ryan Lukach had a two-run single to cap a four-run third as Hartford blew past Binghamton. David Mackinnon went 3 for 4 with two runs and one RBI for the Hawks (31-21). Sean Newcomb (8-2, 7 IP, 2 H, 1 UE, 4 BB) struck out 14 in earning the victory. Bill Bereszniewicz went 1 for 4 with a run for the Bearcats (21-25).

American Tournament (Bright House Field, Clearwater, Fla.)

#3 Houston 2 vs. #7 Connecticut 7

#1 Louisville 13 vs. #8 Memphis 3

#2 UCF 6 vs. #6 Temple 2

Jon Testani went 3 for 4 with a solo homer and two runs, and Vinny Siena added two RBI as UConn (27-30) topped Houston (42-15), leaving both teams 1-1 in pool play. Jordan Tabakman worked five innings for the win, and Anthony Kay got out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth inning and worked the final 3.2 scoreless innings for his second save. Connor Hollis and Frankie Ratcliff each went 3 for 5 for the Cougars.

Jeff Gardner went 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBI, and Alex Chittenden went 2 for 2 with three RBI as Louisville (44-13) coasted past Memphis (28-29) in the first game of pool play for both teams. Nick Solak had two hits, two runs and two RBI, and Cole Sturgeon added two hits and three runs as the Cardinals won in seven innings due to the run rule. Jake Little went 2 for 4 with two RBI for the Tigers.

Dylan Moore had three hits and three RBI to lead UCF past Temple, the second win in as many days for the Knights (36-22). UCF scored in three of the first five innings in building a 4-0 lead. Robby Howell (5-1, 7.1 IP, 6 H, R, 4 K) picked up the win. Daniel Dragos drove in both runs for the Owls (14-32).

Atlantic 10 Tournament (Billiken Sports Center, St. Louis, Mo.)

#7 Fordham 4 vs. #6 Dayton 3 (10) (UD eliminated)

#4 VCU 9 @ #1 Saint Louis 4

#2 Saint Joseph's 4 vs. #3 George Mason 5

#7 Fordham 2 @ #1 Saint Louis 12 (Fordham eliminated)

#2 Saint Joseph's 12 vs. #5 Richmond, 2 (UR eliminated)

Bill Cullen had two hits and two RBI, and JoJo Howie allowed two earned runs over 6.2 innings as VCU (36-18) upended St. Louis (32-20-1). James Bunn added three hits, a run and an RBI, and Joey Cujas had two hits and two runs for the Rams, who scored six runs from the third to fifth innings. Michael Bozarth went 2 for 4 with a solo homer, and Alex Sole had two RBI for the Billikens.

Luke Willis went 3 for 4 with a run and an RBI, and John Williams worked seven strong innings as George Mason (32-20) edged St. Joseph’s (34-15). Anthony Montefusco hit his first homer of the year as the Patriots set up a meeting with VCU. Taylor Boyd went 3 for 3 with an RBI for the Hawks.

Fordham tied the game in the ninth with a run and won it in the 10th when Brandan Maghini’s grounder was misplayed to bring in the winning run as the Rams (25-29) eliminated Dayton (23-30). Tim Swatek had two doubles, a triple and two RBI to pace Fordham. Sergio Placencia drove in two for the Flyers.

Danny Brennan doubled, homered and drove in three as Saint Louis eliminated Fordham. The Billikins (33-20-1) scored in six of their nine at-bats. Damian Rivera (6-0, 8 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 K) went the distance in registering the win. Joseph Runco went 2 for 4 with a run for the Rams (24-30).

In the day’s final game, Collin Forgey homered and drove in five, while Brian O’Keefe added four hits and four RBI to lead Saint Joseph’s past Richmond. Tyler Pallante (1-2, 7.1 IP, 8 H, 2 R, BB, 6 K) recorded the win for the Hawks (35-15). Matt Dacey had three hits and a run for the Spiders (24-28-1).

Big East Tournament (MCU Park, Brooklyn, N.Y.)

#1 Creighton 9 vs. #4 Xavier 2

#2 St. John’s 0 vs. #3 Seton Hall 1

Josh Prevost (12-2) tossed a four-hit shutout with one walk and seven strikeouts as Seton Hall edged St. John’s. D.J. Ruhlman (2 for 4) doubled in the second and scored on a two-bagger by Chris Selden (2 for 4) for the Pirates (39-13). Jarred Mederos went 1 for 3 for the Red Storm (35-19).

Brad McKewon went 3 for 4 with two runs and two RBI – a two-run triple to key a four-run fourth – as Creighton (31-16-1) coasted past Xavier (26-27). The Bluejays added five more runs in the fifth inning as Jake Peter and Mike Gerber each contributed two hits and two RBI, with Gerber hitting his 11th homer of the year. Matt Warren worked five innings to improve to 10-1. Mitch Elliott went 2 for 4 with a run for the Musketeers.

Colonial Tournament (Brooks Field, Wilmington, N.C.)

#1 William & Mary 11 vs. #4 Delaware 4

#2 College of Charleston 7 @ #3 UNCW 4

#4 Delaware 3 vs. #5 Northeastern 2 (NU eliminated)

Tim Hoehn ripped two homers and drove in four, and Josh Smith launched a grand slam in the seventh inning as William & Mary (33-20) topped Delaware (25-26). Ryan Hissey went 4 for 5 with a double, homer, three runs and two RBI as 10 of the Tribe’s 11 runs scored on home runs. Jason Ingraham (10-2) allowed 14 hits and four earned runs for W&M. Zach Lopes and Jake Clark each had two hits and two runs for the Blue Hens.

Carl Wise went 2 for 3 with a three-run homer as College of Charleston (39-17) slipped past UNC Wilmington (29-26) to set up a winners’ bracket game with William & Mary. Tyler Clarke (10-3) worked seven innings with six hits, four runs and seven strikeouts, and Michael Hanzlik posted his league-best 14th save. Corey Dick went 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBI for the Seahawks.

Ty Warrington had a two-run double to cap a three-run second as Delaware eliminated Northeastern. EJ Stoltzfus went 3 for 3 for the Blue Hens (26-26). Brandon Hinkle (5-1, 8 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 4 K) picked up the win, while Luke Alicknavitch retired the final three hitters with one strikeout for his sixth save. Brad Burcroff (3 for 4, 2 2B) had a two-run double in the first for the Huskies (26-29).

Metro Atlantic Tournament (FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, N.J.)

#2 Siena 3 vs. #3 Fairfield 5 (12)

#5 Monmouth 6 vs. #6 Manhattan 6 (suspended top 10, fog)

Jake Salpietro had a two-run triple and later scored on a wild pitch in the 12^th inning as Fairfield (32-22) got past Siena (22-31) for its second win in the tourney. Fairfield next meets Canisius. Ryan Plourde and Billy Zolga each contributed two hits and a run for the Stags. Vincent Citro and Tyler Martis led the Saints with three hits and a run apiece.

NEC Tournament (Dodd Stadium, Norwich, Conn.)

#1 Bryant 5 vs. #4 Wagner 2

#2 Central Connecticut 4 vs. #3 Sacred Heart 3

Cole Fabio went 2 for 3 with one RBI to allow Bryant to advance past Wagner. Robby Rinn singled and scored to spark a three-run seventh to snap a 2-2 tie. Dan Cellucci went 1 for 3 with one RBI for the Bulldogs (40-14), while Kevin McAvoy (9 IP, 10 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 SO) pitched a complete game and earns his ninth win. Cole Fabio went 2 for 3 with two runs and one RBI for the Seahawks (19-34).

Dominic Severino went 2 for 3 with an RBI for Central Connecticut to lead them to victory over Sacred Heart. Nick Neumann (6-3, 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO) earned the win for the Blue Devils (27-20), while Matt Blandino (2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO) recorded his second save. CCSU scored all its runs in the fifth. Jayson Sullivan went 1 for 5 with the only RBI for the Pioneers (27-27).

Southeast
 
ACC Tournament (NewBridge Bank Park, Greensboro, N.C.)
#3 Virginia 6 vs. #6 Maryland 7
#4 Duke 6 vs. #9 Georgia Tech (RSN) 0
#1 Miami 2 vs. #5 Clemson (RSN) 3

Steve Wilkerson singled in Tyler Slaton in the bottom of the ninth as Clemson (36-22) edged Miami (40-17), giving coach Jack Leggett career win No. 1,300. Daniel Gossett was brilliant, allowing seven hits and two earned runs and striking out eight in 8.1 innings. Wilkerson finished 3 for 5, and Jon McGibbon went 2 for 2 with a solo homer that tied the game in the sixth inning. Dale Carey went 4 for 5 for the Hurricanes, giving him seven hits in two games in the tourney.

Kevin Matir hit a two-run homer – one of four Maryland homers on the day – to break a 4-4 tie in the seventh inning as the Terrapins (35-19) knocked off Virginia (43-12). LaMonte Wade went 2 for 4 with two solo homers, and Charlie White also homered for the Terps. Jake Stinnett (7-6) struck out 10 and allowed three hits and 10 hits in eight innings for Maryland. Nick Howard went 4 for 4 with a run and an RBI, and Joe McCarthy and Derek Fisher each homered and drove in two for the Cavaliers.

Drew Van Orden allowed four hits and struck out eight as Duke (33-24) improved to 1-1 in pool play by blanking Georgia Tech (34-25). Ryan Deitrich went 4 for 5 with a homer and two RBI, and Jordan Betts went 3 for 5 with a homer, two runs and two RBI for the Blue Devils, who led 2-0 before scoring four late runs. Andy Perez added three hits, including a solo homer. A.J. Murray had two hits for the Yellow Jackets.
 
Atlantic Sun Tournament (Swanson Stadium, Fort Myers, Fla.)
#4 Lipscomb 5 @ #1 FGCU 4
#3 Kennesaw State 7 vs. #7 Stetson 5
#2 Mercer 1 vs. #6 ETSU 7 (MU eliminated)
#5 Jacksonville 7 vs. #8 North Florida 6 (UNF eliminated)

Tyler Bethune (3 for 4) had a two-run single to cap a three-run eighth as Lipscomb rallied past FGCU in a winners' bracket contest. Josh Lee (2 for 3) also drove in a pair for the Bisons (32-26). Nick Andros (5-2, 5 IP, 3 H, R, BB, 8 K) earned the win in relief. Nick Rivera went 2 for 4 with a double, two runs and two RBI for the Eagles (37-21).

Justin Motley had two hits, two runs and two RBI, and Bo Way added three hits and an RBI as Kennesaw State (35-21) beat Stetson (25-33) in a winners’ bracket game – the Owls have won 21 of 22. Travis Bergen (7-4) allowed six hits and struck out five in seven scoreless innings for KSU. Kyle Pitts had two hits and two RBI for the Hatters.

Tyler Roach drove in two runs, and three ETSU pitchers limited Mercer to eight hits and one run in eliminating the Bears (38-17). Five Bucs (27-29) had two hits, with Chris Cook and Jordan Sanford adding an RBI and run apiece. Chesny Young went 2 for 3 with an RBI for Mercer, which has lost six of eight and now must wait to see if it has done enough to reach the NCAA Tournament.

Braddock Rowe had a two-run single to tie the game in the ninth, and Connor Marabell had a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning as Jacksonville (21-32) rallied to beat North Florida (22-31) in a losers’ bracket affair.

Big South Tournament (The Winthrop Ballpark, Rock Hill, S.C.)
#1 Liberty 0 vs. #4 High Point 9
#6 Coastal Carolina 2 @ #2 Winthrop 3
#5 Radford 5 vs. #8 Gardner-Webb 4 (GWU eliminated)
#3 Campbell 6 vs. #7 Charleston Southern 2 (CSU eliminated)

Cas Silber (5-0) tossed a three-hit shutout with one walk and 12 strikeouts as High Point surprised Liberty. Josh Spano (1 for 5, 2 RBI) had a run-scoring single to spark a five-run third for the Panthers (33-20). Dalton Britt and Ashton Perritt both doubled for the Flames (40-15).

Josh Strong tossed a complete game, and TJ Olesczuk went 2 for 4 with a run as Winthrop (26-32) knocked off Coastal Carolina (24-32). Connor Owings had a two-run single in the third inning, Strong yielded little the rest of the way, finishing with seven hits and two strikeouts.

Brad Keen scored just ahead of the throw to the plate on Danny Hrbek’s grounder to short in the bottom of the ninth inning as Radford (33-22) eliminated Gardner-Webb (24-31). Josh Gardiner had two hits and two RBI, and Shane Johnsonbaugh added two hits and two runs for the Highlanders. JJ Nazarro went 3 for 5 with a homer and two RBI for the Bulldogs.

Matt Parrish and Clayton Brown had two hits and two RBI apiece as Campbell (32-20) eliminated Charleston Southern (32-22). Hector Cedano allowed eight hits and two earned runs in 8.2 innings for the Camels. Chase Shelton hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning for the Bucs.

Southern Tournament (Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Charleston, S.C.)

#1 Western Carolina 4 vs. #4 Georgia Southern 8 (WCU eliminated)

#6 Wofford 4 @ #10 The Citadel 2 (Citadel eliminated)

#5 Appalachian State 1 vs. #8 Furman 3

#2 Davidson 3 vs. #3 Samford 7

Sun Belt Tournament (Stanky Field, Mobile, Ala.)

#8 ULM 8, #5 Western Kentucky 6 (WKU eliminated)

#3 Arkansas State 4 @ #7 South Alabama 3 (USA eliminated)

#1 Louisiana-Lafayette 11 vs. #4 Texas State 4

#2 UT Arlington 7 vs. #6 Troy 3

Central

Big 12 Tournament (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, Oklahoma City, Okla.)

#3 Kansas 3 vs. #7 Baylor 4 (KU eliminated)

#4 Texas Tech 8 vs. #8 Oklahoma 9 (TTU eliminated)

#2 TCU 6 vs. #6 West Virginia 2

#1 Oklahoma State 0 vs. #5 Texas 3

Conference USA Tournament (Pete Taylor Park, Hattiesburg, Miss.)

#5 Old Dominion 3 vs. #8 FIU 2 (FIU eliminated)

#2 UAB 3 @ #3 Southern Miss 4 (UAB eliminated)

#1 Rice 8 vs. #4 Middle Tennessee 2

#6 East Carolina 3 vs. #7 UTSA 8

Horizon Tournament (Kapco Park, Mequon, Wis.)

#3 Valparaiso 2 vs. #5 Oakland 0 (OU eliminated)

#2 UIC 4 vs. #4 Milwaukee 12

#1 Wright State 1 vs. #6 Youngstown State 7

MAC Tournament (All Pro Freight Stadium, Avon, Ohio)

#5 Bowling Green 4 vs. #8 Western Michigan 7 (BGSU eliminated)

#2 Central Michigan 3 vs. #3 Miami 4  (CMU eliminated)

#6 Buffalo 1 vs. #7 Akron 7

#1 Ball State 3 vs. #4 Kent State 4

Dan Kopcak retired the final 10 batters with seven groundouts and three strikeouts to earn his first save as Kent State edged Ball State in a winners’ bracket contest. Cody Koch went 3 for 5 with two doubles, two runs and one RBI for the Golden Flashes (34-21). S Godfrey had a two-run double in a three-run first for the Cardinals (39-17).

Akron blew past Buffalo with Daulton Mosbarger going 3 for 5 with a double, two runs and two RBI. Mosbarger had a two-run double to spark a four-run eighth for the Zips (27-28). John Valek (9 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO) pitched the entire game earning the win for the Zips and advancing his record to 6-4. Thomas Richards knocked in the only run for the Bulls (25-25).

Theo Piccirilli went 2 for 2 off the bench with one RBI to lead Western Michigan to a win over a tough Bowling Green team. Piccirilli pinch hit for Brandon Cable starting in the eighth and hitting two singles on the day. Keegan Akin (4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 SO) earns the win for the Broncos (23-30) advancing his record to 6-4. Leadoff hitter Brian Bien went 2 for 3 with one RBI for the Falcons (25-27).

Chad Sedio homered to allow Miami to slide by Central Michigan. Sedio went 1 for 3 with two RBI, while Steve Sada went 3 for 4 with a run for the Redhawks (30-26). Ryan Powers (9-3, 6.1 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO) earned the win and Charles Zubrod (2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO) earns his fifth save. Tyler Huntey went 3 for 4 with two RBI for the Chippewas (35-23).

Missouri Valley Tournament (Bob Warn Field, Terre Haute, Ind.)

#3 Dallas Baptist 6 vs. #7 Bradley 5

#4 Wichita State 2 vs. #8 Southern Illinois 1 (12) (SIU eliminated)

#6 Missouri State 7 vs. #7 Bradley 2 (BU eliminated)

#5 Illinois State 6 vs. #4 Wichita State 1 (WSU eliminated)

OVC Tournament (The Ballpark at Jackson, Jackson, Tenn.)

#3 Jacksonville State 7 vs. #4 SIUE 5 (SIUE eliminated)

#2 Tennessee Tech 14 vs. #5 Morehead State 2

#1 Southeast Missouri 8 vs. #6 Eastern Illinois 6

Southland Tournament (Bear Stadium, Conway, Ark.)

#4 Northwestern State 10, #8 Lamar 8 (LU eliminated)

#2 Nicholls 2 vs. #3 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3 (NSU eliminated)

#1 Sam Houston State 0 vs. #5 Southeastern Louisiana 1

#7 McNeese State 3 @ #6 Central Arkansas 11

Summit Tournament (Sioux Falls Stadium, Sioux Falls, S.D.)

#2 Western Illinois 8 vs. #3 IPFW 7 (10)

#4 North Dakota State 4 @ #1 South Dakota State 3

West

Mountain West Tournament (Earl E. Wilson Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada)

#4 Nevada 4 vs. #7 San Jose State 0 (SJSU eliminated)

#2 New Mexico 5 vs. #3 San Diego State 11

#1 UNLV 5 vs.#5 Fresno State 3

Jason Deitrich tossed a shutout as Nevada eliminated San Jose State. Deitrich (3-2) scattered 10 hits with one walk and two strikeouts. Ryan Teel went 3 for 4 with a double, two runs and one RBI for the Wolf Pack (29-26). Kyle Gallego, Matt Lopez and Kelei Contrades each had two hits for the Spartans (19-38).

Steven Pallares had a grand slam to highlight an eight-run seventh as San Diego State outscored New Mexico. Greg Allen and Tim Zier both had two hits and two RBI for the Lobos (39-18). Jare Holley went 2 for 4 with a double, one run and one RBI for the Lobos (37-19-1).

Joey Swanner had two hits and two RBI to lead UNLV past Fresno State. John Richy (11-3, 9 H, 3 R, 2 BB) struck out 12 in 7.1 innings to earn the victory, while Brayden Torres retired the final five hitters with three strikeouts to record his eighth save for the Rebels (34-21). Jordan Luplow went 2 for 4 with two runs and one RBI for the Bulldogs (28-28).

WAC Tournament (Cubs Park, Mesa, Ariz.)

#5 Seattle 3 vs. #6 New Mexico State 7 (SU eliminated)

#2 Texas-Pan American 2 vs. #3 Utah Valley 9

#1 Sacramento State 1 vs. #4 CSU Bakersfield 4

Kent Blackstone and Taylor Noyer both had three hits and two runs as New Mexico State eliminated Seattle. Kyle Kilgore homered for the Aggies (22-30). Chase Fields went 4 for 4 with a double, one run and one RBI for the Redhawks (26-27).

Andrus and Krueger both had four hits and two runs as Utah Valley took care of UTPA. Andrus had two doubles, while Krueger doubled, homered and drove in three. The Wolverines (27-28) scored multiple runs in four different innings. Victor Garcia Jr. went 2 for 3 with one RBI for the Broncs (27-29).

Soloman Williams went 3 for 4 with a homer and two runs as CSU Bakersfield upset top-seeded Sacramento State. Oscar Sanay also had three hits, while David Metzgar drove in a pair for the Roadrunners (26-31). Taylor Aikenhead (8-7, 9 IP, 7 H, R, BB, 2 K) went the distance for CSU Bakersfield. Chris Lewis went 3 for 3 with a double and one RBI for the Hornets (35-22).

WCC Tournament (Banner Island Ballpark, Stockton, Calif.)

#1 Pepperdine 5 vs. #4 Santa Clara 2

#2 Loyola Marymount 5 vs. #3 Gonzaga 1

Aaron Barnett drove in three as Pepperdine downed Santa Clara in the opener of the WCC Tournament. Barnett had a sacrifice fly in a three-run fourth and added a two-run single in the eighth. Brad Anderson had three hits, including two doubles, and two runs for the Waves (37-16). Corey Miller (8-4, 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 K) earned the win, while Eric Karch pitched a perfect ninth for his 12th save. Quinton Perry (2 for 4) had a two-run homer in the second for the Broncos (26-29).

Colin Welmon tossed a six-hitter as Loyola Marymount defeated Gonzaga. Welmon (10-2) allowed one unearned run with two walks and four strikeouts. Jimmy Jack had three hits and three RBI for the Lions (31-22). Nicholas Minteer had two hits and a run for the Bulldogs (25-28).