No. 12 UCF 4, No. 3 Florida 3
In Orlando, Tommy Williams drove in three, and
Trent Thompson closed with two scoreless innings – thanks in
part to a terrific diving catch from centerfielder Derrick
Salberg in the ninth – as UCF edged Florida. The Knights
(11-1) scored two runs apiece in the fourth and sixth innings,
with Williams’ two-run double in the sixth being the big blow.
Five UCF pitchers limited the Gators (10-2) to five hits –
Dalton Guthrie drove in a pair for Florida. The Knights boast
a series win over Ole Miss and single SEC wins over Arkansas
and Florida. Each of the past four games against Ole Miss and
Florida has been decided by a run, and UCF has gone 3-1.
No. 4 TCU 3, No. 13 Rice 1
In Fort Worth, six TCU pitchers limited Rice to
one run, and Cody Jones had two hits and two runs as the
Horned Frogs slipped past the Owls. Alex Young (2-0) was
credited with the win after throwing a scoreless second and
third inning, and Horned Frogs ace Preston Morrison added two
scoreless innings. Riley Ferrell struck out two in picking up
his third save of the season and 21st of his
career, setting the school record. Evan Skoug added two hits
and an RBI for TCU (8-1). Connor Teykl had two hits and an RBI
for the Owls (8-6).
No. 2 Vanderbilt 9, Evansville 8 (12
innings)
In Nashville, Penn Murfee hit a game-tying solo
homer in the bottom of the ninth, and Ro Coleman scored on a
bases-loaded wild pitch in the 12th as Vanderbilt
edged Evansville. Joanthan Ramon ripped a three-run homer in
the eighth to give the Aces (4-3) an 8-7 lead. But Murfee (3
for 5) tied it with a one-out homer to left-center. In the 12th,
Coleman singled and moved to third on a balk and groundout.
After intentional passes to Rhett Wiseman (4 for 4, R, RBI)
and Dansby Swanson (HR, 3 RBI), Coleman scored on a wild pitch
for the Commodores (10-2).
No. 6 UCLA 5, Cal State Northridge 1
In Los Angeles, Griffin Canning struck out
eight and allowed one run over six innings, and Luke Persico
homered and drove in two as UCLA improved to 11-1. Chris Keck
also homered for the Bruins, who finished with five hits.
Justin Toerner had two of the four hits for the Matadors
(11-4).
No. 9 South Carolina 10, Charleston Southern
4
In Columbia, S.C., Alex Destino had a grand
slam to cap a six-run seventh as South Carolina rallied past
Charleston Southern. Kyle Martin went 2 for 4 with two runs
and three RBI, while Gene Cone had three hits and scored three
times for the Gamecocks (8-3). Andrew Widell homered and drove
in a pair for the Buccaneers (5-4).
Houston Baptist 2, No. 11 Houston 1
In Houston, Curtis Jones and Chris Garza
combined on a five-hitter as Houston Baptist edged Houston at
Cougar Field. Jones (1-1) allowed four hits and a run in seven
innings with no walks and one strikeout to earn the victory.
Garza gave up one hit and fanned two over the final two frames
to record his first save. Zach Nehrir (2 for 4) and Jones both
drove in runs in the top of the third for the Huskies (6-6).
Josh Vidales had two hits for the Cougars (8-5).
No. 14 Texas A&M 7, Dallas Baptist 5
In College Station, Texas, Ryne Birk had an RBI
single in the bottom of the seventh to snap a 5-5 tie and lift
Texas A&M over Dallas Baptist. Logan Taylor had a two-run
homer to cap a four-run fourth for the Aggies (13-0). Andrew
Vinson (1-0, 1 IP, 2 H) earned the victory, while Ryan Hendrix
(1.2 IP, H, BB, K) recorded his second save. David Martinelli
(3 for 4, 2 RBI) homered for the Patriots (6-2).