March 3, 2015

Rankings are from CBI Composite Poll

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Williams knocks in three to lead UCF past Florida

TCU edges Rice, Vanderbilt edges Evansville in 12, UCLA tops Northridge

 

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).