March 29, 2015

Rankings are from CBI Composite Poll

click here for complete list of scores

Around the Bases
Fettes homer leads Kentucky to series win at LSU

Texas A&M stops Missouri, Vandy whips Tennessee, TCU tops Wichita State

 

Kentucky 12, No. 1 LSU 10 (11)

In Baton Rouge, La., Greg Fettes had a leadoff homer in the top of the 11th to break a 10-10 tie as Kentucky won its SEC series at LSU. Ka'ai Tom (3 for 7, 3 RBI) added an RBI single later in the frame for the Wildcats (4-5, 18-10).  Riley Mahan hit a pinch-hit two-out homer in the top of the ninth for UK to force extra innings. Evan White had four hits and two RBI, while Marcus Carson added three hits and three runs for the Wildcats. Spencer Jack (1-0, 3.2 IP, H, 2 BB, 3 K) earned the victory. Conner Hale and Jared Foster both went 2 for 5 with a homer, two runs and two RBI for the Tigers (5-4, 23-5).

 

No. 2 Texas A&M 14, Missouri 6

In College Station, Texas, Logan Taylor hit a grand slam to highlight a nine-run sixth as Texas A&M recorded an SEC series win over Missouri. Mitchell Nau (3 for 6, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI) and Logan Nottebrok (2 for 4, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI) both homered for the Aggies (7-2, 27-2). Matt Kent (6-0, 6 IP, 7 H, 3 K) earned the victory. Jake Ring went 3 for 4 with one run and one RBI, while Ryan Howard and Case Munson both drove in a pair for the Tigers (6-3, 20-9).

 

No. 3 Vanderbilt 14, Tennessee 3

In Nashville, Tenn., Karl Ellison smacked a grand slam to cap a seven-run first as Vanderbilt topped Tennessee to win its SEC series. Zander Wiel went 4 for 5 with two doubles, a homer, three runs and four RBI for the Commodores (7-2, 22-6). Ryan Johnson (3-0, 4 IP, 3 H, R, 3 BB, 3 K) earned the win in relief. Chris Hall went 1 for 2 with one run and one RBI for the Volunteers (2-7, 11-13).

 

No. 4 TCU 11, Wichita State 2

In Fort Worth, Texas, Alex Young fanned nine in seven scoreless innings as TCU completed a three-game sweep of Wichita State. Young (5-1) allowed two hits and did not walk a batter. The Horned Frogs put the game away with seven in the seventh. Evan Skoug went 2 for 3 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI for TCU. Tanner Dearman had a two-run single in the eighth for the Shockers (11-16).

 

No. 6 UCLA 8, Washington State 4

In Pullman, Wash., UCLA scored two in the fourth, seventh, eighth and ninth to complete a three-game Pac-12 sweep of Washington State. Ty Moore had two hits, including a double, and three RBI, while Christoph Bono knocked in a pair for the Bruins (8-1, 21-5). Shea Donlin had two hits and two runs, while Wes Leow drove in a pair for the Cougars (1-8, 12-14).

 

No. 7 Louisville 4, Georgia Tech 1

In Louisville, Ky. Josh Rogers allowed one run over six innings as Louisville completed an ACC series sweep of Georgia Tech. Rogers (4-1) allowed six hits with one walk and six strikeouts. Zack Burdi fanned two in the ninth for his third save. Brendan McKay went 1 for 3 with one run and one RBI for the Cardinals (11-1, 21-7). Ryan Peurifoy had three hits and a run for the Yellow Jackets (5-7, 17-10).

 

No. 8 UCF 4, No. 17 Houston 3

In Orlando, Fla., Kyle Marsh scored the tying run on an error in the bottom of the ninth and James Vasquez knocked in the game-winner later in the frame as UCF won its American series against Houston. Vasquez went 3 for 5 with one run and one RBI for the Knights (2-1, 22-7). Zach Rodgers (4-0, 8 IP, 5 H, R, 3 BB, 5 K) earned the win in relief. Zac Taylor drove in two, while Jacob Campbell went 3 for 4 with two runs for the Cougars (1-2, 19-9).

 

No. 9 Florida State 6, Virginia Tech 5

In Tallahassee, Fla., John Delph singled to drive in the tying run with two away in the bottom of the ninth and Dylan Busby scored the winning run on an error as Florida State rallied to win its ACC series against Virginia Tech. The Seminoles (9-3, 22-7) trailed 5-1 before scoring three in the seventh and two in the ninth. John Sansone had two hits and two runs for FSU. Alex Perez went 3 for 4 with three runs and an RBI, while Sean Keselica drove in three for the Hokies (6-6, 15-14).

 

No. 10 South Carolina 8, Georgia 5

In Columbia, S.C., Madison Stokes had a two-run double to cap a three-run seventh as South Carolina pulled away from Georgia to salvage the finale of their SEC series. Hunter Taylor (2 for 3, 2 RBI) and Kyle Martin (2 for 3, 2 R) both went deep for the Gamecocks (5-4, 19-9).  Gene Cone had three hits, including a double, and two runs for South Carolina. Stephen Wrenn (2 for 5, 2 R) homered for the Bulldogs (5-4, 18-11).

 

No. 11 Arizona State 14, Stanford 6

In Phoenix, Ariz., Brian Serven went 5 for 5 with two homers, four runs and five RBI to lead Arizona State to a Pac-12 sweep of Stanford. The Sun Devils (7-2, 18-7) scored multiple runs in four of their eight at-bats, including six in the eighth. Austin Barr was 3 for 4 with two runs and two RBI for the Cardinal (0-6, 10-14).

 

No. 12 USC 4, Washington 3 (10)

In Seattle, Bobby Stahel had a leadoff homer in the top of the 10t as USC won its Pac-12 series at Washington. Brooks Kriske (1-1, 2.2 IP, 2 H, BB, K) picked up the win, while Alex Chavarria worked around a one-out single and got three groundouts to earn his second save. Stahel finished with three hits, while Timmy Robinson went 2 for 5 with two RBI for the Trojans (4-2, 22-6). Braden Bishop had two hits and two RBI for the Huskies (2-7, 15-12).

 

Nebraska 6, No. 13 Texas 2

In Lincoln, Neb., Nebraska scored a pair in the first and four in the third in sweeping a series from Texas. Blake Headley and Elijah Dilday both had two hits, including a double, one run and one RBI for the Huskers (21-7). Derek Burkamper (8.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 6 K) earned the victory. Collin Shaw had a two-run homer in the ninth from the Longhorns (17-11).

 

North Carolina 10, No. 14 Miami 3

In Chapel Hill, N.C., Zach Gahagan drove in four as North Carolina avoided the ACC sweep against Miami. The Tar Heels (6-6, 16-11) scored multiple runs in each of the first three innings, including five in the third. Joe Dudek went 2 for 3 with two doubles, three runs and two RBI for UNC. Johnny Ruiz was 2 for 2 with one RBI for the Hurricanes (8-4, 20-9).

 

Southern Miss 5, No. 15 Rice 1

In Houston, Dylan Burdeaux had an RBI triple and scored in the top of the first as Southern Miss salvaged the finale of its Conference USA series with Rice. Burdeaux finished with three hits and two RBI, while Michael Sterling had two hits and two runs for the Golden Eagles (4-4, 15-10-1). James McMahon (5-0, 7.1 IP, 5 H, 3 K) earned the victory, while Cody Livingston retired the final two hitters to record his first save. Connor Teykl had three hits and one RBI for the Owls (9-3, 19-11).

 

No. 16 Virginia 5, Notre Dame 4

In Notre Dame, Ind., Adam Haseley and Pavin Smith both had three hits and one RBI as Virginia swept its ACC series at Notre Dame. Brandon Waddell (2-1, 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K) earned the win, while Josh Sborz (1 IP, H, R, 3 K) registered his seventh save. Lane Richards (2 for 5, 2 RBI) homered for the Irish (3-9, 16-10).

 

No. 18 UC Santa Barbara 4, Long Beach State 2

In Santa Barbara, Calif., UC Santa Barbara scored four in the bottom of the eighth to record a series win over Long Beach State. Peter Maris had an RBI double and Luke Swenson had a run-scoring triple for the Gauchos (2-1, 19-7). Domenic Mazza (3-0, 0.1 IP, K) earned the win in relief of Shane Bieber (7.2 IP, 8 H, R, 5 K), while Robby Nesovic (1 IP, 2 H, R, BB, K) registered his first save. Garrett Hampson had two hits and a run for the Dirtbags (1-2, 13-10).

 

Michigan 5, No. 19 Maryland 2

In Ann Arbor, Mich., Kyle Jusick had a pinch-hit three-run double to highlight a five-run first as Michigan won its Big Ten series against Maryland. Jayce Vancena (1-1, 4 IP, 4 H, 2 K) earned the win in relief, while Bryan Pall fanned two in a perfect ninth for his first save. Jose Cuas had two hits and one RBI for the Terrapins (4-2, 18-7).

 

Michigan State 5, No. 20 Illinois 2

In East Lansing, Mich., Cam Gibson had an RBI single and scored in a three-run fifth as Michigan State evened its Big Ten series with Illinois. Cam Vieaux (1-4, 7 IP, 5 H, R, 4 BB, 7 K) earned his first win for the Spartans (2-3, 12-12). David Kerian homered for the Illinois (1-1, 19-6-1).