April 1, 2015

Rankings are from CBI Composite Poll

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Malbon helps VMI win at Virginia

Vandy tops Wofford, Miami defeats B-CU, UCSB nips Fresno State

 

VMI 7, No. 12 Virginia 6

In Charlottesville, Va., Will Malbon had a two-run single in the top of the seventh to erase a 6-5 deficit and lift VMI over Virginia. Kyle Staats (1-1, 0.2 IP, H, BB) earned the win, while Taylor Edens (2.1 IP, 2 H, K) recorded his fourth save. Jordan Tarsovich had a two-run homer in the fifth for the Keydets (7-15). Pavin Smith had two hits and two RBI, while Daniel Pinero homered for the Cavaliers (19-9).

 

No. 2 Vanderbilt 5, Wofford 3

In Nashville, Tenn., Zander Wiel homered and drove in two as Vanderbilt swept a two-game series from Wofford. Wiel had a sacrifice fly in the first and went deep in the fifth. Dansby Swanson and Rhett Wiseman also had dingers for the Commodores (24-6). John Kilichowski (2-0, 6 IP, 4 H, R, 2 BB, 8 K) earned the win, while Ben Bowden (1 IP, BB, 2 K) recorded his first save. Matt Ramsay and Mack Nathanson homered for the Terriers (23-9).

 

No. 13 Miami (Fla.) 13, Bethune-Cookman 3

In Coral Gables, Fla., Zack Collins went 3 for 4 with two doubles, three runs and two RBI as Miami mauled Bethune-Cookman. Garrett Kennedy had a two-run single in a six-run fifth for the Hurricanes (21-9). Danny Garcia (5-1, 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, BB, 8 K) earned the victory. Jordan Robinson and  Mijon Cummings both homered for the Wildcats (10-22).

 

No. 14 UC Santa Barbara 6, Fresno State 5

In Santa Barbara, Calif., Peter Maris had an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth as UC Santa Barbara edged Fresno State. Maris finished with three hits, while Woody Woodward had two hits and two RBI for the Gauchos (20-7). Joe Record (2-1, 1.1 IP, H, BB, 3 K) picked up the win, while Robby Nesovic (1 IP, H, BB, K) registered his second save. Austin Guibor (2 for 5) homered for the Bulldogs (16-14).

 

Maryland 3, James Madison 0

In College Park, Md., three pitchers combined on a one-hit shutout as Maryland blanked James Madison. Kevin Mooney (2 IP, BB, 3 K) was the starter for the Terrapins (19-7). Brian Shaffer (2-0, 6 IP, H, BB, 6 K) earned the victory, while Alex Robinson worked a perfect ninth with one strikeout to notch his second save. Brandon Lowe homered for Maryland. Brett Johnson had the lone hit for the Dukes (10-16).

 

Kansas 13, Wichita State 12 (11)

In Wichita, Kan., Dakota Smith drove in the game-winner with a sac bunt in the top of the 11th as Kansas outscored Wichita State. Smith had a grand slam in a five-run first for the Jayhawks (11-17). Sam Hilliard had three hits and five RBI for the Shockers (11-17), who built an 11-6 lead after four. Kansas scored two in the sixth, one in the seventh and three in the eighth.