April 5, 2015

Rankings are from CBI Composite Poll

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Whiting drives in three as Louisville wins series at UVa

Missouri wins series vs. Florida, Vandy tops Georgia, Miami blanks Duke

 

No. 7 Louisville 11, No. 12 Virginia 4

In Charlottesville, Va., Sutton Whiting had two doubles and drove in three as Louisville clinched an ACC series win at Virginia. Kenny Towns had a three-run triple and scored for the Cavaliers (6-8, 19-11) in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game at 4-4. Zach Lucas (2 for 5, 2 R) homered in the top of the seventh to give the Cardinals (13-1, 24-7) the lead for good. Whiting had an RBI double and scored in a five-run eighth for UL. Corey Ray went 4 for 5 with two doubles and two runs for the Cards.

 

Missouri 5, No. 5 Florida 3

In Columbia, Mo., Ryan Howard had a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth as Missouri won its SEC series against Florida. Peter Fairbanks (3-3, 5 IP, 2 H, R, BB, 6 K) earned the win for the Tigers (8-4, 22-11). Josh Tobias (2 for 3, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI) went deep for the Gators (6-6, 24-9).

 

No. 2 Vanderbilt 4, Georgia 2

In Athens, Ga., Ro Coleman had a two-run double to cap a three-run seventh as Vanderbilt completed an SEC sweep at Georgia. Daniel Nichols had a two-run double in the bottom of the fifth that gave the Bulldogs (5-7, 18-15) a 2-1 lead. Kyle Wright (4-0, 2.1 IP, 2 H, BB) picked up the win in relief, while Philip Pfeifer (1.2 IP, BB, K) recorded his fifth save.

 

No. 13 Miami (Fla.) 10, Duke 0

In Coral Gables, Fla., David Thompson homered and knocked in four as Miami completed an ACC sweep of Duke. Thompson had an RBI single in a five-run third and a three-run homer in a four-run sixth. Garrett Kennedy (3B, 3 R) and George Iskenderian (2 R, 3 RBI) both had three hits for the Hurricanes (11-4, 24-9). Enrique Sosa (4-3, 6.1 IP, H, BB, 3 K) earned the victory. Peter Zyla had a hit and a stolen base for the Blue Devils (4-11, 19-13).

 

No. 17 Rice 10, Middle Tennessee 0

In Houston, Jordan Stephens and Matt Ditman combined on a three-hit shutout as Rice won its Conference USA series against Middle Tennessee. Stephens (3-2, 6 IP, 3 H, 8 K) earned the victory, while Matt Ditman retired the final six batters with three strikeouts to preserve the shutout. The Owls (11-4, 22-12) scored three in the first, four in the second and ended it with three in the eighth. Charlie Warren went 3 for 5 with four RBI for Rice. Brad Jarreau, Jake Ingold and Austin Norrell each had a hit for the Blue Raiders (9-3, 17-13).