April 23, 2015

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Zardon delivers game-winner as LSU edges Texas A&M

Auburn tops Georgia, BYU pounds USF, NYIT downs Iona

 

No. 1 LSU 4, No. 2 Texas A&M 3

In Baton Rouge, La., Danny Zardon delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth as LSU nipped Texas A&M in the SEC series opener. Jared Foster had a one-out single in the ninth for the Tigers (13-5, 36-6), moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on the base hit by Zardon. The Aggies (12-6, 36-6) had tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the ninth as J.B. Moss (2 for 4, 2 R) led off with a triple and came home on a base hit by Logan Nottebrok. Blake Allemand went 3 for 4 with a double and a run for Texas A&M. The Aggies scored single runs in the first two innings before LSU tallied two in the fourth and one in the seventh. Collin Strall (3-0) fanned the final batter in the top of the ninth to pick up the win. Jared Poche' (7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 K) delivered a solid start for the Tigers.

 

Auburn 4, Georgia 2

In Auburn, Ala., Anfernee Grier had an RBI single and scored in a three-run first as Auburn defeated Georgia to kick off their SEC series. Blake Logan went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI for the Tigers (8-11, 27-16). Cole Lipscomb (6-1, 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, BB, 2 K) earned the victory, while Trey Wingenter (2 IP, 2 H, BB, K) recorded his second save. Stephen Wrenn went 3 for 4 for the Bulldogs (6-12, 21-21).

 

BYU 14, San Francisco 4

In Provo, Utah, Colton Shaver homered and knocked in five, while Brennon Lund went deep, scored three and drove in four as BYU thumped San Francisco in the WCC series opener. Lund homered in a two-run first, while Shaver belted a two-run dinger to cap a seven-run second for the Cougars (9-7, 19-19). Kolton Mahoney (4-4, 6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 5 K) picked up the win for BYU. Connor Hofmann had a two-run single in the fourth for the Dons (14-5, 22-21).

 

NYIT 5, Iona 1

In Old Westbury, N.Y., Louis Mele homered and drove in three as NYIT downed Iona. Mele delivered a two-run dinger in the first and a sacrifice fly in the third. Chris Johnson (2-1, 7.1 IP, 4 H, 1 UE, 3 BB, 4 K) earned the victory. Joe Daru had two doubles and two runs for the Bears (10-20). Seth Hoagland and Jon Budesa both had a hit and a walk for the Gaels (12-26).