Feb. 25,
2011
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CBI Live: No. 3 Vanderbilt 2, No. 10 Stanford 1
Around the Bases
Hultzen uses arm, bat
to help Virginia beat East Carolina
TCU tops Cal State Fullerton, Texas
blanks Hawaii, Delaware upsets ASU
 In
Charlottesville, Va., Danny Hultzen (right) fanned a career-high
15 as No. 12 Virginia bounced East Carolina 10-1 Friday in front
of 2,455 spectators at Davenport Field. Hultzen (2-0) allowed
three hits with no walks in seven innings. He retired 19
straight from the first to seventh, with only one ball leaving
the infield. Hultzen also went 3 for 4 with two runs and three
RBI. John Hicks (2 R) and John Barr both had two hits and two
RBI for the Cavaliers (5-0), who scored four in the third and
six in the fourth to take control. John Wooten had a RBI double
in the seventh for the lone run for the Pirates (3-1). Seth
Maness (1-1) surrendered nine hits and nine runs (three earned)
in 3.1 innings with three strikeouts.
No. 4 TCU 4, No. 14 Cal State Fullerton 1
In Fort Worth, Texas, Kyle Winkler allowed one
unearned run in 7.1 innings as TCU topped Cal State Fullerton in
front of 5,566 fans at Lupton Stadium, the second-largest crowd
in stadium history. Winkler (2-0) allowed six hits and one walk
with two strikeouts. Jerome Pena had a RBI triple and scored in
a two-run second for the Horned Frogs (4-1). Nick Ramirez had a
sacrifice fly in the sixth as the Titans cut the lead in half.
Kyle Von Tungeln singled and scored in the seventh as TCU pushed
the lead back to two at 3-1. The Frogs added an insurance run in
the eighth. Von Tungeln and Jason Coats both finished with two
hits. Anthony Hutting had a hit and a run for Fullerton. Noe
Ramirez (1-1) took the loss, surrendering five hits and two runs
in six innings with two walks and eight strikeouts.
No. 6 Texas 2, Hawaii 0
In Honolulu, Taylor Jungmann tossed his second
straight complete-game shutout as Texas nipped Hawaii in front
of a crowd of 4,684 at Les Murakami Stadium. Jungmann (2-0)
scattered four hits with no walks and nine strikeouts. Mark
Payton had a run-scoring single in the third for the Longhorns
(4-2). Erich Weiss drove in the second run with a base hit in
the sixth. Payton and Weiss both finished with two hits. Kolten
Wong had one of the four hits for the Rainbows (2-3). Matt Sisto
(0-1) took the loss, going six innings with six hits, one earned
run, no walks and four strikeouts.
Delaware 7, No. 9 Arizona State 3
In Tempe, Ariz., Jimmy Yezzo had two hits and
drove in three at Delaware used a six-run second to upset
Arizona State in front of 2,554 fans at Winkles Field-Packard
Stadium at Brock Ballpark. D.J. Long had two hits, including a
double, two runs and one RBI for the Blue Hens (2-2). Eric Young
(1-0, 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K) was the starter and
winner for Delaware. Jake Barrett (0-1, 4.0 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 4 ER,
2 BB, 5 K) absorbed the loss. Johnny Ruettiger and Austin Barnes
both had two hits for the Sun Devils (3-1).
No. 1 Florida 9, Boston College 3
In Gainesville, Fla., Brian Johnson had three
hits and three RBI as Florida snapped a 3-3 tie with three in
the seventh to clinch its series with Boston College at McKethan
Stadium. Preston Tucker (3 for 4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI) walked with
the bases loaded in the seventh to force in the eventual
game-winner. Daniel Gibson (1-0) earned the win in relief for
the Gators (6-0). Brad Zapenas had two hits, including a two-run
triple in the top of the seventh, for the Eagles (2-3).
No.
5 Oklahoma 7, Oakland 5
In Norman, Okla., Michael Rocha allowed two
earned runs and tied his career-best with seven strikeouts, and
Garrett Buechele stayed hot with two hits and two RBI as
Oklahoma held off Oakland. Buechele has driven in seven runs in
his past two games and has 12 RBI on the year for the Sooners
(7-0). Oklahoma scored three times in the first as Jack Mayfield
(2 hits, 2 runs) drove in a run before Erik Ross squeezed in
Chris Ellison. Max White added a RBI single. The Sooners
expanded the lead to 6-1, but the Grizzlies (0-1) chased Rocha
in the top of the eighth and scored three times, thanks in part
to two of Oklahoma's five errors. Leading 6-5, Buechele had a
RBI single in the bottom of the eighth to provide insurance. D.J.
Jarrad had two RBI, and Todd Dunham, Aaron Cieslak, Aaron Wick
and Kyle Bobolts added two hits apiece for Oakland.
No. 7 South Carolina 10,
Southern Illinois 6
In Columbia, S.C., Brady Thomas went 3 for 4 with
two RBI, and Robert Beary homered and drove in three as South
Carolina built a big lead and fought off Southern Illinois.
Thomas had a two-run double, Adrian Morales contributed a
two-run double of his own and Beary added a two-run homer as the
Gamecocks (4-0) scored seven times in the first inning and
eventually built a 10-0 lead. Michael Roth (2-0) allowed only
four hits and one earned run and struck out a career-high nine
in 6.2 innings. The Salukis (2-3) rallied late, as Austin
Montgomery (3 for 5) ripped a two-run homer to make it 10-2. Wes
Neece (2 for 2, 2 R) hit a solo homer to highlight a three-run
eighth, and SIU scored once and had the bases loaded and the
tying run at the plate before Matt Price entered to get the
final two outs and his second save.
No. 8 Clemson 15, Cincinnati 4
In Clemson, S.C., Spencer Kieboom went 3 for 4 with two runs
and a RBI as Clemson scored in each of the first seven innings
in routing Cincinnati at the First Pitch Invitational. Scott
Weismann (2-0) was the beneficiary of the Tigers' outburst and
retired the first 10 batters he faced and allowed two runs in
five innings. Jeff Schaus and Dominic Attanasio contributed two
RBI apiece for Clemson (3-1). Chris Peters had a pair of hits
for the Bearcats.
No. 11 Florida State 14, Hofstra 3
In Tallahassee, Fla., James Ramsey and Sean O'Brien each
homered and drove in three runs, and Mike McGee went 3 for 3
with two runs and three RBI as Florida State coasted past
Hofstra. Sherman Johnson scored three times for the Seminoles,
who led 10-3 after the fourth inning. Jayce Boyd and Rafael
Lopez each added two hits and two RBI, and Sean Gilmartin (2-0)
allowed two runs in six innings for FSU (5-0). Joe Perez ripped
a two-run homer, and Scott A'Hara and T.J. Thomas added two hits
for the Pride (0-4).
No. 13 Texas A&M 1, Gonzaga 0 (11)
In College Station, Texas, Brandon Wood’s
run-scoring single plated the game’s lone run in the bottom of
the 11th has Texas A&M eked out a win over Gonzaga in front of a
crowd of 4,025 at Olsen Field. Jacob House had a one-out single
in the 11th for the Aggies (5-0) and moved to third on a double
by Kevin Gonzalez, setting the table for Wood’s game-winning
hit. A&M starter John Stilson worked nine scoreless innings with
four hits, no walks and nine punchouts. Ross Stripling (1-0)
pitched the two extra frames to record the win. Ryan Carpenter
allowed one hit and fanned 10 in 7.1 innings for the Bulldogs
(0-4). Eric Lane had two of the five Gonzaga hits.
No. 15 LSU 12, Holy Cross 3
In Baton Rouge, La., JaCoby Jones had four hits
and three runs to help LSU handle Holy Cross at Alex Box
Stadium. Raph Rhymes drove in four, while Austin Nola added two
hits and three RBI for the Tigers (5-0). After LSU used four
straight walks to score a run in the bottom of the first, Andrew
Barry smacked a two-run homer in the top of the second to give
the Crusaders (0-1) a 2-1 advantage. Nola’s RBI double in the
third tied it and his two-run single capped a three-run fourth
as the Tigers took the lead for good. Rhymes’ three-run double
in the fifth pushed the lead to 8-3. Trey Watkins added a
two-run homer in a four-run sixth for the home team. Kevin
Gausman (1-0, 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K) picked up the win.
Saint Mary’s 3, No. 16 Oregon 2
In Eugene, Ore., Mark Anderson held Oregon in
check for seven innings as Saint Mary’s rallied to win in front
of 1,664 fans at PK Park. Anderson (1-0) surrendered two runs in
the first, then blanked the Ducks (2-3) over the next six
innings. He allowed five hits and three walks with two
strikeouts. Jordan Mills fanned one in a scoreless eighth before
Dorsey Ek gave up two hits and a walk in the ninth before a
game-ending double play secured his second save. The Gaels (2-2)
were held scoreless until erupting for a three-run eighth.
Patrick Wisdom and Toby DeMello both drove in runs for the
visitors. Justin Fazio finished with three hits and one run for
Saint Mary’s. Stefan Sabol had two hits, while Ryan Hambright
and Paul Eshleman both had RBI for Oregon. Tyler Anderson (7.1
IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB) struck out 12 for the Ducks.
Toledo 3, No. 17 Louisville 1
In Louisville, Ky., Mike Hamann was dominant on
the mound for eight innings as Toledo topped Louisville at Jim
Patterson Stadium. Hamann (1-0) allowed six hits and one run
with six strikeouts. Matt Zahel pitched a perfect ninth for his
first save. Mark Lapikas had a leadoff single and scored on an
error in the first for the Rockets (1-3). The Cardinals (3-1)
tied it in the second before Chris Dudics’ RBI single in the
third gave Toledo the lead for good. Dan Sherwood added
insurance with a leadoff homer in the fourth. Matt Delewski
finished with two hits and one run for the Rockets. Adam Engel
and Ryan Wright both had two hits for Louisville.
No. 18 Rice 10, USC 7
In Houston, Ryan Lewis had a two-run homer in a
seven-run fifth as Rice outscored USC at Reckling Park. The
Trojans (3-2) scored single runs in the first, fourth and fifth
to take a 3-0 advantage before the Owls (3-3) exploded in the
fifth. Jeremy Rathjen contributed a two-run single in the fifth
which tied the game. USC rallied with two in the sixth and two
more in the seventh to tie it at 7. Derek Hamilton delivered a
run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh to give Rice the
lead for good. Anthony Rendon smacked a two-run homer in the
eighth for insurance for the Owls. Michael Fuda had three hits,
two runs and one RBI for Rice. Matt Foat had two hits and two
runs for the Trojans, while Alex Sherrod added a home run for
the visitors.
No. 19 North Carolina
10, Seton Hall 5
In Chapel Hill, N.C., Colin Moran had three hits,
including a home run, as North Carolina outscored Seton Hall at
Boshamer Stadium. Will Walsh had a two-run homer in the first
for the Pirates (1-3) before Levi Michael had a RBI single in
the bottom of the frame and added a two-run double in a four-run
second as the Tar Heels (5-0) took a 5-1 lead. Moran’s dinger in
the seventh gave UNC a 9-5 advantage. Tommy Coyle drove in two
for the Tar Heels. A.J. Rusbarsky had three hits for Seton Hall.
Oregon State 2, No. 20 Connecticut 0
In Corpus Christi, Texas, Sam Gaviglio tossed a
two-hit shutout as Oregon State edged Connecticut at Whataburger
Field in the opener of the Kleberg Bank Classic. Gaviglio (1-0)
walked one and struck out 10. He set down the first 12 hitters
before Mike Nemeth singled to lead off the fifth. The second hit
for the Huskies (1-3) was by John Andreoli with two outs in the
ninth. Brian Stamps and Luke Acosta had RBI groundouts in the
third for the Beavers (3-2). Acosta had a double, the game’s
only extra-base hit. OSU finished with four hits.
Appalachian State 7, Miami (Fla.) 5
In Coral Gables, Fla., Appalachian State broke a
29-year losing streak against ranked opponents with a win over
Miami at Alex Rodriguez Park. The Mountaineers (5-1) defeated
No. 23 The Citadel 5-4 in 1982. ASU has six wins over ACC
opponents since 2007. Miami native Lawrence Pardo (1-0) earned
the win, allowing four hits and no earned runs in six innings
with five strikeouts. Taylor Miller fanned three over the final
two innings to register his first save. Jeremy Dowdy had a
three-run homer in the fifth to give the Mountaineers a 6-0
lead. The Hurricanes (3-3) scored three unearned runs in the
fifth and single runs in the seventh and ninth. Brad Fieger had
two hits and one RBI for Miami.
Radford 8, Auburn 6 (13)
In Auburn, Ala., Matt Hillsinger homered to lead
off the top of the 13th as Radford outlasted Auburn in front of
2,788 fans at Plainsman Park. Alex Guerra doubled and scored
later in the frame for an insurance run for the Highlanders
(3-1). Jason Patten (1-0) pitched the final three innings to
earn the victory. He allowed one hit and one walk with two
strikeouts. The Tigers (3-2) built a 5-0 lead after four before
Radford rallied. Cory Turner and Matt Mack both had three hits,
with Mack contributing a run-scoring single in the ninth to knot
the score at 6-6. Justin Hargett had three hits and three RBI
for Auburn, while Brooks Beisner added three hits and three
runs.
California 17, Coastal Carolina 0
In Myrtle Beach, S.C., Kevin Miller was superb on
the mound and Chad Bunting homered twice with seven RBI as Cal
crushed Coastal Carolina at Baseball at the Beach at BB&T
Coastal Field. Miller (1-0) pitched 7.1 hitless innings before a
double by John Fidanza in the eighth. Miller did not walk a
batter and struck out 10 in his 7.1 innings. Bunting had a
three-run shot to cap a six-run third as the Golden Bears (3-1)
took control. Danny Oh added a three-run dinger in the fifth as
Cal pushed the lead to 9-0. Bunting belted another three-run
homer in the eighth. Tony Renda (3 for 6, 2 R, 3 RBI) and Devin
Rodriguez (3 for 5, 3 R, 2 RBI) also contributed at the plate
for the Bears. Anthony Meo (0-1) gave up 10 hits and nine earned
runs in five innings with one walk and six strikeouts for the
Chanticleers (3-3).
No. 2 UCLA and San Jose State were suspended
after one inning due to rain. The game will resume on Saturday
with the Bruins leading 1-0.
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