March 2, 2013

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Schmidt helps Clemson even series with South Carolina

Fullerton downs Oregon, North Carolina outscores Cal, ASU tops Arkansas

In Greenville, S.C., Clate Schmidt held sixth-ranked South Carolina to a pair of runs in seven innings as Clemson evened the series with a 6-3 win Saturday in front of 7,125 fans at Fluor Field. Schmidt (2-0) allowed five hits and three walks while fanning five. Matt Campbell (2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K) registered his third save. Garrett Boulware (1 for 3) had a RBI double and scored in a two-run second for the Tigers (6-3). Steven Duggar (2 for 4) had a two-run single in a three-run fifth as Clemson built a 5-0 lead. Max Schrock and LB Dantzler had solo homers in the sixth for the Gamecocks (7-2). The win was No. 1,230 in 34 seasons for head coach Jack Leggett (pictured), tying Jim Dietz for 13th place on the all-time list for Division I.

No. 18 Cal State Fullerton 5, No. 7 Oregon 2

In Fullerton, Calif., Michael Lorenzen smacked a three-run homer in the bottom of the first as Cal State Fullerton won its series against Oregon in front of 3,192 fans at Goodwin Field. The Titans (10-0) were playing with heavy hearts following the news of the passing of teammate Nick Hurtado to bone cancer. Carlos Lopez wore the No. 56 jersey in his honor. Justin Garza (3-0, 8 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 K) earned the win, while Lorenzen pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save. Kyle Garlick had a two-run triple in the sixth for the Ducks (7-3).

No. 1 North Carolina 11, California 5

In Houston, Landon Lassiter went 4 for 6 with two runs as North Carolina used an eight-run fourth to defeat California at the Astros Foundation College Classic at Minute Maid Park. Colin Moran (2 for 4, 2B), Michael Russell (1 for 4) and Korey Dunbar (1 for 4) each drove in four for the Tar Heels (9-0). Benton Moss (3-0, 5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 K) earned thee victory. Devon Rodriguez had three hits for the Golden Bears (4-6).

Arizona State 3, No. 2 Arkansas 1

In Surprise, Ariz., Ryan Kellogg allowed one run over six innings as Arizona State edged Arkansas at Surprise Stadium. Kellogg (1-0) surrendered six hits and struck out five. Ryan Burr (2 IP, 2 K) earned his second save. The Sun Devils (7-3) scored a pair in the seventh to snap a 1-1 tie. Trever Allen had two hits and two runs for ASU. Tyler Spoon went 2 for 4 for the Razorbacks (7-4), who have lost three straight. Trey Killian (1-1, 6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R) struck out nine for Arkansas.

No. 3 Vanderbilt 5, UIC 3

In Nashville, Tenn., Vince Conde went 2 for 4 and scored a run in Vanderbilt's seesaw victory against UIC. Tyler Beede (3-0, 6.2 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 3 BB) allowed just one earned run, struck out eight and contained UIC to two runs in a chaotic sixth to get the win for the Commodores (11-1). Brian Miller (1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 K) got his second save. Tyler Detmer went 3 for 4 with a double, run and RBI for the Flames (3-5).

No. 4 LSU 7, Brown 1

In Baton Rouge, La., Raph Rhymes had a two-run double in a five-run second as LSU bounced Brown at Alex Box Stadium. Alex Bregman (3 for 4) and Mark Laird (2 for 3) both scored twice for the Tigers (9-1). Ryan Eades (2-0, 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R) struck out a career-best 11 in earning the victory. Cody Slaughter had two hits for the Bears (1-2).

No. 5 Oregon State 7-3, Bryant 2-1

In Corvallis, Ore., Michael Conforto homered twice and knocked in five as Oregon State remained undefeated with a doubleheader sweep of Bryant in front of a crowd of 2,025 at Goss Stadium. In Game 1, Conforto (3 for 4, 2 R, 3 RBI) went deep in the fifth and added a RBI single in the seventh. Dylan Davis (2 for 5) had a two-run double in a three-run first for the Beavers (11-0). Dan Child (3-0, 7 IP, 3 H, 2 UE, 2 BB, 5 K) earned the victory. Kevin Brown went 3 for 4 with a run for the Bulldogs (0-5-1). In the nightcap, Andrew Moore (3-0, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K) allowed one unearned run in eight innings to register the win, while Max Engelbrekt fanned three in the ninth for his second save. Conforto belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the first for OSU. John Mullun had two hits, including a double, and one RBI for the Bryant.

No. 8 UCLA 4, Wright State 2
In Los Angeles, Nick Vander Tuig worked into the eighth inning, and David Berg posted his second save in as many days as UCLA nipped Wright State. Vander Tuig (2-1) allowed six hits and two earned runs in 7.1 innings in his longest outing of the season. Cody Regis went 2 for 3 with two runs, and Kevin Kramer and Pat Valaika each contributed an RBI for the Bruins (7-2). Taylor Braun (0-2) allowed only four hits but surrendered six walks and three earned runs for the Raiders (3-5). Mark Fowler and Jason DeFevers each went 2 for 4 with a run for Wright State.

No. 9 Mississippi State 4, Saint Joseph’s 0

In Starkville, Miss., Evan Mitchell struck out nine in five innings to lead Mississippi State past Saint Joseph’s at Dudy Noble Field. Mitchell (4-0) allowed three hits and five walks, but only one run. Jonathan Holder (1 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K) picked up his fourth save. The Bulldogs (13-0) broke a 1-1 tie with one in the seventh and added two insurance runs in the eighth. C.T. Bradford went 3 for 4 with a run, while Adam Frazier was 2 for 4 with one run for MSU. Anthony Cirillo went 2 for 2 with two walk and two steals for the Hawks (2-6).

No. 10 Kentucky 7, Akron 0

In Lexington, Ky., Jerad Grundy struck out 12 in eight innings of two-hit ball to ease Kentucky past Akron. A.J. Reed (3 for 4, IBB) started the offense for the Wildcats (9-1) with a solo homer in the fifth and added a two-run single in the seventh. Greg Fettes (3 for 4) had an RBI double and scored in the fifth, as well as an RBI single and another run in the sixth. James Sheltrown went 1 for 2 for the Zips (0-9).

No. 11 NC State 2, Florida Atlantic 1 (10)

In Myrtle Beach, S.C., Carlos Rodon rang up a career-high 16 strikeouts as NC State edged Florida Atlantic at Baseball at the Beach. Rodon (7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB) fanned eight of the first nine hitters. Ryan Wilkins (1-0, 1.2 IP, 1 BB, 1 K) picked up the win. Trae Turner (2 for 5, 2 2B) doubled and scored on an errant throw home on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the 10th to give the Wolfpack (9-1) the win. Brett Austin had two hits and a run for NCSU. Nathan Pittman had a run-scoring single in the sixth for the Owls (5-5).

No. 12 Stanford 7, Texas 2

In Stanford, Calif., Daniel Starwalt tossed 3.1 innings of scoreless relief to earn the victory as Stanford topped Texas to clinch a series win at Sunken Diamond. Starwalt (2-0) allowed three hits and one walk with three strikeouts. Sam Lindquist (2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 K) recorded his second save. The Cardinal (8-2) scored single runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth before a four-run explosion in the seventh pushed the lead to 7-0. Austin Slater had two hits and two RBI, while Danny Diekroeger went deep for Stanford. Erich Weiss went 2 for 4 with two RBI, while Weston Hall went 3 for 3 with one RBI for the Longhorns (6-4).

Texas A&M 8, No. 13 Rice 3
In Houston, Daniel Mengden improved to 3-0 with eight solid innings as Texas A&M knocked off Rice at the Astros Foundation College Classic at Minute Maid Park. The Aggies (8-4) scored three times in the first and three more in the second to give Mengden (8 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 8 K) a big cushion. Blake Allemand had a three-run double down the left-field line in the first inning, and A&M took advantage of some sloppy Owls defense in the second to take a 6-0 lead. Mikey Reynolds went 3 for 4 with two runs and a RBI. Michael Aquino went 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBI for Rice (6-4).

No. 14 Florida State 7, Villanova 0

In Tallahassee, Fla., Scott Sitz fanned nine in six scoreless innings as Florida State blanked Villanova to clinch a series victory in front of 4,970 fans at Dick Howser Stadium. Sitz (2-0) allowed three hits and one walk. Marcus Davis went 3 for 4 with two doubles, three runs and two RBI, while John Nogowski added two doubles, one run and one RBI for the Seminoles (9-0). Paul Rambaud had two hits and two steals for the Wildcats (1-5).

No. 15 Ole Miss 8, FIU 3

In Miami, Will Jamison drove in a pair as Ole Miss scored in five of the first six innings to clinch a series victory at FIU. Jamison has a sac fly in the fourth and a RBI single in the sixth. Preston Overbey went 2 for 4 with a triple and two runs for the Rebels (10-1). Mike Mayers (1-0, 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 6 K) walked away with the win. Oscar Aguirre (2 for 4) had a two-run homer in the fifth for the Panthers (7-4).

Pepperdine 7, No. 16 Oklahoma 2

In Norman, Okla., Austin Davidson had a three-run homer in a four-run ninth as Pepperdine pulled away from Oklahoma to even the series at one game apiece. Nate Johnson had three hits and two RBI, while Chris Amezquita added two hits and two runs for the Waves (7-4). Corey Miller (2-1, 6.1 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K) picked up the victory. Matt Oberste (3 for 4, 2 R) homered for the Sooners (10-1). Jonathan Gray (2-1, 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 7 K) suffered the loss.

No. 17 Arizona 5, San Francisco 2
In Tucson, Ariz., Arizona scored four times in the first inning, and James Farris worked around some early-innings wildness to post eight solid innings as the Wildcats beat San Francisco for the second straight day. Trent Gilbert highlighted the first with a two-run triple off Alex Balog (1-1), who had allowed one run in 14 innings entering Saturday. Kevin Newman added two hits and two RBI, and Brandon Dixon had two hits and two runs for Arizona (10-2). Balog didn't allow another run after the first, finishing with seven innings, seven hits and three strikeouts. Farris (3-0) allowed four hits and three walks in the first three innings, but limited the damage to a Bob Cruikshank RBI single in the third. He finished allowing eight hits and two earned runs and striking out six. Zachary Turner had two hits to lead the Dons (4-7).
 

No. 19 Louisville 10, Kent State 3

In Louisville, Ky., Ty Young went 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI to help Louisville pull away late from Kent State. Adam Engel (1 R) also went 2 for 4 for the Cardinals (9-1). Nick Ratajczak (1 for 2, 3 R, RBI, 3 BB) and Mike White (1 for 3, R, 2 RBI, BB) tripled for Louisville. Jeff Thompson (3-0, 3 H, 3 R, 2 BB) struck out eight and allowed two earned runs in 6.2 innings for the win, and then Anthony Kidston was perfect the rest of the way, including five strikeouts, to earn his first save. T.J. Sutton went 2 for 3 with a run and RBI for the Golden Flashes (1-9).

No. 20 Georgia Tech 11, Rutgers 2

In Atlanta, Daniel Palka had a three-run homer in a five-run second as Georgia Tech secured a series win over Rutgers. Palka (2 for 3, 4 RBI) helped the Yellow Jackets (10-1) build a 6-0 lead after two. A.J. Murray also went deep, while Sam Dove was 2 for 3 with two walks and three runs. Dusty Isaacs (2-1, 6 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 K) came away with the win. Tech scored in double figures for the fifth straight game, the longest streak since 2006. Jeff Melillo went 3 for 5, while Brian O’Grady had three hits and two runs for the Scarlet Knights (2-6), who stranded 11.

Notre Dame 3, Virginia Tech 0

In Cary, N.C., Adam Norton tossed a four-hit shutout as Notre Dame blanked Virginia Tech. Norton (3-0) walked one and struck out five. Trey Mancini (2 for 4) drove in all three runs for the Irish (8-1) with a two-run homer in the fourth and a RBI single in the eighth. Notre Dame has not gotten off to a better start since going 9-0 in 1960. Chad Pinder went 1 for 3 with a walk for the Hokies (10-2).

VCU 11, The Citadel 6

In Charleston, S.C., Vimael Machin had a grand slam and knocked in five as VCU outscored The Citadel at the Charleston Crab House Shootout. Machin had a RBI single in a two-run first and his slam in the sixth gave the Rams (7-0) an 8-2 advantage. Machin scored three, as did teammates Bill Cullen (2 for 4, HR, 2 BB) and James Bunn (2 for 3, 2 BB). Tyler Buckley (1-0, 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 5 BB, 4 K) earned the victory, while Matt Lees (3.1 IP, 2 H, 5 K) recorded his fourth save. Mason Davis had two hits and two runs for the Bulldogs (5-5).

Virginia 12, Bucknell 4

Virginia 11, Harvard 5

In Charlottesville, Va., Derek Fisher and Branden Cogswell both had five hits and Joe McCarthy drove in five as Virginia swept two games to remain undefeated. In the opener against Bucknell, the Cavaliers (11-0) used a four-run first to roll to victory. Cogswell had three hits, including a triple, and three runs, while Fisher went 3 for 3 with one run and one RBI. Scott Silverstein (2-0, 7 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 K) was the winning pitcher. Jon Mayer had a two-run double in a three-run fourth for the Bison (0-8). In the second contest, McCarthy (2 for 4, 3 RBI) and Mike Papi (2 for 5, 2 R, 4 RBI) both homered UVa. Whit Mayberry (2-0, 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K) earned the win in relief. Brandon Kregel doubled twice and scored, while DJ Link went 3 for 4 with one RBI for the Crimson (1-2).

Louisiana-Lafayette 8, Sacred Heart 2

In Lafayette, La., Caleb Adams belted three home runs and drove in five as Louisiana-Lafayette powered past Sacred Heart. Adams had two-run shots in the second and fifth, going solo in the eighth. Michael Strentz went 3 for 4 with a homer, two runs and two RBI for the Ragin’ Cajuns (10-2). Cody Boutte (3-0, 5 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K) was the winning hurler. John Murphy (3 for 4) went deep for the Pioneers (0-2).

Florida 6, Miami (Fla.) 4

In Gainesville, Fla., Taylor Gushue had a two-run single to highlight a four-run eighth as Florida evened its series with Miami at McKethan Stadium and ended its six-game losing streak. Gushue finished with two hits and three RBI, while Casey Turgeon homered and scored twice for the Gators (4-7). Johnny Magliozzi (1-0, 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R) picked up the win. Chantz Mack went 2 for 5 with a double and two runs for the Hurricanes (10-1).

Iowa 7, Western Illinois 3

In Little Rock, Ark., Jake Yacinich went 3 for 5 with two RBI as Iowa downed Western Illinois to give head coach Jack Dahm his 500th career victory. The Hawkeyes (4-4) scored three in the bottom of the first to take control. Kris Goodman (1 for 3, R, 2 HBP) also drove in a pair for Iowa. Matt Dermody (2-0, 7 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 4 K) earned the win, while Nick Hibbing (2 IP, 1 H, 3 K) recorded his first save. Brent Turner went 2 for 5 with one run and one RBI for the Leathernecks (2-6).

(photo courtesy of Clemson Media Relations)