March 5,
2014
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Around the Bases
South Carolina Rallies past
Stetson
FSU wins at USF,
Vanderbilt edges MTSU, NC State tops NCA&T
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Columbia, S.C., Weber Pike had a two-run single with two outs as
third-ranked South Carolina scored four times in the seventh
inning to overcome Stetson 4-2 Wednesday and remain unbeaten.
Joey Pankake and Connor Bright drove in runs before Pike singled
to center on an 0-2 pitch. Hunter Privette earned his first win
with an inning of scoreless relief, and Joel Seddon (pictured)
posted his fourth save with a scoreless ninth for the Gamecocks
(12-0). Austin Perez allowed seven runs and two hits in 6.2
innings for the Hatters (2-11). (photo by Ryan Bethea)
No. 1 Florida State 4, USF 1
In Tampa, Fla., Bryant Holtmann pitched four
scoreless innings in relief as Florida State completed a
two-game sweep at USF. Holtmann (2-0) allowed two hits and one
walk. Jameis Winston, the fifth hurler for FSU, worked a hitless
ninth to notch his second save. Winston was also the DH, going 1
for 4 with a double, a run and one RBI. DJ Stewart had two hits,
two walks and one run for the Seminoles (10-1). Kyle Teaf had
two hits and a run for the Bulls (9-4).
No. 5 Vanderbilt 4, Middle Tennessee 3
In Murfreesboro, Tenn., Vanderbilt scored twice
in each of the first two innings and held on to win at Middle
Tennessee. Leadoff hitter Dansby Swanson had two hits, two walks
and two runs for the Commodores (12-2). TJ Pecoraro (1-0, 3 IP,
4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) was the starter and winner. John
Lilichowski (3 IP, 2 H, BB, 2 K) worked the middle three innings
and Carson Fulmer (3 IP, H, 4 K) recorded his fourth save. The
Blue Raiders (4-7) scored single runs in each of the first three
innings. Jared Allen had three hits and two RBI for MTSU.
No. 7 NC State 17, North Carolina A&T 4
In Raleigh, N.C., Andrew Knizner went 3 for 4
with a homer and five RBI, and NC State erupted for 10 runs in
the sixth inning to break a 4-4 tie in a win over North Carolina
A&T. Logan Ratledge went 4 for 5 with three RBI, and Kyle
Cavanaugh had three RBI for the Wolfpack (10-2). Brandon
Mitchell went 3 for 4 with a run for the Aggies (6-4).
No. 8 LSU 8, Sacred Heart 1
In Baton Rouge, La., Chris Chinea drove in a pair
of runs and four LSU relievers combined to allow two hits over
six scoreless innings as the Tigers beat Sacred Heart. Andrew
Stevenson went 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI, and Alex Bregman
contributed two hits and a run for the Tigers (10-2). Jayson
Sullivan went 2 for 4 with a solo home run for the Pioneers
(2-2).
No. 10 Mississippi State 3, South Alabama 0
In Starkville, Miss., Ross Mitchell tossed 3.1
scoreless innings of relief to improve to 18-0 (all out of
relief) in his career as Mississippi State blanked South
Alabama. Mitchell (2-0) allowed three hits and struck out two,
and Jacob Lindgren picked up his first save with 1.2 innings.
Alex Detz went 2 for 4 with two runs and two RBI, including a
solo homer in the third as the Bulldogs (11-4) won despite
totaling only five hits. Hayden Jones went 3 for 4 for South
Alabama (5-7).
No. 16 North Carolina 10, Davidson 3
In Chapel Hill, N.C., Reilly Hovis allowed two
hits and struck out five in three scoreless innings, and North
Carolina scored eight runs in its final three at-bats to break
away from Davidson. Joe Dudek drove in a pair of runs, and
Landon Lassiter and Adam Pate each scored twice for the Tar
Heels (8-3), who have won seven in a row. Ryan Lowe went 3 for 4
for the Wildcats (3-6).
No. 20 Rice 8, Sam Houston State 5
In Huntsville, Texas, Michael Aquino had two hits
and two RBI to lead Rice past Sam Houston State. The Owls (8-5)
used a four-run fifth to snap a 2-2 tie, capped by a two-run
single off the bat of Connor Teykl. Chase McDowell (1-1, 6.2 IP,
8 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K) earned the victory, while Austin
Orewiler pitched a perfect ninth for his first save. Hayden
Simerly went 3 for 3 with two walks and a run, while Carter
Burgess added two hits and two RBI for the Bearkats (10-3).
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