April 2,
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Around the Bases
LSU's Mainieri Earns 1,200th
Career Victory
Virginia blanks GW, Oregon tops Gonzaga,
Clemson wins over Winthrop
In
Baton Rouge, La., Alex Bregman belted a three-run homer to give
No. 13 LSU the lead for good in a 10-3 victory over McNeese
State Wednesday evening, giving head coach Paul Mainieri (left)
his 1,200th career win. He is the ninth active coach to reach
the milestone. The Tigers (21-8-1) trailed 3-2 before Bregman’s
blast gave the home team the advantage. LSU added five insurance
runs in the seventh. Sean McMullen (2 for 2, 2 R, 2 RBI) also
went deep for the Tigers. Matt Gallier went 2 for 2 with two
walks, while Lucas Quary went deep for the Cowboys (16-11).
No. 1 Virginia 10, George Washington 0
In Charlottesville, Va., Branden Cogswell went 4
for 5 with a run and two RBI as Virginia blanked George
Washington in front of 3,143 fans at Davenport Field. The
Cavaliers (25-4) started the scoring with four in the second.
Kenny Towns had two doubles and two RBI for UVa. Four pitchers
combined on the shutout, with starter Artie Lewicki (2-0, 3 IP,
H, K) picking up the win. Eli Kashi went 1 for 2 with a walk for
the Colonials (7-18).
No. 12 Oregon 14, Gonzaga 5
In Spokane, Wash., Kyle Garlick went 4 for 5 with
two doubles, a homer, two runs and two RBI to lead Oregon to a
two-game series sweep of Gonzaga. The Ducks (21-8) scored five
in the second and added six in the fifth. A.J. Balta (3 for 6, 2
R) and Jack Kruger (3 for 5, HR) both drove in three for Oregon.
Caleb Wood (2 for 5) and Nick Brooks both homered for the
Bulldogs (10-18).
No. 15 Clemson 4, Winthrop 2
In Clemson, S.C., Tyler Krieger had a two-run
single to cap a four-run fifth as Clemson edged Winthrop in
front of 3,683 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Steve Wilkerson
went 3 for 3 with a run for the Tigers (19-9). Clate Schmidt
(4-4, 5.1 IP, 4 H, R, BB, 4 K) earned the victory, whit Matt
Campbell (1 IP, H, R, BB, 2 K) picking up his sixth save. Zac
Goodno had two hits for the Eagles (14-17).
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