May 4, 2014

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Fry Twirls One-Hit Shutout as Oregon State Sweeps Cal

Texas A&M wins series over LSU, ASU tops ULL, Florida sweeps 'Bama

In Berkeley, Calif., Jace Fry tossed a one-hit shutout as second-ranked Oregon State completed a Pac-12 sweep of California with a 5-0 victory Sunday. Fry (9-1) walked one and fanned six. The lone hit for the Golden Bears (7-14, 19-24) was a leadoff single in the third by Vince Bruno. Fry has allowed two hits in his past 17 innings. Michael Conforto (3 for 3, 2 R, 3 RBI) was a triple short of the cycle for the Beavers (17-4, 34-8). Dylan Davis drove in a pair for OSU.

Texas A&M 4, No. 6 LSU 3

In College Station, Texas, Ronnie Gideon had a leadoff homer in the bottom of the eighth to snap a 2-2 tie and propel Texas A&M to an SEC series win over LSU. Gideon went 3 for 4 with two runs and was a triple away from the cycle. Andrew Vinson (2-1, 2 IP, H, 2 K) earned the victory for the Aggies (12-12, 30-19). Conner Hale (2 for 4, 2 R) went deep for the Tigers (13-10-1, 35-13-1).

Arkansas State 6, No. 3 Louisiana-Lafayette 4

In Jonesboro, Ark., Stuart Levy had a two-run double in the seventh to put Arkansas State ahead to stay in avoiding the Sun Belt sweep to Louisiana-Lafayette. Levy had two hits and three RBI, while Zach Maggio went 2 for 4 with two runs for the Red Wolves (15-9, 27-21). Tyler Zuber (2-0) tossed three scoreless innings with three hits, two walks and two strikeouts to record the victory. Blake Trahan went 2 for 2 with two RBI for the Ragin’ Cajuns (20-4, 43-7).

No. 7 Florida 13, No. 16 Alabama 3

In Tuscaloosa, Ala., Peter Alonso went 3 for 4 with a double, a homer and four RBI as Florida completed the SEC sweep of Alabama. The Gators (18-6, 33-15) scored one in the second and four in the third to take control. Harrison Bader (2 R, 2 RBI) and Ryan Larson (2 R, RBI) both had three hits for Florida. Kyle Overstreet had two hits, including a double, and two RBI for the Crimson Tide (13-11, 30-18).

No. 4 Cal Poly 7, UC Riverside 2

In Riverside, Calif., Peter Van Gansen went 2 for 4 with one run and two RBI as Cal Poly won its Big West series at UC Riverside. Jordan Ellis and Chris Hoo also drove in a pair for the Mustangs (14-4, 38-9). Casey Bloomquist (10-1, 6 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 3 K) picked up the win. Matthew Ellis drove in both runs and David Andriese (2 for 4) scored both for the Highlanders (8-7, 20-23).

No. 5 Florida State 7, Minnesota 1

In Tallahassee, Fla., Jose Brizuela went 2 for 3 with a homer, two runs and two RBI as Florida State completed a three-game sweep of Minnesota. The Seminoles (36-11) erased a 1-0 deficit with three in the bottom of the third. John Nogowski went 3 for 4 with a double, one run and one RBI for FSU. Dylan Silva (2-0, 3 IP, H, 2 BB, 3 K) earned the win in relief. Connor Schaefbauer had two hits for the Golden Gophers (22-19).

Georgia 5, No. 8 South Carolina 3

In Athens, Ga., Daniel Nichols belted a grand slam in the third as Georgia registered an SEC series win over South Carolina. Nichols also doubled and scored in the second. Hunter Cole went 3 for 3 with a run for the Bulldogs (9-14-1, 23-23-1). David Sosebee (1-3, 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K) picked up the win. Patrick Harrington went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI for the Gamecocks (13-11, 35-13).

No. 9 Washington 21, Utah 17

In Salt Lake City, Trevor Mitsui went 4 for 6 with a homer, three runs and six RBI as Washington outscored Utah to sweep their Pac-12 series. Andrew Ely (3 for 5, 2 R, 3 RBI) had a two-run double to highlight a five-run eighth as the Huskies (19-5, 32-11-1) took the lead for good at 18-16. Josh Rose homered twice and knocked in four for the Utes (3-18, 13-28).

No. 10 Miami 6, Alabama State 3

In Coral Gables, Fla., Brandon Lopez had a two-run double to spark a four-run fourth as Miami won its series with Alabama State. Laz Rivera (1 for 2, BB) scored twice for the Hurricanes (34-14). Bryan Radziewski (5-2, 6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) registered the victory, while Cooper Hammond (2.2 IP, BB, 4 K) notched his second save. Cesar Rivera went 1 for 3 with a walk and a run for the Hornets (34-19).

No. 11 Louisville 9, USF 5

In Tampa, Fla., Zach Lucas had a three-run double in the eighth inning and finished with four RBI as Louisville completed an American Athletic Conference sweep of USF. Lucas’s double broke a 4-4 tie in the eighth inning, and Corey Ray drove in a pair of runs for the Cardinals (14-4, 37-11). Nik Alfonso had two hits and two RBI for the Bulls (10-11, 24-23).

Arkansas 11, No. 12 Ole Miss 1

In Oxford, Miss., Bobby Wernes had three hits and three RBI as Arkansas salvaged the finale of its SEC series at Ole Miss. The Razorbacks (11-13, 30-20) put together four multi-run innings, with two in the second, three in the third, two in the eighth and four in the ninth. Joe Serrano had three hits and two runs for Arkansas. Chris Oliver (6-4, 7 IP, 5 H, R, 3 BB, 5 K) recorded the victory. Preston Overbey went 1 for 3 with a double for the Rebels (15-9, 35-14).

No. 13 Oklahoma State 14, Arizona State 12

In Stillwater, Okla., Tanner Krietemeier went 3 for 3 with a homer, two runs and three RBI, and Bryan Case went 3 for 4 with a double, homer, RBI and four runs as Oklahoma State completed a sweep of Arizona State. Gage Green added three hits and three RBI, and Saulyer Saxon added four hits, two runs and an RBI for the Cowboys (35-13). Jake Peevyhouse had three hits and three RBI, and Brian Serven had a grand slam as part of a seven-run inning that gave the Sun Devils (24-20) an 11-8 lead in the fourth.

West Virginia 12, No. 14 Texas 6

In Morgantown, W.Va., Jackson Cramer and Ryan McBroom had three hits and two RBI apiece, and Taylor Munden added two hits, three runs and three RBI as West Virginia captured its Big 12 series with Texas in the final game at Hawley Field. John Means (6-1) worked 6.1 innings with six runs (three earned) for the Mountaineers (9-8, 26-17). Madison Carter went 3 for 4 with two runs, and Collin Shaw added two hits and two runs for the Longhorns (11-10, 34-15).

No. 20 Houston 5, UCF 2

In Houston, Casey Grayson had two hits and three RBI, and Chase Wellbrock tossed 3.1 scoreless innings to earn his 10^th save as Houston captured its American Athletic Conference series against UCF, handing the Knights their first conference series loss. Kyle Survance added two hits and two RBI, and Connor Hollis contributed three hits and a run for the Cougars (10-8, 35-13). Erik Barber went 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI for the Knights (16-5, 29-18).

Dartmouth 11, Yale 4

In Hanover, N.H., Nick Lombardi went 3 for 4 with a triple, homer and four RBI as Dartmouth won a one-game playoff with Yale to capture its seventh straight Rolfe Division title in the Ivy League. The Big Green (18-19) will face Columbia in a best-of-three series that begins with a doubleheader Saturday. Lombardi had a two-run triple as Dartmouth scored seven times in the third inning. Jeff Keller went 3 for 4 with two runs, and Bo Patterson added three hits and an RBI for the Big Green. David Toups went 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBI for the Bulldogs (19-22).