May 18, 2014

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Wetzler pitches Oregon State to series win over UW

Jackson State wins SWAC, Cal Poly nips Northridge, Oregon edges UCLA

In Corvallis, Ore., Ben Wetzler tossed a two-hitter with nine strikeouts as second-ranked Oregon State blanked sixth-ranked Washington 3-0 in the rubber game of their Pac-12 series Sunday. Wetzler (10-1) retired 12 of the final 13 Huskies in lowering his ERA to 0.84 and helping the Beavers (22-5, 41-9) take a two-game lead on the Huskies (20-7, 38-13-1) in the race for the conference title. Caleb Hamilton had a two-run single as the Beavers scored three times in the fourth inning. Dylan Davis added two hits and a run for OSU.

SWAC Championship Game: Jackson State 9, Alabama State 8

In New Orleans, La., Melvin Rodriguez went 3 for 4 with a double, run and two RBI, and Charles Tillery went 3 for 4 with two runs and an RBI as Jackson State edged Alabama State to repeat as SWAC champs. After not appearing in the NCAA Tournament since 2000, the Tigers (31-23) will be making their second straight trip. Desmond Russell (9-4) allowed six runs in five innings, and Alex Juday posted his third save for Jackson State. Dexter Price had two hits, including a homer, and three RBI, and Waldyvan Estrada went 2 for 5 with a homer, three runs and two RBI for the Hornets (37-20), who had won five of six against the Tigers this season.

No. 5 Cal Poly 3, Cal State Northridge 2

In Northridge, Calif., Danny Zandona tossed 3.1 innings of one-hit relief, and Reid Reilly notched his 10th save with two scoreless innings as Cal Poly completed a sweep of Cal State Northridge and captured its first Big West Conference title. Zach Zehner went 3 for 4 with two runs, and Chris Hoo went 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Mustangs (19-5, 45-10). Chester Pak had two hits and a run for the Matadors (6-15, 18-35).

No. 20 Oregon 5, UCLA 4 (11)

In Los Angeles, Nick Catalano singled in Mitchell Tolman in the bottom of the 11th inning as Oregon completed a Pac-12 sweep of UCLA. The Ducks (17-10, 40-16) got 8.2 innings of scoreless relief from Trent Paddon, Jordan Spencer, Stephen Nogosek and Garrett Cleavinger (3-1). Catalano finished 2 for 4 with two runs, and Mark Karaviotis drove in a two for Oregon. Shane Zeile had two hits and two RBI, and Justin Hazard had two RBI for the Bruins (10-17, 23-29-1).