May 31, 2015
Regional Scores & Schedules
Regional Capsules
Regional Recaps - Day 1
Regional Recaps - Day
2
Around the Regionals
Louisville Regional
#1 Louisville 13, #3 Michigan 4 (UM
eliminated)
#3 Michigan 4, #2 Bradley 3 (BU eliminated)
#1 Louisville wins Louisville
Regional
Nick Solak and Corey Ray both drove in three as
No. 3 national seed Louisville mauled Michigan to claim the
Regional title. Solak went 2 for 3 with a homer and two runs,
while Ray was 3 for 5. Sutton Whiting went 2 for 3 with three
runs for the Cardinals (46-16). UL scored in six of the first
seven innings, including three in the sixth and five in the
seventh. Josh Rogers (7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 6 K) earned the victory.
Carmen Benedetti homered and drove in three for the Wolverines
(39-25).
In the first game, Jacob Cronenworth went 2 for 4
with a walk and an RBI as Michigan bounced Bradley. The
Wolverines built a 3-0 lead after four and held on for the
one-run win. Evan Hill (6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, BB, 6 K) earned
the win in relief, while Bryan Pall (1 IP, H, R, K) recorded the
save. Evan Gruener (2 for 3, 2 R) homered for the Braves
(36-21).
Gainesville Regional
#1 Florida 2, #2 Florida Atlantic 1 (FAU
eliminated)
#2 Florida Atlantic 8, #3 USF 4 (USF
eliminated)
#1 Florida wins Gainesville
Regional
JJ Schwarz delivered an RBI
single in the top of the sixth to snap a 1-1 tie as No. 4
national seed Florida nipped Florida Atlantic to win the
Regional crown and extend its win streak to seven. The Owls
(42-19) tallied their run in the bottom of the first before the
Gators (47-16) tied it in the fourth. Josh Tobias went 3 for 4
with a double and a run for UF. Alex Faedo (5-1, 6 IP, 3 H, R,
BB, 6 K) earned the win, with Taylor Lewis pitching a scoreless
ninth to record his seventh save. Billy Endris went 2 for 4 with
a triple and a run for FAU.
Earlier, Roman Collins belted a grand slam in the
sixth to erase a 4-2 deficit as Florida Atlantic eliminated USF.
Collins finished with two hits and five RBI, while Brendon
Sanger (2 for 3, 2 BB, 3 R, 2 RBI) also went deep for the Owls.
David McKay (2 IP, H, 2 BB) earned the victory, while Bo Logan
hurled three hitless innings with one walk and five strikeouts
to register the save. Luke Borders doubled and drove in two for
the Bulls (34-26-1).
Baton Rouge Regional
#2 UNCW 8, #3 Tulane 2 (Tulane eliminated)
#1 LSU vs. #2 UNCW ppd.
Casey Golden had a two-run single to highlight a
six-run third as UNCW eliminated Tulane. The Seahawks (41-17)
must defeat LSU twice to claim the Regional crown. Zach Canada
went 3 for 4 with two RBI, while Zach Shields was 2 for 5 with a
pair of runs for UNCW. Nick Monroe (8.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, BB, 6 K)
tossed eight scoreless innings before the Green Wave (35-25) put
up two in the bottom of the ninth on a pinch-hit single by Tim
Yandel.
Champaign Regional
#1 Illinois 3, #2 Notre Dame 0
#3 Wright State 4, #2 Notre Dame 0 (ND
eliminated)
#3 Wright State 8, #4 Ohio 3 (OU eliminated)
Drasen Johnson tossed a
five-hit shutout as Illinois defeated Notre Dame to reach the
Regional championship game. Johnson walked one and fanned six.
Ryne Roper and Adam Walton both had an RBI and scored in a
three-run fifth for the Illini (49-8-1). Cavan Biggio and Ryan
Bull both had two hits for the Irish.
Jack Van Horn hurled eight scoreless innings as
Wright State blanked Notre Dame. Van Horn allowed five hits with
two walks and six strikeouts. Mitch Roman went 3 for 4 with two
runs and two RBI for the Raiders (42-16). Kyle Fiala had two
hits for the Irish (37-23).
In the completion of Saturday's suspended game,
Ryan Fucci and Mark Fowler had two-run homers in a five-run
second as Wright State sent Ohio home. Fucci went 2 for 4 with
three RBI, while Fowler was 3 for 5 and drove in three for the
Raiders. Jesse Scholtens (8 IP, 8 H, 2 R, BB, 3 K) earned the
victory. Jake Madsen went 2 for 4 with one RBI for the Bobcats
(36-21).
College Station Regional
#1 Texas A&M 4, #3 California 3 (12)
#1 Texas A&M 8, #2 Coastal Carolina 1 (CCU
eliminated)
Nick Banks singled in Mitchell Nau just as Logan
Taylor was being tagged at third in the top of the 12th inning
as Texas A&M and California played another instant classic, this
time the Aggies prevailing and forcing a winner-take-all game
Monday night. A day after playing a 14-inning gem, the Aggies
(48-12) and Golden Bears (36-20) went toe-to-toe again. After
Banks’ RBI single, Cal had a runner on second with two outs in
the bottom of the 12th inning. Chris Paul hit a chopper well off
the bag at first, where Hunter Melton knocked the ball down,
ultimately chasing it down and throwing to the plate and
catching Aaron Knapp in a rundown. Third baseman Ronnie Gideon
chased Knapp down just before he slid and touched the plate.
Earlier, Gideon had tied the game at three in the top of the
ninth with a pinch-hit double to score pinch-runner Nick Choruby.
Mitchell Kranson went 2 for 4 with two RBI, including a
sacrifice fly that put Cal up 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth.
In the first game. Andrew Vinson made his second
career start very memorable, tossing 7.2 scoreless innings with
eight strikeouts, and Nick Banks went 3 for 3 with a double,
homer and two RBI as Texas A&M eliminated Coastal Carolina.
Logan Nottebrok had two hits, including a homer of his own, and
two RBI, and Logan Taylor contributed two RBI for the Aggies
(47-12). Anthony Marks went 2 for 4 for the Chanticleers
(39-21).
Coral Gables Regional
#3 Columbia 3, #1 Miami 0
CBI Live - David Furones
#3 Columbia 3, #4 FIU 2 (FIU eliminated)
CBI Live - David Furones
Dallas Regional
#4 VCU 5, #2 Oregon State 1
CBI Extra - Sean Ryan
#1 Dallas Baptist 7, #2 Oregon State 1 (OSU
eliminated)
#1 Dallas Baptist 8, #3 Texas 1 (UT
eliminated)
Sean Stutzman and Drew Smith combined to limit
Oregon State to four hits, and Justin Wall had another homer and
drove in two runs as Dallas Baptist eliminated Oregon State. The
Patriots (45-14) advance to face No. 4 VCU and will need two
wins over the Rams to advance to the Super Regionals. Stutzman
(8-1) struck out seven and allowed three hits and one earned run
before turning it over to Smith, who yielded one hit and struck
out four for his fourth save. Kyle Nobach went 2 for 2 with a
run for the Beavers (39-18-1), who were eliminated after losses
to VCU and DBU.
Corey Taylor tossed a complete game with nine
strikeouts, and Justin Wall went 3 for 3 with a homer and six
RBI as Dallas Baptist eliminated Texas. The Patriots advance to
meet the loser of Sunday’s winners’ bracket game between Oregon
State and VCU as the Dallas Regional was pushed back a day
because of weather. Wall hit a three-run homer as DBU scored
four times in the third inning and added RBI on two singles and
a sacrifice fly. Camden Duzenack went 3 for 4 with four runs,
and Daniel Salters added three hits and an RBI for DBU, which
totaled 16 hits off five Longhorns pitchers. Tres Barrera had
the lone RBI for Texas (30-27), which was playing at Dallas
Baptist for the first time in 54 all-time meetings.
Fort Worth Regional
#1 TCU 8, #2 NC State 2
#1 TCU 8, #3 Stony Brook 3 (SBU eliminated)
Tyler Alexander tossed a three-hitter as TCU
topped NC State to force a deciding game on Monday. Alexander
gave up two runs (one earned), did not walk a batter and struck
out six. Derek Odell (2 for 3) drove in three and Dane
Steinhagen knocked in two, while Cody Jones went 3 for 5 with
two runs for the Horned Frogs (46-12). Logan Ratledge homered
and scored both runs for the Wolfpack (36-22).
Evan Skoug had a three-run homer, and Preston
Guillory tossed 3.1 innings of scoreless relief as TCU
eliminated Stony Brook to set up a Regional final against NC
State. The Frogs would need two wins against the Wolfpack to win the Regional. Connor Wanhanen went 3 for 5 with
a run and two RBI, and Nolan Brown contributed three hits, a run
and an RBI for TCU, which finished with 13 hits. Toby Handley
had two hits and two RBI for the Seawolves (35-16-1).
Fullerton Regional
#1 Cal State Fullerton 10, Pepperdine 1 (Pepp
eliminated)
#4 Pepperdine 7, #2 Arizona State 4 (ASU
eliminated)
#1 Cal State Fullerton wins
Fullerton Regional
Connor Seabold turned in six scoreless innings,
and David Olmedo-Barrera went 2 for 3 with three RBI as Cal
State Fullerton dispatched of Pepperdine to win their 21st
Regional title. The Titans (37-22) advance to their 12th Super
Regional and will travel to Louisville. Josh Vargas had two hits
and two runs, and Chris Hudgins added a late two-run double for
Fullerton. Hutton Moyer went 3 for 3 with a run for the Waves
(32-29).
Earlier in the day, Hutton Moyer delivered a
three-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift
Pepperdine past Arizona State, eliminating the Sun Devils.
Moyer, who finished with five RBI, broke the 4-4 deadlock with a
long double to center for the Waves (32-28). Jake Peevyhouse had
two hits and two RBI, and RJ Ybarra added two hits and two runs
for Arizona State (35-23).
Houston Regional
#3 UL Lafayette 2, #1 Houston 1
#2 Rice 3, #1 Houston 2 (20) (UH eliminated)
#2 Rice 3, #4 Houston Baptist 1 (HBU
eliminated)
UL Lafayette scored twice in the bottom of the
ninth to rally past Houston and advance to the Regional title
contest. Dylan Butler drew a leadoff walk and was sacrificed to
second. Butler moved to third as Joe Robbins reached on an
error. Kyle Clement laid down a successful squeeze bunt to plate
Butler with the tying run. Stefan Tosclair reached on an infield
single to load the bases and Tyler Girouard was grazed by a
pitch to force in the winning run. Greg Milhorn (3 IP, 2 H, 2 K)
earned the victory for the Ragin' Cajuns (41-21). Seth Romero (8
IP, H, UE, 3 BB, 8 K) hurled a no-hitter for 7.2 innings for the
Cougars (43-19) before allowing a single to left by Evan Powell.
Chris Iriart (3 for 4) homered for UH.
Leon Byrd had an RBI double in the top of the
20th as Rice survived against Houston. The Owls (37-21) must
defeat UL Lafayette twice on Monday to win the Regional title.
Charlie Warren had a two-run single in the fifth to plate the
first two runs for Rice. Tristan Gray went 3 for 9 with a run
for the Owls. Austin Orewiler (9.1 IP, 3 H, BB, 7 K) earned the
victory. Corey Julks homered for the Cougars (43-20).
Ford Stainback went 4 for 4 with a double and two
runs as Rice eliminated HBU in the completion of Saturday's
suspended contest. The Owls (36-21) scored two in the fourth and
one in the sixth. Ryan Chandler had two hits, including a
double, and two RBI for Rice. Ricardo Salinas (2.2 IP, 5 H, R,
K) earned the win, while Matt Ditman (3.1 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K)
recorded the save. Samm Wiggins and Greg Espinosa both had two
hits for the Huskies (28-27).
Lake
Elsinore
Regional
#3 Virginia 14, #2 USC 10 (11) (USC
eliminated)
#2 USC 12, #4 San Diego State 11 (SDSU
eliminated)
#3 Virginia wins Lake Elsinore
Regional
Matt Thaiss had a two-run single to highlight a
five-run 11th as Virginia rallied past USC to claim its sixth
Regional title in the past seven years. The Cavaliers (37-22)
trailed 9-5 before scoring one in the sixth and three in the
eighth. Thaiss went 2 for 3 with four walks, three runs and
three RBI, while Kenny Towns (1 for 5, 2 R) and Pavin Smith (2
for 5) also knocked in three for UVa. David Rosenberger tossed
four hitless innings of relief to earn the victory. Jeremy
Martinez (2 for 6, 2B, R) drove in four for the Trojans (39-21).
In the earlier game, USC scored two in the eighth
and three in the ninth to eliminate San Diego State. Jeremy
Martinez (2 for 6, 2B) drove in four, while Timmy Robinson (3
for 5, 2 R, 2 RBI) and AJ Ramirez (2 for 5, 3 RBI) both homered
for the Trojans. Seby Zavala went 4 for 5 with a double, two
runs and three RBI for the Aztecs (41-23).
Los Angeles Regional
#1 UCLA 4, #3 Maryland 2
#1 UCLA 9, #4 CSU Bakersfield 1 (CSUB
eliminated)
UCLA scored single runs in each of the first
three innings in downing Maryland to force a deciding game on
Monday. Ty Moore went 3 for 4 with a double and two runs, while
Darrell Miller Jr. was 3 for 4 with a double and a run for the
Bruins (45-15). David Berg allowed one hit and fanned three over
two scoreless innings to record the save. LaMonte Wade (2 for 4)
homered for the Terps (41-22).
In the first game, Ty Moore had a three-run homer
to highlight a five-run seventh as UCLA sent home CSU
Bakersfield. Luke Persico had two hits and two RBI, while Kevin
Kramer homered and scored twice for the Bruins. Cody Poteet
pitched 5.1 scoreless innings with three hits, four walks and
three strikeouts in recording the victory. Nick Vehlewald had a
pinch-hit homer in the ninth for the Roadrunners (37-24-1).
Nashville Regional
#2 Radford 5, #3 Indiana 3 (IU eliminated)
#1 Vanderbilt vs. #2 Radford ppd.
Shane Johnsonbaugh went 3 for 5 and delivered the
go-ahead run in the eighth inning as Radford slipped past
Indiana in an elimination game. Josh Reavis added a sacrifice
fly in the eighth for the Highlanders (45-15), who were rained
out against Vanderbilt Sunday night and will play the Commodores
Monday. Kyle Palmer pitched 2.2 scoreless innings in relief, and
Ryan Meisinger tossed the final two innings for his 17th save
for Radford. Reavis and Patrick Marshall each had two RBI for
Radford. Casey Rodrigue had two RBI to lead Indiana (35-24).
Springfield Regional
#1 Missouri State 3, #2 Iowa 2 (Iowa eliinated)
#2 Iowa 2, #3 Oregon 1 (11) (UO eliminated)
#1 Missouri State wins
Springfield Regional
Jordan Knutson was brilliant over seven-plus
innings, and Bryan Young worked out of tight jams in the eighth
and ninth inning as Missouri State squeezed past Iowa to win the
Springfield Regional and advance to the Super Regional round for
the second time in school history. The Bears (48-10) won for the
19th straight time and advance to meet Arkansas at a site to be
determined Monday evening. Missouri State managed only three
hits but scored twice in the eighth on a Dylan Becker single,
and Joey Hawkins added a sacrifice fly to take a 3-0 lead. The
Hawkeyes (41-18) loaded the bases with three straight singles
and scored twice as Nick Day had an RBI grounder, and Tyler
Peyton walked with the bases loaded before Young escaped further
damage. Nick Hibbing tossed 5.2 with one hit, one run and eight
strikeouts and was named the Regional’s Most Outstanding Player
– earlier in the day, Hibbing tossed three scoreless innings to
beat Oregon, including getting out of a bases-loaded, no out jam
in the bottom of the ninth inning.
In the earlier contest, Iowa worked out of a
bases-loaded, no out jam in the bottom of the ninth and went
ahead in the top of the 11th when Daniel Aaron Moriel delivered
a two-out single to center to score Nick Roscetti as the
Hawkeyes eliminated Oregon. Tyler Peyton led the 11th inning off
with a walk and moved to second on a bunt before being retired
at third on Roscetti’s infield grounder. After a balk, Moriel
singled in the eventual game-winner. Nick Hibbing tossed three
hitless innings with three strikeouts as Iowa (41-17) limited
the Ducks (38-25) to three hits – he entered with the bases
loaded in the ninth and got a strikeout and double play to
escape the mess. Calvin Matthews started and allowed two hits
and one unearned run in six innings for Iowa. Josh Graham
allowed one run and struck out six in six innings, and Stephen
Nogosek allowed only two hits and the final run in 4.2 innings
for Oregon.
Stillwater Regional
#2 Arkansas 4, #4 St. John's 3 (SJU
eliminated)
CBI Live - Tim Ahrens
#4 St. John's 2, #1 Oklahoma State 1 (OSU
eliminated)
CBI Live - Tim Ahrens
#2 Arkansas wins Stillwater
Regional
Tallahassee Regional
#2 College of Charleston 3, #3 Auburn 2 (AU
eliminated)
CBI Live - Ben Jones
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