No. 8 Florida State 8, No. 5 Florida 3
In Jacksonville, Fla., John Sansone went 4 for
4 with a double, two runs and one RBI as Florida State downed
Florida. The Seminoles (23-7) scored in five of the first
seven innings, including three in the seventh. Danny De La
Calle (2 for 5, 2 R, 2 RBI) homered for FSU. Bryant Holtmann
(4-1, 5 IP, 5 H, R, 3 K) earned the victory, while Dylan Silva
(4 IP, H, 2 R, BB, 5 K) picked up his first save. Josh Tobias
went deep for the Gators (23-7).
No. 1 Texas A&M 19, Sam Houston State 4
In College Station, Texas, Ronnie Gideon
homered twice, scored three and drove in four as Texas A&M
thumped Sam Houston State. The Aggies (28-2) used a 13-run
third to take control. Blake Allemand (3 for 5, 3 R, 2 RBI)
and Ryne Birk (3 for 6, 3 R, 2 RBI) both homered, while Birk
was a single away from the cycle. Spence Rahm went 2 for 3
with a double, two runs and one RBI for the Bearkats (14-17).
No. 2 Vanderbilt 6, Wofford 0
In Nashville, Tenn., Kyle Wright tossed five
scoreless innings with five strikeouts as Vanderbilt blanked
Wofford. Wright (3-0) allowed five hits and three walks.
Philip Pfeifer (H, 5 K) and Tyler Ferguson (H, BB, 4 K) both
worked two scoreless innings for the Commodores (23-6). Jason
Delay went 2 for 3 with a homer and two RBI for Vandy. Conor
Clancey had three hits for the Terriers (23-8).
UT Arlington 8, No. 3 TCU 1
In Arlington, Texas, Brady Cox and Levi Scott
had two-run doubles in a seven-run seventh as UT Arlington
topped TCU. Scott (2 for 4, 2 R, 3 RBI) also homered in the
first for the Mavericks (13-14). Daniel James (2-1, 3 IP, 2 H,
K) recorded the victory. Derek Odell had three hits for the
Horned Frogs (21-5).
No. 4 LSU 8, UL Lafayette 6
In Metairie, La., Alex Bregman went 3 for 3
with a homer and four RBI as LSU edged UL Lafayette in the
Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic. Bregman was a single short of the
cycle. Kade Scivicque (2 for 4, 3 RBI) and Chris Chinea also
went deep for the Tigers (24-5). Nick Thurman and Brian Mills
both had two hits, one run and one RBI for the Ragin' Cajuns
(15-11).
No. 7 Louisville 16, Miami (Ohio) 5
In Louisville, Ky., Corey Ray and Brendan McKay
both homered as Louisville took care of Miami (Ohio). The
Cardinals (22-7) led 7-3 before scoring nine in the seventh.
Ray went 3 for 5 with three runs and four RBI. He was a single
away from the cycle. McKay was 3 for 4 with a double, three
runs and three RBI. Drew Harrington (3-1, 3 H, 7 K) earned the
win in relief. Gary Russo went 2 for 4 with a double, two runs
and two RBI for the RedHawks (4-20).
No. 9 Arizona State 7, New Mexico State 3
In Phoenix, Ariz., Trever Allen had a three-run
homer in a four-run sixth as Arizona State defeated New Mexico
State. Colby Woodmansee (2 for 5, 2 RBI) also went deep for
the Sun Devils (19-7). Ryan Hingst (2-1. 2.1 IP, H, 5 K)
earned the win in relief. Lucas Martinez went 2 for 4 with one
run and one RBI for the Aggies (4-21-1).
Florida Atlantic 11, No. 10 UCF 5
In Orlando, Fla., Brendon Sanger went 3 for 4
with two runs as Florida Atlantic won at UCF. FAU scored
multiple runs in three of the first four innings, including
four in the first and four in the fourth. CJ Chatham had a
three-run triple in the fourth for the Owls (23-6). Sean
Labsan (2-0, 6 IP, 4 H, R, 3 BB, 10 K) earned the victory.
Kyle Marsh homered and knocked in a pair for the Knights
(22-8).