May 8, 2015

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Kaprielian pitches UCLA past Arizona State

FSU wins at Louisville, Florida tops Vandy, Rice blanks FAU

No. 4 UCLA 9, No. 11 Arizona State 0

In Phoenix, Ariz., James Kaprielian tossed seven scoreless innings as UCLA blanked Arizona State to begin their Pac-12 series. Kaprielian (9-4) allowed five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. The Bruins (17-5, 35-12) scored in four of the first six innings in building an 8-0 lead. Chris Keck went 3 for 5 with a homer and three runs, while Kort Peterson added two hits and two RBI for UCLA. Colby Woodmansee and David Greer both had two hits for the Sun Devils (14-8, 29-16).

No. 8 Florida State 13, No. 2 Louisville 4

In Louisville, Ky., Ben DeLuzio went 2 for 4 with a homer, two runs and two RBI as Florida State thumped Louisville to kick off their ACC series. The Seminoles (17-8, 37-14) scored three in each of the first two innings to take control early. DJ Stewart went 2 for 4 with a double, two walks, two runs and two RBI for FSU. Boomer Biegalski (5-3, 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 5 K) took the win, while Kyle Funkhouser (6-4, 5 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 6 K) suffered the loss. Zach Lucas (2 for 4, 2 RBI) went deep for the Cardinals (21-4, 38-12).

No. 10 Florida 7, No. 7 Vanderbilt 3

In Nashville, Tenn., A.J. Puk fanned 12 in seven innings as Florida evened its SEC series with Vanderbilt. Puk (7-3) surrendered five hits, three walks and two runs. JJ Schwarz (3 for 5, 2 RBI) and Harrison Bader both homered for the Gators (16-10, 37-14). Zander Wiel (2 for 3, 2 R) went deep for the Commodores (18-8, 36-15).

No. 20 Rice 6, No. 17 Florida Atlantic 0

In Boca Raton, Fla., Jordan Stephens and Matt Ditman combined on a five-hit shutout as Rice blanked Florida Atlantic to kick off their Conference USA set. Stephens (6-3) allowed three hits and a walk in 6.2 innings with eight strikeouts to record the victory. Ditman (2.1, 2 H, 4 K) registered his eighth save. Leon Byrd (2 for 4) had a two-run single in the fourth for the visiting Owls (18-7, 31-16) to snap a scoreless tie. Connor Teykl (2 for 4, 2 R) added a two-run homer in the eighth for Rice. Billy Endris had two hits for FAU (17-8, 36-12).

No. 1 LSU 8, Missouri 3

In Baton Rouge, La., Danny Zardon homered to spark a four-run third as LSU took the SEC series opener from Missouri. Alex Bregman and Kade Scivicque both had two hits and two RBI for the home Tigers (17-7, 41-8).  Doug Norman (4-1, 2.1 IP, BB, K) picked up the win in relief. Brett Peel went 3 for 5 with a run for Missouri (14-11, 28-22).

South Carolina 9, No. 2 Texas A&M 7

In College Station, Texas, Kyle Martin smacked a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to snap a 6-6 tie and propel South Carolina to an SEC series-opening win at Texas A&M. Marcus Mooney had a three-run dinger in the sixth for the Gamecocks (11-14, 29-21). Jack Wynkoop (8-4, 8 IP, 12 H, 6 R, 2 BB, 6 K) took the victory, while Reed Scott fanned two of the three hitters he faced for his second save. Mitchell Nau (2 for 4, 4 RBI) and Hunter Melton went deep for the Aggies (16-8, 41-8).

No. 5 TCU 4, Kansas 2

In Fort Worth, Texas, Connor Wanhanen had a two-run single to break a 1-1 deadlock and cap a three-run fifth as TCU topped Kansas in their Big 12 series opener. Wanhanen and Elliott Barzilli both had two hits for the Horned Frogs (14-5, 38-9). Preston Morrison (11-1, 6.2 IP, 8 H, UE, 5 K) took the win, while Riley Ferrell (1 IP, H, UE, BB, K) notched his 12th save. Joven Afenir had two hits and scored both runs for the Jayhawks (7-12, 22-29).

Cal State Fullerton 3, No. 9 UC Santa Barbara 0

In Fullerton, Calif., Thomas Eshelman and Tyler Peitzmeier combined on a four-hit shutout as Cal State Fullerton blanked UC Santa Barbara to take sole possession of first in the Big West. Eshelman (6-5) allowed three hits and a walk in eight innings with nine strikeouts to earn the victory. Peitzmeier allowed one hit and struck out one in the ninth for his 13th save. The Titans (12-4, 27-20) scored once in the fourth and twice in the sixth. Taylor Bryant walked four times, scored a run and drove in one for Fullerton. Cameron Newell went 2 for 4 for the Gauchos (11-5, 34-12-1).

No. 13 Miami 26, NYIT 0

In Coral Gables, Fla., Garrett Kennedy had a grand slam in an eight-run third to lead Miami past NYIT. Kennedy drove in five while Zack Collins (4 for 5, 2B, HR, 4 R) and David Thompson (4 for 4, 2B, HR, 3 R) both knocked in four for the Hurricanes (36-19). Thomas Woodrey (5-2, 5 IP, 4 H, 4 K) picked up the win. Gerson Sotolongo and Matt DiBiase both had two hits for the Bears (14-28).

No. 14 USC 1, Stanford 0

In Los Angeles, Kyle Davis pitched a six-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts as USC edged Stanford in the Pac-12 series lid-lifter. Davis (2-1) walked two in recording the victory. AJ Ramirez (2 for 3) homered in the third for the Trojans (14-8, 33-15). Blake Lacey doubled twice for USC. Tommy Edman went 3 for 4 for the Cardinal (6-16, 20-27).

No. 15 Dallas Baptist 8, San Francisco 0

In Dallas, Joseph Shaw worked six scoreless innings as Dallas Baptist shut out San Francisco to start their weekend series. Shaw (9-2) allowed seven hits and one walk while striking out five. Nash Knight (3 for 4) had a two-run single to highlight a four-run second, while Justin Wall added a two-run homer in the sixth for the Patriots (38-9). Connor Hofmann and Nico Giarratano both had two hits for the Dons (23-26).

No. 16 Missouri State 1, Southern Illinois 0

In Carbondale, Ill., Jon Harris struck out 10 in 7.2 innings as Missouri State took Game 1 of its MVC series at Southern Illinois. Harris (6-1) allowed two hits and did not walk a batter. Bryan Young fanned two over the final 1.1 innings for his 10th save. Jake Burger (2 for 4) had an RBI double in the sixth for the Bears (13-3, 36-10). Chase Slone and Ryan Sabo had hits for the Salukis (6-13, 11-39).

No. 18 Iowa 7, Minnesota 3

In Iowa City, Iowa, Eric Toole had two hits and three RBI as Iowa won the Big Ten series opener from Minnesota. Toole had an RBI single and scored on a two-run base hit by Kris Goodman in the third. Toole added a two-run single in a three-run sixth for the Hawkeyes (16-3, 35-12). Taylor Kaufman had two hits and two runs for Iowa. Tyler Peyton (6-3, 7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, BB, 5 K) earned the victory. Matt Halloran had two hits for the Gophers (7-12, 19-27).

No. 19 College of Charleston 13, UNCW 4

In Charleston, S.C., Nick Pappas and Blake Butler each had three hits and three RBI, and Taylor Clarke struck out 10 over 7.1 innings as College of Charleston coasted past UNCW. Ryan Brown contributed three hits and three runs, and Carl Wise added three hits, three runs and two RBI as the Cougars (17-2, 36-10) scored five runs in the second inning to build a 6-3 lead after the Seahawks (15-4, 33-13) scored three unearned runs in the first inning. Luke Dunlap went 2 for 4 with a three-run triple for UNCW.