No. 7 Florida 20, No. 6 Florida State 7
In Gainesville, Fla., Kendrick Calilao went 4 for 6 with a double, a homer, three runs and six RBI as UF defeated FSU. Calilao had a run-scoring single in a five-run fifth, delivered an RBI double to spark an eight-run sixth, and added a grand slam in a seven-run eighth for the Gators (14-5). Jacob Young, Brady McConnell, Nelson Maldonado and Wil Dalton each had two hits, three runs and one RBI for UF. JC Flowers had a grand slam in the fifth for the Seminoles (13-2).
No. 10 Louisville 4, No. 9 Ole Miss 3 (10 innings)
In Louisville, Ky., Zach Britton had a pinch-hit run-scoring single in the bottom of the 10th as UL nipped Ole Miss. Jake Snider (2 for 5, 2 RBI) had a one-out triple and, after a pair of intentional walks, Britton delivered the game-winner. Michael McAvene (1-0) retired four of the five batters he faced to earn the victory. Tyler Fitzgerald had a two-run homer in the first and an RBI single in the fifth as the Cardinals (12-4) built a 3-0 lead. Kevin Graham had a run-scoring double and scored in a three-run seventh for the Rebels (12-4).
Northwestern State 3, No. 11 LSU 1
In Natchitoches, La., Jeffrey Elkins had a two-run double to cap a three-run sixth as NSU knocked off LSU. Cullen McDonald (2-0) allowed five hits and one run in 7.2 innings with three walks and five strikeouts in recording the win for the Demons (8-6). Tyler Pigott recorded the final four outs with one walk and two punchouts to register his first save. Chris Reid (1 for 3, BB) had an RBI groundout in the first for the Tigers (11-5).
No. 1 Vanderbilt 11, Samford 6
In Nashville, Tenn., Cooper Davis scored the first run and later walked with the bases loaded in a nine-run first as Vandy took care of Samford. Philip Clarke went 2 for 4 with three runs and one RBI, while Ethan Paul drove in three for the Commodores (14-3). Mason Hickman (1-0, 4 IP, 2 H, 4 K) earned the win in relief. Taylor Garris knocked in three and scored once for the Bulldogs (12-4).
No. 2 Oregon State 7, Oregon 6
In Corvallis, Ore., Beau Philip had two hits and two RBI, while Adley Rutschman went 1 for 2 with two walks, two runs and two RBI, as OSU edged Oregon. The Beavers (13-1-1) scored two in the first and erased a 4-2 deficit with four in the third. Christian Chamberlain (2-0, 2.2 IP, 3 BB, 3 K) picked up the win in relief, while Jake Mulholland (1 IP, 3 H, R, K) recorded his third save. Jakob Goldfarb went 3 for 3 with two doubles and two runs for the Ducks (10-5).
No. 3 UCLA 2, Long Beach State 0
In Long Beach, Calif., seven pitchers combined on the team’s fifth shutout of the season and Garrett Mitchell drove in both runs as UCLA blanked LBSU. Sean Mullen (1-0, 2.1 IP, 3 H, BB, K) earned the win in relief, while Holden Powell tossed a hitless ninth for his fifth save. Mitchell homered in the first and added an RBI single in the fifth for the Bruins (12-3). Riki DeSa had two hits, including a double, for the Dirtbags (2-13).
No. 12 North Carolina 18, Gardner-Webb 8
In Chapel Hill, N.C., Ike Freeman had a three-run double to highlight a seven-run fifth as UNC outscored GWU. Danny Serretti went 5 for 5 with three runs and two RBI, while Jackson Hesterlee homered and scored four times for the Tar Heels (13-4). Corey Howard had three hits and three RBI for the Bulldogs (7-6).
No. 14 Arkansas 8, Western Illinois 0
In Fayetteville, Ark., Patrick Wicklander and four relievers combined on the one-hitter as Arkansas shut out WIU. Wicklander (2-1) allowed one hit and one walk in five innings with eight strikeouts. Heston Kjerstad (4 for 4, 3B, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI) was a double away from the cycle to lead the offense for the Razorbacks (13-2). Drue Galassi had the lone hit for the Leathernecks (4-9).
Duke 7, No. 20 East Carolina 2
In Durham, N.C., RJ Schrek had a two-run double to cap a five-run first as Duke downed ECU. Kyle Salley (1-0, 1.1 IP, H, 3 K) earned the win in relief for the Blue Devils (12-5). Alec Burleson went 2 for 4 with one RBI for the Pirates (12-6).