Corvallis Regional
#4 Cincinnati 7, #1 Oregon State 6
UC scored single runs in the eighth and ninth to edge OSU. Zak Taylor had a two-run single to highlight a four-run seventh as the Beavers (36-19-1) took a 6-5 advantage. Joey Bellini reached on a fielder’s choice to knock in the tying run in the eighth for the Bearcats (31-29). Jace Mercer (3 for 4, R, RBI) had a leadoff single in the ninth and scored the go-ahead run on a triple by AJ Bumpass (5 for 5, HR, 3 RBI) to put UC on top by one. Korren Thompson retired OSU in order in the bottom of the ninth for his 13th save.
Karl Kauffmann worked 8.2 scoreless innings with six hits, two walks and seven strikeouts, and Christian Bullock went 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBI as Michigan blanked Creighton. Jordan Nwogu (2 for 3, 2 R, RBI) and Jimmy Kerr also hit solo homers for the Wolverines (42-18).
Starkville Regional
#1 Mississippi State 11, #4 Southern 6 | link to photo gallery by Craig Jackson
#3 Central Michigan 6, #2 Miami 5 | link to photo gallery by Craig Jackson
Rowdey Jordan went 4 for 5 with a homer, three runs and three RBI as MSU rallied past SU. The Bulldogs (47-13) scored three in the bottom of the seventh to snap a 6-6 tie and added two runs in the eighth. Josh Hatcher had two hits and two RBI for MSU. Jared Liebelt (2-0, 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, BB, 2 K) earned the win, while Cole Gordon tossed two scoreless frames with six strikeouts to register his 10th save. John Johnson homered and knocked in two for the Jaguars (32-23).
David Cole’s two-out single in the top of the ninth scored Zach Gilles as Central Michigan ran its winning streak to 19 games by edging Miami. The Hurricanes (39-19) took a 4-0 lead in the second when Gabe Rivera (2 for 4) hit a solo homer and Adrian Del Castillo hit the first of his two homers, a three-run shot. The Chippewas (42-14) got a run in the fourth on Garrett Navarra’s triple and scored four runs in the fifth for a 5-4 lead, the big blow a three-run double from Evan Kratt. Del Castillo’s solo shot tied it in the seventh to set up CMU’s ninth-inning heroics.
Athens Regional
#3 Florida State 13, #2 Florida Atlantic 7
Tucker Maxwell went 3 for 5 with a homer, three runs and six RBI, and Aaron Schunk went 2 for 4 with a homer, two runs and five RBI as Georgia dispatched of Mercer. Tony Locey was the recipient of an eight-run first inning and worked five scoreless innings with three hits and seven strikeouts for the Bulldogs (45-15). Schunk ripped a two-run homer to make it 3-0, and Maxwell later hit a grand slam to close the scoring in the first inning. Kyle Dockus had three hits, including a three-run homer, for the Bears (35-28).
Drew Mendoza and Tim Becker each homered twice as FSU outscored FAU. Both players had two-run homers in a five-run second for the Seminoles (37-21). Mendoza (3 for 6, 3 R, 4 RBI) added a two-run dinger in the sixth and Becker (2 for 5, 4 RBI) belted a two-run shot in the seventh. Mike Salvatore went 4 for 6 with three runs for FSU. Bobby Morgensen (3 for 4, 3 R, 4 RBI) went deep twice for the Owls (40-20).
Atlanta Regional
#1 Georgia Tech 13, #4 Florida A&M 2
#2 Auburn 16, #3 Coastal Carolina 7
Tristin English went 4 for 4 with a double, run and five RBI, and Colin Hall added three hits, a run and two RBI as Georgia Tech eased past Florida A&M. The Yellow Jackets (41-17) led 5-0 before the Rattlers (27-32) scored twice in the fifth. Tech put the game away with five runs in the seventh and three more in the eighth. Amos Willingham tossed six innings with two earned runs for the Jackets. Seyjuan Lawrence went 2 for 4 with a run for FAMU.
Steven Williams had four hits, including a homer, and knocked in five Auburn downed CCU. Williams whacked a three-run homer to cap a four-run fourth, added an RBI single in the fifth and had a run-scoring base hit in the eighth. Ryan Bliss had three hits ad three RBI for the Tigers (34-25). Zach Biermann had a three-run homer in the seventh for the Chanticleers (35-25-1).
Baton Rouge Regional
#3 Southern Miss 15, #2 Arizona State 3
LSU scored multiple runs in each of the first five innings in stopping Stony Brook. Brandt Broussard had three hits, including a home run, and four RBI, while Antoine Duplantis went 3 for 5 with three runs and three RBI for the Tigers (38-24). Landon Marceaux (5-2, 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K) recorded the win. Chris Hamilton went 4 for 4 with a run for the Seawolves (31-22).
Matt Wallner had an RBI single and a three-run homer in a 12-run fifth as Southern Miss downed ASU. Danny Lynch had three hits, including a homer, and four RBI, while Storme Cooper added three hits, including a dinger, and three RBI for the Golden Eagles (39-19). Spencer Torkelson homered for the Sun Devils (37-18).
Chapel Hill Regional
#1 North Carolina 7, #4 UNCW 6
UNC scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to nipped UNCW. Sabato had a leadoff homer in the ninth for the Tar Heels (43-17) to tie the game at 6-6. Serretti then walked before a 3-hour weather delay. Serretti would eventually score on a throwing error. Ike Freeman had two hits, two walks and two RBI for UNC. Noah Bridges went 3 for 5 with a homer and two RBI, while Matt Suggs had two doubles, two walks and two RBI for the Seahawks (32-30).
Mason Meyer and Garret Price combined on a six-hitter as LU got past UT. Meyer (6-4) allowed five hits and a run with one walk and one strikeout. Price worked the final 2.2 innings with one hit, one walk and three punchouts. Jonathan Embry had a two-run homer in the first to start the scoring for the Flames (43-19). Brandon Rohrer went 3 for 5 with one run and two RBI for LU. Evan Russell (2 for 4) went deep in the seventh for the Volunteers (38-20).
Fayetteville Regional
Trevor Ezell went 3 for 5 with a homer, two runs and three RBI to lead Arkansas past CCSU. Heston Kjerstad (3 for 4, 2 R, 2 RBI) also went deep for the Razorbacks (42-17). Connor Noland (3-4, 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 K) picked up the win. TT Bowens homered and knocked in all five runs for the Blue Devils (30-22).
Hunter Wolfe had a two-run double to spark a six-run sixth as TCU throttled Cal. Wolfe went 3 for 5 with a homer, three runs and four RBI, while Johnny Rizer had three hits, a homer and three RBI for the Horned Frogs (33-26). Charles King (6-3, 4 IP, 3 H, R, 2 K) earned the win in relief. Connor Mack went 2 for 4 with a double and a run for the Golden Bears (32-19).
Greenville Regional
#3 Campbell 5, #2 NC State 4 (suspended bottom 8, resume Sat. 12 pm)
#1 East Carolina vs. #4 Quinnipiac ppd. (Sat. 4 pm)
Los Angeles Regional
#3 Loyola Marymount 3, #2 Baylor 1
Ryan Garcia allowed one earned run over 8.1 innings as UCLA downed Omaha. Garcia (10-0) surrendered five hits with one walk and six strikeouts. Garrett Mitchell drove in a pair for the Bruins (48-8). Breyden Eckhout went deep for the Mavericks (31-23-1).
Codie Paiva allowed four hits and one earned run with five strikeouts, and Tommy Delgado went 3 for 4 with a run and an RBI as Loyola Marymount slipped past Baylor. Nick Frasso worked the final 1.1 innings for his ninth save for the Lions (33-23) in a game that totaled only nine hits. Davion Downey drove in the lone run for the Bears (34-18).
Louisville Regional
#3 Illinois State 8, #2 Indiana 7
Danny Oriente drove in three, two coming on a homer that closed a 3-0 deficit to 3-2 in the second, as Louisville squeaked past UIC. Oriente later added a sacrifice fly that made it 5-3 in the fifth, and neither team scored the rest of the way. Nick Bennett worked 5.2 innings with three runs (two earned) and six strikeouts for the Cardinals (44-15). Thomas Smart went 2 for 4 with a run, and Derrick Patrick hit a solo homer for the Flames (29-22).
Joe Aeilts went 2 for 4, including the go-ahead RBI double in the eighth inning, and Derek Parola went 5 for 6 with two runs and two RBI as Illinois State edged Indiana. Jack Butler contributed four hits, two runs and an RBI as the Redbirds (35-24) built a 7-2 lead before the Hoosiers (36-22) scored five times in the seventh to tie the game at 7. Elijah Dunham went 3 for 5 with a homer, two runs and three RBI for Indiana.
Lubbock Regional
#2 Dallas Baptist 11, #3 Florida 8
Cameron Warren went 2 for 4 with a homer, two runs and three RBI, and Tanner O’Tremba went 3 for 4 with two runs and three RBI as Texas Tech scored early and often in coasting past Army. Micah Dallas worked seven innings with three hits, one unearned run and seven strikeouts for the Red Raiders (40-17). Josh White went 2 for 2 with an RBI for the Black Knights (35-25).
Glenn Jackson and Andres Sosa each went 3 for 4 with a homer, two runs and two RBI as Dallas Baptist hit up and down the lineup, pounding out 17 hits and holding off Florida 11-8. The Patriots (42-18) were in control much of the game until the Gators (33-24) scored three runs in the seventh to make it 7-5. But each time Florida scored, DBU had an answer as Luke Bandy and Herbert Iser each contributed two hits and two RBI. Austin Langworthy went 2 for 5 with a three-run double in the seventh, and Nelson Maldonado added three hits and an RBI for the Gators.
Morgantown Regional
#1 West Virginia 6, #4 Fordham 2
Kade Strowd tossed four hitless innings in relief for his first save as WVU handled Fordham. Strowd walked four and fanned five. Nick Snyder (5 IP, 4 H, R, 3 BB, 6 K) earned the win to raise his record to 9-1. Tyler Doanes (2 for 5, 2B, R) and Ivan Gonzalez (1 for 2, 2 BB, 2B, R) both drove in two for the Mountaineers (38-20). Matt Tarabek went 1 for 4 with one RBI for the Rams (38-23).N
Erikson Nichols went 3 for 4 with a homer, two runs and three RBI, and Rudy Maxwell ripped a pinch-hit, three-run homer late as Duke held on to beat Texas A&M. The Blue Devils (32-25) got to A&M lefty John Doxakis for four runs in the fourth, with Nichols ripping an inside pitch over the wall in left for a two-run homer. Ben Gross worked seven innings with four hits and one earned run. The Aggies (37-22-1) were limited before scoring four runs in the ninth to make things interesting. Hunter Coleman went 1 for 2 with two runs for A&M.
Nashville Regional
#1 Vanderbilt 8, #4 Ohio State 2
#2 Indiana State 6, #3 McNeese 5
Drake Fellows went the distance with nine strikeouts as Vandy defeated OSU. Fellows (12-0) scattered seven hits and allowed two runs with two walks. JJ Bleday doubled twice, scored once and drove in one for the Commodores (50-10). Conner Pohl (2 for 4) homered for the Buckeyes (35-26).
Dane Tofteland had a two-run in the fifth to snap a 4-4 tie as ISU edged McNeese to record its first NCAA tourney win since 1995. Jake Meand had three hits and two RBI for the Sycamores (42-16). Triston Polley (8-1, 5 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 6 K) picked up the win, while Tyler Grauer tossed four scoreless innings with four hits, one walk and five strikeouts to record his ninth save. Nate Fisbeck went 2 for 5 with a triple, two runs and two RBI for the Cowboys (35-25).
Oklahoma City Regional
#1 Oklahoma State 2, #4 Harvard 0
Jensen Elliott tossed seven scoreless innings as OSU blanked Harvard. Elliott (10-3) allowed three hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Peyton Battenfield fanned four over the final two frames for his fourth save. Andrew Navigato had an RBI groundout in the first and scored on a wild pitch in the fourth for the Cowboys (37-18). Ben Skinner and Hunter Baldwin both had two hits for the Crimson (27-15).
Angelo Altavilla went 2 for 5 with a homer and two RBI, and Spencer Schwellenbach added two hits, two runs and an RBI as Nebraska knocked off UConn. Gunner Hellstrom contributed a 3-for-5 day with an RBI as the Huskers piled up 13 hits. Nebraska (32-22) trailed 4-1 after two but scored four times in the top of the third. Robbie Palkert tossed 3.1 innings of scoreless relief with five hits and four strikeouts to earn the win. Pat Winkel went 4 for 5 with a homer and two RBI, and John Toppa went 4 for 5 with an RBI for the Huskies (36-24).
Oxford Regional
#1 Ole Miss 16, #4 Jacksonville State 2
Will Ethridge allowed three hits and two runs over seven innings as Ole Miss topped JSU. Ethridge (7-6) did not walk a batter and struck out three. Taylor Broadway retired the final six hitters with one strikeout. Anthony Servideo went 2 for 3 with a homer, three runs and two RBI to lead the offense for the Rebels (38-25), who scored in six of their eight at-bats. Tre Kirklin and Nic Gaddis both doubled and scored for the Gamecocks (37-22).
Grayson Byrd and Kyle Wilkie both knocked in three as Clemson doubled up Illinois. Wilkie had four hits, including a double, while Byrd had three hits, including a homer, two runs and three RBI for the Tigers (35-24). Davis Sharpe (7-4, 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 UE, 1 BB, 4 K) earned the win in relief. Branden Comia wet 2 for 4 with a double, one run and one RBI for the Illini (36-20).
Stanford Regional
#1 Stanford 11, #4 Sacramento State 0
Brendan Beck allowed three hits and struck out five in seven scoreless innings, and Nick Bellafronto went 2 for 3 with two runs and two RBI as Stanford blanked Sacramento State. Will Matthiessen went 2 for 3 with a homer, one of four for the Cardinal (42-11), and two RBI. Nick Oar homered and drove in two, and Maverick Handley and Andrew Daschbach each had solo shots. The Hornets (39-24) were limited to four hits.
Zach Presno had a two-run single to highlight a five-run first as FSU dominated UCSB. McCarthy Tatum had three hits and three RBI, while Zach Ashford went 3 for 4 with four runs for the Bulldogs (39-14-1). Ryan Jensen (12-1, 7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, BB, 8 K) earned the victory. Armani Smith doubled and scored for the Gauchos (45-10).