Air Force 6, No. 8 LSU 5 (boxscore)
In Baton Rouge, La., Blake Covin drew a bases-loaded walk to spark a three-run rally in the top of the ninth as AF knocked off LSU. Covin went 3 for 3 with two walks, two steals and two runs. Joe Martinez III retired the final two batters in the eighth to pick up the win, while Paul Skenes (1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 K) earned his first save for the Falcons (1-1). Zach Arnold knocked in two, while Dylan Crews went 2 for 4 with a homer for the Tigers (1-1).
No. 9 Miami 8, No. 1 Florida 6 (boxscore)
In Gainesville, Fla., Miami built an 8-0 lead and held on to win its series at UF. Adrian Del Castillo went 2 for 3 with two runs and two RBI, while brother Christian Del Castillo had two hits and two RBI for the Hurricanes (2-1). Anthony Arguelles (1-0, 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, BB) picked up the win, while Carson Palmquist worked a perfect ninth to record his first save. Jordan Butler had three hits and two RBI for the Gators (1-2).
San Francisco 8, No. 2 UCLA 3 (boxscore)
In Los Angeles, USF scored six runs over the final three frames to rally past UCLA and claim a series victory. Jacob Munoz drove in two, while Brandon Greim delivered a pinch-hit two-run single to cap a four-run ninth for the Dons (2-1). Aidan Lee (1-0) pitched 3.1 innings of hitless relief with four strikeouts to earn the win. Jesse Barron worked the final 1.1 innings to notch his first save. Matt McLain homered in the first for the Bruins (1-2). USF skipper Nino Giarratano earned his 600th career victory.
No. 5 Ole Miss 5, No. 3 Texas Tech 4 (boxscore)
In Arlington, Texas, Jacob Gonzalez had a two-run homer to spark a five-run third as Ole Miss edged TTU in the State Farm College Baseball Showdown. Gunnar Hoglund (1-0, 5.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 BB) fanned 11 in picking up the win, while Braden Forsyth recorded the final out for his first save for the Rebels (2-0). Nate Rombach (2 for 4, 2 RBI) and Dylan Neuse both went deep for the Red Raiders (0-2).
No. 15 TCU 3, No. 7 Mississippi State 2 (boxscore)
In Arlington, Texas, Russell Smith struck out six in the start and Garrett Wright rolled a game-ending double play with the bases loaded to record the save as TCU topped MSU on Day 2 of the State Farm College Baseball Showdown. Smith (1-0) allowed three hits and a run in 5.1 innings with one walk. Austin Henry went 1 for 3 with a double and one RBI for the Horned Frogs (1-1), who scored single runs in the first, sixth and seventh. Rowdey Jordan homered in the sixth for the Bulldogs (1-1), who scored their second run in the ninth.
No. 12 Arkansas 4, No. 13 Texas 0 (boxscore)
In Arlington, Texas, Peyton Pallette and two relievers combined on a two-hit shutout as Arkansas blanked Texas in the Day 2 finale of the State Farm College Baseball Showdown. Pallette fanned eight over the first 4.1 innings with one hit and one walk. Caden Monke (1-0) got the final two outs in the fifth to record the win. Caleb Bolden tossed four hitless frames with one walk and seven punchouts to register his first save. Brady Slavens knocked in all four runs, including a three-run dinger in the sixth for the Razorbacks (2-0). Murphy Stehly had both hits for the Longhorns (0-2).
Ball State 5, No. 16 Arizona 2 (boxscore)
In Tucson, Ariz., Ross Messina had a two-run single to cap a five-run sixth as BSU won its series at UA. Tyler Ruetschle (1-0) hurled 5.2 scoreless innings out of the pen with three hits, two walks and nine strikeouts. Andre Orselli worked a hitless ninth for his first save for the Cardinals (2-1). Ryan Holgate had two hits and two walks for the Wildcats (1-2).
No. 6 Louisville 13-8, Bellarmine 1-3 (G1 boxscore) (G2 boxscore)
In Louisville, Ky., Cameron Masterman had three hits, including a homer, and knocked in two in the nightcap as UL completed a series sweep of BU. Luke Smith (1-0, 4 IP, H, R, 2 BB, 5 K) earned the win for the Cards (3-0). Matt Higgins (2 for 4, 2 RBI) went deep for the Knights (0-3). Masterman also homered in the opener and drove in three for UL. Adam Elliott (1-0, 4 IP, H, 2 BB, 7 K) registered the victory. Tommy Dilz had a pinch-hit RBI double for BU.
No. 10 Virginia 4, UConn 2 (boxscore)
In Charlottesville, Va., Mike Vasil gave up one unearned run over six innings as UVa picked up a series win over UConn Vasil (1-0) surrendered three hits with no walks and six strikeouts. Stephen Schoch tossed a hitless ninth with one unearned run, one walk and one punchout to record his second save. Marc Lebreux had two hits, one walk and one RBI for the Cavaliers (2-1). Kyler Fedko had two hits for the Huskies (1-2).
No. 11 UCSB 5, Santa Clara 4 (boxscore)
In Santa Barbara, Calif., Rodney Boone racked up nine strikeouts in five scoreless innings as UCSB won its series with SCU. Boone (1-0) allowed two hits and walked one. Christopher Troye fanned three in the ninth in notching his first save. Bryce Willits knocked in two for the Gauchos (2-1). Mike Bowes had a three-run dinger in a four-run sixth for the Broncos (1-2).
No. 14 NC State 13-6, Davidson 3-4 (G1 boxscore) (G2 boxscore)
In Raleigh, N.C., NCSU scored three in the bottom of the seventh in the nightcap to complete the doubleheader sweep of DC. Austin Murr had an RBI double to tie the game and scored the go-ahead run for the Wolfpack (2-0). Trevor Candelaria went 2 for 4 with a double, a homer, two runs and three RBI for the Wildcats (1-2). Jonny Butler (2 for 4, 3 R) went deep in the opener for NCSU. Alex Fedje-Johnson had two hits, including a homer, and two RBI in Game 1 for DC.
No. 17 Florida State 14-8, North Florida 7-4 (G1 boxscore) (G2 boxscore)
In Tallahassee, Fla., Vince Smith homered and drove in three in the nightcap as FSU recorded a doubleheader sweep and series win over UNF. Matheu Nelson also went deep for the Seminoles (2-1). Alex Kachler had a double and two RBI for the Ospreys (1-2). Dylan Simmons had two hits and four RBI in Game 1 for FSU. Blake Marabell had two doubles and scored twice for UNF.
No. 18 East Carolina 12, Rhode Island 4 (boxscore)
In Greenville, N.C., Zach Agnos had two hits and three RBI as ECU completed the weekend sweep of URI. Skylar Brooks pitched a scoreless top of the eighth and had a three-run homer in the bottom of the frame for the Pirates. Carson Whisenhunt fanned 10 in 4.0 innings for ECU. Greg Cavaliere drove in two for the Rams (0-3).
No. 19 Georgia Tech 7, Eastern Kentucky 1 (boxscore)
In Atlanta, Sam Crawford allowed two hits and one unearned run over 6.0 innings as GT earned a series win over EKU. Crawford (1-0) did not walk a batter and struck out two. Justyn-Henry Malloy went 2 for 4 with a double, two runs and two RBI for the Yellow Jackets (2-1). Will King went 1 for 2 with a walk for the Colonels (1-2).
No. 20 South Carolina 5, Dayton 1 (boxscore)
In Columbia, S.C., George Callil had an RBI double in the bottom of the eighth to snap a 1-1 tie, and David Mendham added a bases-clearing double later in the frame, as USC completed a weekend sweep of UD. Brett Kerry (1-0) tossed the final two scoreless innings with two hits, one walk and four strikeouts to earn the win for the Gamecocks (3-0). Jared Howell had an RBI single in the fourth for the Flyers (0-3).