No. 14 Texas Tech 6, No. 3 Texas 3 (boxscore)
In Austin, Texas, Braxton Fulford homered and scored twice as TTU knocked off UT to begin their Big 12 series. Dru Bakers had two doubles and two RBI for the Red Raiders (9-7, 29-10). Ryan Sublette (6-1, 2.2 IP, 2 BB, 3 K) earned the win in relief, while Connor Queen fanned two of three hitters he faced in the ninth for this fifth save. Mike Antico and Trey Faltine went deep for the Longhorns (12-4, 34-10).
No. 1 Arkansas 7, LSU 0 (boxscore)
In Baton Rouge, La., Patrick Wicklander and Kevin Kopps combined on the three-hit shutout and Christian Franklin drove in five as Arkansas took the SEC series opener at LSU. Wicklander (3-1) allowed three hits in 6.2 innings with no walks and five strikeouts. Kopps retired all seven batters he faced, including fanning five, to record his sixth save. Franklin had a two-run single in the seventh and a three-run homer in a five-run eighth for the Razorbacks (14-5, 33-7). Gavin Dugas had two hits for the Tigers (6-13, 25-16). Landon Marceaux (4-4, 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 8 K) no-hit Arkansas for the first six innings.
No. 2 Vanderbilt 11, No. 13 Florida 7 (boxscore)
In Gainesville, Fla., Jack Bulger and CJ Rodriguez both knocked in three as Vandy opened its SEC set with a win at UF. The Commodores (14-5, 32-7) plated two in the first and four in the second to take control. Kumar Rocker (10-1, 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 8 K) picked up the win. Jacob Young (2 for 6, 2 R) and Kris Armstrong (2 for 5, 2B, 2 RBI) both homered for the Gators (11-8, 28-13).
No. 4 Mississippi State 8, Texas A&M 7 (12) (boxscore)
In Starkville, Miss., Tanner Allen had a leadoff homer in the bottom of the 12th as MSU outlasted TAMU to begin their SEC series. The Dawgs (12-7, 30-10) scored three in the seventh on a Logan Tanner homer and one in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Lane Forsythe to erase a 7-3 deficit. Landon Sims (3-0) tossed three hitless innings with one walk and seven strikeouts to earn the victory. Brett Minnich and Bryce Blaum (2 for 6, 2 R, 2 RBI) both went deep for the Aggies (5-14, 24-20).
Kentucky 8, No. 5 Tennessee 2 (boxscore)
In Knoxville, Tenn., John Rhodes homered twice and knocked in four as UK downed UT to even their SEC series. Jacob Plastiak also went deep for the Wildcats (10-10, 26-14). Luc Lipcius and Jackson Greer had dingers for the Vols (13-7, 33-11).
No. 6 TCU 8, West Virginia 2 (boxscore)
In Morgantown, W.Va., Gray Rodgers went 3 for 4 with a double, three runs and three RBI as TCU won its Big 12 series opener at WVU. Phillip Sikes went 2 for 4 with a triple and two RBI for the first-place Horned Frogs (13-3, 31-10). Drew Hill (2-0, 4.2 IP, 2 H, BB, 5 K) earned the win in relief. Austin Davis was 3 for 4 with a double, one run and one RBI for the Mountaineers (6-10, 15-19).
Clemson 11, No. 7 Louisville 3 (boxscore)
In Clemson, S.C., Caden Grice belted three homers and drove in eight as Clemson defeated UL to begin their ACC series. Grice had a grand slam in the first, a solo shot in the third and a three-run dinger in the fifth for the Tigers (13-12, 19-18). Mack Anglin (2-2, 7 IP, 5 H, R, 3 BB, 9 K) recorded the win. Henry Davis went 2 for 3 with a double and one RBI for the Cards (14-7, 23-12).
No. 8 Notre Dame 4, North Carolina 0 (boxscore)
In Notre Dame, Ind., Will Mercer and Tanner Hohlhepp combined on the shutout as ND blanked UNC to kick off their ACC set. Mercer went the first 4.2 innings with three hits, four walks and three strikeouts. Kohlhepp (6-1) worked the final 4.1 frames with three hits and two punchouts. Jack Brannigan homered and scored twice for the Irish (19-8, 22-8). Tomas Frick and Brett Centracchio both had doubles for the Tar Heels (14-14, 20-19).
No. 9 East Carolina 10-2, Wichita State 0-12 (G1 boxscore) (G2 boxscore)
In Wichita, Kan., Gavin Williams tossed six scoreless innings in the opener with nine strikeouts as ECU split an American DH with WSU. Williams (6-0) allowed five hits and walked two. Zach Agnos went 2 for 4 with a homer, two runs and three RBI for the Pirates (11-3, 29-8). Hunter Gibson had two hits for the Shockers (9-8, 21-16). Gibson had a triple and a homer with four RBI in the nightcap for WSU.
No. 10 Oregon 13, Washington State 0 (boxscore)
In Pullman, Wash., Robert Ahlstrom and Caleb Sloan combined on the shutout as Oregon won at WSU to begin its Pac-12 series. Ahlstrom (4-3) scattered six hits over 7.0 innings with one walk and six strikeouts. Sloan worked around four hits over the final two frames with four punchouts. Kenyou Yovan (3 for 5, 2 R, 3 RBI) and Aaron Zavala (2 for 4, 2 R) both homered for the Ducks (11-5, 27-9). Kyle Manzardo and Collin Montez both had two hits for the Cougars (7-12, 19-17).
No. 11 Arizona 11, Utah 1 (boxscore)
In Tucson, Ariz., Chase Silseth tossed seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts as Arizona topped Utah in Pac-12 play for its seventh straight win. Silseth (7-1) allowed two hits and walked one. Jacob Berry went 3 for 4 with a triple, two runs and two RBI for the Wildcats (13-6, 28-11). Owen Mortensen went 1 for 1 with a run for the Utes (5-14, 10-24).
No. 15 Ole Miss 5, No. 12 South Carolina 1 (boxscore)
In Oxford, Miss., Gunnar Hoglund allowed one hit over six innings as Ole Miss took the SEC series opener vs. USC. Hoglund (4-2) did not walk a batter and struck out nine. Derek Diamond fanned five over two innings and Taylor Broadway struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth for 17 total strikeouts. Justin Bench knocked in two for the Rebels (11-8, 29-12). Josiah Sightler went deep for the Gamecocks (11-8, 26-13).