Baylor 15, New Mexico State 2 (box score)
In Waco, Texas, Tyce Armstrong belted three grand slams to tie an NCAA record as BU beat NMSU to kick off the 2026 season. Hitting in the leadoff spot, Armstrong went deep in the third, fourth and seventh innings. He tied Jim LaFountain of Louisville, who had three grand slams on March 24, 1976, in a 26-4 win over Western Kentucky in the second game of a doubleheader. Lucas Davenport (1-0) went 4.2 innings of scoreless relief with two hits, three walks and six strikeouts to record the win for the Bears (1-0). Bryce Campbell had a two-run dinger in the sixth for the Aggies (0-1).
No. 9 TCU 5, No. 18 Vanderbilt 4 (box score)
In Arlington, Texas, Cole Cramer has an RBI double to spark a three-run eighth as TCU edged Vandy on Day 1 of the Shriners Children’s College Classic at Globe Life Field. Cramer’s double tied the game at 3-3 and the Horned Frogs (1-0) added a pair of unearned runs in the frame to take a 5-3 lead. Colin Barczi smacked his third homer of the game in the ninth for the Commodores (0-1).
No. 1 LSU 15, Milwaukee 5 (box score)
In Baton Rouge, La., LSU erased a 5-4 deficit with six in the seventh and added five in the eighth to knock off Milwaukee. Cade Arrambide went 3 for 4 with a double, a homer, three runs and three RBI for the Tigers (1-0). Charlie Marion went deep for the Panthers (0-1).
No. 2 UCLA 8, UC San Diego 4 (box score)
In Los Angeles, Payton Brennan had a two-run single to cap a three-run third to tie the game before adding a two-run double to highlight a five-run fourth as UCLA downed UCSD. Roch Cholowsky went 1 for 4 with a double, a walk and two runs for the Bruins (1-0). J.C. Allen went 3 for 4 with two runs and one RBI for the Tritons (0-1).
No. 3 Georgia Tech 11, Bowling Green 5 (box score)
In Atlanta, Caleb Daniel homered twice and knocked in six as GT outscored BGSU to give James Ramsey his first win as head coach. Tate McKee (1-0, 2 H, 1 BB) allowed one run over five innings with six strikeouts to record the victory for the Yellow Jackets (1-0). Sam Seidel went 2 for 3 with a double, a homer, two walks, two runs and two RBI for the Falcons (0-1).
No. 4 Texas 12, UC Davis 2 (box score)
In Austin, Texas, Ethan Mendoza and Aiden Robbins both homered and drove in three as UT topped UCD. Ruger Riojas (1-0, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB) fanned nine over five innings to earn the win for the Longhorns (1-0). Ryan Lee had two hits for the Aggies (0-1).
No. 5 Mississippi State 6, Hofstra 5 (box score)
In Starkville, Miss., Reed Stallman delivered a two-run double to spark a four-run fourth as MSU nipped HU to give Brian O’Connor his first victory as head coach of the Bulldogs (1-0). Stallman finished with two hits and three RBI for MSU. Nick Gallello had three hits and knocked in three for the Pride (0-1).
No. 6 Arkansas 12, Oklahoma State 2 (box score)
In Arlington, Texas, Ryder Helfrick homered twice with four runs and two RBI as Arkansas run-ruled OSU in the Shriners Children’s College Classic. Maika Niu also went deep and knocked in four for the Razorbacks (1-0). Gabe Gaeckle struck out nine in 4.1 innings, throwing 75 pitches. Garrett Shull smacked a two-run dinger for the Cowboys (0-1).
No. 7 Auburn 2, Youngstown State 1 (box score)
In Auburn, Ala., Jake Marciano and two relievers combined on a two-hitter with 17 strikeouts as Auburn edged YSU. Marciano fanned 12 over the first five frames with two hits and one run. Drew Whalen (1-0) tossed three hitless innings with three walks and three punchouts. Garrett Brewer struck out two of the three batters he faced in the ninth to record the save for the Tigers (1-0). Auburn scored on an error in the eighth to snap a 1-1 deadlock. Brady Shannon homered for the Penguins (0-1), while Braden Gebhardt struck out 11 over six frames for YSU.
No. 8 Coastal Carolina 5, Fairfield 3 (box score)
In Conway, S.C., Dean Mihos had an RBI single and scored on a wild pitch in a five-run sixth as Coastal Carolina rallied past Fairfield. Luke Nomura and Matthew Bucciero hit consecutive homers in the first for the Stags (0-1). Mihos and Trace Mazon both went 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI for the Chanticleers (1-0). Cameron Flukey (5 H, 2 R, 1 BB) struck out seven in 5.2 innings, while Darin Horn (1-0, 2 H, 1 UE, 0 BB) fanned four over the final 3.1 innings to pick up the win.
No. 10 North Carolina 9, Indiana 4 (box score)
In Chapel Hill, N.C., Gavin Gallaher had a two-run triple to cap a three-run fifth and Colin Hynek’s two-run double highlighted a six-run sixth as UNC knocked off IU. Jason Decaro (1-0) pitched 5.0 innings of scoreless relief with two hits, three walks and seven strikeouts to earn the victory. Jake Hanley had a two-run double in the ninth for the Hoosiers (0-1).