No. 16 Texas A&M 9, No. 2 Texas 8 (box score)
In Bryan-College Station, Texas, Gavin Grahovac went 2 for 4 with a double, a triple, two runs and two RBI as TAMU edged UT to kick off their SEC series. Grahovac had a sacrifice fly to cap a three-run sixth that put the Aggies (8-5, 26-7) on top for good. Aiden Robbins homered twice and knocked in three for the Longhorns (9-4, 27-6).
No. 1 UCLA 4, Rutgers 1 (14) (box score)
In Piscataway, N.J., Logan Reddemann tied the program record with 18 strikeouts and Roman Martin scored on a fielder’s choice in the top of the 14th to snap a 1-1 deadlock as UCLA outlasted Rutgers in the Big Ten series opener to extend its win streak to 25. Reddemann allowed two hits and one run over eight innings with one walk. Cal Randall fanned two in a hitless ninth before Zach Strickland (4-1) allowed two hits and struck out seven over four frames to record the win. Easton Hawk struck out the side in the bottom of the 14th to record his sixth save. Dean West went 3 for 6 with a double for the Bruins (16-0, 31-2), who stranded 17. Tristan Salinas doubled and scored for the Scarlet Knights (5-8, 17-16).
No. 3 Georgia Tech 8, No. 5 Florida State 3 (box score)
In Atlanta, Carson Kerce went 3 for 4 with two doubles and a run as GT clinched an ACC series victory over FSU, extending its win streak to 11. The Yellow Jackets (14-3, 29-5) erased a 1-0 deficit with four in the third and put the game away with four more in the eighth. John Stuetzer (3 for 4) homered twice for the Seminoles (9-5, 24-10).
Florida 8, No. 4 Georgia 2 (box score)
In Athens, Ga., Aidan King was perfect through six innings as UF downed UGA to begin their SEC series. King (5-2) pitched 7.2 innings with two hits, two runs, two walks and six strikeouts to record the win. Blake Cyr knocked in four for the Gators (8-5, 26-9) with a sacrifice fly in the first and a bases-clearing double in the seventh. Ryan Black had a two-run triple in the eighth for the Bulldogs (10-3, 28-7).
Clemson 9, No. 6 North Carolina 5 (box score)
In Clemson, S.C., Jackson Moore homered and knocked in four as Clemson outscored UNC in their ACC series opener. Jack Crighton went 3 for 5 with two doubles, a homer, two runs and two RBI for the Tigers (5-8, 23-12). Colin Hynek homered and had two RBI for the Tar Heels (11-5, 28-6-1).
No. 7 Oregon State 6, Cal Poly 3 (box score)
In Corvallis, Ore., Trey Morris fanned a season-high eight in 4.2 innings of relief as OSU took the series opener from Cal Poly. Trailing 2-1 following a lightning and rain delay of 1:45, Morris (2-0) allowed one hit and one run with no walks. Albert Roblez struck out two of the three batters he faced in the ninth to record his 11th save. Easton Talt (2 for 4, 2 R) broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run homer in the sixth for the Beavers (26-7). Nate Castellon and Alejandro Garza both went 2 for 4 with a run for the Mustangs (18-14).
Arkansas 7, No. 8 Alabama 5 (box score)
In Tuscaloosa, Ala., TJ Pompey had a two-run homer to cap a six-run eighth as Arkansas edged Alabama in their SEC series opener. Camden Kozeal (2 for 5, 2 RBI) also went deep for the Razorbacks (6-7, 22-13). Brady Neal was 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBI for the Crimson Tide (8-5, 26-9).