In Tampa, Fla., Baron Stuart tosses four hitless innings with six strikeouts as USF upset UF Tuesday evening. Five pitchers combined on the two-hitter for the Bulls (3-1). Kyle Phillips had three hits and two RBI, while Joe Genord (2 for 4, 2 RBI) and Chris Chatfield both homered for the victors. Jud Fabian went deep in the sixth for the Gators (3-1).
No. 1 LSU 6, Southeastern Louisiana 5
In Baton Rouge, La., LSU tallied single runs in the seventh and eighth to rally past SLU. Josh Smith (2 for 4, 2 RBI) was hit by a pitch to lead off the seventh for the Tigers (4-0) and scored on a groundout by Antoine Duplantis to level the score at 5-5. Giovanni DiGiacomo led off the eighth with a pinch-hit single, stole second, was sacrificed to third and came home on a base hit by Brock Mathis to give LSU the lead. Nick Ray (2 for 4) homered and knocked in three for the Lions (0-4).
No. 3 UCLA 5, Loyola Marymount 0
In Los Angeles, Jake Pries had a three-run triple to cap a four-run third as UCLA blanked LMU. Pries went 2 for 4, while Matt McLain walked twice and scored a pair of runs for the Bruins (4-0). Seven pitchers combined on the four-hit shutout with 17 strikeouts. Nick Nastrini fanned nine in the first 4.2 innings with two hits and two walks. Nate Hadley (1.1 IP, K) picked up the victory. Holden Powell struck out two in a hitless ninth to secure the shutout. Brandon Shearer went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk for the Lions (1-2).
No. 6 North Carolina 2, North Carolina A&T 1
In Chapel Hill, N.C., Ashton McGee had a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh as UNC rallied past NC A&T. The double by McGee was one of three hits for the Tar Heels (4-0). Caden O’Brien (1-0. 3.2 IP, 2 BB, 3 K) earned the victory, while Austin Love fanned three of the four batters he faced to notch his first save. Brandon Melendez went 2 for 3 with a double, a walk and a run for the Aggies (3-1).
No. 19 Coastal Carolina 10, UNCW 5
In Wilmington, N.C., Mike Koenig had a two-run double to cap a five-run top of the first as Coastal Carolina doubled up UNCW. Kieton Rivers (2 for 4, 2 Rhad a two-run single in the first for the Chanticleers (4-0). Cameron Pearcey went 3 for 4 with two hits, a homer and one RBI for Coastal. Doug Angeli went 4 for 5 with a homer, three runs and two RBI for the Seahawks (3-2).
No. 20 Auburn 10, Alabama A&M 1
In Auburn, Ala., Steven Williams had an RBI double to snap a 1-1 tie and spark a four-run third as Auburn outscored Alabama A&M. Williams had two hits and scored twice, while Rankin Woley went 3 for 3 with two RBI and was a home run short of the cycle for the Tigers (3-1). Carson Skipper (1-0, 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 UE, 8 K) picked up the win. Jonathan Smith II went 1 for 2 with a stolen base and a run for the Bulldogs (0-5).
In Lynchburg, Va., Ayden Karraker went 2 for 4 with a run, three RBI and the play of the day, when he jumped over the wall in foul territory down the right-field line, as Liberty upended Wake Forest. Jason Meyer tossed 7.1 innings with two earned runs and four strikeouts for the Flames (2-2). Chris Lanzilli and Michael Ludowig each had two hits and an RBI for the Demon Deacons (2-2).
Weather washed out No. 9 Florida State at Jacksonville, Arkansas State at No. 11 Ole Miss, No. 12 Georgia at Kennesaw State, No. 14 Baylor at Texas State and Abilene Christian at No. 17 TCU.