No. 6 Arkansas 5, No. 3 Mississippi State 4 (box score)
In Fayetteville, Ark., TJ Pompey delivered a walk-off homer to lead off the bottom of the ninth as Arkansas edged MSU to kick off their SEC series. Ryder Woodson smacked a two-run dinger with two away in the top of the ninth for the Bulldogs (0-1, 15-3) that leveled the score at 4-4. Aidan Teel and Bryce Chance both had three hits for MSU, which stranded 12. Zack Stewart went deep and knocked in two for the Razorbacks (1-0, 13-5).
Ole Miss 9, No. 2 Texas 8 (11) (box score)
In Austin, Texas, Tristan Bissetta’s grand slam capped a five-run ninth and Owen Paino drew a bases-loaded walk in the top of the 11th to plate the game-winner as Ole Miss nipped UT in SEC action. Bissetta had three hits and five RBI, while Hayden Federico went 2 for 3 with three runs for the Rebels (1-0, 16-3). Anthony Pack Jr. (2 for 5) and Ethan Mendoza both launched three-run homers for the Longhorns (0-1, 16-1).
No. 4 Georgia Tech 9, No. 10 Clemson 3 (box score)
In Clemson, S.C., Kent Schmidt smacked a grand slam in the seventh to help GT clinch an ACC series win at Clemson. Vahn Lackey (2 for 4, 2 R) also went deep, while Parker Brosius had a double and drove in two for the Yellow Jackets (4-1, 17-2). Nate Savcie homered twice and Jacob Jarrell also went deep for the Tigers (0-2, 15-4).
No. 1 UCLA 10, Michigan 5 (box score)
In Los Angeles, Will Gasparino (3 for 4) had a two-run single to highlight a four-run first as UCLA topped UM to extend its win streak to nine. Roch Cholowsky (3 for 5) had a two-run single and Dugger drove in a pair with a double in a six-run fourth for the Bruins (4-0, 15-2). Colby Turner (3 for 5, 3 RBI) had a two-run dinger in the first for the Wolverines (0-1, 9-7).
Arkansas State 8, No. 7 Southern Miss 5 (box score)
In Jonesboro, Ark., Aidan Houseworth delivered a three-run double in the seventh to snap a 3-3 deadlock as ASU downed USM to begin their Sun Belt series. Kaden Amundson went 2 for 3 with a double, a homer, two runs and two RBI for the Red Wolves (1-0, 14-5). Joey Urban (2 for 5) had a three-run homer in the third for the Golden Eagles (0-1, 15-3).
No. 20 Tennessee 7, No. 8 Georgia 4 (box score)
In Athens, Ga., Henry Ford and Manny Marin both had two hits, including a homer, and knocked in three as UT outscored UGA to begin their SEC series. Brandon Arvidson (1-0) pitched 4.1 innings of scoreless relief with two hits, two walks and four strikeouts to earn the victory for the Vols (1-0, 14-4). Jackson had two hits and two RBI for the Bulldogs (0-1, 15-4).
No. 9 Oklahoma 8, No. 19 Texas A&M 7 (box score)
In Norman, Okla., Desan Harris delivered a sacrifice fly in the eighth to snap a 7-7 tie as OU rallied past TAMU. Chris Hacopian had an RBI double to spark a four-run first for the Aggies (0-1, 15-2). Brendan Brock (2 for 3, 3 R) and Jaxon Willits (3 for 3) both homered and knocked in three for the Sooners (1-0, 16-2). Jason Bodin (2-0) tossed the final 2.1 innings with no hits, one walk and four strikeouts to record the victory for OU.
No. 16 Florida State 10, No. 14 Wake Forest 0 (box score)
In Winston-Salem, N.C., Wes Mendes tossed seven scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts as FSU run-ruled WFU. Mendes (5-0) allowed two hits and two runs. Eli Putman had two of the five home runs for the Seminoles (1-0, 14-3). Javar Williams and Andrew Costello both had hits for the Demon Deacons (3-1, 15-3).
UNCW 8, Elon 7 (16) (box score)
In Wilmington, N.C., UNCW erased a five-run deficit over the final three innings of regulation and Micah Simpson drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 16th in a CAA series-opening victory. Trevor Lucas had three hits and knocked in two for the Seahawks (1-0, 12-6). Francesco Capocci (1-1) tossed four scoreless innings with one hit and seven strikeouts to earn the win. Seven UNCW hurlers combined for 27 strikeouts with just four walks. Brian DuRoff had two hits and two RBI for the Phoenix (2-2, 9-8).
FAU 10, UMBC 9 (11) (box score)
In Boca Raton, Fla., John Martinez had a two-run single to cap a four-run rally in the bottom of the 11th as FAU outlasted UMBC. Michael Perazza had a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings for the Owls (12-6). Derek Paris had a bases-clearing double in the top of the 11th for the Retrievers (6-7).