No. 2 Vanderbilt 6, No. 4 Mississippi State 2 (boxscore)
In Nashville, Tenn., Kumar Rocker tossed a three-hitter with eight strikeouts as Vandy downed MSU to kick off their SEC series. Rocker (9-1) allowed one earned run and did not walk a batter. CJ Rodriguez went 3 for 3 with one RBI, while Isaiah Thomas and Cooper Davis both drove in two for the Commodores (12-4, 30-6). Rowdey Jordan went 2 for 4 with a double for the Dawgs (10-6, 28-9).
No. 10 South Carolina 6-1, No. 1 Arkansas 2-5 (G1 boxscore, G2 boxscore)
In Columbia, S.C., Patrick Wicklander allowed two hits and a run in 7.0 innings in the nightcap as Arkansas split a doubleheader at USC to earn an SEC series win. Wicklander (2-1) did not walk a batter and struck out five. Kopps fanned all six batters he faced over the final two frames. Cayden Wallace went 2 for 5 with a homer and two RBI for the Razorbacks (13-5, 32-7). Brady Allen went deep for the Gamecocks (11-7, 25-12). In the opener, Colin Burgess knocked in two for USC. Cullen Smith homered for Arkansas.
Baylor 12, No. 7 Texas Tech 4 (boxscore)
In Lubbock, Texas, Cade Currington had a two-run homer to spark a six-run second as BU beat TTU to begin their Big 12 set. Currington walked with the bases loaded to cap the second for the Bears (6-7, 25-12). Chase Wehsener (3 for 4, 4 R, 2 RBI), Davion Downey (2 for 5, 2 R) and Jack Pineda (2 for 5, 2 R, 2 RBI) also went deep for BU. Braxton Fulford homered for the Red Raiders (7-6, 26-9).
No. 8 East Carolina 4-5, UCF 2-10 (G1 boxscore, G2 boxscore)
In Greenville, N.C., Thomas Francisco went 3 for 4 with a homer and two RBI in the opener as ECU and UCF split an American doubleheader. Connor Norby (3 for 4, 2 R) also went deep for the Pirates (9-1, 27-6). Gavin Williams (5-0, 6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, BB) fanned 10 in earning the win. Matt Bridges tossed a perfect ninth with one punchout to record his first save. Jon Montes went 2 for 3 with one RBI for the Knights (8-6, 18-20). In the nightcap, Ben McCabe homered and knocked in five for UCF. Thomas had two doubles and two RBI for ECU.
No. 9 TCU 15, Kansas 1 (boxscore)
In Fort Worth, Texas, Brayden Taylor had a three-run double to spark a five-run second as TCU thumped Kansas in the Big 12 series opener. Phillip Sikes (3 for 4, 3 R) homered twice and knocked in four, while Zach Humphreys went 4 for 5 with a homer, two runs and three RBI for the Horned Frogs (11-2, 28-9). Austin Krob (5-0) allowed eight hits and a run over 8.0 innings with one walk and seven strikeouts. Jack Wagner went 2 for 2 with a double and a walk for the Jayhawks (3-10, 21-17).
Boston College 10, No. 11 Notre Dame 0 (boxscore)
In Brighton, Mass., Emmet Sheehan fanned 10 over 6.1 innings as BC blanked ND to begin their ACC series. Sheehan (4-3) allowed three hits and five walks. Ramon Jimenez (2 for 3, 2 R) homered and drove in four for the Eagles (6-16, 16-19). Spencer Myers went 3 for 4 for the Irish (16-8, 18-8).
LSU 7, No. 12 Ole Miss 2 (boxscore)
In Oxford, Miss., Gavin Dugas blasted a grand slam in the ninth as LSU earned an SEC series win at Ole Miss. Tre’ Morgan went 3 for 5 with one run and one RBI for the Tigers (6-11, 24-14). AJ Labas (3-0) went the distance for LSU, scattering 10 hits with one walk and six strikeouts. Kevin Graham (2 for 3) homered for the Rebels (9-8, 27-12).
No. 13 Oregon 5, UCLA 3 (boxscore)
In Eugene, Ore., Robert Ahlstrom fanned eight in 8.0 innings as Oregon took the Pac-12 series opener with UCLA. Ahlstrom (3-3) allowed seven hits and three runs with no walks. Kolby Somers worked a hitless ninth for his seventh save. Sam Novitske went 2 for 3 with a double, one run and two RBI for the Ducks (9-4, 23-8). Kevin Kendall was 2 for 4 with a run for the Bruins (9-7, 22-12).
No. 14 Florida 4, Auburn 2 (boxscore)
In Auburn, Ala., Colby Halter had an RBI triple in the top of the ninth to break a 2-2 deadlock as UF pulled out the SEC series opener at Auburn. Jud Fabian had a two-run homer in the fourth for the Gators (10-6, 27-11). Ryan Bliss tied it with a two-run dinger in the seventh for the Tigers (2-14, 16-19), who stranded 10.
No. 15 Arizona 8, USC 5 (boxscore)
In Tucson, Ariz., Donta Williams went 4 for 5 with a run and two RBI as Arizona took the Pac-12 series lid-lifter from USC. Daniel Susac (2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI) homered for the Wildcats (10-6, 25-11). Clay Owens went deep twice for the Trojans (6-7, 18-14).
No. 18 Louisiana Tech 4, Marshall 3 (boxscore)
In Ruston, La., Parker Bates homered in the bottom of the eight to snap a 3-3 tie as LA Tech won the C-USA series opener with Marshall. Jorge Corona also went deep for the Bulldogs (13-4, 27-9). Cyrus Grimes (2 for 4) homered for the Herd (2-15, 6-23).
No. 19 Michigan 6, Rutgers 4 (boxscore)
In Ann Arbor, Mich., Riley Bertram had an RBI single to break a 4-4 deadlock in the bottom of the eighth as UM outlasted RU to begin their Big Ten series. Tito Flores and Ted Burton both had two hits and two RBI for the Wolverines (19-7, 19-7). Evan Sleight doubled and drove in three for the Knights (12-13, 12-13).
Postponements and cancellations include #3 Texas at #20 Oklahoma State, #5 Tennessee at Texas A&M, #17 Pittsburgh at #6 Louisville, Washington at #16 Stanford.