DeLand Regional – won by #1 Stetson
#1 Stetson 11, #3 Oklahoma State 1 (OSU eliminated)
#3 Oklahoma State 6, #2 USF 1 (USF eliminated)
Brooks Wilson and Jacob Koos both had two-run doubles in a 10-run third as Stetson defeated OSU to win its first regional title. The Hatters extended their win streak to 18 and raised their home record to 32-3. Stetson outscored its opponents 29-7 in three regional contests. Koos finished with three hits and three RBI for the Hatters. Jack Perkins went the distance with three hits, one unearned run, one walk and 13 strikeouts. Jon Littell went 1 for 4 with one RBI for the Cowboys. Stetson will face the winner of the Chapel Hill Regional in the Super Regionals.
Jonathan Heasley went the distance with seven strikeouts as OSU downed USF to advance to the regional title game. Heasley allowed seven hits, two walks and one unearned run. Trevor Boone homered twice and knocked in four for the Cowboys. Kyle Phillips had two hits, including a double, and one run for the Bulls.
Athens Regional
#1 Georgia 11, #3 Troy 7
#2 Duke 15, #3 Troy 6 (Troy eliminated)
Keegan McGovern and Michael Curry both went 3 for 5 with two homers and four RBI as Georgia outscored Troy to advance to the regional finals. The Bulldogs trailed 6-3 before scoring eight over their final four at-bats. Brandon Lockridge (3 for 4, 3 R) went deep twice for the Trojans.
Chris Crabtree went 4 for 5 with two homers and five RBI as Duke downed Troy to reach the regional championship game. Griffin Conine had three hits and three runs for the Blue Devils. Bryce Jarvis fanned eight over the final four hitless innings for Duke. Drew Frederic had a double, a homer and two runs for the Trojans.
Austin Regional – won by #1 Texas
#1 Texas 3, #2 Indiana 2
#2 Indiana 9, #3 Texas A&M 7 (TAMU eliminated)
Nursing a one-run lead, Chase Shugart struck out a pair with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth as UT held on to edge IU and win a regional title. Blair Henley allowed six hits and two unearned runs in 7.1 innings with no walks and eight strikeouts to record the victory. Kody Clemens doubled twice and drove in one, while Zach Zubia homered for the Longhorns. Luke Miller had three hits and one RBI for the Hoosiers.
After getting a single and scoring earlier in the frame, Matt Lloyd had a three-run homer to cap a nine-run top of the first as IU held on to eliminate TAMU. Scotty Bradley had a two-run homer in the first for the Hoosiers. Chris Andritsos had two doubles and three RBI for the Aggies.
Chapel Hill Regional – won by #1 North Carolina
#1 North Carolina 19, #3 Houston 11 (UH eliminated)
#3 Houston 8, #2 Purdue 4 (PU eliminated)
UNC scored multiple runs in five innings, including five in the third and five more in the eighth, in defeating UH to capture the regional crown. Michael Busch went 3 for 4 with two walks, four runs and four RBI, while Kyle Datres was 2 for 3 with two walks, a homer, five runs and two RBI for the Tar Heels. Joe Davis went 2 for 5 with a double, a homer, two runs and five RBI for the Cougars.
Joe Davis had a leadoff homer in the bottom of the eighth to snap a 4-4 deadlock and spark a four-run rally as UH advanced to the regional title game. Davis went 2 for 2 with two runs and two RBI. The Boilermakers scored two in the fourth and two in the fifth to take a 4-0 lead before the Cougars tallied one in the bottom of the fifth and three in the sixth to tie it. Jacson McGowan and Ben Nisle both had two hits, including a homer, and scored twice for SLU.
Clemson Regional – won by #2 Vanderbilt
#2 Vanderbilt 19, #1 Clemson 6 (CU eliminated)
#1 Clemson 9, #3 St. John’s 8 (SJU eliminated)
Connor Kaiser went 5 for 7 with three homers and 10 RBI as Vanderbilt broke open a 6-3 game by scoring 11 runs over the final four innings in winning the Clemson Regional over the Tigers. Philip Clarke (3 for 6, 2 R, 2 RBI) and Stephen Scott (2 for 4, 4 R, 2 RBI) each hit two solo homers, and Julian Infante (2 for 4, 2 R, RBI) and Harrison Ray (1 for 3, 2 R, RBI) also homered for the Commodores, who won the Clemson Regional for the second straight year. Chris Williams went 2 for 3 with a homer, two runs and three RBI, and Kyle Wilkie homered and drove in two for the Tigers.
Drew Wharton went 2 for 4 with two runs and two RBI as Clemson knocked out SJU. The Tigers trailed early 3-0 before building a 9-4 advantage before the Red Storm tallied four in the bottom of the ninth. Seth Beer went deep and scored twice for Clemson. Josh Shaw went 3 for 5 with a double, a homer, two runs and two RBI for SJU.
Conway Regional – won by #3 Washington
#3 Washington 9, #2 UConn 6 (UConn eliminated)
#2 UConn 6, #1 Coastal Carolina 5 (CCU eliminated)
A.J. Graffanino went 3 for 5 and delivered a three-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a 6-6 tie as Washington captured the Conway Regional by beating Connecticut. Joe Wainhouse went 3 for 4 with a homer, two runs and three RBI for the Huskies, who got 3.1 innings of scoreless relief from Stevie Emanuels (2.1 IP, 2 H) and Alex Hardy (1 IP, 1 H). Troy Stefanski went 5 for 5 with a run and an RBI, and John Toppa drove in three for UConn.
Christian Fedko smacked a two-out homer in the bottom of the eighth to snap a 5-5 tie as UConn eliminated No. 15 national seed and host CCU. Isaac Feldstein had two hits and drove in four. He had a two-run double in the sixth that erased a 1-0 deficit and added a two-run homer in a three-run eighth for the Huskies. Zach Biermann went 3 for 4 with a homer and four RBI for the Chanticleers.
Corvallis Regional – won by #1 Oregon State
#1 Oregon State 12, #2 LSU 0 (LSU eliminated)
#2 LSU 9, #4 Northwestern State 5 (NSU eliminated)
Kevin Abel tossed eight scoreless innings as OSU blanked LSU to claim the regional title. Abel allowed three hits and one walk while striking out eight. The Beavers scored three in the first and two in the second to take control. Kyle Nobach went 3 for 4 with a pair of doubles and four RBI, while Steven Kwan was 3 for 6 with a homer, two runs and two RBI for the victors. Zach Watson, Brandt Broussard and Beau Jordan each had a hit for the Tigers.
Nick Coomes had two RBI, including the game-tying single in the ninth, and Hal Hughes added a two-run double as LSU scored five times in the ninth to turn a one-run deficit into a win over Northwestern State. Austin Bain went 4 for 5 with two runs, and Daniel Cabrera joined Coomes and Hughes with two RBI for the Tigers. Lenni Kunert went 3 for 4 with a solo homer and two runs, and Sam Tylor added a two-run homer for the Demons.
Fayetteville Regional – won by #1 Arkansas
#1 Arkansas 4, #3 DBU 3 (DBU eliminated)
#3 DBU 9, #2 Southern Miss 4 (USM eliminated)
Jake Reindl allowed one run over seven innings of relief as Arkansas edged DBU to win a regional title. Reindl allowed five hits and one run, did not walk a batter and fanned four. Jared Gates went 2 for 2 with a walk and two runs for the Razorbacks. Jimmy Glowenke had three hits and one RBI for the Patriots.
Garrett Wolforth had a three-run homer in the fifth, one of five dingers for his team, as DBU edged USM to reach the regional title game. Devlin Granberg went 3 for 5 with a homer for the Patriots. Luke Eldred (8 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 7 K) earned the victory. Matthew Guidry (2 for 4, 2 RBI) and Hunter Slater (1 for 4, 2 RBI) homered for the Golden Eagles.
Gainesville Regional
#3 FAU 12, #2 Jacksonville 7 (JU eliminated)
#1 Florida vs. #3 FAU ppd. (Mon. 1 pm)
Cody Lambert went 3 for 4 with a homer, two runs and three RBI, and Gunnar Lambert added two hits, including a homer, two runs and three RBI as FAU scored 10 runs in the first two innings and held on to eliminate Jacksonville. Eric Rivera contributed two hits, including a homer, two runs and two RBI for the Owls, who got 2.1 innings of scoreless relief from Drew Peden to end the game. Angel Camacho led the Dolphins with three hits and two RBI.
Greenville Regional
#4 UNCW 9, #1 East Carolina 7 (ECU eliminated)
#2 South Carolina vs. #4 UNCW ppd. (Mon. 1 pm)
Zach Canada went 2 for 3 with two runs and two RBI, and David Sheaffer added two RBI as UNCW erupted for nine runs in the fifth inning and held on to beat ECU. After a 5-hour, 9-minute rain delay, the Seahawks woke up from a 5-0 deficit to bat around and stun three different Pirates pitchers. Noah Bridges contributed three hits, a run and an RBI, and Blake Morgan tossed four innings with one hit and two earned runs for UNCW, which meets South Carolina (2-0) Monday. ECU starter Jake Agnos was cruising before the delay, working 3.2 innings with two hits and six strikeouts. Alec Burleson and Turner Brown each had two RBI for the Pirates.
Lubbock Regional – won by #1 Texas Tech
#1 Texas Tech 11, #2 Louisville 6 (UL eliminated)
#2 Louisville 12, #3 Kent State 6 (KSU eliminated)
Zach Rheams had a three-run homer to cap a four-run first as TTU took charge early in beating UL to win the regional crown. Rheams went 4 for 4 with a double, two dingers, three runs and five RBI, while Cody Farhat had two hits, including a homer, and three RBI for the Red Raiders. Jake Snider went 3 for 5 with a homer and two RBI for the Cardinals.
Danny Oriente went 3 for 5 with a run and four RBI – including a two-run double in a six-run fifth inning – and Devin Mann went 3 for 3 with a homer, two runs and two RBI as Louisville eliminated Kent State. Tyler Fitzgerald had two hits, two runs and an RBI, and Logan Wyatt contributed two hits, a run and an RBI for the Cardinals, who finished with 15 hits. Bobby Miller gutted through eight innings with eight hits, six earned runs (three coming in the eighth) and six strikeouts. Pete Schuler went 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBI, and Nick Kanavas added two hits, two runs and a solo homer for the Golden Flashes.
Minneapolis Regional – won by #1 Minnesota
#1 Minnesota 13, #2 UCLA 8 (UCLA eliminated)
#2 UCLA 10, #3 Gonzaga 4 (GU eliminated)
Alex Boxwell (2 for 3, 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI) and Toby Hanson (1 for 3, 2 R, 3 RBI) both homered as Minnesota defeated UCLA to win the regional title. The Gophers scored in each of the first four innings in building a 13-5 lead. Garrett Mitchell had two hits and three RBI for the Bruins.
Garrett Mitchell drove in three, and Ryan Garcia yielded one earned run and struck out nine in 7.1 innings as UCLA turned back Gonzaga. Jake Pries, Jack Stronach and Daniel Amaral (2 for 4, R) each added two RBI, and Michael Toglia contributed two hits, three runs and an RBI for the Bruins. Carson Breshears hit a two-run homer as the Bulldogs tried to come back late.
Oxford Regional
#3 Missouri State 9, #4 Saint Louis 8 (SLU eliminated)
#1 Ole Miss 9, #2 Tennessee Tech 8
#2 Tennessee Tech 2, #3 Missouri State 1 (MSU eliminated)
Matt Brown delivered an RBI single with two away in the bottom of the ninth as MSU eliminated SLU. Drew Millas drew a leadoff walk in the ninth and moved to second on a base hit by Ben Whetstone. After a pair of strikeouts, Brown singled through the left side to bring home Millas with the game-winning run. Hunter Steinmetz (3 for 5) and Jack Duffy both homered and knocked in three for the Bears. The Billikens had tied the game in the top of the ninth on a two-out base hit by Nick Reeser. Cole Dubet had two hits, including a dinger, and three RBI for SLU.
Will Golsan had three hits and three RBI, including an RBI single in a three-run top of the ninth, as Ole Miss edged Tennessee Tech in a winners’ bracket game. Tech came right back and scored three of its own, two coming on Collin Harris’ two-out single. Houston Roth entered for the Rebels and got a strikeout with the game-tying run at third. Nick Osborne and Brennon Kaleiwahea each drove in two for the Golden Eagles.
Alex Hursey tossed a three-hitter with one walk, one run and five strikeouts as TTU eliminated MSU. Chase Chambers went 2 for 3 with one run and one RBI for the Golden Eagles. Hunter Steinmetz homered for the Bears.
Raleigh Regional – won by #2 Auburn
#2 Auburn 15, #1 NC State 7 (NCSU eliminated)
#1 NC State 11, #4 Army 1 (Army eliminated)
Josh Anthony went 4 for 5 with two doubles, two runs and five RBI as Auburn pounded out 16 hits and routed NC State to win the Raleigh Regional. The Tigers are returning to the Super Regionals for the first time since 1999. Edouard Julien went 2 for 5 with a homer, three runs and two RBI, and Brendan Venter added two hits, a run and two RBI for Auburn. Jay Estes contributed three hits, three runs and an RBI. Shane Shepard homered and drove in three, and Patrick Bailey added three hits, two runs and two RBI for the Wolfpack.
Evan Edwards homered twice, drove in three and scored three as NC State reached the regional championship game. Will Wilson also homered and knocked in three for the Wolfpack. John McKenna had two hits for the Black Knights.
Stanford Regional – won by #3 Cal State Fullerton
#3 Cal State Fullerton 5, #1 Stanford 2 (Stanford eliminated)
#1 Stanford 4, #2 Baylor 2 (BU eliminated)
Ruben Cardenas smacked a three-run homer in the fifth to push the advantage to 5-0 as Fullerton downed Stanford to win the regional crown. Tanner Bibee (6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, BB) fanned 11 in recording the victory, while Blake Workman (2.1 IP, 2 H, BB, 4 K) earned the save. Brandon Wulff went 3 for 4 with two doubles and one run for the Cardinal.
Brendan Beck tossed 6.2 innings with four hits and two earned runs, and Andrew Daschbach ripped a two-run homer in the first inning as Stanford stayed alive by beating Baylor. Will Matthiessen had an RBI triple in the second and scored on Alec Wilson’s sac fly as the Cardinal added two in the second for a 4-0 lead. Beck made it stick with some help from Jacob Palisch (1.1 IP, 0 H) and Jack Little (1 IP, 1 H, 2 K). Shea Langeliers and Davion Downey each hit solo homers for the Bears, who got 5.2 scoreless innings of relief with two hits and three strikeouts from Alex Phillips.
Tallahassee Regional
#2 Mississippi State 13, #3 Oklahoma 5
#2 Mississippi State 9, #4 Samford 8 (SU eliminated)
Rowdey Jordan had a two-run homer to spark an eight-run third as MSU defeated OU to force a winner-take-all game on Monday. Tanner Allen went deep and knocked in three for the Bulldogs. Cade Harris (2 for 4, 2 RBI) and Dominic DeRenzo (1 for 2, 2 RBI) both went deep for the Sooners.
In the day’s first game, Tanner Allen had three doubles, one run and one RBI as MSU edged SU to stay alive in the regional. Jake Mangum (2 for 4) and Elijah MacNamee (1 for 4, 2 R, 2 RBI) both homered for the victorious Bulldogs. Brooks Carlson and Anthony Mulrine both went deep for SU.