Horizon: Wright State 21, Milwaukee 3 (box score)
In Dayton, Ohio, Damon Dues hit for the cycle, going 5 for 6 with two doubles, five runs and three RBI as top-seeded WSU mauled fourth-seeded UWM to win the Horizon title for the fourth time in the past six championships. Zane Harris was a double short of the cycle with four hits and seven RBI for the Raiders (35-11). Austin Cline (8-1, 7 H, 3 R) fanned nine in 7.1 innings to record the victory. Jack Kraus went 2 for 4 with a double and a run for the Panthers (22-33).
WAC: Grand Canyon 5, UTRGV 4 (box score)
In Mesa, Ariz., top-seeded GCU scored single runs in each of the final two innings to rally past third-seeded UTRGV and win the WAC title. Dustin Crenshaw had an RBI double to tie it in the top of the eighth and Tyler Wilson drove in the winning run with a base hit in the ninth for the Lopes (39-19-1). Connor Markl (2-1, 2.1 IP, 3 K) earned the win, while Frankie Scalzo fanned two in a hitless ninth for his 12th save. Christian Sepulveda went 1 for 3 with a double, one run and one RBI for the Vaqueros (32-26).
Summit: North Dakota State 11, Oral Roberts 6 (box score)
In Omaha, Neb., Jake Malec went 3 for 4 with a double, a run and three RBI as second-seeded NDSU outscored top-seeded ORU to capture its second Summit crown. Charley Hesse (2 for 4, 3 R, 2 RBI) homered, while Tucker Rohde (2 for 4, 2B, 2 R) also knocked in two for the Bison (41-17). Tristen Roehrich (2-1, 5 IP, 8 H, 3 R, BB, 4 K) was the starter and winner, while Parker Harm tossed three scoreless innings with one hit and three strikeouts to earn his 10th save for NDSU, which set a program mark with 41 wins. Jake McMurray (2 for 5, 2 R, 2 RBI) and Anthony Martinez homered for the Golden Eagles (31-23).
Southland: McNeese 2, Sam Houston 1 (box score)
In Hammond, La., Clayton Rasbeary smacked a two-run homer in the first as McNeese edged SHSU to win its second straight Southland championship. Will Dion (3 H, R, BB) fanned seven over the first three innings. Bryson Hudgens (1.1 IP, H, 2 BB, 2 K) picked up the win in relief, while Cameron Foster worked the final 4.2 innings with two hits, one walk and four strikeouts to earn his fifth save for the Cowboys (31-28). Colton Cowser had a double, a triple and one RBI for the Bearkats (30-25).
Atlantic 10: VCU 7, Dayton 6 (box score)
In Richmond, Va., Stephen Carpenter went 4 for 6 with two RBI, and Evan Chenier came up big with 2.1 innings of scoreless relief with three strikeouts as VCU ran its winning streak to 21 games and captured the Atlantic 10’s automatic bid by beating Dayton.
Big South: Presbyterian 8, Campbell 5 (box score)
In Fayetteville, N.C., fourth-seeded Presbyterian scored five times over the final two innings to defeat top-seeded Campbell to claim its first Big South championship. The Blue Hose (22-21) trailed 5-3 before Eric Toth (2 for 4, 4 RBI) homered and Kyle Merkel had an RBI double in the eighth to tie the game. Toth walked with the bases loaded in the ninth to break the tie and Zacchaeus Rasberry delivered a two-run single for a pair of insurance runs. Toth pitched a perfect bottom of the ninth with one strikeout to record his eighth save. Bryce Arnold (3 for 4) was a triple short of the cycle with three runs and two RBI for the Camels (35-16).
ASUN: Jacksonville 7, Liberty 3 (box score)
In Jacksonville, Fla., Mike Cassala had a two-run homer in the first and the Dolphins added five in the seventh as JU, the fourth-place team in the Southern Division, defeated LU, the first-place from the North, to capture the conference title. Ruben Someillan went 1 for 3 with two walks and two runs for the Dolphins (16-32). Mason Adams (2-4, 6.2 IP, 5 H, R, 3 BB, 7 K) earned the win. Will Wagner knocked in a pair for the Flames (39-14).
MAC: Central Michigan 1-9, Toledo 0-0 (game 1, game 2)
In Toledo, Ohio, Andrew Taylor tossed a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts, and Mario Camilletti drove in the game-winning run in the top of the eighth inning as Central Michigan swept a doubleheader from Toledo to earn a share of the MAC title. If the Chippewas (38-16) win one of their two games with Toledo Sunday, they will earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tourney. A Ball State loss to Miami also will give CMU the outright title. In the second game, Garrett Navarra allowed two hits and struck out nine in 6.2 scoreless innings, and Justin Simpson drove in three runs for the Chippewas.
SEC
No. 1 Arkansas 3, No. 12 Ole Miss 2 (box score)
No. 4 Tennessee 4, No. 13 Florida 0 (box score)
In Hoover, Ala., Cullen Smith hit a two-run homer, and Heston Tole and Connor Noland combined to allow one hit and strike out six over 4.2 innings of scoreless relief as Arkansas advanced to the SEC title game by beating Ole Miss. Jalen Battles went 2 for 3 and drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the sixth for the Razorbacks (45-10). Tole entered with the bases loaded and two runs in in the fifth inning and escaped further damage, and Noland tossed the final three innings with no hits and four strikeouts for Arkansas. Jacob Gonzalez had a two-run double for the Rebels (41-19).
In the other semifinal, Camden Sewell tossed six scoreless innings with two hits and six strikeouts, and Liam Spence had two hits and two runs as Tennessee knocked off Florida to reach the SEC title game. The Volunteers (45-15) got three innings of scoreless relief from Redmond Walsh and Sean Hunley and RBI from Drew Gilbert, Evan Russell and Jordan Beck in the win. The Gators fell to 38-20.
Big 12
Oklahoma State 5, No. 2 Texas 4 (box score)
No. 15 TCU 17, Kansas State 7 (box score)
In Oklahoma City, Jake Thompson drove in three, including a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning for the game-winning run, as Oklahoma State edged Texas to reach the Big 12 championship game. Kale Davis tossed four innings of shutout relief with one hit and one strikeout for the Cowboys (35-16-1), and Caeden Trenkle added two hits and two runs. Zach Zubia had a pair of hits for the Longhorns (41-15).
In the other semifinal, Hunter Wolfe drove in four runs, including two in a seven-run eighth inning, as TCU rolled into the Big 12 title game by beating Kansas State. Porter Brown added three hits and three RBI, and Zach Humphreys contributed three hits and two runs for the Horned Frogs (39-17). Terrence Spurlin had two hits and three RBI for the Wildcats (34-23).