Complete Notes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Six teams won their series last week, including UCF, UConn, ECU, Houston, USF and Wichita State. The Pirates and the Cougars recorded series wins over top-25 teams, as the No. 23 Knights and Shockers enjoyed weekend sweeps. The programs prepare for 36 more games this week, including four nationally ranked opponents over the weekend.
ECU is off to a 6-1 start after defeating then No. 6 North Carolina 2-1 in a three-game series. The Pirates took down the Tar Heels in a close 2-1 home game on Friday and finished the weekend on Sunday with a 12-0 win. D1Baseball.com listed the Pirates at No. 18 in this week's national poll. ECU holds a conference-best .308 batting average and 72 hits this year, averaging 7.1 runs per game. The Pirates also lead the conference with a 1.86 ERA, which is ranked eighth in the nation.
Wichita State remains undefeated through two weeks with a 6-0 record after completing another weekend sweep in its home-opening series against Omaha. Third baseman Alec Bohm is batting .550 (11-for-20) with eight RBIs, which is tied for the conference lead alongside UCF first baseman Rylan Thomas.
No. 22 Houston won a series at then No. 13 Cal State Fullerton last weekend. After dropping a 15-inning heartbreaker on Friday, the Cougars defeated the Titans 9-4 on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday. Left hander Trey Cumbie has reached double-figure strikeouts in both his appearances this season. Houston will face three more ranked teams this weekend when it hosts No. 7 Kentucky, No. 21 Mississippi State and No. 5 Vanderbilt.
No. 24 UConn also rebounded after falling in its series opener against Southeastern Louisiana, winning a doubleheader on Saturday to claim the series title. The Huskies were led by catcher Zac Susi, who was named The American Player of the Week after batting .429 (6-for-14) with a .429 on base percentage, a .500 slugging percentage and one double. Closer P.J. Poulin recorded two saves.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Tuesday, February 27
Northern Kentucky at Cincinnati - 4 p.m.
Southeast Missouri at Memphis - 5 p.m.
UCF at Bethune-Cookman - 6 p.m.
Texas Southern at Houston - 7:30 p.m.
Lamar at Tulane - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 28
Old Dominion at ECU - 4 p.m.
Lamar at Tulane - 5 p.m.
USF at Bethune-Cookman - 6 p.m.
Friday, March 2
Nebraska at Wichita State - 4 p.m.
UT-Martin at Cincinnati - 4 p.m.
Pepperdine at ECU - 4:30 p.m.
Kentucky at Houston - 4:30 p.m.#
UConn at North Florida - 6 p.m.
Wagner at UCF - 6:30 p.m.
Columbia at USF - 7 p.m.
Middle Tennessee vs. Memphis - 7 p.m. %
Cal State Fullerton at Tulane - 7 :30 p.m.
Saturday, March 3
UT-Martin at Cincinnati (DH) - Noon
Memphis at Tennessee - Noon %
UConn at North Florida - 1 p.m.
Columbia at USF - 2 p.m.
Nebraska at Wichita State - 3 p.m.
Cal State Fullerton at Tulane - 3 p.m.
Missouri State at ECU - 4:30 p.m.
Wagner at UCF - 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi State at Houston - 8 p.m.#
Sunday, March 4
Ut-Martin at Cincinnati - Noon
UConn at North Florida - Noon
East Tennessee State vs. Memphis - Noon %
Wagner at UCF - 1 p.m.
Columbia at USF - 1 p.m.
Cal State Fullerton at Tulane - 2 p.m.
Nebraska at Wichita State - 3 p.m.
Saint Joseph's at ECU - 3:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt at Houston - 7 p.m.#
All times ET & subject to change
% Lindsey Nelson Stadium
# Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas