STATISTICS
Tuesday, March 12 Results:
Wichita State 8, Oral Roberts 2
Behind four runs in third and fifth innings, Wichita State snapped a four-game slide with an 8-2 win over Oral Roberts on Tuesday afternoon at Eck Stadium. Freshman Brady Slavens enjoyed a career-best 3-for-3 performance at the plate with a career-high three RBIs. The Shockers had three different players tally two or more hits, with seven different batters making up Wichita State's 11 hits. Paxton Wallace extended his career-long hitting streak to eight games, going 2-for-5 at the plate. Wichita State starts a four-game series with Rhode Island Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
Wright State 8, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati outhit Wright State 12-10 but fell 8-3 in its fourth game of its current eight-game homestand. The Raiders jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the fifth inning before sealing the win with a four-run rally in the ninth. Joey Bellini had the best day at the plate for the Bearcats, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Jace Mercer, Jeremy Johnson and Wyatt Stapp each had 2-for-4 days. Cincinnati hosts Indiana Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
No. 24 Duke 7, No. 14 ECU 2
ECU was unable to counter a five-run first inning from No. 24 Duke, as the Pirates took a 7-2 loss on the road. Jake Kuchmaner worked 5.2 frames in relief giving up a run (earned) on one hit with six punch outs and three walks. The Pirates managed just four hits, getting a pair from Alec Burleson with his team-leading ninth multi-hit game. ECU continues its four-game road trip this weekend traveling to Maryland for a three-game set.
UCF 7, Yale 5
Dalton Wingo drove in three RBIs and homered on Tuesday night to help UCF to a 7-5 series opening win over Yale. The Knights totaled 13 hits on the night—their second-highest tally this season. Tyler Osik extended his on-base streak to a career-long 14 games after registering a 3-for-3 night. Ray Alejo (2-for-4) and Matthew Mika (2-for-5) joined Osik and Wingo in recording multiple hits. Kyle Kemp worked a two-out walk to finish the eighth with a punchout to maintain his flawless 0.00 ERA, while dropping his opponent batting average down to .029. The Knights will round out their two-game series against Yale Wednesday night at 6 p.m. ET.
Memphis 8, Mississippi Valley State 1
Memphis defeated Mississippi Valley State 8-1 at FedExPark on Tuesday night. Senior Alex Hicks pitched seven innings, scattering one run on two hits, while striking out eight batters. Offensively, the Tigers produced 12 hits from seven batters. Keith Stepter continued his torrid play behind a 2-for-4 outing, adding three RBIs and two runs scored. Ben Brooks, Nick Vaage, Colton Neel and Cale Hennemann also tallied multiple-hit efforts with each posting two hits. The visitors took the first lead of the night in the fourth inning before Memphis used a three-run rally in the bottom half of the frame and refused to look back from there. The Tigers will remain at home for a weekend series against UNC Wilmington.
Jacksonville 8, USF 7
Jacksonville tacked on the game-winning run in the seventh inning, as USF took an 8-7 loss on the road. The Dolphins jumped out to an early 6-3 advantage before USF rallied for three runs in the third to knot it up at 6-6. Both teams added a run in the fifth inning to keep the game tied. Three Bulls had a multi-hit night, including Joe Genord who went 2-for-2 with a double, two runs scored and three walks. USF stays on the road when it faces Bethune-Cookman Wednesday.
Tulane 9, McNeese State 3
Tulane scored nine runs on 11 hits, getting a base knock from nearly every player, to race to a 9-3 victory over McNeese State and snap a three-game slide. After falling behind by two in the opening inning, the Green Wave used three McNeese State errors in the bottom half of the frame to take a lead they would never relinquish. From there, Tulane plated runs in five separate innings on the night to keep the visitors at bay. Catcher Frankie Nieman was the only player to earn multiple hits for the Green Wave, earning a new career-high in hits in going 4-for-4 with a double and three RBIs. Five of Tulane's 11 hits were for extra bases as Luke Glancy hit his third home run of the year, Kobi Owen produced his first triple and Kody Hoese and Sal Gozzo each had a double. Tulane will be back in action this weekend, hosting UC Riverside for a three-game series at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
Houston 4, USTA 2
Houston tallied three runs during the first two innings on the way to a 4-2 win over UTSA, extending the Cougars’ winning streak to four games. Eight pitchers from Houston’s staff combined for five shutout innings and held USTA to two hits, as Clay Aguilar picked up his first-career win after tossing 3.0 scoreless frames with four strikeouts and no hits. Fred Villarreal earned his second save of the season after striking out two in the final inning, scattering one hit. Joe Davis hit his seventh home run of the season with a two-run shot in the first inning. Kobe Hyland accounted for two of the Cougars’ six hits on the night and added an RBI single. Houston heads to Dallas Baptist for a three-game series this weekend.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, March 13
Indiana at Cincinnati - 4 p.m.
Yale at UCF - 6 p.m.
USF at Bethune-Cookman - 6 p.m.
Arkansas Pine Bluff at Memphis - 7 p.m.
Friday, March 15
Niagara at Cincinnati - 4 p.m.
ECU at Maryland - 4 p.m.
Michigan State vs. UConn - 5 p.m.
VCU at UCF - 6 p.m.
UNCW at Memphis - 7 p.m.
Rhode Island at Wichita State - 7 p.m. (Cox)
Dartmouth at USF - 7 p.m.
UC Riverside at Tulane - 7:30 p.m.
Houston at Dallas Baptist - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16
Michigan State vs. UConn - 1 p.m.
Niagara at Cincinnati - 2 p.m.
ECU at Maryland - 2 p.m.
Rhode Island at Wichita State - 2 p.m. (Cox)
Houston at Dallas Baptist - 3 p.m.
UNCW at Memphis - 3 p.m.
UC Riverside at Tulane - 3 p.m.
Michigan State vs. UConn - 5 p.m.
Rhode Island at Wichita State - 5 p.m. (Cox)
VCU at UCF - 6 p.m.
Dartmouth at USF - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 17
Michigan State vs. UConn - Noon
Rhode Island at Wichita State - 1 p.m. (Cox)
Dartmouth at USF - 1 p.m.
UNCW at Memphis - 1 p.m.
VCU at UCF - 1 p.m.
Niagara at Cincinnati - 1 p.m.
ECU at Maryland - 1 p.m.
Houston at Dallas Baptist - 2 p.m.
UC Riverside at Tulane - 2 p.m.
All times Eastern and subject to change