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Texas tops Iowa, 5-2

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:20:00 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas -- For the second game in a row, Iowa jumped out to an early lead, but the Hawkeyes were unable to hold on and lost 5-2 to No. 3 Texas (12-3) on Saturday. Iowa (4-8) led 2-1 after the first inning, but Texas worked its way back and took the lead in the second inning on a throwing error by pitcher Zach Kenyon. The Longhorns teamed up on a stellar pitching performance. The four pitchers combined to allow 10 hits. Brandon Workman started it all off with a strong performance and a combination of relievers Andrew McKirahan, Stayton Thomas and Chance Ruffin finished it off. Eight strikeouts helped Workman get the victory for Texas. He allowed two earned runs on seven hits and two walks over 6 2/3 innings. Brandon Loy was perfect at the plate. He went 3-3 at the dish. Loy doubled in the second and sixth innings, singled in the third inning and walked in the seventh inning. Texas scored in three innings to claim the victory. The Longhorns scored one run in the first, three runs in the second and one run in the sixth. In the first, Kenyon gave up one run on a Cameron Rupp groundout. In addition to Etier's throwing error by pitcher Kenyon, Kenyon gave up one run on a Cohl Walla fly out. In the sixth, reliever Ricky Sandquist gave up one run on a Tant Shepherd single. Kenyon took the loss for Iowa. He went 5 2/3 innings, gave up two walks, struck out six, and allowed five runs. Iowa took the lead in the first inning. In the first, Workman gave up one run on a Ryan Durant single. Later that inning, a run came in when Phil Keppler grounded out. Texas closer Ruffin got the final three outs to pick up the save. Iowa is going through a rough part of the season. The Hawkeyes have now lost four games in a row. The Hawkeyes last won on March 5 against Kansas. Iowa's next game is on Sunday, March 14 at Texas. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Penn State falls to Texas State

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:08:00 +0000

SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Even though Brian Borski struggled on Saturday, the Texas State Bobcats found a way to pull through and defeat the Penn State Nittany Lions 15-6 at Bobcat Field. Borski allowed five runs in four innings, but the bullpen allowed one run and the offense banged out 16 hits to pick up the slack and secure the win for the Bobcats (7-6). Even though Borski was battered by the Nittany Lions (4-7), he still managed to survive in the end. Reliever Garret Carruth got the win for Texas State. He allowed one run over two innings. The freshman pitcher struck out three, gave up no walks and surrendered four hits. Jason Martinson drove in five Bobcats runners. He went 3-4 at the plate. In addition to his single in the fifth, Martinson homered in the first inning scoring Kyle Kubitza and Kyle Livingstone and grounded out in the fourth inning scoring Bret Atwood. The Nittany Lions offense was spurred by a home run from Bobby Jacobs in the fourth. Neal Herring took the loss for Penn State. He went 3 2/3 innings, gave up three walks, struck out one, and allowed eight runs. Sibley, Livingstone and Garcia helped lead the Bobcats. They combined for five hits, nine runs batted in and six visits to home plate. Penn State is going through a rough part of the season. The Nittany Lions have now lost six games in a row. The Nittany Lions last won on March 6 against Dallas Baptist. Penn State's next game is on Wednesday, March 17 at Eastern Kentucky. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Michigan gives up 17 hits in loss

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:57:00 +0000

CONWAY, S.C. -- Michigan had a tough outing against No. 7 Coastal Carolina on Saturday. Coastal Carolina cruised to a 13-4 landslide win over Michigan (6-8) at Watson Stadium in the Caravelle Resort Classic. The Chanticleers (13-2) did a good chunk of their damage in the sixth inning, scoring five runs. In the inning, reliever Brandon Sinnery gave up one run when Rico Noel hit into a fielder's choice. Later that inning, three runs came in when Jose Iglesias homered and a run came in when Tommy La stella singled. It was the worst loss for Michigan since their 18-5 loss to Texas Tech on Feb. 21. Iglesias drove in five Chanticleers runners. He went 3-4 at the plate. In addition to his home run in the sixth, Iglesias doubled in the eighth inning scoring Noel and Scott Woodward. The Wolverines offense was spurred by a home run from Derek Dennis in the seventh. Anthony Meo got the win for Coastal Carolina. He allowed two runs over six innings. The sophomore pitcher struck out four, gave up two walks and surrendered six hits. Bobby Brosnahan took the loss for Michigan. He went five innings, gave up one walk, struck out five, and allowed six runs. Noel, Adam Rice and Steve Davis helped lead the Chanticleers. They combined for eight hits, five RBIs and five runs scored. Five runs made the eighth a key inning for the Chanticleers. In addition to Iglesias's double, reliever Kyle Clark gave up one run on a Davis home run. Later that inning, two runs came in when Rice tripled. Michigan's next game is on Sunday, March 14 against Coastal Carolina in Conway/Myrtle Beach, S.C. in the Caravelle Resort Classic. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Michigan wins wild one, 17-14

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:51:00 +0000

CONWAY, S.C. -- Lipscomb failed to take advantage of great day from Cory Hale on Saturday, losing 17-14 to Michigan (6-7) at Watson Stadium in the Caravelle Resort Classic. Hale rocked Michigan with two home runs on Saturday. The junior third baseman went 3-4 in the game with five RBIs and three runs scored. Hale homered in the fourth and fifth innings. Michigan and Lipscomb (5-9) played a high-scoring game Saturday. The two teams combined for 31 runs and 30 hits, including five extra base hits. Eight pitchers were used in the game as the two managers searched for any way to finish the game. It was the most combined runs in a Michigan game this season. Michigan starter Travis Smith struggled, allowing five runs in two innings, but the bullpen allowed nine runs and the offense banged out 19 hits to pick up the slack and secure the win for the Wolverines. Even though Smith was battered by the Bisons, he still managed to survive in the end. Reliever Matt Broder got the win for Michigan. He allowed one run over one-third of an inning. The freshman pitcher struck out none, gave up one walk and surrendered no hits. The Wolverines offense was powered by the long ball. Home runs came from Nick Urban in the second and Derek Dennis in the third. Dannie Strable lasted just one-third of an inning on the mound for the Bisons before being replaced. He allowed five hits and eight runs. The Wolverines pummeled Bisons pitching as seven hitters combined for 14 hits, seven runs batted in and 21 visits to home plate to help lead Michigan to victory. Four relief pitchers finished off the game for Michigan. Broder faced four batters in relief out of the bullpen, while Kevin Vangheluwe managed to record six outs to aid the victory. Ten runs made the first a key inning for the Wolverines. In the inning, Strable gave up one run on a Chris Berset single. Later that inning, two runs came in when Garrett Stephens doubled and Mike Dufek singled and runs came in when Coley Crank flew out, Berset walked, Anthony Toth was hit by a pitch and Patrick Biondi and Dufek singled. The Bisons scored six runs in the third. In the inning Tyler Wilson came home on a balk. Later that inning, runs came in when Ryan Wilkins, Kyle Henry and Wilson was hit by a pitch and Ricky Coleman and Lee Wilson walked. Michigan's next game is on Saturday, March 13 against Coastal Carolina in Conway/Myrtle Beach, S.C. in the Caravelle Resort Classic. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Hoosier can't keep up with Redhawks

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:16:00 +0000

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Indiana failed to take advantage of great day from Alex Dickerson on Saturday, losing 19-7 to Miami (6-7) at W.S. Talbot Field. Dickerson blasted two home runs for Indiana (4-8). The sophomore left field went 2-5 in the game with three RBIs and two runs scored. Dickerson homered in the fourth and fifth innings. Miami starter Brooks Fiala struggled, allowing seven runs in six innings, but the bullpen allowed no runs and the offense banged out 19 hits to pick up the slack and secure the win for the Redhawks. Even though Fiala was battered by the Hoosiers, he still managed to survive in the end. Fiala got the win for Miami. He allowed seven runs over six innings. The freshman pitcher struck out five, gave up two walks and surrendered eight hits. The Hoosiers offense was powered by the long ball. Home runs came from Josh Lyon in the fourth and Micah Johnson and Michael Earley in the fifth, in addition to Dickerson's home runs. Stadler took the loss for Indiana. He went four innings, gave up one walk, struck out four, and allowed 10 runs. Miami won by a convincing margin over Indiana. The Redhawks had 19 hits compared to 10 for the Hoosiers. The game was a team effort for the Redhawks with every starter getting at least one hit. The Redhawks pummeled Hoosiers pitching as six hitters combined for 12 hits, 24 RBIs and 12 runs scored to help lead Miami to victory. Seven runs made the fifth a key inning for the Redhawks. In the inning, reliever Derek Roof gave up one run on a Brad Gschwind single. Later that inning, three runs came in when Jordan Jankowski homered, two runs came in when Kyle Weldon singled and a run came in when Adam Weisenburger walked. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Purdue loses in offensive shootout

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:39:00 +0000

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Basepaths were burned at Charles H. Braun Stadium on Saturday as Morehead and Purdue put 17 runs on the board. The Eagles won the offensive battle 9-8 over the Boilermakers (2-7). The two teams combined for 27 hits, including three extra base hits in the game. It was the most runs scored by Purdue since their 18-2 victory over Southern Illinois on March 5. Morehead (7-10) starter Michael Bottoms struggled, allowing five runs in six innings, but the bullpen allowed three runs and the offense banged out 13 hits to pick up the slack and secure the victory for the Eagles. Payton Bieker drove in three Boilermakers runners. He went 3-5 at the plate. Bieker doubled in the sixth inning scoring Cameron Perkins and Eric Charles and homered in the eighth inning. Josh Schneider got the victory in relief for Morehead. The sophomore pitcher pitched two innings and allowed one run. Reliever Kevin Cahill took the loss for Purdue. He went two-thirds of an inning, gave up one walk, struck out none, and allowed two runs. J.D. Ashbrook, Daniel Pugh and Drew Lee helped lead the Eagles. They combined for seven hits, four runs batted in and six visits to home plate. Purdue's next game is on Sunday, March 14 at Texas State. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Hawkeyes can't hang on against Longhorns

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:42:00 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas -- Iowa jumped out to an early lead, but the Hawkeyes were unable to hold on and lost 3-1 to No. 3 Texas (11-3) on Saturday. Iowa (4-7) led 1-0 after the first inning, but Texas worked its way back and took the lead in the fourth inning on a single by Cohl Walla. Nine strikeouts helped Cole Green get the win for Texas. He allowed no earned runs on four hits and one walk over seven innings. Kevin Lusson had a good game at the plate for the Longhorns. He went 1-2, scored one run and drove in one run. Lusson homered in the second inning. Texas scored in three innings to claim the victory. The Longhorns scored one run in the second, one run in the fourth and one run in the fifth. In the fifth, Phil Schreiber gave up one run on a Kevin Keyes groundout. Schreiber took the loss for Iowa. He went five innings, gave up three walks, struck out three, and allowed three runs. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Marshall's offense sinks Ohio State

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:19:00 +0000

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Marshall jumped out to an early lead on No. 17 Ohio State in capturing a 17-1 upset victory on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in the University of Tennessee Tournament. The Thundering Herd (6-5) put the game away with eight runs in the first three innings. Early key plays included a two-run single by Victor Gomez in the third and a two-run single by Kris Hecktor in the third. It was the fewest runs scored by Ohio State (8-3) this season. Kurt Lipton drove in three Thundering Herd runners. He went 3-5 at the plate. Lipton homered in the eighth inning scoring Gomez and Josh Valle. The Thundering Herd teamed up on a stellar pitching performance. The four pitchers combined to allow seven hits. Ian Kadish started it all off with a strong performance and a combination of relievers Tyler Gatrell, James White and Mike Cavalli finished it off. Kadish was a workhorse on the mound while bagging the win for Marshall. He pitched six innings and allowed one earned run, seven hits and one walk while striking out two. Dean Wolosiansky took the loss for Ohio State. He went six innings, gave up three walks, struck out three, and allowed 11 runs. The Thundering Herd pummeled Buckeyes pitching as four hitters combined for 12 hits, four RBIs and 12 runs scored to help lead Marshall to victory. Eight runs made the third a big inning for the Thundering Herd. In addition to Gomez's single and Hecktor's single, Wolosiansky gave up one run on a Valle single. Later that inning, runs came in when Brito doubled, Valle came home on a wild pitch and Thor Meeks singled. Ohio State's next game is on Sunday, March 14 against Connecticut in Knoxville, TN in the University of Tennessee Tournament. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

UNLV edges Northwestern, 4-1

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:18:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The UNLV Rebels and the Northwestern Wildcats both had their opportunities on Friday, but it was UNLV that took advantage of them and pulled out a 4-3 victory at Earl E. Wilson Field. The Rebels (12-5) had 11 chances with runners waiting to come home compared to the Wildcats' 14. Northwestern (4-9) left eight runners on base compared to seven players left on base for UNLV. Drew Beuerlein had a good game at the plate for the Rebels. He went 1-4, scored one run and drove in one run. Beuerlein homered in the seventh inning. Stephen Singer got the victory for UNLV. He allowed two runs over six innings. The senior pitcher struck out five, gave up one walk and surrendered six hits. UNLV scored in two innings to claim the victory. The Rebels scored three runs in the second and one run in the seventh. In the second, Eric Jokisch gave up one run on a Adam Koglin single. Later that inning, runs came in when Cash Thomas walked and Jarred Frierson singled. Jokisch took the loss for Northwestern. He went five innings, gave up four walks, struck out seven, and allowed three runs. UNLV closer Matt Hutchison got the final three outs to pick up the save. Northwestern's next game is on Saturday, March 13 at UNLV. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Wildcats pick up struggling Brooke, defeat Rebels

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:16:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Friday was a rough outing for Francis Brooke, but the Northwestern Wildcats still managed to pull out a 20-6 victory over the UNLV Rebels (11-5) at Earl E. Wilson Field. It was the most runs scored by Northwestern this season. Brooke gave up five runs in seven innings, but the bullpen gave up one run and the offense banged out 13 hits to pick up the slack and secure the victory for the Wildcats (4-8). Even though Brooke was battered by the Rebels, he still managed to survive in the end. Brooke got the victory for Northwestern. He allowed five runs over seven innings. The sophomore pitcher struck out two, gave up two walks and surrendered 11 hits. Chris Kontos drove in four Wildcats runners. Billy Wardell lasted just two innings on the mound for the Rebels before being replaced. He allowed two hits and six runs. The game was a team effort for the Rebels with every starter getting at least one hit. An explosive third was key for the Wildcats. They brought home eight runs. In addition to Kontos's home run, Wardell gave up one run on a Paul Snieder single. Later that inning, runs came in when Chad Noble grounded out and Jack Havey and Quentin Williams singled. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Nine runs in fifth inning sink Wildcats

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:14:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The UNLV Rebels could have played just the fifth inning and beaten the Northwestern Wildcats on Thursday. They won 12-4 at Earl E. Wilson Field after a nine-run explosion in the inning. In the inning, Joe Muraski gave up one run on a Drew Beuerlein single. Later that inning, two runs came in when righty. Richie Jimenez hit into a fielder's choice, Cash Thomas tripled and R.J. Arnold singled and runs came in when Brandon Bayardi and Jarred Frierson singled. Arnold drove in three Rebels (11-4) runners. He went 2-4 at the plate. In addition to his single in the fifth, Arnold singled in the sixth inning scoring Bayardi. Tanner Peters got the victory for UNLV. He allowed two runs over six innings. The sophomore pitcher struck out 11, gave up two walks and surrendered six hits. Muraski took the loss for Northwestern (3-8). He went 4 2/3 innings, gave up two walks, struck out seven, and allowed eight runs. Thomas and Bayardi helped lead the Rebels. They combined for six hits, three RBIs and five runs scored. Northwestern's next game is on Friday, March 12 at UNLV. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Bobcats take down Nittany Lions

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:32:00 +0000

SAN MARCOS, Texas -- A eight-run lead wasn't enough for the Texas State. The Bobcats kept piling the runs on until they had finished off a 20-6 landslide of Penn State (4-6) on Friday at Bobcat Field. It was the most runs allowed by Penn State this season. Andrew Stumph drove in five Bobcats (6-6) runners. Stumph hit into a fielder's choice in the fifth inning scoring Kyle Livingstone and hit a grand slam in the seventh inning scoring Shaun Garcia, Jason Martinson and Kyle Kubitza. The Nittany Lions offense was spurred by a home run from Joey DeBernardis in the fourth. Michael Russo got the win for Texas State. He allowed four runs over six innings. The freshman pitcher struck out five, gave up four walks and surrendered nine hits. Ryan Ignas took the loss for Penn State. He went three innings, gave up three walks, struck out three, and allowed four runs. The Bobcats pummeled Nittany Lions pitching as four hitters combined for 12 hits, four runs batted in and 12 visits to home plate to help lead Texas State to victory. The fourth was a key inning for the Bobcats. In the inning, reliever Drew Irsfeld gave up two runs on a Bret Atwood single. Later that inning, runs came in when Daniel Neumann flew out, Garcia walked and Livingstone and Laurn Randell singled. Texas State ran the table in the seventh, scoring six runs. In addition to Stumph's home run, reliever Jesse Alfreno gave up one run on a Kubitza walk. Later that inning, a run came in when Martinson hit into a fielder's choice. Penn State is going through a rough part of the season. The Nittany Lions have now lost five games in a row. The Nittany Lions last won on March 6 against Dallas Baptist. Penn State's next game is on Saturday, March 13 at Texas State. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Longhorns top Iowa with late HR

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:08:00 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas -- Tant Shepherd's walk-off home run off of Nick Brown boosted the No. 3 Texas Longhorns to a 2-1 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-6) in 10 innings at UFCU DischFalk Field on Friday. The game was tied when Shepherd came to the plate against Brown with one out and nobody on base, and knocked a solo-shot out of the park, which gave the Longhorns the lead for good. The Hawkeyes jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after the first inning, but they were unable to hang on. Texas (10-3) and Iowa played 10 innings. The two teams combined to have five pitchers pitch in the game. Seventeen strikeouts helped Taylor Jungmann move through the Hawkeyes lineup. He allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk over seven innings. Shepherd had a good game at the plate for the Longhorns. He went 1-4, scored one run and drove in one run. Chance Ruffin got the win in relief for Texas. The freshman pitcher pitched two innings and allowed no runs. Texas scored in two innings to claim the victory. The Longhorns scored one run in the eighth and one run in the tenth. In the eighth, Jarred Hippen gave up one run on a Jordan Etier home run. Reliever Brown took the loss for Iowa. He went one inning, gave up no walks, struck out three, and allowed one run. Iowa's next game is on Saturday, March 13 at Texas. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Illini comeback stuns Chanticleers

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:01:00 +0000

CONWAY, S.C. -- Things looked bleak for Illinois when they trailed by five runs in the fifth inning, but Craig Lutes was able to get them back on track with a single in the ninth inning, which spurred the Illini to an 11-10 win over the No. 7 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (12-2) at Watson Stadium in the Caravelle Resort Classic on Friday. After Michael Giller was hit by a pitch and Aaron Johnson singled, the Illini (2-6) were trailing by two when Matt Dittman came to the plate against Austin Fleet with no outs and runners on first and second, but he singled. That moment in the fifth inning turned the game around and set up Illinois's opportunity to claim the victory in the ninth. After Johnson singled and Dittman singled, the game was tied when Lutes came to the plate against Fleet with two outs and runners on first and second. He singled scoring Dittman from second, which gave the Illini the lead for good. Lutes had a good game at the plate for the Illini. He went 1-4, scored no runs and drove in one run. It was the most combined runs in a game for the Illinois this season. Illinois starter Brian De la Torriente struggled, allowing six runs in no innings, but the bullpen allowed four runs and the offense banged out 16 hits to pick up the slack and secure the win for the Illini. Even though de la Torriente was battered by the Chanticleers, he still managed to survive in the end. Casey McMurray drove in five Illini runners. He went 2-3 at the plate. McMurray doubled in the sixth inning scoring Dittman, homered in the seventh inning scoring Giller and Christian Cummins and flew out in the ninth inning scoring Giller. Mike Sterk got the win in relief for Illinois. The senior pitcher pitched two innings and allowed no runs. Reliever Fleet took the loss for Coastal Carolina. He went one inning, gave up no walks, struck out none, and allowed three runs. Illinois got the win even though de la Torriente managed to get through just one-third of an inning before being removed. He allowed five hits and six runs. An explosive first was key for the Chanticleers. They tallied six runs. In the inning, de la Torriente gave up two runs on a Jose Iglesias home run. Later that inning, two runs came in when Chance Gilmore doubled and runs came in when Gilmore scored on a throwing error and Steve Davis doubled. With the victory Illinois snapped a six game losing streak. The win was the first for Illinois since Feb. 26 against Notre Dame. Illinois's next game is on Saturday, March 13 against Coastal Carolina in Conway/Myrtle Beach, S.C. in the Caravelle Resort Classic. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Bisons comeback stuns Illini

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:59:00 +0000

CONWAY, S.C. -- Lipscomb trailed by three in the eighth, but the Bisons recovered to take the lead when Cory Hale scored on a passed ball to pull out an 8-6 victory over the Illinois Illini (1-6) at Watson Stadium in the Caravelle Resort Classic on Friday. After M.L. Williams hit into a fielder's choice, Zach Messer walked and Hale walked, the Bisons (5-8) were trailing by two when Ricky Coleman came to the plate against John Anderson with one out and the bases loaded. He singled scoring Messer from second and Williams from third. That moment in the eighth inning turned the game around and set up Lipscomb's opportunity to claim the victory later in the inning. After Coleman singled and Ryan Wilkins was hit by a pitch, Hale came home on a passed ball, which gave the Bisons the lead for good. Lipscomb starter Josh Smith struggled, allowing six runs in eight innings, but the bullpen allowed no runs and the offense banged out nine hits to pick up the slack and secure the victory for the Bisons. Even though Smith was battered by the Illini, he still managed to survive in the end. Smith got the victory for Lipscomb. He allowed six runs over eight innings. The senior pitcher struck out three, gave up three walks and surrendered nine hits. Hale had a good eye at the plate. Hale managed three walks in the game. He scored two runs and had two RBIs. Reliever Anderson took the loss for Illinois. He went two-thirds of an inning, gave up one walk, struck out two, and allowed two runs. Lipscomb closer Chad Fromm got the final two outs to pick up the save. Illinois is going through a rough part of the season. The Illini have now lost six games in a row. The Illini last won on Feb. 26 against Notre Dame. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Boilermakers take late victory over Dolphins

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:46:00 +0000

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Cameron Perkins brought home the go-ahead run to give Purdue the lead in the seventh inning and the Boilermakers hung on to beat LeMoyne 3-0 on Friday. After Eric Charles walked the game was tied when Perkins came to the plate against Jeff Tardiff with one out and a runner on first. He tripled scoring Charles from first, which gave the Boilermakers the lead for good. Eleven strikeouts helped Matt Bischoff get the victory for Purdue. He allowed no earned runs on five hits and no walks over eight innings. It was the fewest runs allowed by Purdue (2-6) this season. Barrett Serrato had a good game at the plate for the Boilermakers. He went 1-3, scored one run and drove in one run. Serrato singled in the seventh inning. Tardiff took the loss for LeMoyne (5-8). He went six innings, gave up two walks, struck out five, and allowed three runs. The Dolpins best chance to score was in the fifth inning. After Sean Paino singled, the game was tied when Zach Wiley came to the plate against Bischoff with no outs and a runner on first, but he hit into a fielder's choice. Purdue closer Calvin Gunter got the final three outs to pick up the save. Purdue's next game is on Saturday, March 13 at Morehead State. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Wolverines score 12 in high-scoring contest

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:20:00 +0000

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Basepaths were burned at BB&T Coastal Field in the Caravelle Resort Classic on Friday as Michigan and Ball State put 20 runs on the board. The Wolverines won the offensive battle 12-8 over the Cardinals (4-10). The two teams combined for 31 hits. Michigan (5-7) starter Matt Miller struggled, allowing six runs in four innings, but the bullpen allowed two runs and the offense banged out 17 hits to pick up the slack and secure the victory for the Wolverines. Coley Crank drove in three Wolverines runners. He went 3-4 at the plate. Crank flew out in the first inning scoring Anthony Toth and singled in the second inning scoring Patrick Biondi and Derek Dennis. Reliever Michael Sandman took the loss for Ball State. He went two innings, gave up no walks, struck out none, and allowed three runs. The fifth was a key inning for the Cardinals. In the inning, Miller gave up two runs on a Kolbrin Vitek single. Later that inning, runs came in when Kory Benbow hit into a fielder's choice and Ian Nielsen, Blake Beemer and Stephen Claypool singled. With the victory Michigan snapped a three game losing streak. The victory was the first for Michigan since March 3 against Florida Gulf Coast. Michigan's next game is on Saturday, March 13 against Lipscomb n the Caravelle Resort Classic. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Minnesota outlasts St. Thomas in 12 innings

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:26:00 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Minnesota Golden Gophers were down to their final out when Kurt Schlangen came to the plate against Brandon Stone on Wednesday, but he delivered a single to carry the Golden Gophers to a 5-4 win over the St. Thomas Toms (2-1) in 12 innings at Mallof America Field. After Trip Schultz was hit by a pitch and Matt Puhl walked, the game was tied when Schlangen came to the plate against Stone with two outs and runners on first and third. He singled scoring Schultz from third, which gave the Golden Gophers the lead for good. Minnesota (4-7) and St. Thomas played 12 innings. The two teams combined to have eight pitchers pitch in the game. A clutch play by Nick O'Shea in the ninth inning helped the Golden Gophers in a key moment. After Puhl singled, Schlangen walked and Michael Kvasnicka walked, the Golden Gophers were trailing by one when O'Shea came to the plate against Stone with two outs and the bases loaded. He singled scoring Puhl from third. Schultz had a good game at the plate for the Golden Gophers. He went 1-2, scored one run and drove in one run. Schultz doubled in the sixth inning. St. Thomas was unable to make good contact against Phil Isaksson. The Toms managed only no hits off of the junior pitcher. Isaksson allowed no earned runs, no walks and struck out two during his 1 1/3 innings of work. Minnesota scored in four innings to claim the victory. The Golden Gophers scored two runs in the third, one run in the sixth, one run in the ninth and one run in the twelfth. In the third, Kris Edwards gave up one run on a O'Shea single. Later that inning, a run came in when Aj Pettersen scored on an error. Reliever Brandon Stone took the loss for St. Thomas. He went 3 2/3 innings, gave up five walks, struck out six, and allowed two runs. Four relief pitchers finished off the game for Minnesota. Kevin Kray faced 11 batters in relief out of the bullpen, while Billy Soule managed to record eight outs to aid the victory. Minnesota's next game is on Friday, March 12 against Harvard in Minneapolis, MN in the Metrodome Tournament. Powered by Narrative Science Inc.

Penn State falls to Texas A&M, 7-0

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:22:00 +0000

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Penn State baseball team fell victim to strong two-out hitting as Texas A&M scored all seven of its runs with two outs on its way to a 7-0 win on Wednesday evening. Redshirt Senior Mike Wanamaker (Upper Nyack, N.Y.), who was on a pitch count in his first start since 2008, threw the first four innings while allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits with four strikeouts. After allowing two first-inning runs, he bounced back with his strongest inning when he struck out the side in the second. The Nittany Lions (4-5) now look ahead to a weekend series at 2009 NCAA Regional participant Texas State. Wanamaker impressed in his first appearance since the 2008 Big Ten Tournament against Indiana. His best stretch came between the end of the first and the beginning of the fourth innings when he retired eight of nine batters. The Nittany Lions' best chance came in the top of the first when they swatted three hits, but failed to cross the plate. The key play came when Aggies' right fielder Scott Arthur threw out sophomore Sean Deegan (Readington, N.J.), trying to reach third on junior Heath Johnson's (Alamagordo, N.M.) single to right field. Freshman Steve Snyder (West Chester, Pa.) was the only Penn State player to pick up multiple hits as he went 2-for-3. The Lions' other hits came from junior Ben Heath (Huntersville, N.C.) and redshirt freshman Elliot Searer (Lewistown, Pa.), his second in as many at-bats this series. After Penn State stranded runners, Texas A&M responded in the bottom of the first when Caleb Shofner's two-out double to left-center field scored Brodie Greene and Joe Patterson to make it 2-0. The Aggies took advantage of a fourth-inning error for their third run of the game when Shofner crossed the plate after Joaquin Hinojosa's two-out RBI single. Shofner hit his second RBI double of the game in the fifth to score Brodie Greene. Kenny Jackson followed with a single to right, scoring Shofner to make it 5-0. Yet another two-out run gave A&M a 6-0 advantage as Arthur drove in Kevin Gonzalez with a sixth-inning single. Matt Juengel hit a two-out triple in the seventh inning, scoring Jackson for the Aggies' seventh run.