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CBD Photo Gallery: Turf Monster Helps Bruins to 2-1 Win

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Shotgun Spratling
– May 18, 2013Posted in: 2013 Season Coverage, CBD Photo Gallery, Pac 12

LOS ANGELES — It isn’t an otherworldly being the Ghostbusters are chasing. It isn’t a crazed swamp creature that ends  up on your front lawn. But the turf monster is something all ballplayers fear for it can strike at any moment and when it does, there’s usually little that can be done.

Even a senior playing a rivalry game on the day of his graduation isn’t immune. The turf monster reared its ugly head and took a bite out of USC second baseman Adam Landecker helping UCLA to a 2-1 victory Friday night at Dedeaux Field.

Landecker became a turf monster victim with two runners on base in the ninth inning of a tie game. The runners took off running as Brent Wheatley delivered a pitch to Kevin Kramer, who hit a hard grounder to Landecker’s right. Landecker slid to stop the ball and tried to pop up to his feet. When he did, a huge sod patch gave way and popped up with him.

The senior appeared to lose his balance as he tried to rise to his feet with the earth giving way while he simultaneously tried to pull the ball from his glove. Instead the ball shot out of his glove to his side. The botch was all speedy pinch runner Brett Urabe needed to get home with the winning run. All-American closer David Berg pitched a perfect bottom of the ninth to lower his ERA to 0.63 and record his 14th save of the season. Read the rest of this entry »

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D-2 Northeast Regional: Day Three

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Matthew Garrison
– May 18, 2013Posted in: General CBB News

NCAA-BaseballLogoSmall_thumb.jpgFranklin Pierce survives

Manchester, NH— (6)Franklin Pierce eliminated (5)Pace with their 8-1 win in the first game of day three at the D-2 NE Regional. Kevin McGowan had one of the best performances of the weekend on the mound throwing 120 pitches while only giving up nine hits, and one run through nine innings. Matthew O’Herron (4 for 4) had a great day for the Ravens scoring twice and picking up one RBI. Dan Kemp (1 for 3), and Matt Walsh (1 for 4) each scored once with Kemp driving in two runs and Walsh picking up an RBI as well.

Neil Pezzullo started the game on the mound for the Setters giving up two hits and four runs through two and two thirds innings before Josh Garran came in only to give up six hits and three runs through his three innings of play. Robert Rizzitelli relieved Garran allowing two hits and one run through one and one third innings with Josh Grant relieving him to finish the game for the Setters on the mound, giving up one hit and no runs in the ninth inning. Brandon Martineson (3 for 4), and Charlie Galasso (2 for 4) swung the bat well for the Setters with Martineson picking up an RBI, and Galasso scoring Pace’s only run in the eighth inning. Read the rest of this entry »

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Oregon State at Oregon Series (Game 1) Recap

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Ryan Broadhead
– May 18, 2013Posted in: CBD Visit, Pac 12

HortonFeatured4The Oregon State Beavers, ranked No. 3 in the NCWBA poll, arrived in Eugene this weekend to take on the N0.6 ranked Oregon Ducks. With a one game lead over Oregon atop the Pac-12, the series has both conference and national implications. Oregon State is ranked No. 6 in the latest RPI rankings, while Oregon currently sits No. 7. The winner of the series puts themselves in perfect position to grab one of the eight national seeds, which guarantees home field advantage throughout the Super Regionals. Read the rest of this entry »

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D-2 Northeast Regional: Day Two

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Matthew Garrison
– May 17, 2013Posted in: Division 2

NCAA-BaseballLogoSmall_thumb.jpgThe Wildcats comeback strong

Manchester, NH— (1) Wilmington (Del.) defeated (2) St. Thomas Aquinas 8-1 eliminating the Spartans from the D-2 NE Regional. Ray Gambone led Wilmington on the mound tallying five strikeouts and allowing two hits through eight innings. Jarrett Shaffer pitched the ninth allowing two hits, and one run to end the game for the Wildcats. Matt Lopes had an outstanding day at the plate going 4 for 4 with two RBIs and scoring twice himself, also Frank Samluk (2 of 3), and Jon Castro (1 of 3) both recorded one RBI and scored a run. Read the rest of this entry »

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Inside the Umpires Mask

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Brian Foley
– May 17, 2013Posted in: West Coast Conference

SerranoArguingThe NCAA Director/West Coast Conference Coordinator of Umpires Tom Hiler recently allowed the WCC into a recent umpire clinic to give us insight into how umpires prepared for the season. You can check out the video below.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Cincinnati relieves Brian Cleary as Head Coach

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Brian Foley
– May 17, 2013Posted in: Big 12, New Coach

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
BrianClearyCincy_thumb.jpgCINCINNATI – Brian Cleary has been relieved of his duties as the head baseball coach at the University of Cincinnati, director of athletics Whit Babcock announced Thursday. A national search for a successor will begin immediately.

Cleary will coach the team this weekend as the Bearcats close out the 2013 season against Notre Dame at Marge Schott Stadium. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pac 12 Weekend Preview May 17/18/19

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Ryan Broadhead
– May 17, 2013Posted in: CBD Column, Pac 12

Oregon State at Oregon

 

The rivalry between Oregon State and Oregon takes on a new meaning this weekend, as the winner of the series controls their own destiny for a Pac-12 baseball championship. Oregon State enters the weekend with a one game lead over Oregon for first place atop the conference. The Beavers, winners of 12 in a row, are ranked No. 3 in the latest NWBA poll. They sit 41-8 overall and 20-4 in the Pac-12. Oregon, ranked No. 6 in the NCWBA poll, has won eight in a row. They are 42-11 overall and 19-5 in the Pac-12, after sweeping Ohio State in Columbus last weekend. The Ducks also swept a midweek two-game series from Gonzaga this week. Oregon State holds a slight advantage in ERA, as the Beavers lead the conference with a 2.06 ERA. Oregon is second with a 2.61 ERA. The Beavers also post a better team batting average (.286) to Oregon’s (.264). The Ducks hold an advantage over Oregon State defensively, as the Ducks are tied with UCLA atop the conference with a .980 fielding percentage. The Beavers rank seventh in the conference with a .972 fielding percentage. The Ducks have committed 41 errors, compared to the Beavers 54. With a series like this, where both teams are so evenly matched, the winner of the series could come down to who executes in critical situations. A new wrinkle to keep an eye out for is the return of LHP Jayce Fry. Although he isn’t slatted to get a start, he could be used out of the pen to get one of the Ducks many lefty hitters. This series is crucial because Oregon ends the season at Utah, the last place team in the Pac-12. Oregon State ends the season at home against Washington State, the second to worst team in the Pac-12.

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D-2 Northeast Regional Recap: Day One

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Matthew Garrison
– May 16, 2013Posted in: Division 2

NCAABaseballFeaturedImageFranklin Pierce off to a hot start

Manchester, NH—Trevor Graham allowed three hits as sixth seeded Franklin Pierce defeated top seed Wilmington (Del.) 7-0 in the opening game of the D-2 Northeast Regional. Dan Kemp went two for three at the plate with two RBI and scoring a run, along with Calvin Graves who had a good day scoring three run. Defense played a key role in the win for Franklin Pierce with an all-around great team performance shutting out the Wildcats. Read the rest of this entry »

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Erstad proving his Doubters Wrong

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Brian Foley
– May 16, 2013Posted in: Big Ten

DarinErstadSmallI was one of the main critics in the move by Nebraska in hiring Darin Erstad as their next head coach two years ago due to the fact that he didn’t have much experience as a coach but he has proven the doubters wrong. Read the rest of this entry »

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CBD Photo Gallery: Riverside Rallies From Eight-Run Deficit

By
Shotgun Spratling
– May 15, 2013Posted in: 2013 Season Coverage, Big West, CBD Photo Gallery, West Coast Conference

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Kris Bryant’s nation-leading 29th home run and an 11-3, sixth-inning lead were not enough for San Diego on Tuesday night at the Riverside Sports Complex. UC Riverside rallied from an eight-run deficit to take a 12-11 victory in ten innings. And with the win, the Highlanders may have played spoiler for San Diego’s chances to receive an at large selection in the NCAA Tournament.

Devyn Bolasky scored in six consecutive plate appearances, including tallying the game-tying run in the ninth inning and the game-winner in the 10th inning. Read the rest of this entry »

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