Archive for June, 2009

Fullerton Regional- Day 3 Recap

– June 1, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, Big West, Mountain West, West Coast Conference

Recapping the action from the Fullerton Regional at Goodwin Field on Sunday.

Utah- 9, Gonzaga- 7

Led by a 5-for-5 performance by freshman Tyler Yagi, the Utah baseball team defeated Gonzaga in an elimination game of the NCAA Regional on Sunday afternoon, 9-7.

With the win, Utah turns around to play Cal State Fullerton in the regional title game tonight beginning at 6:10 p.m. (PT, 7:10 MT). The Utes would have to beat the Titans twice to win the regional.

Yagi, who tied his career-high for hits, led a Utes offense that has scored 20 runs and banged out 33 hits in their two elimination games since an opening night loss to Cal State Fullerton on Friday.

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Tags: 2009 Fullerton Regional, 2009 NCAA Tourney, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, Gonzaga, Mountain West, Utah, West Coast Conference

Irvine Regional- Day 3 Recap

Ryan Rosenblatt

– June 1, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Big West, Mountain West

Recapping the action from the Irvine Regional at Anteater Ballpark on Sunday.

UC Irvine- 14, San Diego St.- 3

Jeff Cusick went 4-for-5 with four runs scored and the UC Irvine offense belted out 19 hits in a 14-3 victory versus San Diego State in an elimination game of the Irvine Regional Sunday at Anteater Ballpark.

Ben Orloff, Ronnie Shaeffer, Casey Stevenson and Dillon Bill provided three hits apiece as the Anteaters rebounded from a 5-0 shutout loss to Virginia just one night earlier.

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Tags: 2009 Irvine Regional, 2009 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Big West, Mountain West, San Diego State, UC-Irvine, Virginia

Tempe Regional – Day 3 Recap

Bryan Young

– June 1, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, MAC, Pac 12, Summit League

Arizona State

Tempe, AZ – Much like Top 40 radio, the hits just keep on coming in Tempe as Sunday’s early elimination game once again saw Oral Roberts and Kent State combine to mash out 32 hits and 25 runs. Yet Oral Roberts would make the ball fly deeper as five different Golden Eagles hit home runs in the 15 to 10 victory. The loss eliminated Kent State from Regional play and gave Oral Roberts another chance against Arizona State later in the day.

Hits were harder to come by in the later rematch game between Arizona State and Oral Roberts. But the pitching wasn’t quite as impressive as Saturday nights winners bracket game when both schools threw their ace. But the end result was the same, as the Sun Devils 8 to 3 victory would hand ORU its second loss of the Regional and end their season. The win will allow ASU to host it’s third straight Super Regional next weekend against the eventually winner of the Clemson Regional. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 NCAA Tourney, 2009 Tempe Regional, Arizona State, Kent State, MAC, Oral Roberts, Pac 12, Summer League

Oxford Regional: Day 3 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 1, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, SEC, Sun Belt

Matt Hightower (Courtesy of WKU Media Relations)

Here is the Day 3 Recap of the Oxford Regional.

Western Kentucky 11 Missouri 6

OXFORD, Miss. – Western Kentucky University (41-19) jumped on the Missouri Tigers (35-27) early for the second time in three days to post an 11-6 victory on Sunday afternoon at Oxford-University Stadium and advance to the program’s first NCAA Regional Championship round appearance in 29 years. The third-seeded Hilltoppers won their second game in three tries in the NCAA Oxford Regional, eliminating the Tigers, and will now face top-seeded and eighth-ranked Ole Miss at 5:00 PM. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 NCAA Tourney, 2009 Oxford Regional, Big 12, Missouri, Ole Miss, SEC, Sun Belt, Western Kentucky

Houston Regional Day 3 Recap

Colin Weber

– June 1, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Conference USA

Taylor Wall tossed a complete game shutout against Kansas State to set up a winner-take-all Monday matchup. (Rice Photo)

Houston Regional host Rice and Xavier met in the afternoon game, playing for a spot in the regional final. The Owls cruised to a 12-5 victory over the Muskateers, setting up a re-match of Saturday night’s Kansas State-Rice matchup in the finals. Here is your day 3 recap for the Houston Regional.

(1) Rice 12, (3) Xavier 5

HOUSTON — The Rice baseball team collected 15 hits, including eight for extra bases, and sailed behind a complete game pitching performance from junior right-hander Jared Rogers for a 12-5 win over visiting Xavier in the early game of the NCAA Houston Regional Sunday afternoon at Reckling Park. The Owls fought-off elimination to advance to play Kansas State at 6 pm. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Houston Regional, 2009 NCAA Tourney, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Conference USA, Kansas State, Rice, Xavier

Austin Regional: Day 3 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 1, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Big 12, Patriot League

Courtesy: Army Athletic Communications

Here is your Day 3 Recap from the Austin Regional.

Army 4 Boston College 3

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Kevin McKague singled home the game-winning run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, then worked out of a bases-loaded jam to earn the save off the mound as upstart Army knocked out Boston College 4-3, in an elimination game of the Austin Regional, Sunday afternoon at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Austin Regional, 2009 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Army, Big 12, Boston College, Patriot League, Texas

Clemson Regional- Day 3 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 1, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Big 12, Ohio Valley Conference

A pair of freshmen pitchers came up big and the Clemson offense had two breakout games to extend the Clemson Regional to a fourth day.

The Tigers (42-20) beat Tennessee Tech in an elimination game, 10-0, then pounded Oklahoma State, 15-1, to force a 7 p.m. Monday game at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Clemson Regional, 2009 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Big 12, Clemson, Ohio Valley Conference, Oklahoma State, Tennessee Tech

Fort Worth Regional Day 3 Recap

Colin Weber

– June 1, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, Mountain West, Pac 12

Chris Ellington and the TCU Horned Frogs secured their spot in the Super Regionals. (TCU Photo)

The early game of the day was the loser’s bracket championship game between Oregon State and Texas A&M, with a spot in the regional final on the line. The Beavers scored six in the first inning and never looked back, solidifying their spot in the night game against TCU. Here is your day 3 recap for the Fort Worth Regional.

(3) Oregon State 13, (2) Texas A&M 5

Fort Worth, Tex. – Koa Kahalehoe went 5-for-5 and drove in three runs, and Jorge Reyes pitched a complete game with six strikeouts as the Beavers eliminated Texas A&M 13-5 in the Fort Worth Regional on Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Ft. Worth Regional, 2009 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, Mountain West, Oregon State, Pac 12, TCU, Texas AM

Greenville Regional- Day 3 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 1, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, America East, Conference USA, SEC

(Courtesy of East Carolina Media Relations)

East Carolina won two games Sunday to force a Monday game in its regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

The Pirates dispatched Binghamton, 16-9, in an elimination, game, then withstood a late rally from South Carolina in Sunday’s second game for an 8-6 victory.

The winner-take-all final for the right to play North Carolina in the Super Regionals begins at 6 p.m. Monday. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Greenville Regional, 2009 NCAA Tourney, America East, Binghamton, Conference USA, East Carolina, SEC, South Carolina

Norman Regional: Day 3 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 1, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, Pac 12, SEC

Here is your Day 3 Recap from the Norman Regional.

Oklahoma 7 Washington State 2

NORMAN, Okla. — No. 9 Oklahoma advanced to the championship game of the Norman Regional with its 7-2 win over No. 24 Washington State Sunday afternoon at L. Dale Mitchell Park.

The Sooners meet No. 21 Arkansas at 7 p.m. tonight. Tickets are still available at the ballpark’s box office. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 NCAA Tourney, 2009 norman regional, Arkansas, Big 12, Oklahoma, Pac 12, SEC, Washington State