Archive for June, 2011

WhenItStrikesMe.com Quick Hits from Nashville Regional

– June 4, 2011Posted in: Atlantic Sun, Big 12, CBD Column, CBD Quick Hits, SEC, Sun Belt

By: WhenItStrikesMe.com
Before kicking off my thoughts from day one, I want to give a large thank you to the good folks at the Vanderbilt SID office. It was a full house in the press box this evening, but they were more than gracious and helpful in accommodating me after College Baseball Daily contacted them earlier in the week. In particular, thanks go out to SID Kyle Parkinson for making me feel at home in the press box. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Atlantic Sun, Belmont, Big 12, CBD Column, Oklahoma State, SEC, Sun Belt, Troy, Vanderbilt

CBD Quick Hits for June 3rd

Brian Foley

– June 4, 2011Posted in: 2011 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big East, Big South, CBD Column, CBD Quick Hits, Independents, Ohio Valley Conference, Pac 12, SEC, West Coast Conference

College Baseball Daily throughout the season will be providing our Quick Hits on games throughout the country. Special thanks to William Knox and Mark Rafferty for contributing to this report. As always, follow us on Twitter @CB_Daily for instant reaction and the best up to minute coverage on college baseball in the country. We also have a Facebook page which can be joined by clicking here. Read the rest of this entry »

2011 NCAA Fullerton Regional: Day 1 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 4, 2011Posted in: 2011 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, Big Ten, Big West, Pac 12

Here is your 2011 NCAA Fullerton Regional Day 1 Recap.

Stanford 10 Kansas State 3

FULLERTON, Calif.– Mark Appel (6-6) pitched a seven-hitter with eight strikeouts as No. 21-ranked Stanford (33-20) won its opening round game at the Fullerton Regional, 10-3, over third-seeded Kansas State (36-24). Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Fullerton Regional, 2011 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, Big Ten, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, Illinois, Kansas State, Pac 12, Stanford

2011 NCAA Nashville Regional: Day 1 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 4, 2011Posted in: 2011 NCAA Tourney, Atlantic 10, Big 12, SEC, Sun Belt

Here is your 2011 NCAA Nashville Regional Day 1 Recap.

Vanderbilt 10 Belmont 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Curt Casali drove in three runs, Mike Yastrzemski collected three hits and Vanderbilt scored six runs in the fourth inning en route to a 10-0 victory over Belmont in the second game Friday in the Nashville Regional at Hawkins Field. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Nashville Regional, 2011 NCAA Tourney, Atlantic Sun, Belmont, Big 12, Oklahoma State, SEC, Sun Belt, Troy, Vanderbilt

2011 NCAA Charlottesville Regional: Day 1 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 4, 2011Posted in: 2011 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Big East, Conference USA, Patriot League

By: Greg Waters

#1 Virginia 6 #4 Navy 0

Charlottesville, VA – Will Roberts (11-1) went nine shutout innings, scattering fours hits and setting down a career high 14 via the strikeout as the Virginia Cavaliers (50-9) took the opening game of the Charlottesville Regional. Designated hitter Danny Hultzen provide the offensive firepower going 3-for-4 including a triple and two singles and knocking in three Virginia base runners as the Hoos blanked Navy (33-24-1) 6-0. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Charlottesville Regional, 2011 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Big East, Conference USA, East Carolina, Navy, Patriot League, St. John's, Virginia

2011 NCAA Atlanta Regional: Day 1 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 4, 2011Posted in: 2011 NCAA Tourney, ACC, CBD Visit, Conference USA, Ohio Valley Conference, SEC

By: Nolan Alexander

Mississippi State 3 Southern Miss 0

Luis Pollorena and Caleb Reed worked together to give 3rd seeded Mississippi State an eight-hit shutout of 2nd seed Southern Miss in the 3-0 win for the Bulldogs to open the Atlanta regional. Facing Southern Miss for the second time this season, MSU starter Luis Pollorena (7-5) pulled off an even more impressive performance this time around by pitching six innings giving up five hits, 3 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Caleb Reed earned his 12th save of the season through three innings of three hit baseball throwing in four strikeouts and a walk. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Atlanta Regional, 2011 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Austin Peay, CBD Visit, Conference USA, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Ohio Valley Conference, SEC, Southern Miss

2011 NCAA Tempe Regional: Day 1 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 4, 2011Posted in: 2011 NCAA Tourney, Atlantic 10, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC

Here is your Tempe Regional Day 1 Recap

Charlotte 3 Arkansas 2

It was an afternoon of firsts as the Charlotte 49ers defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks to open the Tempe, Ariz. Regional, 3-2 at Packard Stadium in the desert. The win was the third in the postseason for the 49ers, sending No. 28 Charlotte (43-14) to the winner’s bracket final tomorrow night at 10 p.m. Eastern against host Arizona State, which scored three in the ninth on a walkoff homer to win 4-3 over New Mexico. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 NCAA Tourney, 2011 Tempe Regional, Arizona State, Arkansas, Atlantic 10, Charlotte, Mountain West, New Mexico, Pac 12, SEC

2011 NCAA Tallahassee Regional: Day 1 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 4, 2011Posted in: 2011 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Conference USA, MEAC, SEC

Here is your 2011 Tallahassee Regional Day 1 Recap.

Alabama 5 UCF 3

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No. 3 seeded University of Alabama baseball team posted a 5-3 win over the No. 2 seeded Central Florida Knights in the opening game of the Tallahassee Regional from Dick Howser Stadium on Friday afternoon. With the win, Alabama improves to 34-26 overall while the Knights drop to 38-22. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 NCAA Tourney, 2011 Tallahasee Regional, ACC, Alabama, Bethune Cookman, Conference USA, Florida State, MEAC, SEC, UCF

2011 NCAA Los Angeles Regional: Day 1 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 4, 2011Posted in: 2011 NCAA Tourney, Big West, Pac 12, WAC, West Coast Conference

By: Ghizal Hasan

UC Irvine defeated Fresno State and San Francisco upended host UCLA, as both lower seeds advanced to the winner’s game on Saturday evening in Westwood.

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Tags: 2011 Los Angeles Regional, 2011 NCAA Tourney, Big West, Fresno State, Pac 12, San Francisco, UC-Irvine, UCLA, WAC, West Coast Conference

2011 NCAA Houston Regional: Day 1 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 4, 2011Posted in: 2011 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, Conference USA, Pac 12, SWAC

Here is your 2011 NCAA Houston Regional Day 1 Recap.

HOUSTON – Even a season-high 22 hits and double-digit runs by the Rice offense could not overshadow a sensational complete-game pitching effort by Owl senior left-hander Abe Gonzales in the Rice baseball team’s 14-2 victory over Alcorn State in the opening round of the NCAA Regional Friday evening at Reckling Park. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Houston Regional, 2011 NCAA Tourney, Alcorn State, Baylor, Big 12, Cal, Conference USA, Pac 12, Rice, SWAC

2011 NCAA Fort Worth Regional: Day 1 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 3, 2011Posted in: 2011 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, Independents, Mountain West, Summit League

Here is your 2011 NCAA Fort Worth Regional Day 1 Recap.

Dallas Baptist 3 Oklahoma 2 (10 innings)

The number three seed DBU Patriots opened up play in the NCAA Fort Worth Regional Tournament against the number two seed Oklahoma Sooners on Friday afternoon at Lupton Stadium. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Fort Worth Regional, 2011 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, Dallas Baptist University, Independents, Mountain West, Oklahoma, Oral Roberts, Summit League, TCU

2011 NCAA Corvallis Regional: Day 1 Recap

Brian Foley

– June 3, 2011Posted in: 2011 NCAA Tourney, Missouri Valley, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt

Here is your 2011 NCAA Corvallis Regional Day 1 Recap.

Creighton 2 Georgia 1

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Jonas Dufek outdueled Michael Palazzone and No. 25 Creighton scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to claim a 2-1 victory over Georgia to open play at the Corvallis Regional on Friday afternoon. Read the rest of this entry »