Florida State 2, Wake Forest 0
In a classic pitcher’s duel in Winston-Salem, No. 20 Florida State relied on a career performance from Trey Beard to secure a series win over No. 12 Wake Forest. Beard was nearly untouchable, striking out a career-high 14 batters and carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning to silence the Demon Deacons’ bats. Nathan Cmeyla provided the necessary spark for the Seminoles with a solo home run in the fifth, while Eli Putnam added an insurance RBI single in the ninth to seal the shutout victory.
Virginia 10, Virginia Tech 5
The Cavaliers used an early power surge to overwhelm the Hokies in Charlottesville, jumping out to a 7-0 lead by the second inning. Joe Tiroly set the tone with a three-run blast in the first, followed by home runs from Jake Weatherspoon and Sam Harris in the second frame. Although Virginia Tech attempted a mid-game comeback fueled by an Owen Petrich three-run homer, Virginia’s relief corps slammed the door, and Sam Harris added a second long ball to provide the final margin of victory.
Boston College 12, NC State 5
Boston College erupted for an eight-run eighth inning to stun NC State and pull away for a dominant victory in Raleigh. The game was a tight 5-4 affair in favor of the Wolfpack until the Eagles capitalized on a costly throwing error and a wild pitch to take the lead. Colin Larson delivered the knockout blow with a bases-clearing triple, followed by a Ty Mainolfi three-run home run that turned a late-inning nail-biter into a blowout win for the visitors.
Clemson 13, Georgia Tech 7
Clemson overcame an early deficit with a massive eight-run fifth inning to take down Georgia Tech at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Georgia Tech had surged to a 5-2 lead behind home runs from Will Baker and Ryan Zuckerman, but the Tigers responded with a relentless rally highlighted by a Jarrell two-run homer and a clutch two-RBI double from McCladdie. The Tigers’ bullpen held firm over the final frames, ensuring the Yellow Jackets could not regain their early momentum.
North Carolina 6, California 2
No. 15 North Carolina continued its strong start to conference play by dispatching Cal in Berkeley behind a balanced offensive attack led by Owen Hull. Hull drove in three runs on the day, including a two-RBI single in the third that gave the Tar Heels an early cushion they would never relinquish. Despite a sixth-inning home run from Cal’s Jett Kenady that cut the lead to one, UNC responded immediately with three unanswered runs in the late innings to secure the road win.
Miami 9, Duke 0
The Hurricanes evened their series against Duke in convincing fashion, riding a brilliant outing from Rob Evans to a dominant shutout win. Miami wasted no time, tagging the Blue Devils for eight runs in the first three innings while Duke’s starter was forced to exit early due to injury. The Hurricanes’ offense was relentless, featuring home runs and opportunistic baserunning that left Duke without an answer as Miami cruised to a clean 9-0 victory.
Pitt 11, Stanford 10
In the most dramatic finish of the day, the Pitt Panthers rallied from a ninth-inning deficit to stun Stanford at Sunken Diamond. Trailing by one run with two outs remaining, Carter Dierdorf blasted a go-ahead two-run home run to give Pitt the lead in a game that featured four lead changes. The Panthers’ offense tallied 12 hits, including a two-run homer from Joey Baran, to overcome a late Cardinal surge and force a decisive rubber match on Sunday.
Louisville 8, Notre Dame 7
Louisville bounced back from a series-opening loss to edge out Notre Dame in a tightly contested comeback win at Jim Patterson Stadium. Trailing by two runs heading into the bottom of the eighth, the Cardinals manufactured a three-run rally to leapfrog the Fighting Irish. Clutch hitting and steady relief work in the ninth allowed Louisville to even the series and snap Notre Dame’s momentum in what has been a high-scoring weekend for both clubs.
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