Updated: March 3, 2009, 3:28 PM ET
LSU's offense dominates the Top 25 as Workman delivers for Longhorns
In addition to its Top 25 Rankings, Baseball America's Top 25 Tracker offers an in-depth look at each team in this week's rankings.
Baseball America's Top 25 Tracker
| 1. LSU |
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| Last Week: 4-0 Overall: 7-0, 0-0 in SEC. (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 2-0 After dominating UCF in a three-game sweep, LSU has now scored in double digits in six of its first seven games. Sophomore SS D.J. LeMahieu continued his torrid start to the season, going 7-for-10 with two homers and six RBIs on the weekend to raise his overall batting average to .625. The Tigers moved senior RHP Louis Coleman back to the bullpen, and sophomore RHP Anthony Ranaudo (6.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K) had no trouble replacing him in the Friday starter slot. Results Feb. 25: Southern -- W 11-5 Feb. 27-March 1: Central Florida -- W 13-4, W 11-2, W 16-0 Upcoming March 3: @ New Orleans March 4: Mississippi Valley State March 6-8: Illinois |
| 2. Texas |
| Last Week: 5-0 Overall: 9-0, 0-0 in Big 12. (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 2-0 Texas pitchers have posted a 1.15 ERA over the team's first nine games -- all wins. Sophomore RHP Brandon Workman turned in the best of UT's four strong starts this weekend, racking up 10 strikeouts and walking just two in a complete-game no-hitter Sunday (see Three Strikes for more on Workman's outing). Sophomore RHP Cole Green (8.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K against Penn State) was nearly as good Saturday. Results Feb. 24: Texas-Arlington -- W 4-3 (10 innings) Feb. 27-March 1: Penn State -- W 9-2, W 6-2, W 1-0, W 9-0 Upcoming Feb. 25: Southern Feb. 27-March 1: Central Florida |
| 3. North Carolina |
| Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 7-1, 0-0 in ACC. (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 2-0 The Tar Heels overcame rainy conditions to sweep Seton Hall; they have now won 18 straight games against the Pirates. UNC played a doubleheader Friday and endured a 1-hour, 26-minute weather delay to win Saturday's game. UNC's offense has been solid, as six regulars are now batting better than .370 on the season. Sophomore RHP Matt Harvey picked up two wins in two days, working a scoreless ninth in the nightcap Friday and coming back to strike out five over three hitless, scoreless innings in a staff day Saturday. The Tar Heels begin conference play next weekend against Clemson. Results Feb. 24: Coastal Carolina -- L 7-3 Feb. 25: Liberty -- W 9-5 Feb. 27-28: Seton Hall -- W 5-1, W 4-3, W 10-3 Upcoming March 3: Longwood (canceled) March 6-8: (19) Clemson |
| 4. Texas A&M |
| Last Week: 3-2 Overall: 7-2, 0-0 in Big 12. (1-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 1-0 The Aggies won two games over the weekend sandwiched around a tight loss to rival Rice. See Baseball America's College Blog for a rundown of all the action at the Houston College Classic. Results Feb. 24-25: Centenary -- W 11-1, L 8-4 Feb. 27-March 1: @ Houston College Classic -- (5) UC Irvine: W 9-2, (10) Rice: L 2-0, Houston: W 5-3 Upcoming March 3-4: Stephen F. Austin March 6-8: Utah |
| 5. UC Irvine |
| Last Week: 2-1 Overall: 5-2, 0-0 in Big West. (1-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 1-0 The Anteaters rebounded after dropping Friday's opener against Texas A&M, winning their final two games of the weekend against Houston and UCLA. See the College Blog for a rundown of all the action at the Houston College Classic. Results Feb. 27-March 1: @ Houston College Classic -- (1) Texas A&M: L 9-2, Houston: W 13-7, (9) UCLA: W 7-4 Upcoming March 3: Loyola Marymount March 6-8: @ Quala-T Imprints Baylor Classic, Waco, Texas: Alabama-Birmingham, (6) Baylor, South Alabama |
| 6. Baylor |
| Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 6-2, 0-0 in Big 12. (1-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 1-0 Baylor won its first two games of the weekend before falling to Rice on Sunday. See the College Blog for a rundown of all the action at the Houston College Classic. Results Feb. 23: Brigham Young: W 7-6 Feb. 25: Houston Baptist: W 15-4 Feb. 27-March 1: @ Houston College Classic -- Houston: W 3-2, (9) UCLA: W 5-1, (10) Rice: L 8-3 Upcoming March 4: @ (13) Texas Christian March 6-8: Quala-T Imprints Baylor Classic, Waco, Texas: South Alabama, (5) UC Irvine, Alabama-Birmingham |
| 7. Cal State Fullerton |
| Last Week: 4-0 Overall: 5-2, 0-0 in Big West. (3-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 1-1 The Titans swept their annual series against Stanford for the second time in three years. Fullerton got three strong starting pitching performances from sophomore RHP Daniel Renken (7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K), junior RHP Kyle Witten (7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K) and freshman RHP Tyler Pill (5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K). Junior OF Khris Davis powered the offense in Sunday's win, belting three home runs and driving in six as part of a 4-for-4 day. Davis is the first Titan to hit three homers in a game since Aaron Rifkin did it in the 2001 super regionals. Results Feb. 24: @ San Diego State -- W 8-6 Feb. 27-March 1: (14) Stanford -- W 8-1, W 3-2, W 9-3 Upcoming March 3: @ San Diego State March 6-8: @ Southern Mississippi |
| 8. Arizona State |
| Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 8-1, 0-0 in Pac-10 (2-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 1-0 After bludgeoning Wisconsin-Milwaukee last weekend, the Sun Devils put together a four-win week on the strength of their pitching. Junior LHP Josh Spence was outstanding in two starts against Missouri, first striking out 13 over seven scoreless innings in midweek action, then allowing just two runs and whiffing eight more over 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision Sunday. Junior RHP Mike Leake (8 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K) carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning Friday against the Tigers. Results Feb. 24: (15) Missouri -- W 3-1 Feb. 26-March 1: DeMarini Invitational, Tempe, Ariz. -- (15) Missouri: W 2-1, Northern Illinois: W 6-1, Oregon State: W 6-3, (15) Missouri: L 5-2 (8 innings) Upcoming March 5-7: Holy Cross |
| 9. Rice |
| Last Week: 4-0 Overall: 5-2, 0-0 in CUSA. (3-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 0-1 The Owls rebounded from a season-opening series loss at Cal Poly with four straight wins, including three over top-10 opponents. See the College Blog for a rundown of all the action at the Houston College Classic. Results Feb. 25: Houston -- W 9-2 Feb. 27-March 1: @ Houston College Classic -- (9) UCLA: W 5-4, (1) Texas A&M: W 2-0, (6) Baylor: W 8-3 Upcoming March 3: @ Sam Houston State March 4: vs. Dallas Baptist @ Frisco, Texas March 6-8: Academy Sports & Outdoors Rice Classic, Houston: Washington State, Notre Dame, Oral Roberts |
| 10. Georgia |
| Last Week: 5-0 Overall: 8-0, 0-0 in SEC (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 2-0 Georgia avenged last year's season-opening series loss to Arizona in Athens by outscoring the Wildcats 33-14 in a three-game sweep in Tucson. Georgia outhit Arizona 49-25 to improve to 8-0, its best start since 2000 (and one win shy of the best start in school history, established in 1911). Junior 1B Rich Poythress (6-for-15, 6 RBI, 2 2B) and junior OF Matt Cerione (7-for-10, 4 R, 7 RBI, 2 2B, 3B) led the onslaught for the Bulldogs. Freshman RHP Michael Palazzone (3 IP, 1 H, 0 R) picked up his first collegiate win in relief Sunday. Results Feb. 24-25: Presbyterian -- W 8-1, W 11-4 Feb. 27-March 1: @ Arizona -- W 11-5, W 12-5, W 10-5 Upcoming March 4: Wofford March 6-8: Quinnipiac |
| 11. San Diego |
| Last Week: 4-2 Overall: 6-3, 0-0 in WCC. (1-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 0-0 After dropping Friday's game against Pacific behind freshman RHP Chris Jensen (2.1 IP, 5 ER), the Toreros rebounded with three straight wins. Sophomore RHP Kyle Blair (6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 8 K) was solid in a no-decision in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, and sophomore 3B Victor Sanchez hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to beat Kansas State. USD got another walk-off win in the nightcap against Nevada, as sophomore Zach Walters delivered a game-winning pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth. Results Feb. 24-25: (16) Oklahoma -- L 11-2, W 10-7 Feb. 27-March 1: USD Tournament, San Diego -- Pacific: L 14-6, Kansas State: W 2-1, Nevada: W 5-4, W 6-4 Upcoming March 3: Western Carolina March 5-8: vs./@/vs./@ San Diego State |
| 12. Pepperdine |
| Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 5-2, 0-0 in WCC (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 2-0 Pepperdine won the first two games against UC Davis before dropping the series finale in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. Freshman OF Brian Humphries had three hits Friday in support of senior RHP Nathan Newman (6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K). Sophomore LHP Scott Alexander (7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K) threw a complete-game shutout in the first game of Saturday's twin bill. Freshman LHP Aaron Gates (6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER) was the tough-luck loser in his first collegiate start in the nightcap. Results Feb. 25: @ Southern California -- W 10-1 Feb. 27-8: @ UC Davis -- W 7-2, W 10-0 (7 innings), L 4-3 Upcoming March 3: @ UCLA March 5-7: Evansville |
| 13. TCU |
| Last Week: 3-0 Overall: 5-1, 0-0 in MWC (3-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 2-0 TCU won its third straight game on the road against a ranked opponent Saturday, but the remainder of the series was canceled by wintry weather. Senior 3B Matt Carpenter (5-for-7, 4 R, 2 RBI, HR) was one of eight Horned Frogs to record a multiple-hit game in TCU's 25-hit onslaught Saturday in support of junior RHP Tyler Lockwood (5 IP, 8 H, 6 ER). Texas Christian coach Jim Schlossnagle said it was wet and cold with the wind howling out Saturday -- "impossible to pitch or play defense in." Results Feb. 24: Dallas Baptist -- W 6-0 Feb. 25: Texas State -- W 8-2 Feb. 27-March 1: @ (13) Mississippi -- W 19-13, CCD, CCD Upcoming March 3: @ Texas-Arlington March 4: (6) Baylor March 6-8: Wichita State |
| 14. Mississippi |
| Last Week: 2-1 Overall: 3-3, 0-0 in SEC. (0-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 0-1 Mississippi dropped a sloppy slugfest in miserable conditions Saturday, but the rest of the series against TCU was canceled by inclement weather. The Rebels pounded out 16 hits in support of junior RHP Aaron Barrett (4.2 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K), but the Horned Frogs had 25 hits and scored in each of the final seven innings. Results Feb. 24-25: Central Arkansas -- W 10-2, W 11-3 Feb. 27-March 1: (23) Texas Christian -- L 19-13, CCD, CCD Upcoming March 3: @ Arkansas State March 6-8: Vermont |
| 15. Miami |
| Last Week: 3-0 Overall: 6-1, 0-0 in ACC (3-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 2-0 The Hurricanes went on the road and outscored Florida 26-8 in a three-game sweep. Senior OF Jonathan Weislow belted two homers and drove in five Friday in support of sophomore LHP Chris Hernandez (5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K). Weislow, a .203 hitter in 74 at-bats entering the season (with no career homers), scored Miami's only two runs Saturday, and that was enough for junior RHP David Gutierrez (7 IP, 6 H, 0 R). senior OF Dave DiNatale (4-for-6, 3 R, 3 RBI) led a 20-hit assault Sunday in support of sophomore LHP Iden Nazario (5 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 7 K). Results Feb. 27-March 1: @ (24) Florida -- W 8-5, W 2-1, W 16-2 Upcoming March 3: Rhode Island March 4: Mount St. Mary's March 6-8: North Carolina State |
| 16. Oklahoma |
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Last Week: 3-3 Overall: 7-3, 0-0 in Big 12 (1-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 1-0-1 Oklahoma split a four-game series at Washington State. Junior RHP Andrew Doyle (7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER) pitched well Friday, but the Cougars piled on against the OU bullpen. Junior SS Bryant Hernandez doubled home a run and scored another in a two-run 11th inning in Game 2. He followed with two more hits and three more RBIs in the nightcap. Junior LHP J.R. Robinson (3 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER) was hit hard Sunday after beating USD earlier in the week. Results Feb. 24-25: @ (11) San Diego -- W 11-2, L 10-7 Feb. 27-March 1: @ Washington State -- L 9-2, W 9-7 (11 innings), W 12-3, L 10-6 Upcoming March 3: Arkansas-Little Rock (DH) March 6-8: UCLA |
| 17. Kent State |
| Last Week: 2-0 Overall: 5-0, 0-0 in CUSA (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 1-0 The Golden Flashes won a pair of games Friday, but the rest of the weekend was washed out. Kent State has scored nine or more runs in each of its first five games. The Flashes outhit Wagner 11-1 behind a strong outing from sophomore LHP Kyle Hallock (6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K). They jumped out to a 9-0 lead over the first five innings in the nightcap to support freshman LHP Andrew Chafin (5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 5 K). Results Feb. 27-March 1: @ Coca-Cola Classic, Rock Hill, S.C. -- Wagner: W 11-0 (7 innings), Winthrop: W 9-6, Wagner: CCD, Winthrop: CCD Upcoming March 6-8: @ UNCW Seahawk Round Robin, Wilmington, N.C.: Wright State, UNC Wilmington, Wright State, UNC Wilmington |
| 18. Georgia Tech |
| Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 3-0, 0-0 in CUSA (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 1-0 Georgia Tech won both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against Rutgers, but Sunday's finale was rained out. Sophomore RHP Deck McGuire (8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K) was dominant for the second straight week in the first game against the Scarlet Knights, and the Yellow Jackets supported him with a balanced 12-hit attack. Junior OF Jay Dantzler (3-for-6, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR) led a 15-hit barrage in the nightcap in support of junior RHP Zach Von Tersch (6 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 9 K). Results Feb. 24-25: @ Georgia Southern: L 6-5, W 5-3 Feb. 27-March 1: Rutgers: W 6-4, W 13-4, CCD Upcoming March 6-8: Maryland |
| 19. Clemson |
| Last Week: 1-1 Overall: 4-1, 0-0 in ACC (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 1-1 Clemson dropped the first game of its annual home-and-home series against rival South Carolina, and Sunday's game was washed out (though the teams hope to reschedule). The Gamecocks broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the ninth with two runs against junior RHP Graham Stoneburner. The Tigers managed just two hits in defeat, including a solo homer by senior 3B Matt Sanders. Results Feb. 25: Wofford: W 8-2 Feb. 28-March 1: vs./@ South Carolina: L 3-1, CCD Upcoming March 4: UNC Asheville March 6-8: @ (3) North Carolina |
| 20. Coastal Carolina |
| Last Week: 3-0 Overall: 6-1, 0-0 in Big South (1-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 0-0 The Chanticleers followed their upset at North Carolina with two wins at Baseball at the Beach before their final two games were washed out. Sophomore OF Rico Noel (4-for-5, 4 RBI, 2B) led a 13-hit attack in support of freshman RHP Anthony Meo (5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER) in the win against West Virginia. Coastal topped Tennessee ace lefty Nick Hernandez in its second game Friday behind a 4-for-4 day from junior OF Chance Gilmore, who fell a homer short of the cycle. Results Feb. 24: @ (3) North Carolina -- W 7-3 Feb. 27-March 1: Baseball at the Beach, Myrtle Beach, S.C. -- West Virginia: W 15-5, Tennessee: W 10-5, Brown: CCD, Florida International: CCD Upcoming March 4: The Citadel March 6-8: Caravelle Resort Tournament 2, Conway, S.C.: Albany, Stony Brook, Creighton, Stony Brook Feb. 27-March 1: Rutgers |
| 21. Arkansas |
| Last Week: 2-1 Overall: 5-1, 0-0 in SEC (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 2-0 Arkansas needed extra innings to beat Western Illinois on Friday, and the rest of the series was canceled by poor weather. Junior RHP TJ Forrest (7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) was strong in a no-decision Friday, and sophomore OF Brett Eibner won it with a walk-off RBI triple in the 10th. Results Feb. 24-25: Kansas -- L 9-3, W 9-8 (10 innings) Feb. 27-March 1: Western Illinois -- W 8-7 (10 innings), CCD, CCD Upcoming March 3-4: Valparaiso March 6-8: California |
| 22. Florida State |
| Last Week: 2-1 Overall: 6-1, 0-0 in ACC (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 2-0 The Seminoles beat Auburn twice at home and dropped Saturday's game at Auburn before Sunday's finale was snowed out. Junior 1B Mike Meschke hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to win Thursday's opener. Sophomore OF Tyler Holt (5-for-6, 2 RBI, 2B) paced a 19-hit attack Friday in support of freshman RHP Sean Gilmartin (7 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K). Holt went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a homer, four runs and two RBIs in a losing effort Saturday. He's 18-for-28 (.643) and already has eight doubles. Results Feb. 26-March 1: vs./vs./@/@ Auburn -- W 8-7, W 14-5, L 10-9, CCD Upcoming March 3: @ Jacksonville March 4: North Florida March 6-8: Boston College |
| 23. Oklahoma State |
| Last Week: 2-1 Overall: 6-1, 0-0 in Big 12 (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 0-0 Oklahoma State won two out of three games in Greenville, N.C., before its weekend finale against St. John's was canceled by impending weather. Senior 3B Tyrone Hambly homered and drove in three against College of Charleston to help make a winner out of junior RHP Tyler Blandford (5.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 8 K). Junior LHP Andrew Oliver (7 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 7 K) wasn't at his best in the rematch against East Carolina, but the Cowboys scored four runs in the seventh to help him improve to 2-0 on the season. Results Feb. 26-March 1: @ Keith LeClair Classic, Greenville, N.C. -- East Carolina: L 14-7, College of Charleston: W 7-6, East Carolina: W 7-6, St. John's: CCD Upcoming March 5-8: @ Palm Springs Baseball Invitational, Palm Springs, Calif.: Gonzaga, (24) Oregon State, San Francisco, UC Riverside |
| 24. Oregon State |
| Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 4-2, 0-0 in Pac-10 (1-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 0-0-1 The Beavers rode their big bats to wins in their first two games at the DeMarini Invitational, and they won a pitcher's duel Sunday. Junior OF Rob Folsom (4-for-5, 7 RBI, 3B) led OSU's 20-hit attack in support of sophomore RHP Greg Peavey (5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER) in the weekend opener against NIU. Sophomore 3B/1B Stefen Romero (3-for-5, 4 RBI, 2 2B) was the offensive leader in the win against Missouri. Junior RHP Jorge Reyes (5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER) turned in a strong outing Sunday, and three relievers combined to work four scoreless, one-hit innings of relief. Results Feb. 26-March 1: @ DeMarini Invitational, Tempe, Ariz.: Northern Illinois: W 23-7, (15) Missouri: W 12-8, (8) Arizona State: L 6-3, Northern Illinois: W 2-1 Upcoming March 5-8: Palm Springs Baseball Invitational, Palm Springs, Calif.: San Francisco, (23) Oklahoma State, UC Riverside, Texas Tech |
| 25. Cal Poly |
| Last Week: 4-0 Overall: 6-1, 0-0 in Big West (2-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 2-0 The Mustangs followed a series win against Rice and a midweek win at defending national champ Fresno State with a three-game sweep of Sacramento State. Junior RHP DJ Mauldin (6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K) was strong in a no-decision Friday, as the Mustangs broke a 2-2 tie with seven runs over the final two innings. Junior 3B Adam Buschini (4-for-5, 3 RBI, 2B) paced Poly's 16-hit attack Saturday in support of senior LHP Jared Eskew (6 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K). The Mustangs broke a 1-1 tie with five runs in the sixth Sunday to make a winner out of sophomore LHP Matt Leonard (6 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K). The Mustangs are doing all this without injured projected ace RHP Steven Fischback (shoulder). Results Feb. 24: @ Fresno State -- W 13-11 Feb. 27-March 1: Sacramento State -- W 9-2, W 11-5, W 6-2 Upcoming March 3: @ San Jose State March 6-8: @ Houston |
Dropped out
UCLA (9)
Last Week: 0-5
Overall: 2-6, 0-0 in Pac-10. (0-3 vs. Top 25)
Weekend Series: 1-0
The Bruins followed two midweek losses with an 0-3 weekend. See the College Blog for a rundown on all the action at the Houston College Classic.
Results
Feb. 24: @ UC Santa Barbara -- L 7-6
Feb. 25: UC Riverside -- L 11-1
Feb. 27-March 1: @ Houston College Classic: (10) Rice: L 5-4 (10 innings), (6) Baylor: L 5-1, (5) UC Irvine: L 7-4
Upcoming
March 3: (12) Pepperdine
March 6-8: @ (16) Oklahoma
Stanford (14)
Last Week: 0-4
Overall: 2-5, 0-0 in Pac-10 (0-3 vs. Top 25)
Weekend Series: 1-1
Stanford's five-game winning streak against Cal State Fullerton (including last year's super regional sweep) ended with a thud, as the Cardinal were swept at Fullerton. Stanford managed just six runs in three games, wasting decent starts from junior RHP Jeffrey Inman (6 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER) and freshman LHP Brett Mooneyham (5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K).
Results
Feb. 25: St. Mary's -- L 5-3
Feb. 27-March 1: @ (7) Cal State Fullerton -- L 8-1, L 3-2, L 9-3
Upcoming
March 3: St. Mary's
March 6-8: (2) Texas
Missouri (16)
Last Week: 1-4
Overall: 2-7, 0-0 in Big 12. (1-2 vs. Top 25)
Weekend Series: 0-0
Missouri bookended its nine-game swing through the Grand Canyon State with wins, but it lost seven straight games in between. Junior RHP Kyle Gibson (7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K) pitched well Friday but lost a duel to Arizona State ace Mike Leake. Sophomore RHP Nick Tepesch (6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K) gave Mizzou a badly needed strong start in Sunday's travel-curfew-shortened win, and the Tigers scored five runs over the final two innings to snap their skid.
Results
Feb. 24: @ (8) Arizona State -- L 3-1
Feb. 26-March 1: @ DeMarini Invitational, Tempe, Ariz. -- (8) Arizona State: L 2-1, Oregon State: L 12-8, Northern Illinois: L 5-2, (8) Arizona State: W 5-2 (8 innings) 7-4
Upcoming
March 4: Western Illinois
March 6-8: Ball State
Florida (24)
Last Week: 2-3
Overall: 5-3, 0-0 in SEC (3-0 vs. Top 25)
Weekend Series: 1-1
Florida followed its season-opening sweep of Louisville by being swept at home by Miami. Freshman Alex Panteliodis (5.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER) pitched well in defeat Saturday, but freshman LHP Nick Maronde (3.2 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 4 ER) was hit hard Sunday.
Results
Feb. 24-25: Eastern Michigan -- W 12-0, W 17-6
Feb. 27-March 1: Miami -- L 8-5, L 2-1, L 16-2
Upcoming
March 3: @ Stetson
March 4: Florida Atlantic
March 6-8: Duquesne
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