New faces grace Baseball America's Top 25 Tracker, as LSU takes top spot

Updated: May 18, 2009, 11:51 AM ET

Road series wins drive top teams

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By Aaron Fitt
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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
Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 26-9, 10-5 in SEC. (4-2 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-1 The Tigers won their second straight road series against a talented SEC contender and have won 11 straight SEC series. Sophomore RHP Anthony Ranaudo (6.1 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K) was solid in a no-decision Friday, and junior OF Jared Mitchell's two-run double highlighted a four-run ninth in LSU's comeback win. Junior DH Blake Dean (5-for-8, 9 RBI, 2 HR, 2B) keyed the offense the next two days, and senior RHP Louis Coleman (6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 6 K) improved to 8-1, 2.38 on Sunday. LSU pitchers have 368 strikeouts in 307 innings. Results April 8: Grambling State -- W 8-4 April 10-12: @ Alabama -- W 8-5, L 13-5, W 12-7 Upcoming April 14: New Orleans April 15: Nicholls State
2. Rice
Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 25-8, 9-3 in CUSA. (8-2 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 5-1 Rice earned a huge road series win at East Carolina, even with ace Ryan Berry sidelined for the third straight week. Junior RHP Mike Ojala (5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K) did come storming back from arm soreness in Sunday's win, but senior RHP Jared Rogers (1.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 6 ER) was shelled in Friday's slugfest. Junior 2B Brock Holt (5-for-9, 5 RBI, HR) led the offense in the two wins, but Rice mustered just three hits Saturday behind freshman LHP Taylor Wall (7 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K). Results April 7: Sam Houston State -- W 9-3 April 8: @ Lamar -- W 10-9 April 10-12: @ (15) East Carolina -- W 15-11, L 4-1, W 5-4 Upcoming April 14: Texas A&M April 15: Texas-San Antonio April 17-19: Marshall
3. UC Irvine
Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 22-9, 8-1 in Big West. (6-3 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-0 The Anteaters swept Long Beach State and now lead the Big West by three full games over the four teams tied for second place. Irvine's bullpen did much of the heavy lifting, holding LBSU to five hits over 11 scoreless innings. Irvine also got solid starts from junior LHP Daniel Bibona (7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K), junior RHP Christian Bergman (6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER) and sophomore RHP Crosby Slaught (6 IP, 6 H, 5 ER). Senior RHP Ben Orloff (3-for-4, 2 R) became UCI's all-time leading run-scorer in Saturday's win. Results April 7: @ UCLA -- L 8-3 April 9-11: Long Beach State -- W 3-2 (12 innings), W 6-3, W 9-5 Upcoming April 13: Loyola Marymount April 14: @ San Diego April 17-19: @ UC Riverside
4. Arizona State
Last Week: 2-3 Overall: 25-8, 10-2 in Pac-10 (3-4 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-0 After being swept in a midweek series at Arkansas, the Sun Devils rebounded by winning two of three against Washington State to remain atop the Pac-10 standings. Junior C Carlos Ramirez (4-for-5, 3 R, 4 RBI, HR) led a 13-hit attack Friday in support of junior RHP Mike Leake (9 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 12 K). Sophomore OF Matt Newman (5-for-5, 5 RBI, 2B, HR) was the offensive catalyst Saturday behind junior LHP Josh Spence (8 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 K). Results April 7-8: @ (12) Arkansas -- L 7-3, L 8-7 April 10-12: Washington State -- W 13-3, W 11-1, L 10-4 Upcoming April 17-19: Stanford
5. North Carolina
Last Week: 3-2 Overall: 27-9, 10-7 in ACC. (7-3 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-2 UNC fell to 3-15 at Florida State in the Mike Fox era; the Tar Heels have not won a series at Dick Howser Stadium since 1995. Junior RHP Alex White (8.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 9 K) cruised Friday until allowing a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth to lose. Six Tar Heels recorded multihit outings Saturday in support of senior RHP Adam Warren (6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 6 K). Sophomore RHP Patrick Johnson (4.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) made the start in a predetermined staff day Sunday, as normal Sunday starter Matt Harvey (1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 1 K) came out of the bullpen for the second straight day and struggled with his control. Despite junior 3B Kyle Seager's first career grand slam, UNC blew a five-run lead by issuing 13 walks, its most in a game since 2002. Results April 7: (15) East Carolina -- W 3-1 April 8: Richmond -- W 12-8 April 10-12: @ Florida State: L 3-2, W 12-7, L 9-8 Upcoming April 14: High Point April 15: Winthrop April 17-19: (13) Miami
6. Cal State Fullerton
Last Week: 2-2 Overall: 22-9, 5-4 in Big West. (7-4 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 5-2 The Titans had to work for a series win at Cal State Northridge, but they dropped another game behind UC Irvine in the Big West standings and are now tied with three other teams for second place, three games behind UC Irvine. Fullerton made the bus trip to Northridge with heavy hearts Thursday, as former Titan Jon Wilhite was in critical condition after the hit-and-run accident that killed Nick Adenhart, and the game was suspended due to darkness in the 13th inning. Northridge won in the 15th when play resumed, but the Titans rebounded to win the final two games of the series behind freshman RHPs Noe Ramirez (7.1 IP, 5 ER) and Tyler Pill (9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K). Pill took a no-hitter into the seventh Saturday. Results April 7: Loyola Marymount -- L 8-3 April 9-11: @ Cal State Northridge -- L 5-4 (15 innings), W 7-5, W 8-0 Upcoming April 14: @ Southern California April 17-19: Pacific
7. Baylor
Last Week: 3-2 Overall: 23-10, 9-6 in Big 12. (5-3 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 5-1 Baylor won its first series against Missouri since 2004 and first at home since 2001. Junior 1B Dustin Dickerson (12-for-20, 8 R, 3 RBI, 3 2B, HR) led the offense on the week, extending his hitting streak to a career-long 19 games, longest in the Big 12 this season. He's hitting .379. Junior RHP Kendal Volz (7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K) was outdueled Friday by Missouri ace Kyle Gibson (9 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K), his former roommate with Team USA last summer. Junior LHP/OF Aaron Miller (8 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 10 K) was brilliant in relief in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, and junior RHP Willie Kempf (7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 12 K) threw his first career shutout in a laugher in the nightcap. Results April 7: Northwestern State -- W 18-1 (7 innings) April 8: Dallas Baptist -- L 16-3 April 10-11: Missouri -- L 5-3, W 8-7 (11 innings), W 19-0 (7 innings) Upcoming April 14-15: @/vs. Texas-Arlington April 17-19: @ Oklahoma State
8. Georgia
Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 29-6, 11-4 in SEC (1-2 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-2 Georgia has swept its past two conference road series, against Tennessee and Kentucky. After Friday's game was pushed back a day by rain, all three Georgia weekend starters pitched into the sixth inning, with Game 2 starter junior LHP Alex McRee (5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 3 K) having the best outing. Junior C Joey Lewis broke a 4-4 tie Sunday with a solo homer in the ninth. Results April 7-8: Winthrop -- L 7-4, W 13-2 April 11-12: @ Kentucky -- W 7-4, W 7-4, W 5-4 Upcoming April 14: (12) Georgia Tech April 17-19: (11) Arkansas
9. Texas
Last Week: 4-0 Overall: 24-8, 9-6 in Big 12. (3-2 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-1 The Longhorns won their second straight conference road series and have won 10 of their past 12 games. Neither sophomore RHP Chance Ruffin (4.1 IP, 4 R, 1 ER) nor sophomore RHP Brandon Workman (3.2 IP, 5 R, 2 ER) made it through five innings, but sophomore RHP Cole Green (9 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K) turned in his first career complete game Sunday. The Longhorns exploded for 28 hits over the final two games of the series, led by five from junior 1B Brandon Belt. Results April 7: (19) Texas Christian -- W 6-0 April 9-11: @ Nebraska -- W 7-5, W 11-7, W 9-2 Upcoming April 14-15: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi April 17-19: (10) Oklahoma
10. Oklahoma
Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 28-8, 8-4 in Big 12 (2-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-0-1 Oklahoma has won all four of its Big 12 weekend series but has yet to sweep one. Junior RHP Andrew Doyle (8 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K) earned the win Friday and has lasted at least 5 2/3 innings in all eight of his starts this year. Junior RHP Stephen Porlier (5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K) moved into the rotation and dominated in the opener of Saturday's doubleheader, helping Oklahoma record its third straight shutout, the first time since 1985 the Sooners have thrown shutouts in three straight games. It was the first start since May 25, 2007 for Porlier, who missed last season after having shoulder surgery. Results April 8: @ Wichita State -- W 15-0 April 10-11: Texas Tech -- W 6-0, W 4-0, L 5-1 Upcoming April 14: (16) Texas Christian April 17-19: @ (9) Texas
11. Arkansas
Last Week: 2-2 Overall: 24-8, 10-4 in SEC (2-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-1 The Hogs had a letdown after sweeping a midweek series against Arizona State. They dropped a pair of games against Vandy by a combined 16 runs before Sunday's finale was washed out. Arkansas mustered just four hits Friday against Vandy ace Mike Minor, and junior LHP Dallas Keuchel (3.1 IP, 10 H, 7 ER) took his first loss of the year. Arkansas made four errors Saturday, and junior RHP T.J. Forrest (4.1 IP, 5 ER) failed to get through five innings for the second straight week. Results April 7-8: (1) Arizona State -- W 7-3, W 8-7 April 10-12: Vanderbilt -- L 9-0, L 13-6, CCD Upcoming April 14-15: Louisiana-Monroe April 17-19: @ (8) Georgia
12. Georgia Tech
Last Week: 2-2-1 Overall: 21-8-1, 10-5-1 in ACC (4-4-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-1-1 The Yellow Jackets split a pair of one-run games against Virginia before a travel curfew caused Sunday's finale to end in a tie. Sophomore RHP Deck McGuire (7 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) was solid in a no-decision Friday, and junior 1B Tony Plagman hit a walk-off RBI single in the ninth. Senior OF Luke Murton homered twice and drove in four in Saturday's slugfest, his fourth multihomer performance in his past 10 games. Plagman had two more hits and drove in three Sunday in support of sophomore RHP Brandon Cumpton (7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K), who moved back into the rotation after a two-week absence. Results April 7-8: Georgia Southern -- W 8-4, L 23-3 April 10-12: (22) Virginia -- W 7-6, L 11-10, T 4-4 (travel curfew) Upcoming April 14: @ (8) Georgia April 15: @ Georgia State April 17-19: @ Wake Forest
13. Miami
Last Week: 2-2 Overall: 25-10, 11-7 in ACC (6-3 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-2 The Hurricanes lost their first road series of the year and are out of first place in the ACC's Coastal Division. Sophomore LHP Chris Hernandez (7 IP, 12 H, 5 ER) was hittable but still picked up the win in Friday's slugfest, with help from three Miami homers. The Hurricanes mustered just two hits Saturday against Clemson freshman LHP Chris Dwyer. Sophomore LHP Iden Nazario (2.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER) took his first career loss Sunday. Results April 7: Florida Atlantic -- W 8-7 April 10-12: @ Clemson -- W 12-8, L 9-1, L 9-6 Upcoming April 14: Florida Atlantic April 17-19: @ (5) North Carolina
14. Oregon State
Last Week: 2-1 Overall: 20-7, 7-2 in Pac-10 (1-2 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 4-1-1 Oregon State has won all three of its Pac-10 series this year and sits in second place in the conference, 1½ games behind Arizona State. Junior C Ryan Ortiz had four of OSU's 13 hits Thursday in support of junior RHP Tyler Waldron (6 IP, 11 H, 5 R, 4 ER). Ortiz recorded two hits each of the next two days, and the Beavers got another strong start Sunday from junior RHP Jorge Reyes (7.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K), who improved to 5-1, 3.43 overall. Results April 9-11: @ Arizona -- W 9-5, L 6-5, W 8-3 Upcoming April 13-14: Brigham Young April 17-19: Southern California
15. San Diego State
Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 25-12, 8-4 in MWC (6-4 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 5-1 The Aztecs have won both of their conference road series this year and are tied with New Mexico atop the MWC standings. Junior C Erik Castro (2-for-5, 5 RBI, HR) led a 15-hit attack Thursday in support of junior RHP Stephen Strasburg (6 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 13 K), who improved to 7-0, 1.49 with a 107-11 K-BB ratio in 54 innings. Castro, an Arizona transfer, is leading the team in batting at .384/.511/.661 with a team-best seven homers and 34 RBIs. The Aztecs scored three times in the eighth to earn a comeback win Friday. Results April 7: @ Long Beach State -- W 4-3 April 9-11: @ Nevada-Las Vegas -- W 15-4, W 8-6, L 9-6 Upcoming April 14: UCLA April 17-19: @ New Mexico
16. TCU
Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 22-10, 6-3 in MWC (7-4 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-2 After falling to 0-4 against the Big 12 in Tuesday's loss to Texas, the Horned Frogs rebounded with a dominating sweep of Texas-Pan American. Four TCU pitchers combined to throw the third nine-inning no-hitter in school history Friday. Four more TCU pitchers carried a no-hitter into the ninth in Saturday's blowout. Thirteen Horned Frogs got into the hit column in that one. Results April 7: @ (9) Texas -- L 6-0 April 9-11: @ Texas-Pan American -- W 9-1, W 3-0, W 18-0 Upcoming April 13: Texas Tech April 14: @ (10) Oklahoma April 17-19: @ Air Force
17. Mississippi
Last Week: 2-2 Overall: 25-10, 9-6 in SEC. (3-4 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 4-2 Mississippi's eight-game winning streak ended with a pair of losses to South Carolina, but the Rebels salvaged Sunday's series finale. The roller-coaster season for sophomore LHP Drew Pomeranz (1.2 IP, 7 H, 9 R, 4 ER) continued Friday, and Ole Miss couldn't come back from a 9-4 deficit after two innings. Sophomore 1B Matt Smith went 3-for-4 Sunday in support of senior RHP Scott Bittle (6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K). Results April 7-8: New Orleans -- W 5-4, W 7-0 April 10-12: South Carolina -- L 12-10, L 8-1, W 6-1 Upcoming April 14: vs. Mississippi State @ Pearl, Miss. April 17-19: @ Florida
18. Cal Poly
Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 24-8, 5-4 in Big West (2-5 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-1 Cal Poly has won seven of eight since being swept at UC Irvine. Freshman 2B Matt Jensen (5-for-12, 3 2B, 2 HR) ran his hitting streak to 19 games in the series win against Pacific and now leads the Mustangs in homers (nine), doubles (12), walks (23) and RBIs (42). Poly mashed a season-high four homers Thursday and broke open a close game Saturday with seven runs in the eighth. Pacific came from behind with three in the ninth Friday, the first time this year Poly lost a game that it led after eight innings. Results April 7: St. Mary's -- W 5-4 April 9-11: @ Pacific -- W 12-7, L 5-4, W 13-8 Upcoming April 14: @ Santa Clara April 17-19: UC Davis
19. Virginia
Last Week: 2-2-1 Overall: 28-7-1, 9-6-1 in ACC (3-5-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 4-2-1 The Cavaliers split a pair of one-run games against Georgia Tech before a travel curfew forced a tie in Sunday's finale. Sophomore LHP/1B Danny Hultzen (3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) had the shortest outing of his career Friday and senior RHP Andrew Carraway (6.1 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 8 K) was hit around in Saturday's slugfest, but UVa rallied for six runs in the ninth to win that one. Sophomore OF Dan Grovatt (6-for-9, 5 RBI, HR) led the offense over the final two games. Results April 7-8: Stony Brook -- W 8-0, L 6-2 April 10-12: @ (13) Georgia Tech -- L 7-6, W 11-10, T 4-4 (travel curfew) Upcoming April 14: (20) Coastal Carolina April 15: Radford April 17-19: @ Boston College
20. Oklahoma State
Last Week: 5-0 Overall: 29-7, 9-2 in Big South (1-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 3-2 The Chanticleers have won 10 straight games since dropping a series at Hawaii, their second double-digit winning streak of the season. The Chanticleers came from behind to tie Friday's game in the ninth, then won on sophomore OF Rico Noel's leadoff homer in the 10th. Coastal homered nine times in Saturday's doubleheader sweep. Results April 7: @ Elon -- W 11-10 April 8: @ Wake Forest -- W 16-13 April 10-11: Radford: W 3-2 (10 innings), W 10-1, W 14-2 Upcoming April 14: @ (19) Virginia April 17-19: @ High Point
21. Kansas State
Last Week: 2-1 Overall: 26-9, 7-5 in Big 12 (5-7 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 5-2 The Wildcats won their second straight conference series and took a set from Texas A&M for the first time since 2005. They earned a spot in the Top 25 rankings for the first time ever. Junior RHP A.J. Morris (6.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 9 K) became the nation's first nine-game winner in the second game of Friday's doubleheader, tying the school's single-season wins record. He has a 1.19 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 61 innings this season. The Wildcats came from behind with two in the ninth to win Saturday's series finale, tying it on a pinch-hit RBI single by freshman OF Mike Kindel and winning on sophomore 2B Carter Jurica's sacrifice fly. Results April 10-11: (17) Texas A&M -- L 4-2, W 6-4, W 4-3 Upcoming April 14-15: vs./@ Wichita State April 17-19: Missouri
22. Gonzaga
Last Week: 3-2 Overall: 23-10, 6-3 in WCC (4-2 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 5-0 Gonzaga followed up its road series win against Pepperdine with a home series win against San Diego, pulling the Bulldogs within a game of USD and Loyola Marymount in the WCC standings. The Zags make their first-ever appearance in the Top 25 rankings. Junior OF Drew Heid (4-for-6, 2 RBI) led a 15-hit attack Thursday in support of senior RHP Matt Fields (7.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K). Freshman LHP Ryan Carpenter (3 IP, 5 ER, 5 BB) was erratic in Friday's loss, but junior RHP Steven Ames (9 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K) dominated in Saturday's series clincher. Results April 6-7: Washington -- W 7-3, L 14-7 April 9-11: (25) San Diego -- W 14-2, L 9-2, W 4-2 Upcoming April 14: Washington State April 17-19: @ Portland
23. East Carolina
Last Week: 1-4 Overall: 26-9, 9-3 in CUSA (2-4 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 4-2 The Pirates faced a major test last week, playing four of their five games against top-five opponents, and they won just one of the five. Junior OF Devin Harris homered twice in Friday's slugfest, and sophomore RHP Seth Maness (9 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K) provided another bright spot Saturday, shutting down the potent Owls offense in a complete-game win. Senior 1B Brandon Henderson returned from an ankle injury and had three hits Friday, then three more in Sunday's loss. Results April 7: @ (4) North Carolina -- L 3-1 April 8: @ UNC Wilmington -- L 8-3 April 10-12: (3) Rice -- L 15-11, W 4-1, L 5-4 Upcoming April 14: Campbell April 15: North Carolina State April 17-19: @ Tulane
24. Kansas
Last Week: 5-0 Overall: 23-12, 7-5 in Big 12 (9-8 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 3-3 The Jayhawks swept their second conference series against a ranked team (they swept Texas earlier this year) to make their first Top 25 appearance since 2006. Junior LHP Shaeffer Hall (9 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K) dominated Friday to improve to 3-2, 2.52. Sophomore OF Brian Heere (3-for-5, 4 RBI, HR) led a 13-hit attack Saturday in support of sophomore RHP T.J. Walz (6.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K). Sophomore 3B Tony Thompson's RBI single capped KU's two-run 10th Sunday. Kansas improved to 18-2 at home this year. Results April 7-8: @ Iowa -- W 5-4, W 9-3 April 10-12: (20) Oklahoma State -- W 8-1, W 13-6, W 4-3 (10 innings) Upcoming April 14: @ Creighton April 17-19: @ Texas Tech
25. Minnesota
Last Week: 5-0 Overall: 23-12, 7-5 in Big 12 (9-8 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 3-3 Minnesota swept a conference series and sits tied with Indiana atop the Big Ten standings. Senior RHP Chauncy Handran (7.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER) improved to 6-1 Friday with help from Minnesota's four-run seventh inning. Senior RHP Tom Buske (8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K) dominated in Saturday's win, and the Gophers rallied from behind again Sunday, scoring three times in the seventh on freshman 1B Nick O'Shea's three-run homer. Results April 7-8: @ Missouri -- W 7-3, L 20-5 April 10-12: Northwestern -- W 5-4, W 5-1, W 6-4 Upcoming April 14: Wisconsin-Milwaukee April 15: South Dakota State April 17-19: @ Illinois

Dropped out

Texas A&M (17)
Last Week: 1-3
Overall: 21-14, 8-7 in Big 12. (3-3 vs. Top 25)
Weekend Series: 4-3
The Aggies dropped their second straight series -- both conference road series. Sophomore LHP/OF Brooks Raley (9 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 K) improved to 6-1, 2.13 in the first game of Friday's doubleheader; he now leads the Aggies in ERA and batting (.350), among other categories. Junior RHP Alex Wilson (6 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 10 K) reached double digits in strikeouts for the fourth time this season in the nightcap but took the loss against K-State ace A.J. Morris. Freshman LHP Ross Hales (6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K) replaced sophomore RHP Barret Loux in the rotation Saturday and pitched well in a no-decision.
Results
April 7: Houston -- L 9-2
April 10-11: @ Kansas State -- W 4-2, L 6-4, L 4-3
Upcoming
April 14: @ (2) Rice
April 17-19: Nebraska

Oklahoma State (20)
Last Week: 0-4
Overall: 21-14, 4-8 in Big 12 (3-3 vs. Top 25)
Weekend Series: 1-3
The Cowboys were swept by Kansas for the first time since 1993. OSU has lost five straight and seven of its past nine. Junior LHP Andrew Oliver (4.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K) and junior RHP Tyler Blandford (4.1 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 7 K) each struggled in the first two games, but junior LHP Tyler Lyons (6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K) was solid in a no-decision Sunday.
Results
April 8: @ Missouri State -- L 4-3
April 10-12: @ Kansas -- L 8-1, L 13-6, L 4-3 (10 innings)
Upcoming
April 14-15: Arkansas-Pine Bluff
April 17-19: (7) Baylor

Hawaii (23)
Last Week: 2-2
Overall: 21-12, 4-3 in WAC (4-4 vs. Top 25)
Weekend Series: 4-2
Hawaii's pitching allowed 35 runs on 47 hits in three games in a series loss at Nevada. On the bright side, freshman OF Kolten Wong (12-for-18, 7 R, 10 RBI, 3 2B, 2 HR) went bonkers in four games on the week and now leads the team in homers (seven) and slugging (.573).
Results
April 7: @ Santa Clara -- W 8-4
April 9-11: @ Nevada -- L 14-12 (12 innings), W 13-11, L 10-5, CCD
Upcoming
April 17-19: Sacramento State

San Diego (25)
Last Week: 1-2
Overall: 23-13, 7-2 in WCC. (5-3 vs. Top 25)
Weekend Series: 3-3
After sweeping its first two WCC series of the year, San Diego dropped two of three at Gonzaga to fall into a tie with Loyola Marymount atop the conference standings. Three USD errors led to seven unearned runs Thursday, six of them against sophomore RHP Kyle Blair (3.1 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 1 ER). Junior RHP A.J. Griffin (8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) dazzled in his fourth start of the year Friday, improving to 6-1, 2.23
Results
April 7: @ Stanford -- CCD
April 9-11: @ Gonzaga -- L 14-2, W 9-2, L 4-2
Upcoming
April 14: (3) UC Irvine
April 17-19: @ St. Mary's