UC Irvine, Rice and Arizona State stay atop Baseball America's Top 25

Updated: April 27, 2009, 2:38 PM ET

Baseball America's top three hold strong

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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.

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1. UC Irvine
Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 30-11, 11-1 in Big West. (6-3 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 8-0 The Anteaters ran their winning streak to a season-high seven games before dropping Sunday's series finale at Utah. Junior LHP Daniel Bibona (7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER) improved to 2.25 in Thursday's win, and junior RHP Christian Bergman (9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K) set a career high in strikeouts in his first career complete game Friday. Junior RHP Kyle Necke (2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER) got the start Saturday but did not last long. Results April 20-21: Oregon -- W 9-6, W 7-4 April 24-26: @ Utah -- W 8-3, W 10-1, L 7-3 Upcoming April 28: Southern California May 1-3: Cal State Northridge
2. Rice
Last Week: 1-0 Overall: 28-10, 11-4 in CUSA. (9-2 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-1 Rice used a balanced 13-hit attack to win a midweek game against Texas before taking the weekend off for exams. Results April 21: @ (5) Texas -- W 7-4 Upcoming April 29: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi May 1-3: @ Houston
3. Arizona State
Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 31-9, 15-3 in Pac-10 (4-4 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 9-0 ASU won a road series against Cal to maintain its 3½-game lead over Washington State in the Pac-10 standings. The Sun Devils reached the 30-win plateau for the 47th straight year Friday behind junior RHP Mike Leake (9 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K), who threw his seventh career complete game and third this season. Leake improved to 10-1, 1.54 ERA and joined Eddie Bane (now the Angels' scouting director) as the only Sun Devils to win at least 10 games in three straight seasons. Junior LHP Josh Spence (3.1 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 4 K) could not hold an early 5-1 lead Saturday, suffering his first loss as a Sun Devil. Sophomore RHP Seth Blair (5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 9 K) pitched well in a no-decision Sunday. Results April 21: (20) Hawaii -- W 17-2 April 24-26: @ California -- W 3-1, L 10-6, W 6-5 Upcoming April 29: @ Arizona May 1-3: @ Oregon State
4. North Carolina
Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 35-11, 16-7 in ACC. (10-3 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 8-2 UNC swept Maryland and moved into first place in the ACC's Coastal Division. Junior 2B Kyle Seager and junior C Mark Fleury each homered and drove in three Friday in support of junior RHP Alex White (6.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K). Freshman 2B Levi Michael moved up to the No. 2 hole Saturday and responded with four hits, including a double and triple. Michael homered and drove in three Sunday, and the bullpen held Maryland at bay after sophomore RHP Matt Harvey left in the second inning due to back spasms. The Tar Heels are the nation's lone 35-win team and are off next week for exams. Results April 21: UNC Wilmington -- W 7-5 April 22: @ East Carolina -- L 4-0 April 24-26: Maryland -- W 7-4, W 14-3, W 4-2 Upcoming No games this week.
5. LSU
Last Week: 5-0 Overall: 33-11, 14-7 in SEC. (4-2 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 8-2 The Tigers shook up their lineup after losing a series to Tennessee last weekend, and they responded with five straight wins, including a sweep against Auburn. Sophomore D.J. LeMahieu slid from shortstop to second base and went 10-for-22 with five RBIs in five games on the week. Junior Ryan Schimpf moved from second to left field and drove in six on the week. Freshman Mikie Mahtook supplanted sophomore Leon Landry in center field and had seven hits in five games. Freshman Austin Nola took over at short and played five error-free games. Sophomore RHP Anthony Ranaudo (8 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 15 K) was brilliant Friday, and the Tigers won on LeMahieu's walk-off RBI single in the ninth Saturday. Results April 21: Southeastern Louisiana -- W 6-5 April 22: vs. Louisiana-Lafayette @ Metairie, La. -- W 10-6 April 24-25: Auburn -- W 7-3, W 7-6, W 7-6 Upcoming April 28: Tulane May 1-3: @ (12) Arkansas
6. Cal State Fullerton
Last Week: 2-3 Overall: 28-12, 9-6 in Big West. (7-4 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-2 The Titans have won six in a row since dropping the first two games of last weekend's series against Pacific. Sophomore 3B Gary Brown led the offense this week, going 10-for-21 with two home runs, two triples, two doubles and three tie-breaking hits in five games. Fullerton got three strong pitching performances from sophomore RHP Daniel Renken (8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER), freshman RHP Tyler Pill (9 IP, 4 H, 0 R) and freshman RHP Noe Ramirez (8 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K). Results April 21: San Diego -- W 8-5 April 22: @ Pepperdine -- W 15-2 April 24-26: @ UC Davis -- W 13-1, W 3-0, W 6-0 Upcoming April 29: Southern California May 1-3: UC Santa Barbara
7. Mississippi
Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 32-12, 13-8 in SEC. (5-5 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-3 The Rebels won a big series against Georgia and sit a game out of first place in the SEC West. Sophomore LHP Drew Pomeranz (6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K) pitched well Friday before the Bulldogs chased him in a four-run seventh. Ole Miss overcame deficits of 5-1 and 8-6 to win Saturday's slugfest, with senior OF Logan Power's two-run double in the eighth putting the Rebels ahead for good. Senior RHP Scott Bittle (7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K) dominated Sunday to win his fourth straight start. Results April 21: Arkansas-Little Rock -- W 6-1 April 22: @ Southern Mississippi -- W 8-4 April 24-26: (8) Georgia -- L 6-3, W 10-8, W 6-1 Upcoming April 28: @ Southern Mississippi April 29: Arkansas-Pine Bluff May 1-3: @ Auburn
8. Texas
Last Week: 0-3-1 Overall: 29-11-1, 12-9-1 in Big 12. (6-5-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 8-2 After having their 10-game winning streak snapped Tuesday against Rice, the Longhorns dropped their first home series of the year against Kansas State, falling to 0-5-1 this season against teams from the Sunflower State. Sophomore RHP Chance Ruffin (6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K) pitched well in a no-decision Friday, but the Wildcats got to senior LHP Austin Wood for single runs in the eighth and ninth. Freshman SS Brandon Loy had four hits in a losing effort Saturday, and sophomore RHP Cole Green (6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER) got a no-decision. Sophomore C Cameron Rupp's pinch-hit double tied Sunday's game in the bottom of the ninth, and it ended in a tie after 10 innings due to a travel curfew. Wood pitched at least two innings in all three games. Results April 21: (2) Rice -- L 7-4 April 24-26: (23) Kansas State -- L 4-2, L 5-4 (12 innings), T 6-6 (10 innings) Upcoming April 28: Texas State May 1-3: vs./@/@ (17) Baylor
9. Oklahoma
Last Week: 4-0 Overall: 33-11, 11-7 in Big 12 (5-4 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-1-1 The Sooners rebounded from a three-game sweep at the hands of Texas by sweeping a road series against Baylor. Oklahoma scored twice in the ninth Friday to give junior RHP Andrew Doyle (8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K) the win over Baylor ace Kendal Volz. Junior OF Jamie Johnson (3-for-5, 3 RBI, 2B, 3B, HR) led a 14-hit attack Saturday in support of Garrett Richards (6 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 7 K). Johnson homered again Sunday, and junior 1B Aaron Baker hit two, including a two-run shot to spark OU's decisive six-run rally in the seventh. Results April 22: Wichita State -- W 8-1 April 24-26: @ (9) Baylor -- W 4-2, W 12-4, W 11-8 Upcoming April 28: @ (12) Arkansas May 1-3: Kansas
10. Georgia Tech
Last Week: 2-3 Overall: 28-11-1, 14-7-1 in ACC (5-4-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-2-1 The Yellow Jackets dropped a series at Clemson to fall out of first place in the ACC's Coastal Division. Georgia Tech scored five in the third inning Friday in support of an erratic sophomore RHP Deck McGuire (5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 7 BB, 3 K). He's 7-0, 2.78 overall with 78 strikeouts in 65 innings. Junior RHP Zach Von Tersch (3.2 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 1 K) struggled Saturday, as did sophomore RHP Brandon Cumpton (3.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K) on Sunday. Results April 21-22: vs./@ Western Carolina -- W 16-7, L 10-9 April 24-26: @ Clemson -- W 5-4, L 8-5, L 6-3 Upcoming May 1-3: Presbyterian
11. Georgia
Last Week: 2-3 Overall: 33-11, 14-7 in SEC (4-6 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-3 Georgia dropped a series at Ole Miss and saw its lead over Florida in the SEC East shrink to one game. Junior DH Joey Lewis hit a seventh-inning grand slam Friday to break a 2-2 tie and make a winner out of senior RHP Trevor Holder (6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER). Senior C Bryce Massanari (4-for-5, 5 RBI, 3 HR, 2B) had a mammoth game in Saturday's loss, but the Bulldogs were held to just a run on five hits Sunday against Scott Bittle and two relievers. Results April 21: Kennesaw State -- W 11-7 April 22: @ Jacksonville State -- L 9-7 April 24-26: @ (11) Mississippi -- W 6-3, L 10-8, L 6-1 Upcoming April 29: Jacksonville State May 1-3: (24) Florida
12. Arkansas
Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 29-12, 13-7 in SEC (3-2 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 8-2 The Razorbacks rebounded from back-to-back series losses with a road series win against Tennessee. They trail LSU by a game in the SEC West heading into next weekend's showdown between the two teams. Junior LHP Dallas Keuchel (6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) improved to 6-1 in Friday's win. Tennessee broke a 4-4 tie in the ninth Saturday when P.J. Polk scored from first base on an errant pickoff throw by junior LHP Stephen Richards. Arkansas used five home runs to overcome deficits of 5-1 and 7-5 in Sunday's finale. Results April 21: @ Oral Roberts -- W 9-6 April 24-26: @ Tennessee -- W 9-3, L 5-4, W 15-8 Upcoming April 28: (9) Oklahoma May 1-3: (5) Louisiana State
13. Cal Poly
Last Week: 2-1 Overall: 29-10, 10-5 in Big West (2-5 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 9-1 The Mustangs won two of three at UC Santa Barbara to remain in second place in the Big West. Senior OF Ryan Lee and freshman 2B Matt Jensen both had hitting streaks snapped in Friday's loss, at 26 games and 23 games, respectively. That duo bounced back Saturday with five combined hits in support of sophomore LHP Matt Leonard (6.1 IP, 4 ER). Junior OF Adam Buschini (2-for-5, 4 RBI, HR) led Poly's 11-hit attack Sunday. Results April 24-26: @ UC Santa Barbara -- L 6-5, W 6-5, W 15-7 Upcoming April 28: Fresno State April 29: @ St. Mary's May 1-3: San Francisco
14. Virginia
Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 34-9-1, 13-8-1 in ACC (3-5-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-2-1 Virginia took two of three from NC State and has not lost a series since late March at North Carolina. Freshman LHP/1B Danny Hultzen (5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K) and sophomore RHP Tyler Wilson (3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R) tag-teamed to shut down the Wolfpack on Friday. Senior RHP Andrew Carraway (6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER) improved to 5-0 in Saturday's win. NCSU came from behind against the Virginia bullpen Sunday, scoring two runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth to go ahead for good. The Cavaliers will break for exams after a midweek game against Liberty. Results April 21: @ Virginia Commonwealth -- W 8-1 April 22: Georgetown -- W 9-3 April 24-26: North Carolina State -- W 6-2, W 6-3, L 7-6 Upcoming April 28: Liberty
15. TCU
Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 27-12, 8-4 in MWC (9-6 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-2 TCU won a huge road series at San Diego State; the two teams have split the six-game season series, and the last four were intense one-run affairs. Junior C Bryan Holaday's three-run homer in the seventh Friday broke up Stephen Strasburg's shutout, but it was too little too late. TCU came from behind Saturday with three in the eighth, and senior RHP Taylor Cragin (5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER) picked up the win in relief. Junior RHP Tyler Lockwood (7.1 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) picked up the win Sunday. Results April 21-22: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi -- W 6-2, W 10-7 April 24-26: @ (19) San Diego State -- L 4-3, W 8-7, W 6-5 Upcoming April 28: @ (20) Texas A&M April 29: Houston Baptist April 30-May 2: Brigham Young
16. Kansas State
Last Week: 2-0-1 Overall: 31-11-1, 10-7-1 in Big 12 (7-7-1 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-3 Kansas State won its second series ever in Austin, and first since 1997. Junior RHP A.J. Morris (9 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) needed 141 pitches Friday to fire his second complete game of the season and pick up his school-record 10th win of the year. Senior OF Jordan Cruz homered twice Saturday, and freshman OF Nick Martini (3-for-6) singled home the winning run in the 12th. Senior SS Drew Biery's two-run single in the eighth Sunday gave K-State a lead that it relinquished in the ninth, and the game ended in a tie after 10 innings due to a travel curfew. Results April 24-26: @ (5) Texas -- W 4-2, W 5-4 (12 innings), T 6-6 (10 innings) Upcoming April 28-29: North Dakota May 1-3: @ Oklahoma State
17. Baylor
Last Week: 0-5 Overall: 25-17, 10-10 in Big 12. (5-6 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 5-2-1 All of a sudden, the reeling Bears have lost six in a row, their longest skid since 2004. Baylor was swept in a three-game series at home for the first time since 1998. Junior RHP Kendal Volz (9 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K) pitched well in a no-decision Friday, but the Sooners broke a 2-2 with two runs on a wild pitch and an error by junior C Gregg Glime. Junior LHP/OF Aaron Miller (4 IP, 7 H, 5 ER) and freshman RHP Logan Verrett (3 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 4 ER) both struggled Saturday, and sophomore RHP Shawn Tolleson (4 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 3 ER) took the loss in relief Sunday. Results April 21: @ Sam Houston State -- L 9-8 April 22: Texas State -- L 7-2 April 24-26: (13) Oklahoma -- L 4-2, L 12-4, L 11-8 Upcoming April 28: Texas-San Antonio May 1-3: @/vs./vs. (8) Texas
18. Miami
Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 29-14, 13-11 in ACC (6-6 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-3 Miami rebounded from consecutive series losses by winning a home set against Virginia Tech. Sophomore LHP Chris Hernandez (6.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K) turned in his second straight strong outing in Friday's win, but junior RHP David Gutierrez (3.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER) fell to 2-5 in Saturday's loss. Junior OF Chris Herrmann (2-for-3, 3 R, 3 RBI, HR) led a 13-hit attack Sunday in support of sophomore LHP Iden Nazario (5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K). Results April 22: Florida Gulf Coast -- W 13-7 April 24-26: Virginia Tech -- W 4-1, L 7-4, W 11-3 Upcoming April 28: North Florida April 29: Florida Gulf Coast May 1-3: @ Boston College
19. Florida State
Last Week: 5-0 Overall: 30-12, 15-7 in ACC (5-4 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 7-3 Florida State ran its winning streak to nine games with a sweep of foundering Wake Forest, which has lost eight in a row. Sophomore OF/RHP Mike McGee (3-for-4, 5 R, 6 RBI, HR, 2 2B) led a 13-hit assault Friday in support of freshman LHP Sean Gilmartin (5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER), who left abruptly in the sixth with elbow soreness. Freshman LHP Brian Busch (6.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K) turned in his second straight strong outing in Saturday's win, and McGee (7 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K) followed suit Sunday. Results April 21-22: UNC Asheville -- W 9-2, W 11-10 (11 innings) April 24-26: Wake Forest -- W 15-6, W 6-4, W 14-10 Upcoming May 1-3: Virginia Tech
20. Texas A&M
Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 28-15, 13-8 in Big 12. (4-3 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-3 Texas A&M won a series against Oklahoma State to vault into first place in the Big 12. The Aggies have played well in all phases over the past two weeks, going 7-1 while hitting .360, fielding .990 and posting a 2.83 ERA. Senior OF Kyle Colligan has continued to thrive in the cleanup spot, hitting two homers and driving in eight on the week; his two-run homer Sunday propelled the Aggies to a 6-4 win in the rubber game against OSU. Sophomore LHP/OF Brooks Raley (8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K) was outstanding in a duel against Andrew Oliver (7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 10 K) on Friday, but the Cowboys scored three runs against junior RHP Alex Wilson in the ninth. Freshman LHP Ross Hales (6.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 10 K) pitched well in a no-decision Saturday, as the Aggies rallied for five in the eighth to win it. Wilson (5 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 7 K) picked up the win in relief Sunday. Results April 22: Prairie View A&M -- W 21-4 (7 innings) April 24-26: Oklahoma State -- L 4-1, W 7-4, W 6-4 Upcoming April 28: (15) Texas Christian April 30-May 2: Dallas Baptist
21. Clemson
Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 30-15, 14-10 in ACC (5-6 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-4 The Tigers won a series against a ranked conference opponent for the second time in three weeks, plus registered wins against in-state powers Coastal Carolina and South Carolina. Freshman LHP Chris Dwyer (2.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER) struggled Friday, but sophomore LHP Casey Harman (6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER) gave the Tigers a strong outing Saturday, and sophomore OF Jeff Schaus (4-for-5, 4 RBI, HR) backed him up. Junior OF Wilson Boyd (3-for-3, 2 RBI) paced the offense Sunday, as Clemson jumped out to a 5-2 lead after three innings and never looked back. Results April 21: Coastal Carolina -- W 5-3 April 22: @ South Carolina -- W 12-2 April 24-26: (7) Georgia Tech -- L 5-4, W 8-5, W 6-3 Upcoming May 2-4: Maryland
22. Alabama
Last Week: 2-2 Overall: 29-15, 12-9 in SEC (4-5 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 5-4 The Crimson Tide won its second straight series and third in the past four weeks. Kentucky southpaw James Paxton held Alabama to four runs over seven innings Friday, but Bama exploded for seven runs in the eighth against reliever Clint Tilford, highlighted by junior 3B/RHP Jake Smith's grand slam. Junior LHP Del Howell (3.1 IP, 3 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 7 BB, 1 K) struggled mightily in Saturday's loss, but junior RHP Adam Scott (8 IP, 8 H, 2 ER) held Kentucky scoreless until the ninth Sunday. Results April 22: @ South Alabama -- L 21-16 April 24-26: Kentucky -- W 11-6, L 11-1, W 3-2 Upcoming April 29: South Alabama May 1-3: @ Mississippi State
23. Kent State
Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 32-9, 13-4 in MAC (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-1-1 Kent State won a road series at Ohio to seize first place in the MAC back from the Bobcats. Junior RHP Brad Stillings (3.1 IP, 9 H, 9 ER) was hammered for the second straight week Friday. Senior OF Jason Patton (5-for-7, 6 R, 4 RBI, HR, 2B) and freshman 2B Jimmy Rider (5-for-5, 5 R, 3 RBI, HR, 2B) led a 29-hit onslaught Saturday, as the bottom third of Kent State's lineup reached base in all 13 plate appearances. The Flashes scored five in the first Sunday and held on for the win. Results April 22: @ Youngstown State -- W 12-0 (7 innings), W 6-3 (7 innings) April 24-26: @ Ohio -- L 17-8, W 28-16, W 8-5 Upcoming April 29: @ Duquesne May 1-3: @ Buffalo
24. Florida
Last Week: 5-0 Overall: 31-14, 13-8 in SEC (3-3 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 6-4 Florida won its first series against SEC East rival South Carolina since 2005 and swept the Gamecocks for the first time since 1997. The Gators have won 12 of their past 15 overall and are 7-2 against Eastern Division opponents this year. Leading the way this weekend was senior OF Avery Barnes, who shifted back to the leadoff spot for the first time in 25 games and went 6-for-13 with six runs and a homer. Senior LHP Stephen Locke (8.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K) moved into the Friday starter spot and picked up the win. Freshmen turned in solid starts the next two days, as RHP Anthony DeSclafani (5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER) got a no-decision Saturday and LHP Alex Panteliodis (5.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 1 ER) got the win Sunday. Results April 21: @ Florida Gulf Coast -- W 12-3 April 22: South Florida -- W 5-4 (10) April 24-26: South Carolina -- W 9-4, W 8-3, W 9-5 Upcoming May 1-3: @ (11) Georgia
25. East Carolina
Last Week: 4-1 Overall: 32-13, 12-6 in CUSA (3-4 vs. Top 25) Weekend Series: 5-3 The Pirates rebounded from consecutive series losses to Rice and Tulane with a solid week, winning a pair of midweek games against in-state foes Elon and North Carolina, then taking two of three from Southern Miss. ECU jumped out to a 7-0 lead Friday and managed to hold off USM's late rally. Senior OF Drew Schieber (3-for-4, 3 RBI, HR) led ECU's four-homer, 15-hit attack Saturday in support of sophomore RHP Seth Maness (7.2 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 7 K). The Pirate bats went quiet in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, as sophomore LHP Brad Mincey (5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) took the tough-luck loss. Results April 21: Elon -- W 10-9 April 22: (4) North Carolina -- W 4-0 April 24-25: Southern Mississippi -- W 7-6, W 13-5, L 2-1 Upcoming April 28: @ Elon May 1-3: Louisiana-Lafayette

Dropped out

Oregon State (17)
Last Week: 1-2
Overall: 24-11, 9-6 in Pac-10 (1-2 vs. Top 25)
Weekend Series: 4-3-1
Oregon State dropped its second straight series and fell into third place in the Pac-10. The Beavers rallied for three in the ninth Saturday against UCLA closer Gavin Brooks. Junior RHP Jorge Reyes (6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K) turned in OSU's only decent start of the weekend on Sunday, but the Beavers made five errors behind him.
Results
April 24-26: @ UCLA -- L 7-5, W 5-3, L 5-2
Upcoming
April 28: Oregon
May 1-3: (3) Arizona State

San Diego State (19)
Last Week: 2-2
Overall: 28-17, 10-8 in MWC (7-6 vs. Top 25)
Weekend Series: 5-3
For the second week in a row, San Diego State dropped a series against a top MWC contender despite winning the opener behind junior RHP Stephen Strasburg. The Aztecs and Horned Frogs have split the six-game season series, and the last four were intense one-run affairs. Strasburg (7 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 14 K) was nearly untouchable Friday until giving up a three-run homer in the seventh. He improved to 9-0, 1.54 ERA with 135 strikeouts and 13 walks in 70 innings. Strasburg broke the MWC single-season strikeout record, which he set last year and shared with former BYU pitcher Nate Fernley, and also set a new MWC career strikeouts record (315). Friday's crowd of 3,072 fans was the largest to ever attend an SDSU game at an on-campus facility. The Aztecs blew leads of 4-1 and 7-5 on Saturday, and their late rally from a 6-2 deficit Sunday fell short.
Results
April 21: Long Beach State -- W 6-3
April 24-26: (16) Texas Christian -- W 4-3, L 8-7, L 6-5
Upcoming
May 1-3: @ Santa Clara

Hawaii (20)
Last Week: 2-3
Overall: 26-16, 9-6 in WAC (4-5 vs. Top 25)
Weekend Series: 5-2-1
Hawaii's pitching was ravaged last week, allowing 17 runs in a midweek game against Arizona State and yielding 55 runs in four games against New Mexico State. Hawaii now trails Nevada (which won the head-to-head series 2-1) by percentage points in the WAC. The Rainbows were run-ruled twice on the weekend. Hawaii did get a strong start in Game 3 of the series from junior RHP Nate Klein (6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K), but the Aggies scored seven runs in the eighth to take the lead. Hawaii responded with two in the ninth to force extras, then manufactured a run in the 10th.
Results
April 21: @ (3) Arizona State -- L 17-2
April 24-26: @ New Mexico State -- W 12-10, L 16-6 (8 innings), W 8-7 (10 innings), L 20-9 (7 innings)
Upcoming
April 30-May 3: Louisiana Tech

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