College Baseball Weekend Scoreboard (April 26–May 1; CB360 Top–50)

April 29, 2016
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The final weekend of April (April 26–May 1) has featured an assortment of schedule adjustments, due to weather (plus some teams being idle due to final exams) … plus the usual assortment of key head-to-head matchups and upsets that could play a key role in NCAA qualifying resumes.

See below for results and series summaries involving teams in the CB360 Composite National Rankings top-50 (with the head-to-head matchups listed first). Also, of course, follow along via the Twitter feed @CB360updates.

> Link will be added here for the updated CB360 Composite National Rankings (top–50), which were updated on April 28.

… And be sure to check out the CB360 Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll (for April 11–17)

• [1] FLORIDA … at [5] SOUTH CAROLINA – split 2-gm series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Gators won 5–4
– gm-2 (Sat.): SC won 2–1  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): canc. (rained out pre-5 inn./no game; no makeup)

• [6] FLORIDA STATE … at [32] CLEMSON
– gm-1 (Fri.): Tigers won 10–3
– gm-2 (Sun.): FSU won 11–2  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Mon.; 7 ET):

• [10] TEXAS TECH … at [7] TCU – TT won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): TT won 7–3
– gm-2 (Sat.):  Frogs won 13–6  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): TT won 3–1  (won series, 2–1/upset)

• [14] LSU … at [11] MISSISSIPPI – Ole Miss won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Thur.): Ole Miss won 7–6
– gm-2 (Fri.): LSU won 6–3  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sat.): Ole Miss won 8–2  (won series, 2–1)

• [13] COASTAL CAROLINA … at [35] GEORGIA TECH – GT swept series (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): GT won 9–1
– gm-2 (Sat.): susp. to Sun. (GT up 5-2 in 4th)
– gm-2 (Sun./resume): GT won 9–8  (clinched series/upset)
– gm-3 (Sun.): GT won 4–2  (series sweep/upset)

• [15] SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI … at [27] FLORIDA ATLANTIC – FAU won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.):  FAU won 9–5
– gm-2 (Sat.): FAU won 9–4  (clinched series/upset)
– gm-3 (Sun.): So. Miss. won 4–3  (FAU won series, 2–1)

• [21] MICHIGAN … vs. [45] MICHIGAN STATE – MSU won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.; at MICH): MICH won 4–3  (11 inn.)
– gm-2 (Sat.; at MSU): MSU won 7–6  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.; 1 ET/at MICH): MSU won 7–4  (won series, 2–1/upset)

• [47] GONZAGA … at [28] BYU – Cougars won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Thur.): Cougars won 11–2
– gm-2 (Fri.): Zags won 9–5  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sat.): Cougars won 5–4  (won series, 2–1)

• [40] WASHINGTON … at [30] CALIFORNIA – Huskies won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): Huskies won 4–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): Bears won 7–1  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Huskies won 7–4  (won series, 2–1/upset)

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• at [2] LOUISVILLE  … vs. ST. JOHN’S – Cards swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Cards won 8–4
– gm-2 (Sat.): Cards won 4–0  (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Cards won 4–0  (series sweep)

• [3] TEXAS A&M … at ARKANSAS – A&M won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): postponed (Sat. DH)
– gm-1 (Sat.): Hogs won 9–5
– gm-2 (Sat.): A&M won 11–8  (11 inn.; series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): A*M won 6–2  (won series, 2–1)

• at [4] MIAMI … vs. FLORIDA A&M – ‘Canes swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): ‘Canes won 13–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): ‘Canes won 11–2  (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): ‘Canes won 12–7  (series sweep)

• at [8] VANDERBILT … vs. GEORGIA – Vandy swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Vandy won 15–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): Vandy won 10–3  (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Vandy won 10–3  (series sweep)

• [9] MISSISSIPPI STATE … at ALABAMA – ‘Dogs won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Thur.): ‘Dogs won 12–5
– gm-2 (Fri.): ppd (Sat. DH)
– gm-2 (Sat.):  Tide won 4–3  (extra-inn. game/9; series tied)
– gm-3 (Sat.): ‘Dogs won 2–1  (won series, 2–1)

• at [12] NORTH CAROLINA STATE … vs. DUKE – NC State won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): NC State won 3–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): NC State won 12–2  (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Devils won 2–1  (NC St. won series, 2–1)

• at [16] UC SANTA BARBARA … vs. HAWAII – UCSB swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): UCSB won 14–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): UCSB won 6–3  (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): UCSB won 5–4  (series sweep)

• at [17] OREGON STATE … vs. STANFORD – Beavs won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): Beavs won 3–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): Card won 6–0  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Beavs won 11–4  (won series, 2–1)

• [18] ARIZONA … at USC – Trojans won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Thur.): ‘Cats won 8–5
– gm-2 (Fri.): Trojans won 8–5  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sat.): Trojans won 5–2  (won series, 2–1/upset)

• [19] OKLAHOMA STATE … at TEXAS – OK State swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): postponed (Sat. DH)
– gm-1 (Sat.): OK State won 3–0
– gm-2 (Sat.): OK State won 6–3  (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): OK State won 6–4  (series sweep)

• at [20] RICE … vs. CHARLOTTE – Owls won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): Owls won 5–1
– gm-2 (Fri.): 49ers won 1–0  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Owls won 12–4  (won series, 2–1)

• [22] LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE … at TEXAS ARLINGTON – Cajuns won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): postponed (Sat. DH)
– gm-1 (Sat.): UTA won 4–1
– gm-2 (Sat.): Cajuns won 6–4  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Cajuns won 19–6  (won series, 2–1)

• at [24] TULANE … vs. HOUSTON – tied 2-gm series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Coogs won 10–6
– gm-2 (Sat.): Wave won 10–4  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): canc. (series ended 1–1)

• [25] MINNESOTA … at ILLINOIS – Gophers won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): Gophers won 3–1
– gm-2 (Fri.): Illini won 2–0  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Gophers won 14–6  (won series, 2–1)

• [26] SOUTH ALABAMA … at GEORGIA STATE – Jags won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): Jags won 9–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): susp. to Sun. (Ga. St. up 7–6 b4)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Ga. St. won 7–6  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Jags won 2–1  (won series, 2–1)

• [29] VIRGINIA … at PITTSBURGH – UVa swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): UVa won 7–6
– gm-2 (Sat.): UVa won 7–6  (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): UVa won 9–1  (series sweep)

• at [31] UNC-WILMINGTON … vs. HOFSTRA – UNCW swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): UNCW won 6–5
– gm-2 (Sat.): UNCW won 10–5  (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): UNCW won 18–4  (series sweep)

• at [33] BRYANT … vs. SACRED HEART – Bulldogs won 4-gm series, 3–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): BRY won 7–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): SH won 3–1 (7 inn.; series tied)
– gm-3 (Sat.):  BRY won 6–3 (7 inn.; lead series, 2–1)
– gm-3 (Sun.): BRY won 3–0  (won 4-gm series, 3–1)

• [34] CREIGHTON … at [5] VILLANOVA – Jays swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Jays won 9–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): Jays won 10–4  (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sat.): suspended to Sun. (Jays lead 6–2 in 8th)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Jays won 6-5  (series sweep)

• [36] DALLAS BAPTIST … at BRADLEY – Braves won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): DBU won 4–3
– gm-2 (Fri.): Braves won 3–2  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Braves won 2–1  (won series, 2–1/upset)

• at [37] EAST CAROLINA … vs. CINCINNATI – series ended 1–1–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): Cinci won 3–0
– gm-2 (Sat.): ECU won 6–4  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): game ended as 3–3 tie (series was 1–1–1)

• [38] CAL STATE FULLERTON … at UC IRVINE – Titans won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): UCI won 2–0
– gm-2 (Sat.): CSF won 6–4  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): CSF won 7–2  (won series, 2–1)

• [39] KENTUCKY … at AUBURN – Tigers won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): Tigers won 5–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): Tigers won  10–6  (clinched series/upset)
– gm-3 (Sun.): ‘Cats won 9–6  (AUB won series, 2–1/upset)

• at [41] SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA … vs. HOUSTON BAPTIST – Lions swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): SE La. won 3–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): SE La. won 18–2  (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sat.): SE La. won 13–3  (7 inn.; series sweep)

• at [42] SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE … vs. MURRAY STATE – SEMO won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Thur.): SEMI won 10–3
– gm-2 (Fri.): MUR won 8–4
– gm-3 (Sat.): SEMO won 7–4  (won series, 2–1)

• [43] LAMAR … at INCARNATE WORD – Lamar won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): Lamar won 20–6
– gm-2 (Sat.): Lamar won 3–1  (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): UIW won 3–2  (Lamar won series, 2–1)

• [44] NEW MEXICO … at ARIZONA STATE – ASU swept series (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): ASU won 9–5
– gm-2 (Sat.): ASU won 6–2  (clinched series/upset)
– gm-3 (Sun.): ASU won 1–0  (series sweep/upset)

• at [46] UNC GREENSBORO … vs. SAMFORD – Bulldogs won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): UNCW won 10–2
– gm-2 (Sat.):  SAM won 9–3  (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sat.): SAM won 9–5  (won series, 2–1)

• [49] MISSOURI STATE … at INDIANA STATE – Sycamores swept series (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): Ind. St. won 7–6
– gm-2 (Fri.): Ind. St. won 2–1  (clinched series/upet)
– gm-3 (Sat.): postponed to Sun.
– gm-3 (Sun.): Ind. St. won 4–2  (series sweep/upset)

• at [50] CAL POLY … vs. LONG BEACH STATE – LB swept series (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): LB won 14–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): LB won 2–0  (clinched series/upset)
– gm-3 (Sun.): LB won 4–1  (series sweep/upset)

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