There’s plenty of notable matchups and series on tap for the weekend of March 18–20, involving teams in the CB360 Top–50. See below for results and series summaries (with the head-to-head matchups listed first).
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• [3] Louisville … at [10] Miami – ‘Canes won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): ‘Canes won 8–4
– gm-2 (Sat.): ‘Canes won 6–3 (clinched series upset)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Cardinal won 4–3 (‘Canes won series, 2–1)
• [13] Mississippi State … at [2] Vanderbilt – Bulldogs won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): ‘Dogs won 2–1 (13 inn.)
– gm-2 (Sat.): ‘Dogs won 5–4 (clinched series upset)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Vandy won 12–6 (Miss. St. won series, 2–1)
• (20) Arkansas … at (15) South Carolina – SC swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): SC won 10–6
– gm-2 (Sat.): SC won 6–2 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): SC won 8–6 (series sweep)
• (30) Michigan … at (26) Oklahoma State – Cowboys won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): OK State won 6–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): OK State won 8–4 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): MICH won 4–2 (OK St. won series, 2–1)
• at (8) Oregon State … vs. (32) Arizona State – Beavs swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Beavs won 3–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): Beavs won 12–2 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Beavs won 7–3 (series sweep)
• (5) Mississippi … at (37) Tennessee – Ole Miss won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): Vols won 3–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): Rebels won 6–4 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Rebels won 10–7 (won series, 2–1)
• (42) Boston College … at (14) Clemson – Tigers swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): CLEM won 6–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): CLEM won 6–1 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): CLEM won 3–2 (10 inn.; series sweep)
• (47) Alabama … at (11) LSU – Tide won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): ppd to Sat. (DH)
– gm-1 (Sat.): Tide won 6–0
– gm-2 (Sat.): Tide won 4–3 (clinched series upset)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Tigers won 7–5 (Tide won series, 2–1)
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• at [1] Florida … vs. Missouri – Gators swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Gators won 4–3 (10 inn.)
– gm-2 (Sat.): Gators won 6–2 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Gators won 7–5 (series sweep)
• [4] Texas A&M … at Auburn – A&M won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): ppd tp Sat. (DH)
– gm-1 (Sat.): A&M won 12–8
– gm-2 (Sat.): AUB won 9–7 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): A&M won 12–10 (won series, 2–1)
• (6) North Carolina … at Duke – UNC swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): UNC won 11–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): UNC won 12–2 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): UNC won 8–2 (series sweep)
• at (7) TCU … vs. West Virginia – Frogs swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Frogs won 10–6
– gm-2 (Sat.): Frogs won 7–1 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Frogs won 14–2 (series sweep)
• (9) Florida State … at Pittsburgh – FSU won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): FSU won 17–4
– gm-2 (Sat.): FSU won 10–2 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Pitt won 5–2 (FSU won series, 2–1)
• [12] California … at USC – Trojans won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Thur.): Cal won 5–4
– gm-2 (Fri.): Trojans won 18-5
– gm-3 (Sat.): Trojans won 5–4 (series upset, 2–1)
• at (16) BYU … vs. Univ, of the Pacific (UOP) – BYU won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Thur.): Cougars 19–3
– gm-2 (Fri.): Cougars won 11–4 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sat.): UOP won 10–8 (BYU won series, 2–1)
• (17) Michigan State … at South Florida – Bulls won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): MSU won 11–1
– gm-2 (Sat.): Bulls won 2–0 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Bulls won 7–5 (won series, 2–1)
• at (18) North Carolina State … vs. Notre Dame – NC St. won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): NC St. won 9–1
– gm-2 (Sat.): ND won 8–4 (12 inn.; series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): NC St. won 16–6 (8 inn./travel curfew; won series, 2–1)
• (19) Florida Atlantic … at Middle Tennessee – FAU won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): MT won 8–6
– gm-2 (Sat.): FAU won 7–2 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): FAU won series, 2–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at (21) Oregon … vs. Utah – Utes won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): Utes won 4–1
– gm-2 (Sat.): Ducks won 9–5 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Utes won 2–0 (won series)
• at (22) Missouri State … vs. Iowa – Bears swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Bears won 4–1
– gm-2 (Sat.): Bears won 5–4 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Bears won 8–6 (series sweep)
• at (23) Cal State Fullerton … vs. Maryland – Terps won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): CSF won 3–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): Terps won 8–4 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Terps won 1–0 (won series, 2–1)
• at (24) UC Santa Barbara … vs. Connecticut – UCSB swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): UCSB won 5–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): UCSB won 9–6 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): UCSB won 6–2 (series sweep)
• at (25) Virginia … vs. Wake Forest – Cavs won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): UVa won 4–0
– gm-2 (Sat.): UVa won 6–4
– gm-3 (Sat.): Wake won 9–8 (UVa won series, 2–1)
• (27) Arizona … at Washington – UW won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): Huskies won 6–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): Huskies won 8–4 (clinched series upset)
– gm-3 (Sun.): ‘Cats won 17–7 (UW won series, 2–1)
• at (28) UCLA … vs. Washington State – Bruins swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Bruins won 5–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): Bruins won 6–5 (12 inn.; clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Bruins won 11–2 (series sweep)
• (29) Southern Mississippi … at Marshall – So. Miss won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): Herd won 10–8
– gm-2 (Fri.): So. Miss. won 14–4
– gm-3 (Sat.): So. Miss. won 3–2 (won series, 2–1)
• at (31) Georgia Tech … vs. Virginia Tech – GT swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): GT won 14–4
– gm-2 (Sat.): GT won 8–3 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): GT won 16–8 (series sweep)
• at (33) College of Charleston … vs. VCU – Rams won series, 2–1 (upset)
– gm-1 (Fri.): Rams won 2–1
– gm-2 (Sat.): Rams won 4–3 (clinched series upset)
– gm-3 (Sun.): CofC won 7–4 (VCU won series, 2–1)
• at (34) Stanford … vs. Kansas – Cardinal swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Cardinal won 2–0
– gm-2 (Sat.): Cardinal won 10–4 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Cardinal won 6–2 (series sweep)
• at (35) Louisiana-Lafayette … vs. Arkanass-Little Rock – UALR won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): ppd to Sat. (DH)
– gm-1 (Sat.): Cajuns won 15–4
– gm-2 (Sat.): UALR won 10–5 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): UALR won 7–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at (36) East Carolina … vs. Monmouth – ECU won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): ECU won 4–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): ECU won 5–2 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): MON won 4–0 (ECU won series, 2–1)
• at (38) Long Beach State … vs. Columbia – LB won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): LB won 8–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): LB won 7–2 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Lions won 8–6 (LB won series, 2–1)
• at (39) Houston … vs. Grand Canyon – Coogs swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): ppd to Sat. (DH)
– gm-1 (Sat.): Coogs won 5–0
– gm-2 (Sat.): Coogs won 3–1 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Coogs won 5–1 (series sweep)
• at (40) Dallas Baptist … vs. Louisiana-Monroe – DBU won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): ppd to Sat. (DH); note this series originally slated for at ULM
– gm-1 (Sat.): DBU won 7–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): DBU won 6–1 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): ULM won 6–3 (DBU won series, 2–1)
• (41) Texas Tech … at Baylor – TT won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): TT won 5–0
– gm-2 (Sat.): Bears won 4–3 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): TT won 6–5 (won series, 2–1)
• at (43) South Alabama … vs. Texas-Arlington – Jags swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): ppd to Sat. (DH)
– gm-1 (Sat.): Jags won 4–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): Jags won 4–3 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Jags won 6–4 (series sweep)
• (44) Tulane … at Texas – Green Wave won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): ppd to Sat. (DH)
– gm-1 (Sat.): Wave won 3–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): ‘Horns won 10–3 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Wave won 5–3 (won series, 2–1)
• at (45) UNC Wilmington … vs. Iona – UNCW swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): UNCW won 11–1
– gm-2 (Sat.): UNCW won 11–4 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): UNCW won 19–7 (series sweep)
• (46) Coastal Carolina … at Longwood – CC won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): CC won 7–2
– gm-2 (Fri.): Lancers won 5–2 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sat.): CC won 11–2 (won series, 2–1)
• at (48) Cal State Northridge … vs. Houston Baptist – CSUN swept 4-gm series
– gm-1 (Fri.): Matadors won 2–0
– gm-1 (Sat.): Matadors won 7–1
– gm-2 (Sat.): Matadors won 6–3 (lead series, 3–0)
– gm-3 (Sun.; 1 PT): Matadors won 7–2 (4-gm series sweep)
• (49) Kentucky … at Georgia – ‘Cats won series, 2–1
– gm-1 (Fri.): UGa won 5–2
– gm-2 (Sat.): ‘Cats won 11–4 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): ‘Cats won 14–6 (won series, 2–1)
• at (50) Southeastern Louisiana … vs. Abilene Christian – SE La. swept series
– gm-1 (Fri.): SE La. won 4–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): SE La. won 10–2 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): SE La. won 9–7 (series sweep)