College Baseball Weekend Scoreboard (key games; April 30–May 4, 2015)

May 2, 2015
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Three weekends remain for most of the college baseball conferences, as an assortment of teams jockey for postseason positioning – first within their respective conference tournaments (the first stage of the postseason) and then on the the NCAA Tournament.

Scroll down for complete rundown of all weekend action within the CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings, plus additional result info. for projected NCAA Tournament teams from conferences not in the current Top–50.

Scores to be added to this page throughout the weekend, along with summary text, updated won-loss records, photos, etc.

As always, be sure to follow only via Twitter – @CB360updates – for details from key results throughout the weekend.

Also will be adding similar page for rundown of key midweek games from April 27–29, 2015

front-page photo of Corey Merrill courtesy of Tulane Athletics.

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TOP WEEKEND MATCHUPS (April 30–May 3, 2015)
(both in CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)

• [8] Illinois … at [18] Ohio State – swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Illini won, 8–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – Illini won, 6–5  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Illini won 6–2  (series sweep)

• [23] Coastal Carolina … at [10] Florida State – FSU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – FSU won, 16–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 ET) – FSU won 8–3  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – CC won 4–2  (FSU won series, 2–1)

• [11] Vanderbilt … at [47] Kentucky – Vandy won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Vandy won, 13–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 6:30 ET) – ‘Cats won 11–5  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Vandy won 7–3  (won series, 2–1)

• [17] Arizona State … at [34] California – Bears won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ASU won, 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 PT) – Cal won, 5–4  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – Cal won, 8–6  (won series, 2–1)

• [24] Houston … at [50] Tulane – Coogs won seises, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Wave won, 3–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – Coogs won, 3–0  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Coogs won 7–1  (won series, 2–1)

• [44] Mississippi … at [49] Missouri – Mizzou won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Tigers won, 4–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – Tigers won, 18–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Ole Miss won, 4–3  (Mizzou won series, 2–1)

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OTHER TOP TEAMS (April 30–May 4, 2015)
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)

• at [1] UCLA … home vs. Gonzaga – Bruins won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bruins won, 3–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – Zags won, 6–1  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – Bruins won, 6–5  (won series, 2–1)

• [2] LSU … at Mississippi State – LSU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – Tigers won, 5–3  (14 inn.)
gm–2 (Fri.) – Tigers won, 11–4  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.) – ‘Dogs won 8–7  (12 inn.; LSU won series, 2–1)

• [3] Texas A&M … at Tennessee – A&M swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – A&M won, 6–5
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 ET) – A&M won, 6–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET) – A&M won 8–7  (series sweep)

• [4] TCU … at West Virginia – Frogs swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Frogs won, 9–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – Frogs won, 6–2  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Frogs won 5–0  (series sweep)

• [5] Dallas Baptist … at Charlotte – DBU swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – DBU won, 6–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – DBU won, 12–4  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – DBU won, 6–5  (series sweep)

• [6] Louisville … at Clemson
gm–1 (Sat.) – Tigers won, 9–1
gm–2 (Sun.; 6:30 ET) – Cards won, 5–3  (series tied)
gm–3 (Mon.; 7 ET) –

• [7] Miami … at Pittsburgh – ‘Canes swept series
gm–1 (Sat.) – ‘Canes won, 9–5
gm–2 (Sat., 7 ET) – ‘Canes won, 12–0  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – ‘Canes won 9–3  (series sweep)

• [9] Florida … at Georgia – Gators won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UGa won, 11–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – Gators won, 3–2  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Gators won 7–4  (won series, 2–1)

• [12] Florida Atlantic … at UAB – FAU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UAB won, 6–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – FAU won, 18–4  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – FAU won, 5–2  (won series, 2–1)

• at [13] Missouri State … vs. Wichita State – Bears swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bears won, 8–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – Bears won, 9–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Bears won, 3–2  (10 inn.; series sweep)

• [14] Oklahoma State … vs. Oklahoma – OK St. won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri., in Tulsa) – Cowboys won, 9–6
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 CT, in Oklahoma City) – Cowboys won, 8–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 4 CT, in Oklahoma City) – Sooners won, 5–3  (OK St. won series, 2–1)

• at [15] UC Santa Barbara … home vs. UC Davis – UCSB swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – UCSB won, 3–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – UCSB won, 4–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – UCSB won 4–3  (13 inn.; series sweep)

• [16] USC … at Utah – Trojans won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Trojans won, 12–7
gm–2 (Sat.; 6:30 MT) – Trojans won, 8–5  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 MT) – Utes won, 8–5  (USC won series, 2–1)

• [19] College of Charleston … at William & Mary – CofC swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – CofC won, 15–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – CofC won, 3–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – CofC won 10–6  (series sweep)

• at [20] Maryland … home vs. Indiana – IU swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – IU won, 6–5
gm–2 (Sat.) – IU won, 13–2  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 11 a.m. ET) – IU won 6–2  (series sweep)

• [21] Iowa … at Michigan – Hawkeyes won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Hawkeyes won, 13–7
gm–2 (Sat.) – Wolverines won, 5–1  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Hawkeyes won 2–1  (won series, 2–1)

• [22] North Carolina – idle

• [25] Auburn … at South Carolina – Tigers won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – SC won, 10–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – Tigers won, 6–2  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET) – Tigers won, 3–0  (won series, 2–1)

• [26] Radford … at James Madison – RAD swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – RAD won, 22–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – RAD won, 11–3  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET) – RAD won, 25–9  (series sweep)

• [27] Rice – idle

• [28] Oregon State … at Washington – Beavs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – Beavs won, 4–2  (10 inn.)
gm–2 (Fri.) – Huskies won, 8–6  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 7:30 PT) – Beavs won, 4–1  (won series, 2–1)

• [29] Nevada … at New Mexico – ‘Pack swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – ‘Pack won, 8–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Pack won, 8–3  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 MT) – ‘Pack won, 14–9  (series sweep)

• [30] Arkansas … vs. Alabama  (Hoover, AL) – Hogs swept series
gm–1 (Thur.) – Hogs won, 5–1
gm–2 (Fri.) – Hogs won, 8–4  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.) – Hogs won, 4–0  (series sweep)

• [31] Nebraska … at Northwestern – Huskers won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Huskers won, 4–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Cats won, 5–0  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Huskers won, 11–0  (won series, 2–1)

• at [32] Memphis … home vs. Cincinnati – Bearcats won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bearcats won, 11–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – Bearacts won, 5–4  (12 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Tigers won, 4–3  (CIN won series, 2–1)

• [33] Virginia – idle

• at [35] Michigan State … home vs. Purdue – MSU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – MSU won, 12–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – MSU won, 10–7  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Boilers won 6–4  (won series, 2–1)

• [36] Bradley … at Indiana State – Braves won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Braves won, 5–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – Sycamores won, 4–3  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 CT) –Braves won 7–6  (won series, 2–1)

• at [37] Notre Dame … home vs. Northwestern (LA) State – Demons won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ND won, 4–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – Demons won, 8–2  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 11:30 a.m. ET) – Demons won 8–4  (won series, 2–1)

• at [38] Southeastern Louisiana … home vs. Lamar – Lions swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – SE La. won, 6–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – SE La. won, 5–2  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) –SE La. won, 6–0  (series sweep)

• at [39] UNC Wilmington … home vs. Delaware – UNCW series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – UNCW won, 4–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – UNCW won, 15–3  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET) – UNCW won, 12–2  (series sweep)

• [40] South Florida … at UCF (Central Florida) – UCF won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UCF won, 3–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – UCF won, 2–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Bulls won, 9–3  (UCF won series, 2–1)

• at [41] Georgia Tech … home vs. Presbyterian – GT swept series
gm–1 (Sat.) – GT won, 5–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – GT won, 11–9  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – GT won, 10–2  (series sweep)

• [42] Oral Roberts … at Nebraska-Omaha – ORU swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – ORU won, 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – ORU won, 8–6  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – ORU won, 18–7  (8 inn.; series sweep)

• [43] Louisiana-Lafayette … at Appalachian State – App. St. won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – App. St. won, 2–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – Cajuns won, 20–6  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – App. St. won 7–4 (won series, 2–1)

• [45] Cal State Fullerton … at UC Riverside – Titans swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – CSF won, 9–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – CSF won, 19–0  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – CSF won, 7–4  (series sweep)

• at [46] East Carolina … home vs. Connecticut – ECU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UConn won, 13–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – ECU won, 5–4  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – ECU won 5–2  (won series, 2–1)

• [48] UC Irvine … at Minnesota – UCI swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – UCI won, 3–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 CT) – UCI won 6–5  (12 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 CT) – UCI won 6–2  (series sweep)

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Other weekend games for projected NCAA Tournament teams
(for conferences not in CB360 Top–50; April 30–May 3, 2015):

• at San Francisco (WCC)… home vs. Pepperdine – Waves won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Sat.) – Waves won, 5–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – Dons won, 5–2  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – Waves won, 7–6  (won series, 2–1)

• Mercer (SoCon) … at VMI – Bears swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bears won, 7–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – Bears won, 7–6  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Bears won 16–11 (series sweep)

• at Wright State (Horizon) … vs. Illinois-Chicago – Ramblers won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UIC won, 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – Ramblers won, 6–4  (10 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Ramblers won, 7–1  (won series, 2–1)

• Creighton (BIG EAST) … at Seton Hall – Jays won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – SHU won, 5–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – Jays won, 10–7  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Jays won, 4–2  (won series, 2–1)

• Alabama State (SWAC) … at Jackson State – Hornets won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Sat.; 4:30 CT) – AL St. won, 14–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – JS won, 9–5  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – AL St. won, 8–6  (won series, 2–1)

• at Columbia (Ivy League) … home vs. Penn
Sat. – Lions won, 4–2  (1-gm playoff for Gehrig Div. title)

• North Florida (Atlantic Sun) … at Stetson – UNF swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – UNF won, 11–6
gm–2 (Sat.; 6:30 ET) – UNF won, 9–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – UNCF won, 5–0  (series sweep)

• at Southeast Missouri State (Ohio Valley) … home vs. Tennessee Tech – TT won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – SEMO won, 9–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – TT won, 11–5  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – TT won, 11–10  (won series, 2–1)

• at Stony Brook (America East) … home vs. Hartford – Hawks won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Sat.) – Hawks won, 10–9
gm–2 (Sat.) – Seawolves won, 4–3  (7 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Hawks won, 12–10  (won series, 2–1)

• Rider (Metro Atlantic) … at Manhattan – Broncs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Sat.) – Broncs won, 7–1  (10 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 ET) – Broncs won, 8–3  (7 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET) – Jaspers won, 10–7  (Broncs won series, 2–1)

• at Rhode Island (A-10) … home vs. George Washington – URI won series 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – URI won, 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – GW won, 4–3  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – URI won, 7–6  (won series, 2–1)

• at Central Michigan (Mid-American) … home vs. Northern Illinois – CMU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – CMU won, 14–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – NIU won, 6–5  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – CMU won, 15–2  (won series, 2–1)

• Bryant (Northeast) … at Sacred Heart – ‘Dogs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ‘Dogs won, 10–5
gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Dogs won, 15–0  (7 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.) – SH won 5–4  (12 inn.; BRY leads series, 2–1)
gm–4 (Sun.; 12 ET) – ‘Dogs won, 15–2  (won series, 3–1)

• at Cal State Bakersfield (WAC) … home vs. Northern Colorado – CSUB won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – NC won, 6–4  (10 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 PT) – CSUB won, 6–5  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 PT) – CSUB won, 7–6  (won series, 2–1)

• Navy (Patriot League) – idle

Bethune-Cookman (MEAC) … at Savannah State – Savannah won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Sat.) – B-C won, 10–0  (7 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.) – Savannah won, 2–1  (7 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Savannah won, 6–5  (won series, 2–1)

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