It’s hard to imagine a more compelling weekend of regular-season baseball games that the one that is upon us, headlined by the Dodgertown Classic (with CB360 #2 TCU, #3 Vanderbilt, #4 UCLA and #24 USC) along wit hthe annual six-team Houston College Classic (which features #6 LSU, #9 Houston, #22 Texas A&M and #43 Baylor).
More than half of the teams in the CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings will be playing against a fellow top–50 team this weekend, with nine head-to-head series in addition to the marquee tournaments in SoCal and Houston.
Here’s the Weekend Scoreboard for the Top–50, to be updated all weekend:
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DODGERTOWN CLASSIC (March 6–8, 2015; at UCLA, USC and Dodger Stadiu
(all four teams in CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
– [2] TCU … went 2–1 at Dodgertown Classic
• Fri. – at [24] USC won 7–6 vs. Frogs (12 inn.)
• Sat. – Frogs won 3–1 at [4] UCLA
• Sun. (1 ET/10 a.m. PT) – Frogs won 4–2 vs. [3] Vanderbilt (Dodger Stadium)
– [3] VANDERBILT … went 1–2 at Dodgertown Classic
• Fri. – at [24] USC won 7–6 vs. Vandy
• Sat. – [3] Vanderbilt won 6–0 at UCLA
• Sun. (1 ET/10 a.m. PT) – [2] TCU won 4–2 vs. Vandy (Dodger Stadium)
– [4] UCLA … went 0–3 at Dodgertown Classic
• Fri. – [3] Vanderbilt won 6–0 vs.Bruins
• Sat. – [2] TCU won 3–1 vs.Bruins
• Sun. (6 ET/3 PT) – [24] USC won 8–4 vs. Bruins (Dodger Stadium)
– [24] USC … went 3–0 as co-host site of Dodgertown Classic
• Fri. – won 7–6 vs. [2] TCU
• Sat. – won 6–5 vs. [3] Vanderbilt
• Sun. – won 8–4 vs. [4] UCLA (Dodger Stadium)
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HOUSTON COLLEGE CLASSIC
(March 6–8, 2015; at Minute Maid Park)
(four of six teams in CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
– [6] LSU … went 3–0 at Houston College Classic (Minute Maid Park)
• Fri. – won 4–2 vs. [9] Houston
• Sat. – won 2–0 vs. [43] Baylor
• Sun. (12 ET/11 a.m. CT) – won 4–2 vs. Nebraska
– [9] HOUSTON … went 1–2 at Houston College Classic (Minute Maid Park)
• Fri. – [6] LSU won 4–2 vs. the Cougars
• Sat. – [22] A&M won 6–0 vs. the Cougars
• Sun. (7 ET/6 CT) – won 8–6 vs. Hawaii
– [22] TEXAS A&M … went 3–0 at Houston College Classic (Minute Maid Park)
• Fri. – won 2–1 vs. Nebraska
• Sat. – won 6–0 vs. [9] Houston
• Sun. (3:30 ET/2:30 CT) – won 3–2 vs. [43] Baylor
– [43] BAYLOR … went 0–3 at Houston College Classic (Minute Maid Park)
• Fri. – Hawaii won 2–1 vs. the Bears
• Sat. – [6] LSU won 2–0 vs. the Bears
• Sun. (3:30 ET/2:30 CT) – [22] Texas A&M won 3–2 vs. Bears
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OTHER TOP MATCHUPS (March 6–8, 2015)
(both in CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
– [7] TEXAS TECH … went 0–3 at [40] Cal State FULLERTON
• Fri. – Titans won 4–0
• Sat. – Titans won 4–0 (clinched series)
• Sun. (4 ET/1 PT) – Titans won 6–5 (series sweep)
– [45] SAN DIEGO … won series at [11] MISSISSIPPI STATE
• gm–1 (Fri.) – USD won 2–1
• gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Dogs won 4–2 (series tied)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 2:30 ET/1:30 CT) – USD won 9–6 (won series, 2–1)
– [12] TEXAS … split 4-gm series at [34] STANFORD
• gm–1 (Thur.) – Cardinal won 5–4
• gm–2 (Fri.) – Cardinal won 5–3
• gm–3 (Sat.) – ‘Horns won 3–1 (CARD lead series, 2–1)
• gm–4 (Sun.; 4 ET/1 PT) – ‘Horns won 12–4 (split 4-gm series)
– [47] COLUMBIA … at [14] UCF (Central Florida) – UCF series sweep
• gm–1 (Fri.) – UCF won 9–1
• gm–2 (Sat.) – UCF won 5–1 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – UCF won 9–3 (series sweep)
– [36] LONG BEACH State … at [16] ARIZONA STATE
… ASU won series, 2–1
• gm–1 (Fri.) – ASU won 6–4
• gm–2 (Sat.) – LBSU won 4–2
• gm–3 (Sun,; 3:30 ET/12:30 PT) – ASU won 9–3 (won series, 2–1)
– [17] MIAMI … at [23] LOUISVILLE
(Cardinal won ACC opening series, 2–1)
• gm–1 – ppd. (now Sat. DH)
• gm–1 (Sat.) – Cardinal won 9–6
• gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Canes won 9–5 (series tied)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Cardinal won 5–4 (won series, 2–1)
– [37] ILLINOIS … went 2–1 at [20] OKLAHOMA STTE
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Illini won 6–2
• gm–2 (Sat.) – OK St. won 8–1 (series tied)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Illini won 4–2 (10 inn.; won series, 2–1)
– [27] SAN DIEGO STATE … at [42] NEW MEXICO (Mt. West sereis)
… UNM won series, 2–1
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Lobos won 6–2
• gm–2 (Sat.) – Lobos won 11–10 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 3 ET/1 MT) – SDSU won 10-8 (UNM won series, 2–1)
– [33] NOTRE DAME … at [29} GEORGIA TECH
(GT won ACC opening series, 2–1)
• gm–1 (Fri.) – ND won 3–2 (10 inn.)
• gm–2 (Sat.) – GT won 11–7 (series tied)
• gm-3 – GT won 4-1 (won series, 2–1)
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OTHER TOP TEAMS (March 6–8, 2015
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
– [1] VIRGINIA … home vs. Pittsburgh (ACC opening series)
(UVa won series, 2–1; moved to Cary, NC – Saturday DH)
• gm–1 (Sat.) – Pitt won 1–0
• gm–2 (Sat.) – UVa won 2–1 (series tied)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – UVa won 10–3 (won series, 2–1)
– [5] FLORIDA … swept home series vs. Maine
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Gators won 5–0
• gm–2 (Sat.) – Gators won 6–1 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Gators won 5–2 (series sweep)
– [8] SOUTH CAROLINA … swept home series vs. Miami (OH)
• gm–1 (Fri.) – SC won 2–0
• gm–2 (Sat.) – SC won 7–0 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun,; 1:30 ET) – SC won 5–3 (series sweep)
– [10] OREGON … swept at home vs. St. John’s (BIG EAST favorite)
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Ducks won 4–3 (12 inn.)
• gm–2 (Sat.) –Ducks won 7–2 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 3 ET/12 PT) – Ducks won 8–6 (series sweep)
– [13] RICE … swept series at Charlotte (C-USA opening series)
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Owls won 4–2
• gm–2 (Sat.) – Owls won 10–3 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Owls won 6–3 (series sweep
– [15] NORTH CAROLINA … home vs. Duke
(UNC won ACC opening series, 2–1)
• gm–1 (Fri.) – UNC won 8–1
• gm–2 (Sat.) – UNC won 6–2 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET) – Duke won 9–2 (UNC won series, 2–1)
– [18] MARYLAND … at UNC Wilmington … UNCW won series, 2–1
• gm–1 (Sat.) – UNCW won 8–6
• gm–2 (Sat.) – UNCW won 11–7 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Terps won 11–9 (UNCW won series, 2–1)
– [19] UC SANTA BARBARA … at Sacramento State (WAC favorite)
… UCSB won series, 2–1
• gm–1 (Fri.) – UCSB won 2–0
• gm–2 (Sat.) – Sac. St. won 5–4 (series tied)
• gm–3 (Sun,; 3 ET/12 PT) – UCSB won 8–6 (11 inn.; won series, 2–1)
– [21] FLORIDA STATE … home vs. Boston College
(FSU swept ACC opening series)
• gm–1 (Fri.) – FSU won 7–0
• gm–2 (Sat.) – FSU won 3–2 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – FSU won 8–4 (series sweep)
– [25] DALLAS BAPTIST … at Oral Roberts (Summit League favorite)
… DBU swept 4-gm series
• gm–1 (Fri.) – DBU won 16–0
• gm–2 (Sat.) – DBU won 6–1
• gm–3 (Sat. ) – DBU won 9–8 (clinched series, 3–0)
• gm–4 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – DBU won 4–2 (4-gm series sweep
– [26] FLORIDA ATLANTIC … swept home series vs. Rutgers
• gm–1 (Fri.) – FAU won 18–5
• gm–2 (Sat.) – FAU won 10–4 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – FAU won 12–9 (series sweep)
– [28] OREGON STATE … swept 4-gm home serises vs. Fresno State
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Beavs won 2–1 (11 inn.)
• gm–2 (Sat.) – Beavs won 5–2
• gm–3 (Sat.) – Beavs won 12–2 (clinched series, 3–0)
• gm–4 (Sun.; 4 ET/1 PT) – Beavs wwon 2–¡ (4-gm series sweep)
– [30] MISSISSIPPI … went 2–1 at home vs. Stetson
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Rebs won 8–3
• gm–2 (Sat.) – Rebs won 7–3 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 2:30 ET/1:30 CT) – Hatters won 16–4 (Rebs won series, 2–1)
– [31] TULANE …. went 1–2 at home vs. Gonzaga
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Zags won 2–0
• gm–2 (Sat.) – Zags won 7–2 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Green Wave won 3–0 (Zags won series, 2–1)
– [32] ARKANSAS … went 2–1 at home vs. Loyola Marymount
• gm–1 (Fri.) – ARK won 2–1
• gm–2 (Sat.) – ARK won 13–7 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.l; 1:30 ET/12:30 CT) – LMU won 9–0 (ARK won series, 2–¡)
– [35] NEVADA … went 2–1 at UNLV (Mt. West series)
• gm–1 (Fri.) – ‘Pack won 5–4
• gm–2 (Sat.) – Rebels won 1–0 (series tied)
• gm–3 (Sun.;4 ET/1 PT) – ‘Pack won 8–5 (won series, 2–1)
– [38] AUBURN … swept home series vs. Xavier
• gm–1 (Fri.) – AUB won 7–2
• gm–2 (Sat.) – AUB won 3–2 (11 inn.; clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – AUB won 10–6 (series sweep)
– [39] College of CHARLESTON … went 2–1 at home vs. RADFORD
• gm–1 (Fri.) – CofC won 3–1
• gm–2 (Sat.): CofC won 10–4 (7 inn.; clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – RAD won 11–7 (CofC won series, 2–¡)
– [41] ALABAMA … vs. Lipscomb (in Mobile, AL)
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Tide won 5–1
• gm–2 (Sat.) – LIP won 7–3 (series tied)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 3 ET/2 CT) – Tide won 3–0
– [44] CALIFORNIA … swept home series vs. Chicago State
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Bears won 21–3
• gm–2 (Sat.) – Bears won 5–4 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 4 ET/ 1 PT) – Bears won 8–1
– [46] KENNESAW STATE … went 2–1 at home vs. UAB
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Owls won 8–4
• gm–2 (Sat.) – Owls won 6–3 (clinched series)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – UAB won 8–5 (KS won series, 2–1)
– [48] ARKANSAS STATE … home vs. Texas Arlington
… UTA won series, 2–1
• gm–1 (Sat.) – UTA won 6–4
• gm–2 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Ark St. won 8–0
• gm–3 (Sun.; 5:30 ET/4:30 CT) – UTA won 4–3 (won series, 2–1)
– [49] COASTAL CAROLINA … went 1–2 vs. Akron, Michigan amd MSU
• Fri. – CC won 17–9 vs. Akron
• Sat. – Michigan won 10–4 vs. CC
• Sun. (1 ET) – Michigan State won 6–5 vs. CC
– [50] CLEMSON … home vs. North Carolina State
(‘Pack won ACC openings series, 2–1)
• gm–1 (Fri.) – Tigers won 6–4
• gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Pack won 8–3 (series tied)
• gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – ‘Pack won 14–6 (won series, 2–1)
(other scores involving conference will be added later in the weekend, time permiting) …