As I was wrapping up that blog post, East Carolina stormed back. Jay Brown is gone in favor of DH Parker Bangs, who also pitches, after Brown gave up a two-run homer to senior second baseman Ryan Wood. It’s 5-2 as Bangs gets out of the inning.

In other games . . . two things to note. Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt both brought back their aces on short rest. It didn’t work for the Yellow Jackets, as Deck McGuire gave up seven hits and nine runs (just four earned) with five strikeouts in two innings, and it’s 9-3 Southern Mississippi.

The Commodores have a 1-0 lead behind junior lefthander Mike Minor at Louisville.