Wednesday Highlights



Showdown of the day:

No. 14 Coastal Carolina beat No. 16 Clemson 4-3—the first win for the Chanticleers against the Tigers since 2005, and the first win at Clemson since 2003. Coastal trailed 3-0 after four innings but rallied to tie the game with single runs in the fifth, seventh and eighth, then won it on Rico Noel's solo homer in the 11th.

Other showdowns:

• Western Kentucky over Kentucky, 6-3
• UNC Wilmington over East Carolina, 15-13
• Florida Gulf Coast over Oklahoma State, 10-7

Upset of the day:

Kennesaw State earned its third-ever win against No. 3 Georgia Tech, 7-4. With the score tied 3-3 in the seventh, a throwing error by Tech catcher Matt Skole helped key a five-run inning for the Owls. Starter Zak Griffith (6.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER) was solid in a no-decision for Kennesaw.

Other upsets:

• Alabama-Birmingham over Alabama, 6-4
• Troy ove Auburn, 5-4

Hitter of the day:

North Carolina Sr. SS Ryan Graepel: 3-for-5, 2 R, 6 RBI, 2B, HR in 17-6 win vs. Richmond

Honorable mention:

• Virginia Tech Jr. OF/1B Austin Wates: 3-for-5, 2 R, 5 RBI, 2B, HR in 14-3 win vs. East Tennessee State
• Virginia Jr. OF Jarrett Parker: 3-for-4, 5 RBI, 2B, HR in 17-4 win vs. Towson
• Virginia So. 3B Steven Proscia: 2-for-6, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2 3B vs. Towson
• East Carolina Sr. OF Devin Harris: 3-for-5, 5 RBI, 2B, HR in 15-13 loss vs. UNC Wilmington
• North Carolina State Sr. OF Kyle Wilson: 2-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 HR in 7-3 win vs. Old Dominion

Pitcher of the day:

Iowa Sr. LHP Zach Robertson: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K in 6-5 win vs. South Dakota State



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