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| Preston Lucas was 9-for-19 during the Spartans' run to the tournament title. (USC Upstate photo) |
Player of the day: Preston Lucas, USC Upstate, 4-7, 2B, R, RBI, BB
* Big South Tournament: After losing in its first chance to wrap up the title, USC Upstate (33-28) got three base-loaded walks in the first inning of Game 2 against Longwood (34-27) and never trailed in win the conference championship and automatic NCAA Tournament bid for the second straight season. Johnny Sweeney had an RBI groundout in the second and Wylie Waters and Brady Small added two-run homers in the third and fifth innings, r3espectively. Coach Kane Sweeney's squad got three no-hit innings from starter Chris Torres. After Jacob Kirby allowed two hits in four shutout innings, Andrew Kummer allowed no hits over two innings to close out the game. Longwood's Game 1 win ended a nine-game winning streak for the Spartans. A bases-loaded walk gave the Lancers the lead in the third and Jae'den Carter added a two-run homer in the seventh. Upstate pitchers struck out 15. The Spartans will learn their regional destination on monday.
* Big South Tournament: After losing in its first chance to wrap up the title, USC Upstate (33-28) got three base-loaded walks in the first inning of Game 2 against Longwood (34-27) and never trailed in win the conference championship and automatic NCAA Tournament bid for the second straight season. Johnny Sweeney had an RBI groundout in the second and Wylie Waters and Brady Small added two-run homers in the third and fifth innings, r3espectively. Coach Kane Sweeney's squad got three no-hit innings from starter Chris Torres. After Jacob Kirby allowed two hits in four shutout innings, Andrew Kummer allowed no hits over two innings to close out the game. Longwood's Game 1 win ended a nine-game winning streak for the Spartans. A bases-loaded walk gave the Lancers the lead in the third and Jae'den Carter added a two-run homer in the seventh. Upstate pitchers struck out 15. The Spartans will learn their regional destination on monday.
ACC TOURNAMENT
Championship
Georgia Tech 13, North Carolina 6
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SEC TOURNAMENT
SEC TOURNAMENT
Championship
Georgia 11, Arkansas 1, 7 innings
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BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT
Championship
Longwood 4, USC Upstate 1 - Up: Johnny Sweeney 3B, RBI
USC Upstate 8, Longwood 1 - Up: Jacob Kirby W, 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K
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CAA TOURNAMENT
Championship
Northeastern 3, Campbell 2
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SUN BELT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
SUN BELT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
Southern Mississippi 6, Troy 2
Championship
Southern Mississippi 11, Louisiana 7
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