April 7, 2007

Jackets Topple Hurricanes, 9-2, in Series Opener

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Wally Crancer's third inning three-run home run helped Georgia Tech (21-11, 9-4 ACC) to its eighth-straight win, a 9-2 victory over Miami (18-14, 5-9 ACC) in the series opener Friday night at Mark Light Stadium.

The victory was Georgia Tech's 600th under head coach Danny Hall, as the Yellow Jacket skipper now stands at 600-259 (.698) in his 14 years on the Flats and 808-376 (.682) in his 20-year coaching career.

Thompson, No. 3 Virginia Baseball Blank Duke, 4-0

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Jacob Thompson (Danville, Va.) tossed his second career shutout in leading the No. 3 Virginia baseball team to a 4-0 triumph over Duke Friday night at a frigid Davenport Field. Thompson (8-0) yielded just four hits and tied a career high with 10 strikeouts. He did not walk a batter or allow a runner past second base in his overpowering performance.

Thompson kept the Blue Devils off balance the entire night and recorded a number of first-pitch outs. The game was completed in a speedy hour and 54 minutes, the fastest nine-inning game for the Cavaliers since March 11, 2005, a one hour, 44-minute contest against Marist.

Wake Forest Posts 8-5 Comeback Win at Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Wake Forest overcame a pair of early three-run deficits to post its second straight ACC win, an 8-5 defeat of Maryland on a frigid Friday evening at Shipley Field.

The Demon Deacons move to 16-16 overall and 5-8 in the ACC with the win. Maryland drops to 19-13 overall and 5-8 in conference play.

Florida State Powers Past NC State 10-4 In Game One

Raleigh, N.C. - Florida State (30-3, 9-1) used a late inning rally including a six-run seventh to register a 10-4 game one victory over NC State (23-9, 8-5) Friday evening at Doak Field. The Seminoles outscored the Wolfpack 8-1 over the last three innings to post their third conference victory on the road this season. Brandon Reichert led the offensive attack for the Garnet and Gold as he posted a career-high four RBI's including his first home run in the ninth. Buster Posey registered three hits to lead all players.

Bryan Henry (8-0) remained perfect on the season as he pitched seven solid innings on a season-high 124 pitches. He would strike out seven batters, while allowing three runs on six hits. Henry set down 11 of the last 13 batters that he faced as he registered five on his seven strikeouts over the last three innings of work. The senior right hander has now posted at least seven or more strikeouts in six of his 10 starts this season.

Clemson vs. Virginia Tech was suspended due to weather and will be resumed tomorrow (Saturday) at 1:00 p.m. Clemson leads 5-1.