College Sports

NASHVILLE, TENN. -- Eighth-ranked Georgia captured the 2008 Southeastern Conference title with a 12-10 win over 16th-ranked Vanderbilt Sunday at Hawkins Field.

Clemson scores big in win over Teck.

Hokie freshman Justin Wright tied a career high with seven strikeouts while throwing a complete game to help the Virginia Tech baseball team stun top-ranked Miami on Saturday, 7-6, in the opening game of an ACC doubleheader at English Field.

Georgia Southern exploded early in game one then held off a late UNC Greensboro rally in the nightcap to complete a series sweep, winning 20-6 and 10-9 at J.I. Clements Saturday. The Eagles improved to 31-20 overall and 15-9 in the Southern Conference.

David Duncan worked eight solid innings while Charlie Blackmon and Tony Plagman collected three hits apiece to lead No. 25 Georgia Tech to a 5-1 win over Clemson Friday night in the series opener at Russ Chandler Stadium.

After getting blanked for eight innings Saturday, eighth-ranked Georgia found a little ninth-inning magic and then defeated 16th-ranked Vanderbilt 4-2 in 10 innings at Hawkins Field.

David Duncan worked eight solid innings while Charlie Blackmon and Tony Plagman collected three hits apiece to lead No. 25 Georgia Tech to a 5-1 win over Clemson Friday night in the series opener at Russ Chandler Stadium.

A.J. Wirnsberger and Chris Shehan combined for nine RBI in support of Kyle Kamppi

Junior centerfielder Blake Tekotte tied a school record with three home runs and Miami hit five home runs in a game for the third time this season as the No. 1 ranked Hurricanes won its 40th game with a 12-4 win over Virginia Tech Friday evening at English Field.

Alabama sophomore Del Howell delivered a pinch-hit, two run double in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Crimson Tide to an improbable 7-6 comeback win over No. 22 Florida in the Southeastern Conference series opener Friday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.