PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A pair of thrilling finishes delivered key wins for two American Athletic Conference teams in Saturday's action in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship as East Carolina advanced to the final of the Charlottesville Regional with an 8-6 win against Virginia, while Tulane remained alive in the Oxford Regional with a 6-5 win against Mississippi.
East Carolina 8, Virginia 6
The Pirates advanced to the Charlottesville Regional final as Travis Watkins' three-run home run capped a five-run bottom of the ninth as East Carolina overcame a 6-3 deficit against Virginia, the 2015 NCAA champion.