East Carolina battled Vanderbilt tough in the first game of the Nashville Super Regional, but fell 2-0 Friday, June 11.
Vanderbilt 2, East Carolina 0 - Box Score
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kumar Rocker tossed 7.2 scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts helping No. 4 Vanderbilt to a 2-0 series opening win over No. 13 East Carolina in the Nashville Super Regional, which was being held at Hawkins Field. With the win, the Commodores are one win away from advancing to the 2021 College World Series.
In a pitcher's duel between two of the best hurlers in the nation, Rocker and Gavin Williams, Vanderbilt struck first scoring a run in the first inning.