Huber hits go-ahead double in 9th, UConn beats Wake Forest

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ben Huber dropped a double in front of a diving centerfielder in the top of the ninth inning and No. 3 seed UConn held off second-seeded Wake Forest 8-7 in the College Park Regional. Lucas Costello couldn’t come up with the diving catch and David Smith, who reached on a fielding error to lead off the ninth, scored easily from second to break the tie. UConn starter Austin Peterson struck out 11 in six innings and Justin Willis went 1 2/3 scoreless innings to secure the win. Casey Dana led UConn with three hits and two RBIs, and Huber and Bryan Padilla also had two RBIs apiece.