HOUSTON (AP) — Logan Verrett threw 7 1-3 innings to lead Baylor to a 6-4 win over California on Friday in the Houston Regional.
Landis Ware drove in two runs for No. 2 seed Baylor, which did all of its scoring in the first three innings.
Cal starter Erik Johnson (6-4) walked six batters in 2 1-3 innings and gave up five runs and three hits.
Jake Miller and Logan Vick each scored two runs for Baylor, which will play the winner of the game between No. 1 seed Rice and No. 4 seed Alcorn State on Saturday, while Cal plays the loser.