RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- T.J. Pecoraro allowed two runs in seven-plus innings, and Anthony Gomez had three RBIs to help Vanderbilt beat UNC Wilmington 8-2 on Friday in the Raleigh Regional of the NCAA tournament.
The second-seeded Commodores (34-26) had eight stolen bases to set a school record for an NCAA tournament game.
Pecoraro (2-4) allowed six hits and matched a career high with eight strikeouts in 7 2-3 innings to earn the win.
Gomez's RBI single to center field in the third started the scoring for the Commodores, who scored four in the fourth and led 8-0 by the sixth on Gomez's two-run single through the left side.
Tyler McSwain (9-4) took the loss for the third-seeded Seahawks (38-22), allowing seven hits and six runs in 3 2-3 innings. Four of the runs were unearned.
Hunter Ridge had three hits to lead UNC Wilmington.
