Florida A&M Downs Marshall 4-3 In Season Opener
Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida A&M (1-0) defeated Marshall (0-1) 4-3 in the 2015 season opener at Moore-Kittles Field. Marlon Gibbs, who went 3-for-4, scored the game winning run from third, in the bottom of the eighth inning, on an error by Herd center fielder Corey Bird that would have ended the inning. The Rattler pitching staff was strong only allowing one hit over the final four innings with no walks on the day.
Reliever Brandon Fleming (1-0) earned the win for FAMU after working two innings in relief, allowing one run with two strikeouts. Junior RHP Kenny McDonald earned the save while working a scoreless ninth inning.
Florida A&M and Marshall will continue their three-game series on Saturday afternoon at Moore-Kittles Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 PM. Junior RHP Alex Carrasco will be on the mound for the Rattlers to face off against Herd RHP Chase Boster.
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Bethune-Cookman Falls in Season-Opener, 3-0
STATESBORO, Ga. – The Georgia Southern pitching staff allowed just two hits on Friday evening, as the homestanding Eagles defeated Bethune-Cookman, 3-0 in the season-opener for both teams at J.I. Clements Stadium.
Georgia Southern (1-0) used four pitchers in the game, and all picked up scoreless outings as the Eagles kept the Bethune-Cookman bats in check aside from a pair of hits in the fifth and sixth innings, respectively.
B-CU’s Keith Zuniga took the loss for the Wildcats, as he went seven complete innings, allowing three runs on six hits and striking out six batters against just a single walk.
B-CU got hits on the night from Jake Welch and Brandon Wilkes, respectively.
The Wildcats will look to even the series on Saturday, as first pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. B-CU will go with junior right-hander Alex Seibold to start, as Georgia Southern counters with right-hander Adam Kelly.
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HORNETS FALL TO PRESBYTERIAN 13-6 IN SEASON OPENER
Clinton, S.C. --- Delaware State gave up four runs in the first inning and never recovered in a 13-6 loss to Presbyterian in the season opener for both teams today.
Outfielder Weston Jackson was two-for-four with four RBI and three players drove in two runs each to lead Presbyterian’s 14-hit attack. The Hornets collected seven hits in the contest.
Starter Beau Dees (1-0) was the winning pitcher for Presbyterian. He allowed five hits and three runs-two earned-while striking out six and walking one in six innings.
The teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday, starting at 11 a.m.; and wrap up the series with a single game on Sunday.
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Hawks Shutout by #20 Crimson Tide in Season Opener
HOOVER, Ala. — On a cold night in the Alabama foothills, the Hawks battled hard and valiantly against a talented University of Alabama squad. Unfortunately, the Crimson Tide lived up to their Top 25 status with a 6-0 defeat of UMES at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The meeting served as the season opener for both teams.
Several newcomers to the team contributed in their debuts. Freshmen Chris Melrath and Travis Carden saw time as relief pitchers, with Melrath going 1 1/3 innings. Another first year player, Grayson Trower went 0-for-3 at the dish, but helped by making a specatular defensive catch in the outfield that helped to keep the Tide at bay. Sophomore Jordan Martin started at shortstop and worked a walk in the sixth inning.
UMES resumes the three game series tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. Senior Jordan Bone (Pittston, Pa.) will start for the Hawks while Will Carter will be on the bump for the Crimson Tide. The game can once again be viewed on SEC Network + and ESPN 3.
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