No. 3 Louisville pulls away to defeat Bethune-Cookman
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bethune-Cookman jumped on No. 3 Louisville for four early runs before the Cardinals pulled away to a 10-4 victory in the opening game of a three-game series Friday night before 2,075 at Jim Patterson Stadium.
The Cardinals (32-10) used a four-run seventh to pull away from a 4-4 tie and hand the Wildcats (15-32) their third straight defeat as All-American Kyle Funkhouser held Bethune-Cookman to three hits over the final seven innings.
Bethune-Cookman capitalized on three Louisville errors in the first two innings while reaching Funkhouser for five early hits.
The Wildcats held the lead until Louisville tied it in the sixth. The following inning, Zach Lewis’ two-run single highlighted the Cardinals’ four-run outburst. Louisville padded their lead with two runs in the eighth.
Bryant Munoz, Jordan Robinson and Zach Olszewski each had two hits for the Wildcats. Keith Zuniga (5-5) took the loss.
Game two of the series starts Saturday at 1 p.m., with Tyler Norris expected to start for the Wildcats.
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Jared Walker’s Big Day Lifts FAMU to Doubleheader Sweep Over NC Central
PAWTUCKET, RI. – Jared Walker’s offensive outburst lifts Florida A&M (16-22, 12-8 MEAC) to a doubleheader sweep over North Carolina Central (19-24, 12-10 MEAC) on Friday at McCoy Stadium. After having to switch venues due to unexpected field conditions at Jim Rice Field in Roxbury, Mass., FAMU swept NCCU 6-3 & 3-1 at McCoy Stadium, 46 miles away in Pawtucket, RI, at the home of the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Walker went 7-for-8 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored on the day. The Rattlers scored three runs in the sixth inning to take game one 6-3 and held the Eagles to just one run in the fourth inning of game two.
Ryan Kennedy and Peter Jackson each added three hits on the day.
The Rattlers scored as many runs in the bottom of the first inning of game one as they did the entire series against NCCU in Durham earlier this season.
Marcus Roberts (1-0) earned his first career win after pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief and didn’t allow a hit with two strikeouts. Kenny McDonald walked the first batter he faced, but struck out the very next batter for the final out to record his sixth save of the season. Rattler starter Chase Jarrell tied a career-high with six strikeouts while working five innings in the no decision. Jarrell allowed three runs on five hits with one walk.
Brandon Fleming (5-1) took the win in game two as he recorded the final two outs of the fourth inning. Alex Carrasco worked the final two scoreless innings for his first save of the season. Game two starter Ricky Page worked 3 1/3 innings and allowed just one run on four hits with four walks and three strikeouts.
NCCU Starter Cameron Scalzo (2-1) suffered the game one loss, for his first loss of the season, after allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits with two strikeouts and three walks.
Florida A&M and North Carolina Central will close out the three-game series on Saturday at Fenway Park in Boston. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 PM and will be televised on the New England Sports Network (NESN). Freshman Ryan Anderson will be on the hill for the Rattlers.
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