Late Innings Doom Bethune-Cookman In Series Loss To Florida Gulf Coast
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast scored a combined 11 runs in the eighth and ninth innings on Sunday, claiming a 15-5 series-clinching victory over Bethune-Cookman in the rubber game of a three-game weekend set at Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
Trailing 5-4 heading into the top of the eighth inning, visiting Florida Gulf Coast (4-7) plated five runs with two outs in order to claim a 9-5 advantage.
B-CU starter German Hernandez went six complete on the hill in a no-decision, giving up his first three runs (two earned) of the 2016 campaign on 10 hits, while walking one and striking out three. His counterpart, FGCU starter Mario Leon, went five innings and allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits, adding two walks and four strikeouts while failing to factor into the decision.
The win went to the Eagles Parker Hamilton (1-1) as he worked an inning and walked one. The save went to Garrett Anderson, earning his second of the season.
The loss went to Zach Olszewski, giving up two runs on one hit and adding a pair of strikeouts.
The Bethune-Cookman offense was paced by five different Wildcats with a hit apiece, including the two RBI from Danny Rodriguez, and another from Josten Heron and Jameel Edney, respectively.
Bethune-Cookman returns home Tuesday, March 8, welcoming Jacksonville to Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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Hawks Drop Series Finale To Eastern Kentucky
RICHMOND, Ky. — Sunday’s finale in the Bluegrass State went the Colonels’ way, who defeated the Maryland Eastern Shore baseball team by a score of 14-3. Eastern Kentucky (7-5) won the series three games to one and outscored the Hawks (4-7) by 45 runs.
Like the other three losses over the past few days, the Colonels scored early and often, including six runs in the seventh inning. Sophomore starter Scott Bean lasted a little longer in his second start this season, reaching the fifth inning, but he was saddled with the loss. The majority of runs given up by the relievers were unearned, as Maryland Eastern Shore committed three errors in the field.
On the offense, three Hawks—senior Mike Escanilla and juniors Jordan Martin and Justin Somerville --collected two hits each. Sophomore Jessey Valdez plated home the team’s lone RBI with a single in the sixth. The other two runs came when Somerville scored on an error in the sixth and freshman Joseph NiCastro stole home on a double steal in the fourth.
Maryland Eastern Shore will have a quick turnaround as they travel to Annapolis for a midweek game against the U.S. Naval Academy. First pitch is set for 2:00p.m. Wednesday.
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Rattlers Complete Sweep Of Western Michigan
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M (7-5) won its’ fourth straight game and completed the sweep over Western Michigan (0-9) by a score of 12-5 at Moore-Kittles Field on Sunday afternoon.
The Rattler offense pounded out 16 hits, their eighth game this season with double digit hits. Ben Ellzey went 3-for-4 on the day with an RBI double and two runs scored as FAMU had six players record multi-hit performances. Dylan Dillard added four RBI and a triple on the day.
Alec Wong (2-for-4), Dylan Dillard (2-for-5), AJ Elkins (2-for-5) and Peter Jackson (2-for-5) helped pace the Rattler offense. Jackson recorded his first career home run in the second inning.
FAMU starter Chase Jarrell (0-1) worked five innings and allowed four runs on nine hits with two strikeouts and one walk for the win.
WMU starter Derek Schneider (0-3) took the loss after he allowed eight runs on nine hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 3.1 innings of work.
Florida A&M returns to action on Tuesday at Moore-Kittles Field as they face Toledo at 5:00 PM.
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Wagner Sweeps Past Norfolk State
NORFOLK, Va. - Wagner used two-out rallies in the third innings of both games against Norfolk State to come away with an 8-1, 6-1 sweep of the Spartans on Sunday afternoon at Marty L. Miller Field.
The Spartans (3-8) dropped their second and third straight games with Sunday's two defeats.
Wagner pitchers Austin Goeke and Matt Morris got more than enough help from their offense to back their strong starts on the mound. The pair combined to allow just one run over 10 innings of work.
In game one, Wagner (3-2) struck first by scoring three times with two outs in the top of the second. Kyle Brey, Nick Mascelli and Trey Nicosia delivered three straight run-scoring RBI singles to put the Seahawks in front.
Spartan starter Matt Outman settled down after that, holding Wagner scoreless over the next five frames. NSU then closed the gap to 3-1 in the seventh. Roger Hall struck out but reached first base on a wild pitch. Pinch hitter Kevin Granger then lashed a double to left to advance Hall to third base. Tony Leite's sacrifice fly then scored Hall to make it 3-1.
But Wagner put it away with five runs in the eighth, coming off four hits and three NSU errors. Ben Ruta had the big blow in the inning, an RBI double.
Matt Outman (1-1) took the loss despite striking out a season-high eight batters in seven innings. He allowed eight hits and three runs while walking two.
Wagner righty Goeke (1-1) got the win, allowing just two hits over five innings.
Devin Hemmerich (0-2) was the tough-luck loser in the second game, allowing three runs (two earned) in 5.2 innings pitched. He struck out five batters. Morris (1-0) got the win with five innings of work, allowing one unearned run while striking out three batters.
The Spartans are back in action at North Carolina Central at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Durham, N.C.
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