WINTER PARK , Fla. (March 12, 2006) Rollins College got its second
straight victory in the final game of the 58 th Annual Rollins
College Baseball Week, with a 6-2 win over Saint Joseph 's. The
Tars (12-9) got a quality outing from their senior ace, Eduardo
Chile. Chile went 6.1 innings striking out six and giving up two
runs on six hits. The Rollins bats came alive for the second
straight game and connected for nine hits.
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The
Tars were led offensively by junior left fielder Gene Howard.
Howard went 2-5 on the day with two RBI and a stolen base.
Sophomore Gary Martoccio and freshman Tyler Hartman each went 2-4
with a double. Sophomore first baseman, Steffano Foggi went 1-3
with a RBI and a run scored.
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Senior Eduardo Chile had a nice day on the mound for the Tars.
Chile got his second win on the season, going six quality innings
pitched on the day. Chile gave up two earned runs on six hits,
while striking out six and walking four. Junior Jonathan Wano
worked 2.2 innings, striking out four men and keeping the Hawks
hitless, en route to his second save of the season.
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Saint Joseph 's got the scoring started in the third inning. A one
out walk came back to haunt Chile as Matt Godusky singled in Tim
Smith from second. Rollins couldn't get a base runner on until the
third inning against the Hawks' starter Jeff Williams. However in
the fourth, the Tars touched up Williams with a run on a Gene
Howard RBI single. The Tars followed that up with two runs in the
sixth inning on a Rob Cloar double. The Tars would add three
insurance runs in over the next two innings and secure a 6-2
victory.
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Originally created by legendary Rollins coach Joe Justice in 1948
as an opportunity for the Tars to face some nationally prominent
teams in early season competition, Baseball Week has evolved into a
much anticipated stop on the Florida tour for Division I schools.
Baseball Week has always included three top Division I programs
along with Rollins. In 2006, the tournament included five Division
I programs and Rollins. Bethune-Cookman, Boston College ,
Pittsburgh , Sacred Heart and Saint Joseph 's all challenged
Rollins for the coveted Baseball Week crown.
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The
University of Pittsburgh won the Baseball Week crown this season as
they finished with a record of 5-2 during the week. Rollins
finished 2-1 during the week and Boston College went 3-2.
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The
Tars will return to action on Monday March 13, when they will
welcome Bentley University into Alfond Stadium. First pitch is
scheduled for 7:00 pm.
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