WINTER PARK , Fla. (March 21, 2006) The Rollins bats couldn't
capitalize on opportunities Tuesday night at Alfond Stadium and
dropped their first home game in four opportunities as the
University of Massachusetts downed the Tars, 7-2. The Tars (16-11)
out-hit the Minutemen 9-6, however Rollins left 12 men on base and
couldn't get the clutch hits when they needed them. Junior Jon Wano
took the loss as he went four innings giving up four runs, only one
of which was earned.
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The
Tars were led offensively by freshman outfielder Anthony Soto who
was the only Rollins hitter with multiple hits. He went 2-5 with a
run scored. Sophomore first baseman Stefano Foggi had one of the
Tars two RBI on the night as he went 1-4 with a RBI single.
Freshman outfielder Tyler Hartman knocked in the other run with a
RBI sac fly. Junior shortstop Ryan McKenzie scored the other Tar
run as he went 1-4 with a run scored.
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Junior starting pitcher Jon Wano was chased after just four
innings. He didn't pitch badly however. Wano gave up four runs,
only one of which was earned, on four hits. He struck out four
batters. Wano committed a throwing error trying to pick a runner
off of first that cost him two runs. The Tars would follow that up
later with another costly error that plated another run.
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UMass got the scoring started in the top of the third inning. Adam
Tempesta began the inning with a lead-off single. Frank McPherson
moved him over with a sac bunt. And Bill Rankin drove him home with
a RBI single. Rollins answered back with a run in the bottom half
of the third. Ryan McKenzie reached second base on an error by the
right fielder. He would later score on a Tyler Hartman sac fly. The
Minutemen would create some distance between themselves and the
Tars with three runs in the fourth and another run in the fifth.
Rollins got a run in the bottom of the sixth inning but squandered
a chance for more as they left two on. The Minutemen then sealed it
up in the top of the seventh with two more insurance runs, and the
UMass bullpen closed the doors for a 7-2 win.
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The
Tars will be back in action against Massachusetts on Wednesday. The
first pitch is scheduled for 7 pm.
