WINTER PARK, Fla. (February 18, 2007) ' Junior
leftfielder Mike Crane singled home the winning run in the Rollins
baseball team's 5-4 victory over non-conference opponent Bryant
University on a chilly Sunday night at Alfond Stadium.' The Tars
improved to 6-4 with the win, and Bryant (0-4) dropped their fourth
straight to open the season.
With the score tied at four entering the bottom of the ninth,
senior shortstop Ryan McKenzie reached base on an infield single to
lead off the inning.' Designated hitter Gary Martoccio bunted
McKenzie to second, and after a popup by junior centerfielder Corey
Whiting and an intentional walk to senior third baseman Gene
Howard, Crane lined one up the middle to bring McKenzie home with
the winning run.' Sophomore reliever Michael Eppich (1-1) struck
out seven in three innings to pick up the win for Rollins, and
Bryant reliever Adam Vuolo (0-1) picked up the loss.
Sophomore rightfielder Jesse More, Rollins' leading hitter with
a .500 average through the first nine games, stayed hot by going
3-4 with a triple, two runs scored, and one stolen base.' Howard
drove in two with a double in the first inning, and he hit his
second double of the game in the seventh.' Freshman second baseman
Ryan Luker drove in the Tars' other run on a single in the fourth.'
Jon Wano started the game for Rollins and allowed three runs, all
unearned, in six innings.
Rightfielder Taylor Ferguson led the Bulldogs, going 2-4 with
two runs scored on the day.' Bryant starter Kevin Cobb struck out
11 in six innings of work before giving way to Vuolo.
Rollins will return to Alfond Stadium on Monday, February 19 at
2:00 p.m. for the third and final game of the series.' Fans can
listen to all the action live on the Tars Sports Network at www.RollinsSports.com.
