WINTER PARK, Fla. (March 10, 2007) ' The
Rollins baseball team split a doubleheader against Sunshine State
Conference opponent Eckerd College on Saturday at Alfond Stadium,
winning Game One 8-3 and dropping Game Two 9-5.' The Tars came away
with the series win and now stand at 13-8 overall and 2-1 in
conference play, and Eckerd now sports a record of 6-8, 1-2.
Rollins starter David Nathanson (5-0) went the distance in Game
One and picked up his fifth win, striking out eight and allowing
just one earned run in his first complete game of the year.' The
senior right-hander surrendered just seven hits and one walk in
nine innings of work.' Junior left fielder Mike Crane and sophomore
catcher Eugene Martinez did the most damage for the Tars, as Crane
went 2-5 with two RBI and Martinez went 3-4 with a double, two
runs, and two RBI.' Eckerd starter Phil Weylie (0-2) allowed four
runs in one plus innings on his way to the loss.' Designated hitter
Alfredo Cabale had the only RBI for the Tritons, driving in a run
on a groundout in the fourth.
Game Two was close through the first four innings, but Eckerd
broke out with six-run fifth inning, giving them a six-run
cushion.' Rollins starter Marc Hewett (1-2) was credited with the
loss, giving up seven runs, just one of which was earned, in four
and two thirds innings.' Junior first baseman Stefano Foggi was a
bright spot for the Tars, crushing a two-run homerun well over the
left field fence in the bottom of the fifth.' Crane and freshman
second baseman Ryan Luker also drove in runs for Rollins.'
Right-hander Joe Sinicola (3-3) picked up the complete game win for
Eckerd, allowing five runs through seven innings.' The Tritons
lineup was led by shortstop Matt Heller (3-4, one run), center
fielder Derek Makowski (1-4, homerun, three RBI), and designated
hitter Steve Skrinar (2-3, two RBI).
The 59th Annual Rollins College Baseball Week will begin on
Sunday, March 11, and Rollins will face Merrimack at Alfond Stadium
at 7:00 p.m.' For the latest on all Rollins athletics, go to www.RollinsSports.com.
Box Score (Game One)
Box Score (Game Two)
