WINTER PARK, Fla. (April 22, 2008) ' Junior
right fielder Jesse More went 4-4 with four runs scored and reached
base all six times in the Rollins baseball team's 13-6 win against
NAIA opponent Embry-Riddle on Tuesday night at Alfond Stadium.' The
Tars improved to 27-19-1 overall with the win, while the Eagles
fell to 36-13.
The Tars' 17 hits were the most for the team in over a month,
and More led the way with a double and three singles in four at
bats.' Senior left fielder Mike Crane (2-5, one run), senior first
baseman Stefano Foggi (3-5, one run, one RBI), sophomore shortstop
Ryan Luker (2-5, one run, two RBI), and senior center fielder Corey
Whiting (2-4, one run, one RBI) also had good days at the plate.'
Junior catcher Eugene Martinez also excelled in his role off the
bench, as he came into the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh
inning and brought in a run with a sacrifice fly to give Rollins a
7-6 lead, and he stayed in the game and came up with a bases
clearing triple in the eighth to finish with four RBI.
Junior right-hander Marty Cornish (3-2) pitched four perfect
innings out of the bullpen to earn the win, striking out five
batters along the way.' Sophomore right-hander Marc Hewett got the
start for Rollins, lasting five innings and striking out seven
while allowing six runs, five earned, on seven hits and three
walks.
John Keravich got the start for Embry-Riddle, and he left the
game with a 6-5 lead in the sixth after allowing five runs on nine
hits and two walks.' Chris Maloney (6-3) gave up the lead for the
Eagles and suffered the loss, allowing two runs in one and one
third innings.' First baseman Kyle Albright had a big day for
Embry-Riddle at the plate, hitting two homeruns and driving in five
in three at bats.
Rollins will return to Alfond Stadium for the last time this
season to face two-time defending NCAA Division II champion Tampa
in a Sunshine State Conference series starting on Friday, April 25
at 7:00 p.m.' Fans can listen to all the action live on the
Citizens Bank of Florida Tars Sports Network at www.RollinsSports.tv.
