WINTER PARK, Fla. (February 20, 2011) - With
the score even at three runs apiece, Chris Holloway drove in Sean
Reilly for the winning run to defeat the Bentley Falcons 4-3 Sunday
at Alfond Stadium.
Rollins improves to 7-2 for the season, winners of seven
straight, while Bentley drops to 0-3 for the season.
Rollins found themselves trailing 3-1 as the Falcons scored lone
runs in the second, fifth, and sixth frame. The Tars scored in the
opening frame on a John Avanzino RBI single driving in Tony
Brunetti. Brunetti scored two runs for the Tars.
Starting things off in the bottom of the sixth, Tony Brunetti
was walked by Bentley closer Matt Sherman. Sherman struck out two
straight batters before giving up a hit to Brian Lattanzi, which
drove in Brunetti to make the score 3-2 in favor of the
Falcons.
Bentley managed to keep Rollins scoreless in the seventh, but
gave up the tying run in the eighth and the go-ahead run in the
bottom of the ninth with two outs on the board.
In the bottom of the eighth, John Avanzino scored the tying run
with two outs on a Lattanzi RBI double. Rollins closer Matt White,
who got the winning nod, retired Bentley in the top of the ninth to
give the Tars a chance in the bottom half of the inning.
Leading off the bottom of the ninth, right fielder Zach Persky
struck out looking. Junior Sean Reilly, who pinch hit for Ryan
Harvey, reached on a walk and then advanced to third on a single by
Steve Betcherman. On the next play, Chris Holloway flew out to
right driving in Sean Reilly for the winning run with two outs on
the board.
Starting pitcher Taylor Smith received a no decision in his five
innings of work and six strikeouts. Matt White (1-0) tossed three
innings of two-hit baseball and gave up no runs.
Brian Lattanzi notched three hits with two RBIs and a double.
John Avanzino and Steve Betcherman each posted two hits against the
Falcons.
Bentley closer Matt Sherman received the loss as the
right-handed pitcher threw 4 2/3 innings and fanned five Tars
batters.
Rollins will be back in action tomorrow afternoon as the Tars
close out the series with Bentley on President's Day. First pitch
is slated for 6 p.m. For live action of the Tars, check out
RollinsSports.com.
