WINTER PARK, Fla. (April 15, 2011) - Junior
Kevin Mager tied the single-season record with eight triples in
Friday night's 4-3 loss to Eckerd. Rollins is now 20-18 overall
and 2-11 in the SSC, while Eckerd improves to 14-20 on the year and
2-11 in conference play.
Mager tripled in the bottom of the third with the score tied at
1-1 with two outs. As always, Rollins scored in the opening frame
to get the 1-0 advantage over Eckerd, but the Tritons knotted it up
in the third on a two-out single.
Right fielder Zach Persky notched a game-high three hits off EC,
while Nick Adams and Sean Reilly each got two hits.
In the top of the fourth, Eckerd took the 3-1 lead over the Tars
on a two-run single by Stephen Pelc. Rollins rallied late in the
bottom of the seventh as Josh Band crossed the plate on a Tony
Brunetti single. Band walked, stole second, advanced to third on
an Adams flyout to center and scored with two outs on the
board.
Starting pitcher Mike Howard (3-3) was charged with the loss in
7 1/3 innings of work. He fanned five, walked one, and gave up two
earned runs. Eckerd closer Robbie Nabers received the win with
two innings on the mound.
Rollins closes out the weekend series with Eckerd tomorrow
afternoon with the doubleheader slated to begin at 1 p.m. Fans can
catch all the live action on RollinsSports.com.
