BOCA RATON, Fla. (April 2, 2011) - After
dropping game one of the doubleheader by a score of 12-3, Rollins
returned the favor and snapped a five-game losing streak to take
game two by a score of 15-7 on Saturday afternoon at the McCusker
Sportsplex.
In game one, Rollins scored three runs on 12 hits, while
committing two errors. Brian Lattanzi, who was a perfect 3-3 from
the plate, along with Max Pavy and John Avanzino all scored for the
Tars.
Will Krasne, who was unable to get an out in the second inning,
took the loss for Rollins with one inning of work. Krasne (3-2)
gave up Lynn's seven runs in the first two frames on four hits.
John Avanzino put Rollins up on the board in the second inning
on a two-out single by Sean Reilly. Down 9-1 in the eighth,
Rollins scored late in the game with a pair of runs. Brian
Lattanzi crossed the plate on a bases loaded walk, while Max Pavy
scored on a bases loaded single.
Lynn's Jason Beaumont (5-2) got the winning nod with seven
innings of work, to go along with six strikeouts and two walks.
Beaumont gave up Rollins' three runs.
In game two, Rollins turned it around to take back a game from
the Knights with a 15-7 win. The Tars scored nine runs in the
second, third, and fourth inning to enjoy a 9-3 lead through five
innings.
Rollins scored six runs with bases loaded, including two walks
in the second. LU scored three runs in the third, went scoreless
through three, and finished with four runs in the ninth to cap off
the afternoon with seven runs.
The Tars closed out the game with a run in the sixth and five
runs in the seventh. In the top of the seventh, junior Kevin Mager
hit a bases clearing triple, his sixth, to score Tony Brunetti and
Josh Band. Mager is two triples away from tying the program record
of eight set in 1974 by John Castino.
Southpaw Matt White( 2-1) got the winning nod for Rollins with 5
2/3 innings of work. White struck out four, walked one, and gave
up three earned runs. Brian Lattanzi got three hits off the
Knights, while John Avanzino, Kevin Mager, Greg Smith, and Josh
Band each got two hits. Avanzino picked up his 12th
double of the year, along with five RBIs in game two.
Rollins returns to Alfond Stadium to host the Florida Tech
Panthers on April 6 in non-conference action. First pitch is
slated for 6 p.m. For live action of the Tars, check out the Tars
Sports Network at RollinsSports.com.
