WINTER PAR, Fla. (February 16, 2012) - Timely
hitting combined with a strong pitching performance by Brett
Mueller lifted the Rollins Tars baseball team to a 10-4 victory
over the Bentley Falcons Thursday evening at Alfond Stadium.
Rollins now improves to 4-3 on the early season, while Bentley
remains winless and drops to 0-4.
Freshman Brett Mueller (1-0) earned his first start of the
season as he threw six scoreless innings to get the win. Mueller
struck out two and allowed five hits, while walking three.
Anthony Figliolia was a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs scored, a
walk, and one RBI. Sean Reilly registered two hits, along with two
RBIs and a run scored.
The Tars scored all 10 runs through four innings, beginning with
a five-run second. Rollins tallied half the team hits in the
second collecting five, starting with a straight shot up the middle
from Reilly. The catcher also scored the Tars' first run after
moving to second on a drawn walk from Brian Lattanzi, to third on a
bunt single, and finally scoring on a single through the left
side. Lattanzi, Boston Langley, Figliolia, and Chris Holloway each
scored runs in that frame.
Rollins tacked on another run in the third as Brandon Curson
crossed the plate on a Figliolia RBI single. Three more runs
scored for Rollins in the fourth, followed by another lone run in
the fifth.
Bentley broke the silence in the top of the seventh putting up
four runs. Vinnie Eruzione started off the inning with a single
but was thrown out at second on the throw by left fielder Chris
Holloway. Sean Keady and Kevin Korwek scored the first two runs
for the Falcons. Lamarre Rey scored the third run of the inning on
a Rollins wild pitch with the final run coming from Mark Lane.
The Tars outhit their opponent 11-10, but committed two errors
on the night.
Bentley starting pitcher Blaine McLean was charged with the loss
in three innings of work. He allowed six runs on seven hits and
two walks.
Rollins continues the four-game series against Bentley on
Friday, February 17. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. Fans can
catch all the action live on the Tars Sports Network at
RollinsSports.com.
