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Winner Florida Tech FITB 21-16, 5-9 SSC
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Rollins RCB 13-19, 1-13 SSC
Winner
Florida Tech FITB
21-16, 5-9 SSC
5
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Rollins RCB
13-19, 1-13 SSC
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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida Tech FITB 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 6 2
Rollins RCB 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 5 3

W: Luke Lorah (2-2) L: Murray, Jack (2-3) S: Brett Porter (4)

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Winner Florida Tech FITB 22-16, 6-9 SSC
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Rollins RCB 13-20, 1-14 SSC
Winner
Florida Tech FITB
22-16, 6-9 SSC
4
Final
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Rollins RCB
13-20, 1-14 SSC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Florida Tech FITB 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 5 0
Rollins RCB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2

W: Grant Willcoxon (3-3) L: Sakany, Isaiah (1-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Tars Drop Close One to Panthers

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WINTER PARK, Fla. (April 4, 2014) - The Rollins baseball team dropped a 5-3 decision to the Florida Tech Panthers Friday night at Alfond Stadium in Sunshine State Conference action.

Rollins falls to an overall record of 13-18 and mark of 1-12 in the SSC, while Florida Tech improves to 20-16 and 4-9 in league play.

Rollins senior Eric Morse (1-4) was tagged with the loss in 7.2 innings. The right-hander allowed four runs on seven hits, while striking out three and walking one.

FIT starter Jerrod Leinhauser (4-3) earned the win in 7.0 innings of work. Leinhauser gave up all three Rollins runs and scattered six hits. Brett Porter stepped in to close out the game and picked up the save in 2.0 innings. Porter (3 SV) did not allow a run or walk, but gave up two hits.

Freshman Peter Nicoletto registered three of the Tars' eight team hits. The center fielder also scored one run. Evan Rivera notched two hits with one stolen base.

Tyler Fairbanks went 1-for-4 on the night with three RBI and a stolen base.

The Tars took an early lead over the Panthers Friday night as they scored a pair of runs in the opening frame. Tyler Fairbanks laced a ball through the left side that drove in Peter Nicoletto and Christian Coburn.

In the bottom third, Rollins added another run. With one out, Hunter Mayfield hit a ball into right center for a triple. A grounder to second by Fairbanks drove in Mayfield to give the Tars a 3-1 lead.

FIT tied the score in the top fourth with two runs and took the lead in the top fifth. The Panthers added an insurance run in the top ninth to cap the scoring.

Austin Allen and Brad Jones led the Panthers with two hits each.

Rollins will conclude the three-game series on Saturday, April 5 with first pitch set for 3 p.m. Prior to first pitch, Rollins will recognize the 2004 College World Series team.

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