Rollins
3 -
4
Bentley
Box
Score
| Line Score |
| TEAM |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| Bentley |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
0 |
| Rollins |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
| Pitching |
| |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| W - Sullivan
(1-0) |
6.0 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
| L - Burgess
(0-1) |
2.2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| S
- Burke (1) |
3.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
WINTER PARK, Fla. (February 12, 2016) - Rollins
struggled to string together hits in the opener of their three game
series with the Bentley Falcons, falling 4-3 on Friday night. With
the loss the Tars' record drops to 2-5 overall, while they sit at
1-2 in Sunshine State Conference play. Bentley improves to 1-3 on
the year.
Peter
Nicoletto hit his second homerun of the season. The junior
finished the evening 1-3, with one run and two RBI. Nick
Breen was the only Tar with multiple hits. The leadoff man
went 2-5 at the plate and scored a run.
Rollins threw four pitchers at the Falcons. Isaiah
Sakany started, giving up three runs and striking out six in
four innings of work. Sakany was relieved by Brandon
Burgess. The Plantation, Florida native pitched 2.2 innings,
giving up one run, striking out two, and receiving the loss. Patrick
Heuler threw 1.1 innings, giving up only one hit. Brett
Scafidi threw a perfect ninth inning, striking out two.
The Falcons were lead by Ryan O'Connor, who went 2-4 with an
RBI, and Justin Ashworth who went 2-4 with a run scored. Bentley
only sent two pitchers to the mound. Bill Sullivan earned the win,
throwing six innings giving up three runs. He was relieved by Jack
Burke, who gave up only two hits in three innings, securing the
save.
Bentley jumped ahead early. The Falcons took advantage of a
Nick Neshe leadoff double to spark a first inning run. Neshe would
score on an O'Connor single. Zachary Littman then crossed the
plate after an RBI single off the bat of Brandon Grover. At the end
of the first inning Bentley had a 2-0 lead.
Rollins responded in the bottom of the second. After Christopher
Corbett was walked, Nicoletto homered over the right field
wall, bringing the score level at 2-2. Rollins would pull in front
in the bottom of the third. Breen reached base with a leadoff
single, eventually scoring on a wild pitch.
The Tars were unable to hold the lead for long, as Bentley tied
the score in the top of the fourth. Ashworth scored on a Cameron
Cruz RBI single. The Falcons would get the game winner in the top
of the sixth. Mike Samko touched home on a fielder's choice. From
that point on both teams relievers would shut down the others
offense, and the game ended 4-3.
Rollins and Bentley will continue their three game series
tomorrow, Saturday, February 13. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00
p.m. For the latest news, updates, and information on the Rollins
baseball team, fans can visit RollinsSports.com. Fans can also
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