Rollins
6 -
10
GSCU
Box
Score
| Line Score |
| TEAM |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| Rollins |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
1 |
| GSCU |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
X |
10 |
12 |
1 |
| Pitching |
| |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| W - Busby
(5-2) |
3.0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| L - Burgess
(3-2) |
3.0 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. (March 24, 2016) - Rollins
dropped the series opener against the Georgia State & College
University Bobcats by a score of 10-6. GSCU's offense opened the
game strong and the Tars were unable to complete a late comeback.
The loss is Rollins fifth in a row, and drops their overall record
to 15-12, and 3-6 in Sunshine State Conference action. The Bobcats
improve to 15-12 on the year.
Christopher
Corbett went 1-3 on the evening, tallying two RBI for the
Tars. Mike
Dolan hit his third homerun of the season. The Arlington
Heights, Illinois native finished the evening 1-4 with two RBI and
a run scored.
Brandon Burges started on the mound for Rollins. The senior
threw three innings, giving up six runs, five earned, on seven
hits, striking out one while picking up the loss. He was relieved
by Brett
Scafidi. The righty from Naples, Florida threw five innings,
giving up four runs and striking out five.
The Tars got on the board first, scoring a run in the first when
Grant
Ashline crossed the plate on a Tyler
Fairbanks sacrifice fly. GSCU responded with runs in both the
first and second frames. The Bobcats then pulled away with four
runs in the third inning, making the score 6-1 after three.
Rollins pulled two back in the top of the fourth when Fairbanks
reached on a walk, and advanced to third on a Mike
Purcell double. A wild pitch scored Fairbanks, and Purcell
came home on a Corbett single. The Bobcats responded again,
putting up another four runs in fourth, giving themselves a 10-3
lead.
The Tars pulled a run back in the sixth when Fairbanks scored on
a Corbett sacrifice fly. Rollins looked to complete a dramatic
comeback, trailing 10-4 going into the ninth inning. Rollins
scored twice in the top of the frame, with Dolan's homerun driving
in Peter
Nicoletto. However, Rollins could not bring the score any
closer, dropping the contest.
The Tars continue their series against the Bobcats on March 25.
First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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