WINTER PARK, Fla. (March 3, 2017) - The Tars
opened Sunshine State Conference play Friday night against Eckerd
with a 5-3 loss. With the loss, Rollins falls to 13-5 on the season
and 0-1 in SSC play. The Tritons move to 7-12 on the 2017 season
and 1-3 in the conference.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
· After a scoreless two innings, Eckerd took a one
run lead in the top of the third off of three singles in a row.
· Rollins didn't have an answer until their half of
the fourth, when Teddy
Meissner drove in a run, followed by an Isaiah
Russell sac fly to give the Tars a 2-1 lead.
· The Tars extended their lead in the fifth, when Christopher
Corbett hit his second triple of the season to drive in Mike
Purcell.
· Eckerd tied the game at three runs apiece in the
next half inning, with a pair of singles and taking advantage of a
Tars wild pitch.
· The Tritons regained the lead in the eighth,
scoring an unearned run on a Steven Salisbury single.
· In the ninth inning Eckerd played small ball to
move Garrett Hiott around the bases, to gain an insurance run as
they extended their lead to 5-3.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS:
· Mike
Purcell (RC): 2-3, R, 2 BB
· Whit
Drennan (RC): 2.1 IP, L, 4 K
· Tom Buonopane (EC): 2-4, RBI
· Dillon McCullough (EC): 6.1 IP, W, 3 R, 7 K
NOTES:
· With his two-hit performance, Mike
Purcell improves his hit streak to six games, going back to the
start of Baseball Week on March 4.
· Brad
Case leads the Sunshine State Conference with 39 total innings
pitch and carries a 2.08 ERA
· After Friday night's loss to Eckerd, Rollins still
leads all-time 87-65-1
NEXT:
The Tars continue SSC play against Eckerd with a double header
on Saturday, March 11. First pitch is scheduled for noon. For the
latest news, updates, and information on Rollins baseball, fans can
visit RollinsSports.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the
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