Melbourne, Fla. (April 27, 2017) - Rollins
returned to their winning ways and defeated Florida Tech, 8-2 for
their ninth conference victory of the season. This was the second
game of the series, and with the win, the Tars even the series at
1-1. The third and final game will be played on April 27, at 11
a.m.
Again, it was the seniors Christopher
Corbett and Peter
Nicoletto who would lead Rollins (25-18, 9-11 SSC) offensively.
Corbett went 4-5, with a triple, two runs scored, and two RBI.
Nicoletto was 3-5 with a pair of doubles, one RBI, and three runs
scored on the day. Nick
Breen also chipped in with a three-shot home run, to go along
with two runs scored.
Grant McKown and Nick Capra tried to help the Panthers (26-17,
10-7 SSC) keep up offensively. McKown batted 1-4, with an RBI,
while Nick Capra went 1-5 with an RBI as well. Reid Neal tallied
three hits for the Panthers, including a double.
On the mound, it was a combined effort from the Tars bullpen.
Freshman AJ
Chacon got the start on the mound, his 10th of the
year. He pitched four innings, scattering six hits, with two runs
scored, and four strikeouts. Chacon picked up the win, his team
leading sixth of the year. Coming in as a relief, Caleb
Jakes pitched five innings, only giving up two hits and no
runs. Jakes also generated eight strikeouts.
For the Panthers, Ty Cohen started on the mound. Cohen pitched
six innings, and gave up seven hits, five runs, and had two
strikeouts in his third loss of the season. Appearances on the hill
were also made by Jake Lane and Rhett Willis. Willis ended the game
pitching the last two innings, allowing only one hit to go along
with three strikeouts.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• It was the Panthers who would strike first for the second
consecutive game. They were able to put up one run in the bottom of
the second inning, as well as the third to take a 2-0 lead.
• The Tars didn't let the Panthers lead last long, as they
stormed back in the top of the fourth. A Peter
Nicoletto double got the Tars going, he then scored off of a Christopher
Corbett triple. The Tars were able to score an additional two
runs and take the lead 3-2.
• Building on their one run lead, the Tars scored two more
runs in the top of the fifth. An Isaiah
Russell single got things started for the Tars, he was the
brought home by Nicoletto, who was then brought home by Corbett
again after a RBI groundout, Tars then led 5-2.
• A Nick
Breen three-shot home run in the top of the eighth inning put
the Tars almost out of reach for any sort of comeback by the
Panthers.
• The Panthers were not able to put any more runs on the
board, and the Tars earned their 25th victory of the
season, 8-2.
NOTES:
• Rollins still leads the all-time series versus Florida
Tech, 74-61-1
• Peter
Nicoletto still sits with 25th career
triples, tying the SSC all-time record.
• Christopher
Corbett is currently on an 11-game hit streak
NEXT:
The Tars will return to Florida Tech for the final game of the
series on April 28, 2017. First pitch is set for 11 a.m.
The Fans can follow all the action live on the Geico Tars Sports
Network at RollinsSports.com.
