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Brandon Torres pitching 2018
4
Florida National Uni FNU 0-2
14
Winner St. Thomas Univ. STU-20 3-1
Florida National Uni FNU
0-2
4
Final
14
St. Thomas Univ. STU-20
3-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Florida National Uni FNU 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 3 3
St. Thomas Univ. STU-20 2 3 3 4 1 0 1 14 15 2

W: Rivero, Joel (1-0) L: Sierra, Armando (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Ruy Castelo Branco

FNU SUFFERS TOUGH LOSS AGAINST NAIA #2 STU BOBCATS

Miami Gardens, Florida — The Florida National University (0-2) baseball lost to NAIA #2 St. Thomas University (3-1) 14-4 on Tuesday afternoon at Silvester Field in the Bobcats 2020 home opener from Paul Demie Mainieri Field.

INSIDE THE MATCH-UP:
Matchup: #2 St. Thomas University vs. Florida National
Final Score: #2 St. Thomas University 14, Florida National 4.
Records: #2 St. Thomas University (3-1), Florida National (0-2)
Pitchers of Record: W: Gonzalez, Luis (1-0), L: Ar. Sierra (0-1)
Location: Paul Demie Mainieri Field, Miami Gardens, Fla.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Joel Rivero made his first career start for St. Thomas, lasting four innings and striking out six Conquistadors.
  • Rivero began the game by setting FNU down in order, with two strikeouts.
  • The Bobcats offense opened the game with back-to-back extra-base hits; Lopez began the game with a double off the left-field fence and Thompson blasted his first home run of the regular season.
  • At the top of the second inning, Florida National tied the game with a two-run home run of their own.
  • St. Thomas quickly reclaimed the lead and did not look back. Guerra tripled to bring in Orlando Borroto.
  • Lopez followed Guerra with his second double of the game, extending the lead to 4-2.
  • Lopez later scored on a wild pitch, capping off a three-run inning, in the bottom of the second.
  • Martinez opened the bottom of the third inning with his second home run of the season (team lead).
  • Fernandez and Guerra both added home runs in the third inning, as the Bobcats extended the lead to 8-2.
  • Rivero continued into the fourth inning, striking out his final two batters of the game to end his evening.
  • STU added four more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, reaching double-digit runs.
  • Onelio Perdomo brought in Brett Mantrana on an error by the Conquistador left-fielder.
  • Erik Estevez scored two-runs for STU, as he singled through the right side with the bases loaded; extending the Bobcat lead to 11-2.
  • Borroto added another run for St. Thomas, scoring on a wild pitch.
  • Luis Gonzalez made his collegiate debut, entering in the fifth inning and earning his first career win.
  • Perdomo launched a ball over the batting cages in left field, for the first home run of his career, giving STU a 13-2 advantage.
  • With St. Thomas leading 13-2, Daniel Bonsanti entered the game for St. Thomas.
  • The Conquistadors scored two runs, following an error, extending the game to the bottom of the seventh trailing STU 13-4.
  • Estevez polished off the win, bringing in Izquierdo with a walk-off sacrifice fly, as No. 2 STU won 14-4.

WHAT'S NEXT:
Florida National University Baseball team will now face Webber International in a three-game series over the weekend, starting Friday, February 7. The series begins with one Contest on Friday and will finish with a doubleheader on Saturday. The series will take place at Babson Park, FL.


 
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