April 14, 2009

Box Score   Updated 36-game B-CU stats/scores (18-18, 8-1, MEAC)

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DeLand, Florida -

Three Stetson University home runs, including a fifth inning grand slam to break open a 4-2 game, led the home-standing Hatters to a 12-2 win Tuesday night.

B-CU solo home runs by Alejandro Jimenez and Justin Hoyte closed the Stetson lead to 4-2, before Mark Jones' grand slam in the fifth inning gave SU a 8-2 lead.

B-CU starter Samuel Rodriguez (0-2) was starting his first game of 2009 and he pitched 3.1 innings, allowing six hits, 4 runs and struck out two - he settled down after allowing three fist inning runs. Four B-CU pitchers came in to pitch the final five innings.

Stetson (16-19) outhit the Wildcats 14-6 and the Wildcats' Ryan Durrence and his five home runs to lead the squad.

B-CU (18-18) is on the road Wednesday at Florida Atlantic University, 4 pm start in Boca Raton. The Wildcats return to MEAC home play this weekend vs. Coppin State, 1 pm Saturday and 1 pm Sunday.