DELAND, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman dropped its third game of the year to Stetson Wednesday as the Hatters posted a 9-1 victory at Patricia Wilson Field.

The Hatters (22-5) jumped out to a 4-0 first-inning lead with a two-out rally and expanded their lead to 7-0 after three.

Bailey Conner got the Wildcats (10-22) on the board with a leadoff home run to center in the fourth. She was 2-3 on the day.

Calesha Shelley also was 2-3, including a fifth-inning double.  Kelsey Rodney had a double, and Melissa Berouty and Shamaria Engram added hits.

B-CU opens its 2014 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference schedule with a Saturday doubleheader against North Carolina Central at Sunnyland Park. The 1 p.m. start will be available on a CATEYE network  videocast and as well as a free audiocast on www.goliathradio.com