DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Brandon Wilkes went 3-for-4 with a home run Sunday afternoon, but it wasn't enough as visiting Boston College took the series finale from Bethune-Cookman, 14-5 in non-conference baseball action at Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. However, BCU wins the series stemming from victories on Friday and Saturday evening.
 
Boston College (4-2) staved off a series sweep from the homestanding Wildcats, as the Eagles used back-to-back four-run innings in the second and third, respectfully, to take an insurmountable 8-1 advantage.
 
With the Eagles on top 4-1 in the bottom of the second, Bethune-Cookman (3-4) chipped into the lead with a solo homer to left from redshirt senior second baseman Brandon Wilkes.
 
For the series, Wilkes batted .636 with seven RBIs, as well as picking up a win on the mound in the series opener.
 
Boston College would add another two runs in the top of the fourth inning, including a solo home run from second baseman Cody Morissette to extend the visitor's lead, 10-1.
 
Trailing 11-1 entering the home-half of the sixth, the Wildcats used a Wilkes double to right center in order to score Zach Spivey, after the senior centerfielder walked in his at-bat earlier in the inning. That pulled BCU to within 11-2 at that point.
 
Bethune-Cookman and Boston College would match two runs apiece in the eighth inning.
 
Dante Baldelli sent a two-run home run over the wall in right for the Eagles in the top-half of the frame. Meanwhile, Wilkes scored two with a single back up the middle to plate teammates Over Torres and Spivey, respectively.
 
BCU would score its final run of the afternoon in the bottom of the ninth to answer a single score from the Eagles in the top-half of the inning.
 
Clarence Carter singled back to the mound and worked his way to second on an error from Boston College reliever Jack Nelson. Carter would eventually score on a failed pickoff attempt from Nelson, as he tried to get Silas Grinstead at first.
 
Boston College starter Joe Mancini (1-0) earned the win for the Eagles, with the right-hander working five innings, allowing just one run and scattering two hits and two walks in his time on the bump. The loss went to BCU freshman Carlos Lequerica (0-2), as the rookie tossed just 1.2 innings in his second-ever start, but was tagged for four runs on six hits and a walk.
 
Wilkes supplied the offensive power for the Wildcats with his 3-for-4 effort that included a home run. Three other Wildcats also collected a hit in the game, including third baseman Isaak Gutierrez and Carter.
 
Bethune-Cookman is back in action Friday, March 1, when the Wildcats host Ohio State in the first of a four-game series with the Buckeyes at Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
 
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