DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A wild rundown went in Bethune-Cookman's favor and allowed the Wildcats to split a non-conference doubleheader with Florida Atlantic Wednesday at Sunnyland Park.

B-CU (15-23) won the second game 2-1 after FAU (22-21) took the opener 5-0.

GAME 2

Essence Gibbs was caught in a seventh inning rundown on Haley Parks' fielder's choice, but scored when a FAU fielder dropped the ball. Gibbs led off with a single and was on third after a Joslynn Davis double.

B-CU took a 1-0 lead in the third when Carrington Robinson scored on Briana Paysinger's sacrifice fly, but FAU tied it in the seventh.

Halyne Gonzalez registered the victory, scattering four hits and strolling out seven.

Davis and Gibbs each had two hits for B-CU.

GAME 1

FAU limited the Wildcats to five hits – two by Davis – and scored two in the third one in the fourth and two in the seventh.

NEXT UP

B-CU hosts Mississippi Valley State in a key Southwestern Athletic Conference series Friday and Saturday at Sunnyland Park. The Wildcats lead the SWAC's Eastern Division by a game over Jackson State, Florida A&M and Alabama State.