Jacksonville, Fla. -  The Wildcats suffered a quiet night at the plate as they fell to Jacksonville, 7-2, Tuesday night at John Sessions Stadium.
 
How It Happened
 
Jacksonville (23-18, 9-12 ASUN) took an early lead in the bottom of the first on a Wildcat error, RBI triple, and sacrifice fly that made it 3-0.
 
The Wildcats (19-25, 13-8 SWAC) opened the third with three straight walks on nine straight balls from the Jacksonville starter. B-CU cracked the scoreboard on a groundout from Irvin Escobar that scored Franki Febles.
 
The Dolphins tacked on four more in the bottom of the fifth. Malik Stephens made a diving effort in left field, but an RBI double scored two to push the JU lead to 5-1. An odd play that saw a Dolphins baserunner screen Matthew Garcia out of a play at shortstop scored two more to make it 7-1, JU.
 
B-CU bats scuffled all night, recording their first hit of the game in the eighth inning thanks to the bat of Manny Souffrain, scoring Kyle Wilkinson to make it 7-2.
 
Seven pitchers appeared for the Wildcats on the evening. Alec Mendez started and took the loss. He allowed three runs – two earned - on three hits and three walks in two innings.
 
Marcos Gamboa, Gabriel Perez, Derrius York, Amir Asghar, Brian Piña, and Joán Gonzalez each chipped in on the bullpen day.
 
Notes

• Malik Stephens has reached safely in 15 straight games after a walk tonight.
• Seven different Wildcat pitchers appeared in the game - a season-high.
• Joán Gonzalez struck out the side in the eighth.
• B-CU left six men on base. Jacksonville stranded nine.
• Brandyn Gatenby caught two Dolphins stealing.

Up Next

The Wildcats head on the road for the second straight week, this time to take on the Tigers of Jackson State. First pitch of the three-game series is set for Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m.
 
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