DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - It was all Tigers Sunday as Jackson State avoided a series sweep with a 19-5 win, Sunday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.



Jackson State (21-10, 6-5 SWAC) put up six runs in the top of the second off B-CU starter Daniel Gaviria on six hits with a pair of B-CU errors. They added two more unanswered in the fourth on a two-run homer that made it 8-0. 

The Wildcats (17-14, 9-2 SWAC) broke through for a run in the bottom of the fourth as Manny Souffrain scored on a Jackson State throwing error.

The Tigers added three in the fifth to make it 11-1, but B-CU staved off a seven-inning run rule as Manny Souffrain's towering homer to right cut the deficit to 11-3. 

B-CU scored runs in the seventh and eighth but Jackson State posted a run in the eighth and seven in the ninth to erase all doubt as they closed the 19-5 win. 

Daniel Gaviria dropped to 3-3 on the year after 3.1 innings in which he allowed eight runs - five earned - on 11 hits with five strikeouts.

Seven Wildcats combined to finish the game out of the bullpen. 

• Manny Souffrain went 3-3 at the plate with two runs scored, three RBI, and a walk.
• Garrett Chun added an RBI on a 1-3 afternoon with a walk and a run scored.
• 19 runs is the most allowed by B-CU on the season. 

The Wildcats will look to rebound Tuesday as they head to Tampa to take on USF, Tuesday April 19 at 6 p.m. 

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