PINE BLUFF, Ark.-  Edwin Sanchez fired seven strong innings on the mound as the Wildcats salvaged a win in the series finale at Arkansas - Pine Bluff, 9-0, Sunday afternoon at Torii Hunter Baseball complex



Bethune-Cookman (25-19, 16-4 SWAC) and UAPB (12-28, 10-6 SWAC) combined for just three hits through the first three full before the Wildcats got on the board in the top of the fourth. Jorge Rodriguez led off the frame with a double, advanced to third on a fly ball, and scored on a wild pitch to make it 1-0, B-CU. 

B-CU poured on five more in the fifth off the UAPB bullpen with back-to-back singles setting the Cats up for a double steal attempt that allowed Jayme Villafane to steal home. 

A walk, single, and hit batter loaded the bases for Jesus Vanegas. The reigning SWAC Hitter of the Week homered to left, clearing the bases and making it a 6-0 ballgame. 

The UAPB offense continued to stall, while the Wildcats added a seventh run in the seventh on a Armani Newton sacrifice fly, an eighth an inning later on a Michael Rodriguez RBI single, and finally a ninth run in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Irvin Escobar. 

Edwin Sanchez earned his team-high seventh win after scattering three hits over seven innings with three walks and four strikeouts.

Pablo Torres worked the final two innings, allowing just one hit.