DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After a series victory on opening weekend, the Wildcats will remain at home Tuesday night to take on the FIU Panthers at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.



Tuesday, February 17
Opponent: FIU (2-1)
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Daytona Beach, Fla. | Jackie Robinson Ballpark
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Bradley (1-2) got the scoring started in this one, as Hayden Miller hit a solo home run to give the Braves a 1-0 lead.

After a couple scoreless innings, the Wildcats (2-1) got their first run in the third inning off a sacrifice fly by Jorge Rodriguez.

The Braves responded with a big fourth inning, scoring three runs to retake the lead. Two of the runs scored on an error by B-CU.

The Wildcats immediately matched Bradley with three runs of their own. Jose Fernandez hit a two-run homer for his first of the season while Erick Almonte cashed in with an RBI single.

B-CU would take its first lead in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Jeter Polledo.

Despite have two runners in scoring position in the seventh, the Braves could not score. In the bottom of the inning, Jose Fernandez came up with a big RBI double to increase the Wildcat lead to two.

In the eighth inning, Bradley would rally to tie the game at six. The Braves once again took advantage of a B-CU error as both of the runs were unearned.

The Wildcats had second and third with no outs in the eight, but a strikeout and a double play ended the threat.

In the ninth, the Braves took the lead after a double, a single, and a fielder's choice brought the go-ahead runner home. B-CU had a chance to answer in the bottom of the frame but were set down 1-2-3.


Like Bethune-Cookman, FIU is also coming off a series victory at home to begin the season, winning two out of three against Villanova. They outscored the Wildcats 21-13 in the series.

Luca Reyes has had an excellent start to the season for the Panthers. Against Villanova, he hit a double, a triple, a home run, and drove in four runs as FIU's primary designated hitter. 

• Darryl Lee leads the Wildcats with five hits thus far in 2026.
• Jose Fernandez drove in a team-high five runs against Bradley. He hit two doubles and a home run.
• Bethune-Cookman received solid production from its starting pitching against the Braves as Harbersting Abreu, Edwin Sanchez, and Tanner Boccabello combined to allow just two earned runs.

FIU holds a decisive 58-16 advantage over B-CU during its history, having won 13 of the last 14 matchups.


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