Bethune-Cookman’s postseason hopes took an early hit Friday because the Wildcats dropped a 6-2 choice to top-seeded Florida State within the opening spherical of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional.
The Wildcats (37-22) confirmed no worry of the second, threatening instantly within the first inning with back-to-back singles. Nevertheless, a pointy defensive play by Florida State ended the rally and saved the sport scoreless. The Seminoles struck first, with Max Williams and Chase Williams every launching solo house runs within the first and second innings off B-CU starter Joel Core, placing the Wildcats in a 2-0 gap.
Bethune-Cookman answered within the third. With two outs, Jorge Rodriguez delivered a clutch two-run single to proper, tying the sport at 2-2 and injecting new life into the Wildcats’ dugout. Simply as momentum appeared to shift, a 2-hour, 19-minute rain delay halted play with the rating knotted and Florida State threatening.
Remaining from Mike Martin Subject at Dick Howser Stadium.
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When play resumed, the Seminoles rapidly seized management. Myles Bailey’s two-run homer within the backside of the third put Florida State again in entrance, and the Wildcats have been unable to get well. Core battled by way of seven innings, permitting six runs on six hits and 5 walks, however the Wildcats’ offense couldn’t break by way of in opposition to the Seminoles’ bullpen, which mixed for two 2/3 scoreless frames to shut out the sport.
Regardless of the loss, Bethune-Cookman’s resilience was on show of their 14th NCAA Event look since 1999. The Wildcats now face a must-win elimination sport as they appear to increase their season and proceed their pursuit of a breakthrough on the nationwide stage.
Bethune-Cookman’s journey isn’t over but, however the margin for error has vanished. The Wildcats will regroup, drawing on the grit that introduced them this far, as they put together for his or her subsequent problem within the Tallahassee Regional.
