The SWAC East-leading Bethune-Cookman Wildcats performed the No.13 Florida State Seminoles robust in Tallahassee (FL) at Mike Martin Discipline at Dick Howser Stadium. The Wildcats would rating the primary two runs of the sport earlier than being slugged to a 5-2 defeat.
Franki Febles doubled to begin the second inning. With an errant throw, Michael Rodriguez would rating. Febles would advance to 3rd base on an errant throw. Jack Sidcumb would convey Febles in for the second rating of the sport.
B-CU maintained the lead till the underside of the third when Florida State would put collectively its to rotate the bases. Within the backside of the fifth, FSU would put the sport away with two dwelling runs.
Head coach Johnny Hernandez was happy with how the Wildcats fought within the turnaround sport.
“I’m simply actually pleased with the hassle of our guys. Particularly after an enormous loss final night time in opposition to Central Florida at dwelling, coming over right here and touring to Tallahassee taking part in a Prime 25 staff in FSU I’m simply very pleased with the hassle that our guys had and we went just about blow for blow with Florida State,” Hernandez stated.
The Wildcats are 15-12 general and 7-1 within the SWAC. They may subsequent host the Tigers of Jackson State College in Daytona Seashore at Jackie Robinson Park for a SWAC Jap division showdown this weekend. Hernandez and his staff are excited to get again to convention play.
“We’re not in it for ethical victories, however you may’t ignore the truth that we performed very effectively on the street in opposition to the highest 25 staff tonight,” Hernandez concluded. “For those that don’t know, the SWAC east is grueling. You may’t take any weekend off. I feel this 12 months, nevertheless, it pans out, it doesn’t matter whether or not we keep on the prime or we drop all the way down to the 4 seed. Anyone within the SWAC East together with the 4 seed could be very able to profitable a SWAC championship and that’s no disrespect and take nothing away from the SWAC West,” he stated.
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