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6
Florida Tech FITB 28-15, 11-12 SSC
7
Winner Embry-Riddle ERAU 19-19, 7-13 SSC
Florida Tech FITB
28-15, 11-12 SSC
6
Final
7
Embry-Riddle ERAU
19-19, 7-13 SSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida Tech FITB 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 6 10 2
Embry-Riddle ERAU 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 7 5 2

W: Garrett Goodall (3-3) L: Villa , Boris (2-2) S: Joe Balsam (9)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Corey Szewczyk

Panthers Stumble in Game Two Heartbreaker

Florida Tech comes up short despite late comeback attempt

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 6, Embry Riddle 7
Records:  Florida Tech (28-15, 11-12 SSC) | Embry-Riddle (19-19, 7-13 SSC)
Location: Sliwa Stadium | Daytona Beach, Fla.

STATS OF GAME:
  • Kevin Vittoria singled to right field in the bottom of the second, which allowed Garrett Bogart to score the first run of the game for the Eagles.
  • The Eagles tacked on two more runs with bases loaded off a hit by pitch and a walk, extending their lead 3-0.
  • Jeremy Kennedy-Davis singled through the right side, allowing two more Eagles to come across the plate, extending the lead 5-0.
  • Jakob Newton reached first on an Eagle fielding error in the top of the third, scoring Sam Schner to give the Panthers their first run of the game.
  • Nick Hoffman doubled down the right field line, scoring Reynolds, extending the Eagle lead 6-1.
  • Bogart was hit by a pitch with bases loaded, giving the Eagles a 7-1 lead.
  • Jakob Newton grounded into a double play in the top of the fifth, plating Dylan Dohanos.
  • Dylan Dohanos grounded out to first base in the top of the seventh, scoring Diego Garcia in the process to cut the Eagle lead 7-3.
  • Paul Castillo hit a RBI single through the right side, plating Sam Schner.
  • Alec Eldridge reached on an Eagle fielding error in the top of the eighth, advancing Dylan Owens to third, scoring Brett Parrish, and cutting the Eagle lead 7-5.
  • Jack Nagy grounded out to shortstop, plating Owens.
  • The Panthers' rally would end in the top of the ninth as they walked away empty handed.
  • Boris Villa pitched two innings, allowing two hits, six runs, while throwing 52 pitches.
  • Danny Vassallo pitched six innings, allowing three hits, one run, and struck out three Eagles.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • This was the first meeting between Florida Tech and Embry Riddle since March 24, 2019. The Panthers now lead the all-time series 20-19. 
  • Danny Vassallo became third reliever in program history to record 60 strikeouts in a season.

UP NEXT:  The Panthers return to action Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM for a Sunshine State Conference series finale against Embry-Riddle at Sliwa Stadium in Daytona Beach, FL.
 
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