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Wilmington (Del.) WILMINGT 5-5
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Winner Florida Tech FLORIDA 13-8
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Florida Tech FLORIDA
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Wilmington (Del.) WILMINGT 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 6 3
Florida Tech FLORIDA 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 X 8 13 3

W: Skarbek, Ridge (2-0) L: Z. Czarnecki (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Will Thornhill

Tech Defeats Wilmington, Pushes Win Streak to Five

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Tech hosted Wilmington (Del.) on Friday night for its final game of the week. The Panthers scored eight runs over the final three innings to secure their fifth win in a row. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP: 
Final: Florida Tech 8, Wilmington (Del.) 3 
Records: Florida Tech (13-8, 4-2 SSC) | Wilmington (5-5, 0-0 CACC)  
Location: Andy Seminick-Les Hall Field | Melbourne, Fla.  

STATS OF GAME: 

  • It wasn't until the sixth inning that a run was scored and that was when a RBI sacrifice fly from J.J. Killen gave the Wildcats a 1-0 lead.  
  • The Panthers answered in the bottom of the frame with a 2-RBI double to center field by Alec Eldridge. Eldridge scored later in the inning on an errant pick-off attempt to first base while he was at third base. 
  • To cap off a five-run sixth inning, Gavin McGowan hit a 2-RBI double to left field that scored Brett Parrish and Sam Schner.   
  • The Panthers scored two more runs in the seventh inning on a RBI double to left-center field by Eldridge and a wild pitch that scored a run. 
  • Tech gave itself an 8-1 advantage in the eighth inning on a bunt single from Gabe Garrett that eventually scored Tate Hansen on a throwing error by the catcher. 
  • Wilmington tacked on two runs in the ninth inning, but it was not enough to leave Melbourne victorious.  
  • RHP Mitch Harding threw five scoreless innings while giving up two hits for the Panthers with four strikeouts.  
  • RHP Ridge Skarbek took the win in relief, giving up one unearned run in two innings pitched. The sophomore struck out four batters.  
  • RHP Ethan Stephens threw the final two innings for Tech and gave up two unearned runs on two hits while striking out three.  
  • RHP Zach Czarnecki took the loss for Wilmington as he gave up four earned runs without recording an out in the sixth inning.  
  • Garrett, Samson, Eldridge, and McGowan each had two hits while Tech had 13 hits as a team. Eldridge led the team in RBIs with three.  

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE: 

  • The Panthers move to 1-0 all-time against Wilmington.  
  • Tech is riding a season-high five-game winning streak.  
  • Through six appearances that total 13.1 innings pitched this season, Skarbek has not given up an earned run. 

UP NEXT: Florida Tech returns to action Tuesday, March 14th against D'Youville. First pitch from Andy Seminick-Les Hall Field is scheduled for 12 p.m. 

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