Melbourne, Fla. – The Panthers' pitching staff delivered a dominant performance, holding No. 12 Florida Southern to just three hits in a 2-0 shutout win at Andy Seminick-Les Hall Field. Timely RBI singles from Cole Patrick and Gabe Garrett in the fourth inning provided all the offense Tech needed, while Jacob Pino and Ethan Stephens combined to seal the win on the mound.

STATS OF THE GAME:
Final: Florida Tech 2, No. 12 FSC 0
Records: Florida Tech (8-6, 1-0 SSC) | FSC (9-2, 0-1 SSC)
Location: Melbourne, Fla | Andy Seminick-Les Hall Field

STATS OF THE GAME:

• The Panthers broke the scoreless tie when Cole Patrick singled through to right field, driving in Carlos Guzman.
• Shortly after, Gabe Garrett delivered another single to right field, allowing Patrick to score and extending Techs' lead to 2-0.
• Jacob Pino earned the win on the mound for Tech, lasting seven innings allowing two hits, and zero runs, while walking zero and striking out four.
• Ethan Stephens achieved the save for the Panthers, finishing the last two innings giving up one hit, and zero runs, while walking two and striking out five.

NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Cole Patrick led the Panthers in hits with three on the night and tied for the lead at one in RBIs with Gabe Garrett who finished second on the team with two hits.
• Anthony Fimiano registered his team-leading sixth double of the season.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• All-time vs. Florida Southern: 36-116
• Tech is now 23-53 at home against FSC all-time with their first win since April 12-14, 2019 at home.

UP NEXT: The Panthers will stay home to face Florida Southern in games two and three tomorrow, Saturday, February 21 with the opening pitch set for 1 pm.

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