March 11, 2010

Box Score   Updated 14-game B-CU Stats/Scores (5-9)

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Wildcats Remain Unbeaten At Home, Beat Wagner College 10-0

Lancara With Eight Innings of Shut Out/Five-Hit Pitching

The Wildcats (5-9) got off to a quick start with a four-run first inning highlighted by a solo home run to center field  by Emmanuel Castro and a two run homer to right field by Ryan Durrence.

C. J. Lauriello singled, stole second and scored on SF RBI by Juan Perez in the first inning.

Durrence ripped a two-run double in the second inning to make the score 6-0.

Freshman OF Brandon Turner had an RBI single scoring Lauriello who was 2-2 in the early innings to give B-CU a 7-0 lead.  Perez knocked in his second run of the game with an RBI single to make the slate 8-0.

B-CU starting pitcher Roman Lancara (1-1) threw eight shut out innings allowing four hits, striking out six and walking one Seahawk batter. Freshman RHP Jordan Dailey pitched the ninth inning for B-CU striking out the side.

The `Cats 15-hit attack was led by Lauriello's 3-4 and Juan Perez 3-4 with 3 RBI. Ryan Durrence knocked in four runs for the winners.

Wagner College (0-6) of Division I NEC (Northeast Conference) lost Tuesday at North Florida 11-7. The Seahawks were shut down offensively by three B-CU pitchers in the ball game.

The 2010 B-CU Baseball Invitational gets underway Friday at Jackie Robinson Ballpark with the Bethune-Cookman-Wagner matchup at 2:30 and Virginia Commonwealth vs. B-CU at 6 p.m. in a day/night doubleheader for the Wildcats.

Coach Mervyl Melendez Post Game Quotes Following Wagner Win:

"Tonight's game we swung the bats very well at the beginning of the ball game and that takes a little bit of pressure off the pitcher. Roman (Lancara) did an outstanding job on the mound. He fed off the offense and he threw a lot of strikes.  He took command of the game and the outcome of the game is going to be positive every time you do that." Coach Melendez said.  

"Freshman reliever Jordan Daily has come in a lot of big situations and it is good to come in a non pressure situation. And you saw what he was able to do (struck out the side in the ninth inning) and we think very highly of him. We think the future will be bright for Jordan."

"The BCU Invitational will be a good test for us against Wagner and VCU. Our game plan is pretty much the same (as tonight) and we have to play good defense. I don't think we made an error today and that's really the key of the ball game. We have to throw strikes and if we throw strikes and if we play good defense, I'll like our chances for this weekend."