The Florida Memorial Lions (8-8, 4-5 TSC) take the first game of the double-header against Chestnut Hill University (0-1).
The Griffins of Chestnut Hill University took advantage of a walk and a pass ball and jumped all over the Lions in the top of the first inning and scored 2 runs. In the bottom of the first inning, the Lions would earn 4 hits and scored 3 runs to take a 3-2 lead. The Lions would score one more run in the bottom of the second inning to make the score 4-2. Despite the 6 runs scored in the first inning and a half of this game, both pitchers settled down and dominated. Both pitchers,
Christian Rivera for the Lions and Bethel for the Griffins, kept things quiet by throwing strikes and getting outs for a majority of this game. In the sixth inning, the Lions pounced on relief pitching and scored 2 more runs, back to back doubles by
Jose Chavez and
Darrin Brown. The Lions finished the bottom of the sixth inning with the lead, 6-2.
In the top of the seventh inning, Lion's pitcher
Christian Rivera got into a little trouble and allowed a run to score. With a runner on 2nd and 3rd base, Coach Burgos brought in
Kyle Parks. The Lions ended the Griffins come-back as
Kyle Parks got the last two outs and the Lions captured the victory 6-4.
The Lions were led by
Angel Colon, 2-3 and
Edison Cabrera, 2-2.
Darrin Brown and
Raymond Guerrero each had 2 RBI.
