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J.T. Wilcox
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Warner University ROYALS 22-18, 6-10 TSC
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Winner Florida Memorial FMU21 13-18, 6-13 TSC
Warner University ROYALS
22-18, 6-10 TSC
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Final
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Florida Memorial FMU21
13-18, 6-13 TSC
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Warner University ROYALS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 7 2
Florida Memorial FMU21 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 X 6 9 1

W: Fernandez, Rafael (0-0) L: Freddy Gonzalez (0-0)

Game Recap: Baseball | | J.T. Wilcox, Sports Information Director

Lions Look Strong Friday, Top Royals 6-3 In Series Opener

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Florida Memorial University junior Rohandry Javier lived up to his nickname – "Picante" (Spanish for spicy) – Friday, going a game-best 3-for-5 while also stealing two bases and scoring a run to help propel the Lions to a 6-3 victory over visiting Warner University Friday at Harry T. Moore Field.

FMU racked up 9 hits overall and received another gem of a pitching performance from senior lefty Rafael Fernandez to snap a three-game losing streak and take the weekend series-opening game from the Royals.

The teams will return to the Harry T. Moore diamond Saturday for a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m.

Florida Memorial (13-18, 6-13 The Sun Conference) took a 6-1 lead into the eighth inning and was able to hold off threats from Warner (22-18, 6-10) in the final two innings.

The Royals, who have now lost two straight games to FMU, plated a run in the top of the eighth but only got that one and left two on base after Sorrell – who moved over to pitcher at the top of the inning replacing Fernandez – struck out the side. Similarly in the top of the ninth, the Royals were able to score a single run but only got that one because Lions pitcher Juan Hernandez – who relieved Sorrell during the inning – was able to force two fly outs, leaving two stranded again and ending the game.

Warner University ended up with 12 left on base.

After falling behind 0-1 in the second, FMU took the lead in the fourth inning thanks to a Yunior Sanchez 2-RBI single. The Lions extended that lead in the bottom of the fifth thanks to some timely hitting and aggressive base-running – getting Sorrell across home on a groundout; Javier on a double steal that allowed him to race home while Warner's catcher tried to throw out the runner at second; and a Sanchez double to center field that brought Axel Gomez home.

Sanchez finished with a game-high 3 RBI while going 2-for-4 on the day. Rivera had 2 RBI and a run scored, Sorrell was 2-for-4, and Manuel Mollinedo was 1-for-3 Friday.

Fernandez, who earned The Sun Conference Pitcher of the Week honor for his performance this past weekend, pitched 7 full innings Friday, striking ot 3, allowing 5 hits and just 1 earned run.

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