MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Florida Memorial dropped its final series of the season after being swept by St. Thomas in the afternoon doubleheader. FMU fell in a close 2-0 contest in game two before falling in game three of the series 13-1.
Game 2:
FMU 0 - STU 2
Only two runs were scored in the game, both coming from the Bobcats in the bottom of the first. Despite FMU matching STU in hits with three, they failed to score a run, resulting in the 2-0 loss.
FMU pitcher Carlos Solano (4-7) was credited with the loss and, in six innings, allowed three hits and one earned run while striking out two Bobcats.
Game 3:
FMU 1 - STU 13
St. Thomas scored two runs in the bottom of the first to take an early lead over FMU. The Lions got on the board in the top of the second when senior
Ulises Rodriguez hit an RBI single that scored first baseman
Keith Harden. However, FMU's offense stalled, generating only five hits throughout the afternoon while the Bobcats scored an additional 11 runs to end the game after seven innings.
Junior
William Hiciano (6-5) was credited with the loss and, in three innings, allowed six hits and four earned runs. Junior
Jacob Williams came in relief and, in two innings, allowed two hits and two earned runs. Miami native
Kelvin Feliciano rounded out FMU's pitching trio, allowing four hits and two earned runs in his lone inning on the mound.
The sweep drops FMU to 19-24 on the year and 5-18 in conference play.
The Lions return to action Saturday, April 27, where they'll take on St. Thomas for the regular season finale. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. for the Battle of Miami Gardens.