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Sunday, February 24, 2002
Golden Panthers defeat Kansas State, 9-3
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25 FIU (9-3) defeated Kansas State (4-3) 9-3 in the first match-up
between the two schools in the Homestead Challenge. FIU starter
Derek DeCarlo earned his second win as a Golden Panther
as FIU snapped their two-game losing streak. Alex Ansoleaga
went -5 with two RBI and Tommy Duenas was 2-3 with a double
and a triple.
Ansoleaga hit a line drive single up the middle in the bottom
of the third. Bernie Gonzalez reached when he was hit
by the pitch, moving Ansoleaga to second. Brad Eldred
hits a RBI line drive single down the left line to bring Ansoleaga
in and put the Golden Panthers on the board.
In the bottom of the fourth, Dean Adams reached first
on an error made by the shortstop. Ansoleaga followed with his
second hit of the game with a RBI double down the left line bringing
in Adams. Adam Summerell hit a line drive down the leftfield
line to bring in Ansoleaga. Summerell reached third on wild throw
made by the pitcher and scored when the first baseman dropped
a fall ball.
Tommy Duenas hit a triple to center field to start
the Golden Panthers in the fifth innning. Summerell reached base
when he was hit by pitch. Summerell was caught stealing second
while Duenas stole home, for the FIU 5-0 lead.
In the seventh Kansas State got on the board. Ryan Baldwin
doubled down the left field line and scored on Mark Montgomery's
double to right field.
In the eighth FIU added four more runs to open the game to
9-1. Duenas doubled to right field and scored when Skip Adams
reached on an error by the Wildcat shortstop. Skip Adams tagged
on Summerell's sacrifice fly to center. Ansoleaga and Gonzalez
scored the third and fourth runs of the inning.
In the top of the ninth Kansas State score runs. Brandon Taylor
scored on Gabe's Tuttrell's RBI double and with the bases loaded
FIU relief pitcher Carlos Sanchez walked in Tim Doty.
FIU will return to action next Saturday against Notre Dame
at 7pm in Homestead, FL. It will be a rematch of last year's
regional championship game. |