Sunday, March 3, 2002

Boston College hands FIU 10-3 defeat

oston College (4-3) defeated FIU (10-4) 10-3 Sunday afternoon. The Eagles opened the score with a five-run eighth inning to hand the Golden Panthers their fourth loss of the season. The seven run margin was the largest defeat this season so far.

In the first Dean Adams doubled to left field and scored on Hector Nunez' RBI double to left center to give FIU the early 1-0 lead.

In the second Boston College scored twice to take the lead. Vinny Scavone doubled and reached third as Matt Lederhos hit a single. Scavone scored as Brian Durkin reached on a fiedler's choice to tie the score. Jason Delaney's RBI single scoring Durkin gave the Eagles the 2-1 lead.

In the bottom of fourth the Golden Panthers tied the game on Adam Summerell's solo home run to left field.

In the sixth Boston College regained the lead on a two-run home run by Scavone scoring Brian Macci who doubled to reach base to give the Eagles the 4-2 advantage.

The Golden Panthers moved within a run in the sixth after Tommy Duenas hit a sacrifice fly scoring Bernie Gonzalez who reached on a double.

In the eighth Boston College's Neal McCarthy hit a solo home run to right field to open the lead to 5-3. FIU starter Michael Baluja was replaced by Carlos Sanchez in the eighth after hitting Macci. Baluja finished pitching seven innings allowing five runs on eight hits.

Boston College starter Mark Sullivan pitched 7.1 strong innings allowing three runs on 12 hits before replaced by Chris Lambert.

The Eagles scored five runs in the ninth to open the lead to 10-3. McCarthy hit a RBI single scoring pinch runner Eric Wright. Macci followed with a two-run single up the middle scoring Marc Albano and McCarthy. Sanchez walked Durkin with the bases loaded to bring in Macci and also walked in Scavone.