Wednesday, March 13, 2002

Sanchez leads FIU to the 7-2 win over Miami (OH)

IU (17-4) defeated Miami (OH) 7-2 Wednesday night at University Park. Junior transfer Carlos Sanchez made his first start as a Golden Panther pitching 7 1/3 innings allowing two runs on eight hits. The win moves head coach Danny Price within three games of the 900 career wins. The win also snapped the Red Hawks six-game winning streak and gave the Golden Panthers their seventh consecutive win.

In the first the Golden Panthers scored five runs. Alex Ansoleaga walked to start the inning and scored as the bases were loaded and Brad Elred was hit by a pitch. Hector Nunez hit a sacrifice fly bringing home Adam Summerell. Tommy Duenas followed with a RBI single down the right field line scoring Bernie Gonzalez. Alex Suarez added a RBI double scoring Duenas.

In the third Eldred hit his team leading eighth home run a solo shot to left field to give the Golden Panthers the 6-0 lead after three innings.

In the fifth the Red Hawks closed the lead with two runs. Andi Scheiddt hit a RBI single scoring Jon Sloan and George Stegmiller hit another RBI single for the 6-2 score.

In the eighth the Red Hawks attempted a rally loading the bases with only one out. Sanchez was replaced by Matt Crandall with the bases loaded. Crandall got Michael Carlin to fly out to shortstop and struck out Ryan Edginton.

Dennis Diaz added another insurance run for FIU with a RBI single in the eighth scoring Suarez to increase the lead to 7-2.

The Golden Panthers will return to action tomorrow night as they face their second consecutive Mid-American conference team as Ball State will face FIU at 7pm at University Park.