ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The 29th-ranked Barry Buccaneers fell 8-7 to the Eckerd Tritons in the opening game of a Sunshine State Conference baseball series at the Turley Athletic Complex Friday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Eckerd 8, Barry 7
Records: Eckerd (18-11, 9-7 SSC), Barry (20-9, 9-7 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 63-39
SUMMARY:
- B2 - The Tritons struck first on a two-run homer by Mitch Donofrio. | Eckerd 2, Barry 0
- T3 - Andrew Rapoza and Richie Sobalvarro led off the inning with singles. After an unsuccessful bunt attempt, JC Garcia knocked in Rapoza to cut the lead in half. After a walk to load the bases, Justin Lamzares singled to give the Bucs a lead. | Barry 3, Eckerd 2
- T4 - Rapoza tacked on a solo homer to the lead in the fourth. | Barry 4, Eckerd 2
- B5 - The Tritons rallied with two outs in tie the game. Mitch Calandra, who went 4-for-5, singled, and Sam Cochrane and Chase Achuff followed with back-to-back doubles. | Barry 4, Eckerd 4
- B6 - The Tritons took advantage of free bases on two walks and a hit batsman to re-take the lead. One run scored on a ground out and Calandra knocked in a pair with a single. | Eckerd 7, Barry 4
- T7 - The Bucs returned the favor in the seventh. Deyvid Silva and Ariel Diaz led off with walks. Rapoza reached on a throwing error as he tried to bunt, scoring Silva. Chris Cabrera singled to left to drive in Diaz, and Rapoza came around on an error by Keith Leavitt, Jr. | Barry 7, Eckerd 7
- B9 - Leavitt made up for his error, driving in the winning run from third with a bloop single to right. | Eckerd 8, Barry 7
NOTEWORTHY:
- Anthony Boix (0-1) took the loss for the Bucs. After pitching a scoreless eighth, all four batters reached in the ninth, including two on errors, leading to an unearned run.
- Jarid Salisbury (1-0) got the win with 1.2 innings of one-hit relief.
ON THE HORIZON:
The series concludes, with a doubleheader, tomorrow.
