WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers defeated the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish 7-3 in a non-conference match up on Tuesday, Apr. 30 at the Rinker Athletic Campus. Barry U's win comes at a crucial time in the season with several teams jockeying for position in the Regional and Sunshine State Conference standings.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 7, Palm Beach Atlantic 3
Records: Barry (29-16, 15-12 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (22-24, 12-15 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 56-39
WHAT ARE THEY SAYING:
"We played a good game. We had a freshman on the mound (Mike Reagan) and he did an outstanding job in his first collegiate start. He did a great job keeping them off balance. At this point in the season each game is a playoff game. - Bucs head coach Juan Ranero
SUMMARY:
- T1 - The Bucs were able to get a man in scoring position early when Justin Lamazares recorded a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch, however the Sailfish stayed clean with a strikeout for the final out. | Barry 0, PBA 0
- T2 - Barry rallied in the second inning, scoring two runs on a pair of hits from Joel Alvarez and Freddie Matos. | Barry 2, PBA 0
- B2 - The Bucs defense turned in a clean second inning with the first strikeout of the evening for Freshman pitcher Mike Reagan followed by a smooth 5-4-3 double-play. | Barry 2, PBA 0
- T5 - Chris Cabrera was able to crack a single to bring home Matos for the Bucs third run but PBA reliever Troy Klemm came in clutch for the Sailfish with two-straight strikeouts and a pick-off to close out the fifth. | Barry 3, PBA 0
- B6 - PBA showed signs of life in sixth by scoring a pair of runs, one of which came on a fielding error. Angel Almonte got the Bucs out of a bind late in the inning with a strikeout while a runner was in scoring position. | Barry 3, PBA 2
- T7 - Richie Sobalvarro blew this one open for the Bucs when he smacked a two-run double double down the right-field line. Deyvid Silva followed it up with a two-run shot of his own which gave Barry a four-run lead. | Barry 7, PBA 2
NOTEWORTHY:
- Reagan recorded another exceptional display on the mound during the second start of his career, allowing just one earned run in 5.2 inning of work. The freshman is now 2-0 this season.
- M. Leslie picked up the loss for the Sailfish in four innings of work during the last regular season home game for PBA.
- Andrew Rapoza (2-4), Chris Cabrera (2-3), and Matos led the Bucs with a pair of hits each.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs are now set to close out the regular season with a road series against the Florida Tech Panthers in Melbourne, Fla., beginning on Saturday, May 4.