MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The junior varsity Bucs opened the 2024 season with an 8-4 win over the Mighty Banyans of New College of Florida at Feinbloom Field on Wednesday.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 8, New College of Florida
Records: Barry (1-0) | NCoFL (na)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 1-0
SUMMARY:
Barry 8, NCoFL 4
- B1 - Barry grabbed en early lead in the first inning. After Akira Nakamura singled and Jesus Rodriguez reached on an error, Alex Campbell and Hector Camacho followed with RBI singles. | Barry 2, New College 0
- B5 - In the fifth, Barry scored three. Eric Vega led off with a walk and scored on a sacrifice fly by Nakamura.Angel Rivera Perez singled, stole third and scored on an error. Campbell had another RBI single. | Barry 5, New College 0
- T6 - Christian Neu singled to center and later scored on a wild pitch to break the ice for the Banyans. | Barry 5, New College 1
- B6 - Luis Moralles walked and scored on a wild pitch. | Barry 6, New College 1
- B8 - Vega walked with one out, went to second on a wild pitch, stole third and scored on a fly out by Vincent Van Hemert. Rivera Perez, who was hit by pitch, scored on a double by Jesus Rodriguez. | Barry 8, New College 1
- T9 - The Banyans scored three in the ninth, one on a wild pitch and two in a single by Hunter Bullock. | Barry 8, New College 4
NOTEWORTHY:
- Kyle Rostock (1-0) worked the first three innings in the split game, to get the win. He allowed just one hit and struck out three.
- Adrian Orozco (0-1) took the loss for the Banyans. In four innings, he allowed two unearned runs on three hits and two walks.
- Joseph Gamiz induced a ground ball double play to end the game in the ninth, earning his first save.
- Campbell had two hits and two RBI for the Bucs. Rodriguez, Vega and Rivera Perez each scored two runs.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs host Florida Memorial on Monday, Feb. 19 in a double header starting at 1:30 pm.
