BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers dropped the opener of their Sunshine State Conference baseball series to Lynn 9-4 at the McCusker Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Lynn 9, Barry 4
Records: Lynn (16-12, 4-6 SSC); Barry (16-13, 4-6 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 70-57-1
SUMMARY:
- B1 - The Knights grabbed the early lead with a grand slam from Leon Paulino. They also got one run on a passed ball and another on a sacrifice fly after an error. | Lynn 6, Barry 0
- T3 - Matthew Menendez, who led off with a single, later scored on a ground out. | Lynn 6, Barry 1
- T6 - Nick Toms drove in Kevin Noriega and Evan Wickeri with a single to left. | Lynn 6, Barry 3
- B6 - Cristian Otero hit a lead off homer. | Lynn 7, Barry 3
- T8 - Noriega homered to cut the lead back to three. | Lynn 7, Barry 4
- B8 - The Knights scored a pair of unearned runs in the eighth after an error. | Lynn 9, Barry 4
- T9 - Toms singled, stole second and scored on a ground out. | Lynn 9, Barry 5
NOTEWORTHY:
- Joe Morrisey (2-3) took the loss for the Bucs, giving up six runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks in four innings.
- Matt Tiberia (1-0) worked five innings, holding the Bucs to a run on two hits and striking out six.
- Joel Hayner got the final out to post his second save.
- Toms had two hits and two RBI to lead the Bucs. Noriega scored twice.
- Paulino had two hits, including the grand slam and drove in four. Otero had three hits, including the solo homer and srove in three.
ON THE HORIZON:
The series concludes with a doubleheader on Sunday, Mar. 24.
