2008 Woodie Awards
Florida Southern Topples the Tars in a Three Game Series
Angela Gonzalez
Issue date: 4/21/06 Section: Sports
The Tars baseball team took on the defending national champions, the Florida Southern Moccasins, recently in a three-game series over the weekend. On the first day of play, the Tars kept up with the Mocs pretty well. Florida Southern was first to score in the second inning, as well as in the fifth. But the Tars answered back in the bottom of the fifth, when senior Stefano Foggi and freshman Jesse More each tacked a run on for the Tars. Then in the sixth, the Mocs brought their score to five runs, as one more runner made it home. Rollins came up strong in the bottom of the inning, as senior Brent Magnuson, sophomore Ryan McKenzie and sophomore Steve Mannenbach each collected a run, tying up the score at 5-5.
The Tars came up short defensively in the next inning, as they allowed five runs to be scored. In the bottom of the eighth, the Mocs defense suffered and almost cost them the game as Magnuson, McKenzie and Foggi all posted their second runs of the game, and freshman Kevin Small added a run for the Tars.
At the end of regulation, the Tars and the Mocs were tied at nine runs a piece as the game went into extra innings. But the Tars just could not hold on, as the Mocs powered past the defense and scored five runs before the end of the inning. The Tars were unable to regain lost ground in their half of the inning, and the game ended 14-9. Senior Rob Cloar added his second loss of the season leaving him with 2-2.
The next day, the Tars faced-off in a double-header against the Mocs. Rollins suffered a similar defeat in the first game, as Florida Southern just barely edged out over the Tars. Florida Southern started out scoring five runs in the third inning, but Rollins matched their score in the fourth. Junior Gene Howard scored off a base hit by Ryan McKenzie, and a hit from Stefano Foggi sent Ryan McKenzie, Brent Magnuson and freshman Anthony Soto to home plate. Foggi later scored on a fielding error by the Mocs' centerfielder. In the sixth when Florida Southern scored two more runs, the Tars evened the score again, as they scored two runs in the seventh. But they were unable to tie the game for the third time, after the Mocs scored the last run in their last inning at bat. The Tars went down a second time 8-7. Junior Jon Wano took the loss, which was his third of the season.
It seemed by the last game both teams were worn down. There was no scoring until the fifth inning, as Florida Southern posted three runs. Then again in the next inning, they sent one man across home plate. Rollins offense collected no runs and only three hits for the game. Junior pitcher Mario Lombardo earned his fifth loss of the season.
Rollins is now 22-20 for the season and 5-13 in the Sunshine State Conference. The Tars next game is scheduled for Tuesday April 18 against Webber International at home with the first pitch scheduled for 7pm.
The Tars came up short defensively in the next inning, as they allowed five runs to be scored. In the bottom of the eighth, the Mocs defense suffered and almost cost them the game as Magnuson, McKenzie and Foggi all posted their second runs of the game, and freshman Kevin Small added a run for the Tars.
At the end of regulation, the Tars and the Mocs were tied at nine runs a piece as the game went into extra innings. But the Tars just could not hold on, as the Mocs powered past the defense and scored five runs before the end of the inning. The Tars were unable to regain lost ground in their half of the inning, and the game ended 14-9. Senior Rob Cloar added his second loss of the season leaving him with 2-2.
The next day, the Tars faced-off in a double-header against the Mocs. Rollins suffered a similar defeat in the first game, as Florida Southern just barely edged out over the Tars. Florida Southern started out scoring five runs in the third inning, but Rollins matched their score in the fourth. Junior Gene Howard scored off a base hit by Ryan McKenzie, and a hit from Stefano Foggi sent Ryan McKenzie, Brent Magnuson and freshman Anthony Soto to home plate. Foggi later scored on a fielding error by the Mocs' centerfielder. In the sixth when Florida Southern scored two more runs, the Tars evened the score again, as they scored two runs in the seventh. But they were unable to tie the game for the third time, after the Mocs scored the last run in their last inning at bat. The Tars went down a second time 8-7. Junior Jon Wano took the loss, which was his third of the season.
It seemed by the last game both teams were worn down. There was no scoring until the fifth inning, as Florida Southern posted three runs. Then again in the next inning, they sent one man across home plate. Rollins offense collected no runs and only three hits for the game. Junior pitcher Mario Lombardo earned his fifth loss of the season.
Rollins is now 22-20 for the season and 5-13 in the Sunshine State Conference. The Tars next game is scheduled for Tuesday April 18 against Webber International at home with the first pitch scheduled for 7pm.
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