TAMPA, Fla. – The Wildcats opened their weekend series with Mississippi Valley State with a 13-2 run-rule victory, Friday night at Magnolia Field.

Box scores for this weekend's series will be made available on Monday. Stats may be unreliable until confirmed by the B-CU coaching and sports info staff.



The Wildcats (18-14, 9-2 SWAC) scored in five of seven innings, starting with a pair of runs in the second on a groundout and a MVSU error.

The Wildcats added another run in the third on an RBI line drive by Jorge Braceras that scored Boris Pena.

Three runs followed for B-CU in the fifth on a double from Robert Moya and a bases-loaded walk by Jeremy Garcia that mde it 6-0.

The Delta Devils (10-24, 2-11) plated their only two runs in the fifth on a pair of solo homers.

The B-CU offensive onslaught continued in the sixth, as multiple MVSU errors and a a Braceras single added four runs for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats finished off the run-rule on a Moya single and Braceras double, scoring three runs to complete the 13-2 victory.

Nolan Santos earned the win. He was outstanding again in a complete-game effort, allowing only the two solo homers and three walks while striking out a season-high 13.


 

• Jorge Braceras finished the night 4-4 with a run scored, four RBI, and a walk.
• Jeremy Garcia and Robert Moya each added multiple RBI.

First pitch for game two is set for 2 p.m. EST tomorrow.
 

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