Demetrius Sims posted two hits and Nathan Bond drove in two runs for the Wildcats, who erased a 3-0 deficit to manage a 3-3 tie on Michael Cruz’s RBI single in the fourth.
Georgia Tech regained the lead with a three-run fifth, and the Yellow Jacket pitchers would limit the Wildcats to two base runners over the final five innings to remain alive in the double-elimination tournament.
A six-run ninth, highlighted a three-run Tristen English three-run homer, pushed Georgia Tech’s lead to 12-3. [easyazon_infoblock align=”right” cart=”y” identifier=”B008XUYEFQ” locale=”US” tag=”hbcusports-20″ type=”single” link_id=”4782″]
After Georgia Tech took an early 3-0, B-CU came back with two runs in the third. Cruz walked, Danny Rodriguez singled and Bond stroked a two-out double to right.
The Wildcats used a two-out rally in the fourth to tie it with Rakeem Quinn, Sims and Cruz hitting consecutive singles.
Alex Seibold, who had relieved German Hernandez and got the Wildcats out of a third-inning jam and had a solid 1-2-3 fourth, finally gave up a run after three consecutive scoreless relief appearances, including the 1-0 victory over Norfolk State in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament final.
Jameel Edney also had a hit for the Wildcats. Ivan Coutinho had two scoreless innings of relief before getting reached for two runs in the ninth.
Bethune-Cookman finishes the season 29-27.
Bethune-Cookman Post-Game Quotes
Head Coach Jason Beverlin
Opening Statement:
“Everyone has to end their season in the field of 64 but one team (in each regional); today wasn’t our day. We accomplished a lot of things this year, and the post-season was definitely one of our goals. It’s very satisfying in that regard, but it’s disappointing that (our season) had to end today.”
On looking forward to next season:
“I think the biggest thing is just trying to build on what we’ve accomplished this year. Like I said, getting back to a regional after a down season last season was big. Last night was a great experience playing the number one team in the country, the number one national seed. That’s the gold standard. Now they know where they’re aspiring to be.”
#21 Senior Right Fielder Nathan Bond
On the postseason:
“It was like an adventure. This is the first time I was in a regional, and I was very excited to come out to the field and do the best I could do.”
Courtesy: B-CU Athletics
