LAKELAND, Fla. - Cam Collier lifted one over the left centerfield walk in the 12th inning for the go-ahead two-run homerun that fueled the Eckerd baseball team's series-opening extra-inning victory over Florida Southern, 5-4, on the road Friday night.
FSC took a quick lead with a pair of runs in the opening frame, but Eckerd took the lead in the following frame on a Joe Wike RBI single, Bradley White RBI fielder's choice, and a Reid Lisle sacrifice fly.
The teams went quiet over the ensuing five frames before the Mocs tied the game in the seventh on a sacrifice fly.
EC and FSC stayed off the board, forcing extra innings as both teams went down in order until the 12th. Lisle reached on a walk before Collier delivered the two-run blast. The Mocs rallied in the bottom of the frame, scoring a run on a ground out before loading the bases. However, Will Stockman coaxed a fly put to end the game.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Eckerd 5, Florida Southern 4 (12 Innings)
WP: Grubbs (3-0) LP: Stewart (0-1) S: Stockman (3) HR: Collier (2)
RECORDS: Eckerd 7-6 (2-2 SSC); Florida Southern 4-8 (1-3 SSC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Lisle and Jake Fajardo collected two hits each.
- Collier added his second homerun of the season.
- Gavin Grubbs earned his third win of the year, throwing five innings while allowing just one hit and one run.
- Will Stockman earned his third save of the season, tossing a hitless 12th.
- Eckerd added three stolen bases.
UP NEXT
Eckerd returns to the action tomorrow to conclude the series at 1:00 PM.
