PENSACOLA, Fla. — West Florida secured a commanding 10-0 victory over Georgia Southwestern State University on Wednesday at Jim Spooner Field. The Argonauts tallied 12 hits and took advantage of three Hurricane errors to clinch the win.
West Florida took the early lead, scoring four runs in the first inning.
Zack Stokes singled, stole second, and eventually scored on
Trent Kelly's two-RBI single up the middle. Kelly's hit also brought home
Zack DeJesus, who had reached on a fielder's choice. An error by Georgia Southwestern State's catcher allowed
William Lybrook to score, and Jed Jones singled to drive in the fourth run. The Argonauts led 4-0 after the first inning.
In the fourth inning,
Alex Urias doubled and scored on Stokes' RBI single. Stokes later scored on a single by
Gustavo Mendez, increasing the Argo lead to 6-0. UWF added three more runs in the fifth inning.
Gann Nobles reached on an error and scored on Stokes' bases-loaded walk. Mendez followed with a two-RBI single, bringing in
Alex Urias and
Tanner Taylor.
In the sixth, West Florida scored another unearned run, with Nobles crossing the plate on a fielding error by the Hurricanes' second baseman. The Argonauts maintained their advantage, and the game concluded with a 10-0 victory over the Hurricanes.
Elijah Roberts opened the game for West Florida, pitching 2 innings without allowing a run and striking out one while yielding two hits.
Christian Pencek followed with a strong 4-inning relief effort, striking out three and allowing just two hits to earn the win.
Garrett Brewer contributed a scoreless inning, recording a strikeout and inducing a double play.
Tucker Jackson and
Zach Nelson each pitched an inning to close the game, with Nelson striking out one and allowing no hits.
The Argonauts will host Union University at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20 to begin the weekend series at Jim Spooner Field.