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BABSON PARK, Fla. (January 30, 2021) – The Florida National baseball team (3-4) wrapped up a three-game series at (rv) Webber International with a doubleheader split on Saturday afternoon.
After falling the first game of the series on Friday, 14-6, the Conquistadors bounced back with a 7-3 (7 inning) victory in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. FNU jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first and never looked back.
The Conquistadors were led Manuel Blanco and Jasiel Perez. Blanco scored four run and went 2-for-3 from the plate. Ja. Perez was perfect from the dish (4-for-4 with a double), driving two runs.
Also coming up big for FNU was Edgar Perez, who drove in on a single down the right-field line in the top of the fourth.
Mario Benjamin (1-0) earned his first victory of the young season, allowing just two runs (both unearned) while scattering three hits over four and two-thirds innings pitched.
In game two, both teams fought hard looking to win the “rubber match”. FNU struck first with a run in the top of the first with an RBI triple by Carlos Cartaya. The Warriors tied the game in the bottom of the first and took their first lead of the game with a run in the bottom of the second.
The lead changed hands in the third inning with both teams added two runs in the third. The Conquistadors regained lead in the top of the fifth, 5-4, and added a run in the top of the sixth for a two-run lead, 6-4.
However, a two-run homer by WIU tied the game in the bottom of the sixth, 6-6, and a run on an FNU error in the bottom of the seventh, handed the Conquistadors with the 7-6 loss.
Blanco led FNU with three runs scored in the game, batting 1-for-2 with two walks.
The Conquistadors will return to action on Tuesday, February 2, taking on the St. Thomas Bobcats in Miami Gardens. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m.
