MIAMI - FIU used a
four-run
third inning and a seven-run fourth inning to defeat ULM 13-3 Saturday
evening
at University Park to clinch the Sun Belt Conference series.
ULM starter James
Jones struck
out six of the first 10 batters he faced in the game before he started
to
struggle with his control in the third inning. Following a leadoff
single,
Jones hit a batter and walked three straight, including two with the
bases
loaded. Mike Martinez provided the only run-producing hit in the inning
with an
infield single.
Martinez finished
2-for-4 with
three RBIs to lead FIU (25-17, 12-8 Sun Belt) at the plate. Junior
Arrojo was
3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored as FIU finished the game with 13
hits. ULM's
Friday night starter Drew Granier limited the Golden Panthers to just
six hits
in the series opener.
The first five
batters in the
home half of the fourth inning had base hits as FIU went on to score
seven runs
on eight hits in the frame. Four different Golden Panthers had RBIs in
the
inning with Martinez delivering the big blow with a two-run double.
Five Warhawks had
hits on the
night while Boomer Blanchard and Josh Chappell had RBIs. Josh Gill
scored two
of ULM's (15-27, 5-15) three runs.
Aaron Arboleya
(4-1) picked up
the win for FIU after he allowed just three runs - two earned - on four
hits.
He did struggle slightly with his control as he walked three batters and
hit
four others. Jones (3-5) was charged with the loss despite striking out
seven
batters over just three innings of work. He allowed five runs - four
earned -
on three hits and walked three.
The Warhawks and
Golden
Panthers conclude the three-game series Sunday afternoon at 12 p.m. The
game
will be broadcast live on the Warhawk Radio Network with local coverage
on 540
AM and worldwide coverage on ulmwarhawks.com. Fans can also follow the
action
for free with live stats at ulmwarhawks.com.
