Crocker Goes Seven Strong in Panthers Victory

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University of Central Florida transfer Sam Crocker picked up his first win of his Florida Tech career on Monday, pitching seven innings in a 4-1 victory over Winona State.

Crocker (1-0) gave up five hits, struck out five and walked two over his seven frames. He lost his shutout in the sixth inning, giving up a solo home run to Jesus Cazares.

The Panthers (12-5) got on the board in the bottom of the first. Reid Neal doubled off Winona starter Daniel Karlin-Kamin and went to third on a Grant McKown sac fly. He would later score on a passed ball, putting the Panthers up 1-0.

Panthers second baseman Rodnie Bernard started the bottom of the third by drawing a walk. He got to walk the rest of the way around the bases, after John Sternagel hit his third home run in the last four games, giving the Panthers a 3-0 lead.

Sternagel wasn’t done, as he got the bottom of the fifth started with a double to left field. Neal laid down a sac bunt to get him to third and McKown’s single made it a 4-1 game. Sternagel finished the day 2-for-5, while McKown went 2-for-3. They were the only two Panthers with a multi-hit day.

Colin Cristello pitched the final two innings of the day for the Panthers, picking up one strikeout.

For more info: Winona State @ Florida Tech Box Score

The Panthers have now won three straight and they will go for number four on Tuesday, playing 26th ranked Catawba College. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.


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