University of Massachusets Athletics

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Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS

Massachusetts Baseball Falls To Bethune-Cookman In Series Finale

February 23, 2025 | Baseball

The Minutemen score three in the eighth but drop a 10-3 decision to the Wildcats.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – University of Massachusetts baseball fell 10-3 to Bethune-Cookman in the final game of the series on Sunday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.  

Jared Muñoz totaled a team-high three hits, followed by Michael Toth with two hits, as both Muñoz and Toth each had a double. Braden Sullivan, Ryan Kolben and Mitchell Schroeder added one hit apiece. Kolben, Muñoz and O'Brien all scored a run for the Minutemen, and Toth registered three RBI.

After two scoreless innings, Bethune-Cookman put up three runs in the bottom of the third to take the lead. The Wildcats added two more in the sixth, before scoring five in the seventh to pull ahead 10-0.

In the eighth, UMass scored three runs. Kolben led off with a single to left field, before Muñoz hit a two-out single to left field, advancing Kolben to second. The Minutemen had the bases loaded as Gavin O'Brien was hit by a pitch. Toth then stepped up to the plate and hit a three-run double to left center field to make it a 10-3 contest.

Justin Masteralexis had the loss for UMass, throwing for five complete innings with six hits, three runs and three strikeouts. Edwin Sanchez earned the win for Bethune-Cookman, allowing only five hits, four walks and striking out nine in six complete innings.

Massachusetts prepares for a three-game series in Hanover, Maryland, against Coppin State on Friday, February 28 through Sunday, March 2. First pitch is set for Friday at 3 p.m., before a 1 p.m. start on Saturday and Sunday.  
 

Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Edwin Sanchez (1-0)

L: Masteralexis, Justin (0-1)

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Batting:

2B: Muñoz, Jared 1 ; Toth, Michael 1

RBI: Toth, Michael 3

Base Running:

RUNS: Kolben, Ryan 1 ; Muñoz, Jared 1 ; O'Brien, Gavin 1

SB: Travisano, Matt 1

CS: Toth, Michael 1

HBP: O'Brien, Gavin 1

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Batting:

2B: Jorge Rodriguez 2

RBI: Sergio Rivera 2 ; Michael Rodriguez 1 ; Irvin Escobar 1 ; Jorge Rodriguez 1 ; Armani Newton 1 ; Peter Vazquez 1 ; Darryl Lee 1

SH: Sergio Rivera 1 ; Jorge Rodriguez 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Michael Rodriguez 2 ; Irvin Escobar 2 ; Jorge Rodriguez 1 ; Armani Newton 2 ; Peter Vazquez 2 ; Daniel Figueroa 1

SB: Sergio Rivera 1

HBP: Armani Newton 1 ; Peter Vazquez 1 ; Jayme Villafane 1

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