FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2-6-05

College Baseball: AASU 12, Felician 3

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Freshman center fielder Jonie Geiger collected four hits and three other AASU players went deep as the Armstrong Atlantic State baseball squad completed a season-opening series sweep of visiting Felician College with a 12-3 win on Sunday afternoon at Pirate Field.

Geiger paced a 15-hit AASU (3-0) attack that saw senior Brandon Nunez and sophomores Brad Bohannon and Sean Hotzak hit home runs and build a 9-0 lead in the first five innings against the Golden Falcons (0-3). Geiger had two doubles, scored two runs, had a stolen base and also drew a walk. Meanwhile, Pirate starter Chris Webb (1-0) hurled 5 1/3 innings, giving up three hits and two runs – all in the sixth inning – to pick up his first win as a Pirate.

Bohannon’s home run, his second in the series, capped a three-hit day for the Carrollton, Texas native. Hotzak also collected two hits, as did senior Adam Pelley.

All of Felician’s offense in the contest came in the sixth inning as Webb walked two batters, then gave up back-to-back singles to Kevin Graham and Mike Rooth. Senior Leon Boyd entered the game in relief of Webb and retired the side to get out of the jam, then the senior righty combined with junior Matt Nalutka to hold Felician hitless over the final three innings.

Felician starter John Del Franco (0-1) pitched three innings, giving up six hits and six earned runs to take the loss for the Golden Falcons.

The Pirates return to action on Saturday, February 12, as they host Barry University at 2:00 p.m. at Pirate Field.

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