February 27, 2002
Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St. Thomas Outslugs Cards 11-5

FORT MYERS, Fla. - The SVSU baseball team suffered its first defeat of the season, falling 11-5 to St. Thomas University (Miami) on Wednesday. The Bobcats knocked-off preseason number-six ranked University of Tampa twice earlier in the season and can now lay claim to knocking-off another Division II power.
     Senior Andy Scott (Bay City/Western) started the ballgame before being relieved by junior Joe Kramer (Linden). The eleven-run outburst was by far the most runs that the Cardinals' staff has given up this season. Prior to today's game, SVSU hurlers averaged just 1.6 runs allowed per game.
     A bright spot for SVSU was junior Justin Young's (Flint/Kearsley) three-run blast, his first homerun of the season.
     The Cards will take a day off before facing a double-dip under the lights on Friday, battling Mansfield in game one and Lock Haven University in the nightcap.

Contact: Mitchell Wigness (989) 497-4933

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