Baseball 4/12/2012 7:00:00 PM

Dolphins down Sun Chiefs in Twin Victories

Delgado swept Faulkner State in Thursday’s non-conference doubleheader at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium.

The Dolphins score two in the bottom of the 1^st following a leadoff double by Sean McMullen and RBI singles by Bubby Riley and Logan Jones. Faulkner State threatened the lead in the 2^nd, scoring two runs on back to back doubles and an RBI ground out. Delgado picked up a fourth run in the 3^rd when Sean McMullen doubled and scored on Daniel Brockhoeft’s sacrifice fly. The Dolphins also scored two additional runs in the 5^th following singles by Shayne LeRouge, Bubby Riley, and Daniel Brockhoeft. Brockhoeft scored on a balk. Two additional runs were scored in the 6^th following triples by Sean McMullen and Tony Fortier-Bensen and an RBI single by Luke Voiron. Corey Thomas pitched a complete game on the mound, striking out seven and allowing three on seven hits en route to Delgado’s 8-3 victory.

In the second game, Jake Fryman’s two-RBI single in the 2^nd scored Brady Williamson and Tony Fortier-Bensen, who had reached base on a walk and hit by pitch. Faulkner State cut the lead in half (2-1) in the 5^th on an RBI-double. Sean McMullen’s RBI single in the 6^th scored the Dolphins’ third run with Tony Fortier-Bensen, who had reached on a single. John DeArmond pitched a complete game, striking out seven and allowing one run on sit hits to lead the Dolphins to the 3-1 win.

Delgado (22-13) will return to action this weekend, hosting Baton Rouge Community College in a Miss-Lou conference series at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium. Saturday’s doubleheader and Sunday’s single, 9-inning contest are both scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. first pitch.

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