April 17, 2004

Baseball Splits Double-Header With Belhaven

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile (18-22) split Saturday’s double-header with Belhaven College (18-27), losing the first game 4-3 and winning the second 10-0 in a mercy-ruled five innings.

Mobile held a 2-1 lead in the first game until Belhaven’s Buddy Ryrick hit a three-run home run in the top of the sixth to give the Blazer’s the edge and ultimately the win.

Mobile picked up their third and final run of the game in the bottom of the seventh off a Jud McWain double to left field.

Mobile’s Danny Arroyo was charged with the loss as he scattered five hits while giving up two earned runs in 6.2 innings pitched.

In the nightcap UM’s Leland Howard pitched a no-hitter while Ricardo Rolle (4-for-4 with two runs scored and five RBIs), Raul Santana (3-for-4 with two runs scored) and Ricky Smith (three-run homer) helped lead a blistering Rams attack at the plate.

Mobile will next play host to William Carey College on Friday, April 23, at 2 p.m. They will close out that three-game conference series the following day with a double-header set to start at 1 p.m.