Box Score FORT MYERS, Fla. – Webber International baseball opened up their Sun Conference Tournament play against the St. Thomas University Bobcats last night. The Warriors used a 13 hit effort to put up 9 runs as Anthony Hunter and Zachary Gary combined to keep the Bobcats at just 1 run and 4 hits off the mound. Webber International advanced with a 9-1 victory.

GAME NOTES: Hunter 4 Hits Bobcats, Martis Drives In 3-RBI's

The Warriors offense fired up early off the bat of Sjaghbar Martis, he shot a double in the right center field gap scoring Manny Rodriguez. Connor Clayton then doubled down as he found the left field line for a double and switched places scoring Martis. The Bobcats registered their lone run in the top of the 2^nd inning. The Warriors knocked in two more the 2^nd and 3^rd inning with a Manny Rodriguez single scoring Matt Saliba. Then a Matt Piatt SAC Fly scored Marcus Begg. Leading 4-1, the Warriors added 4 more runs in the bottom of the 6^th. With bases loaded, Cristian Rivera patiently drew a walk plating Matt Piatt. Sjaghbar Martis then fired a single into left that sent home Matt Saliba and Brett Kaminski. Marcus Begg came through with an RBI single scoring Cristian Rivera. The Warriors put the final nail in the coffin in the bottom of the 7^th inning when Cristian Rivera grounded out but sent home Matt Piatt giving Webber the 9-1 victory.

STAT LINE:
Offensive:

Matt Saliba: 3-3, 1 BB, 2-R
Sjaghbar Martis: 2-5, 3 RBI's, 1-R
Matt Piatt: 2-3, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 2-R
Manny Rodriguez: 2-5, 1 RBI, 1-R
Mark Martinez: 2-4
Pitching:
Anthony Hunter (W, 6-3): 8 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K's
Zachary Gary: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
 
FINAL THOUGHTS:

Sjaghbar Martis has extended his hitting streak to 12 straight games in which he has amassed 12 RBI's, 7 Doubles and 1 Homerun. Connor Clayton has registered 14 RBI's in the past 9 games. Cristian Rivera has drove in 16 RBI's in his past 10 games. Matt Piatt has registered a hit in 38 of his 49 games played. Manny Rodriguez has had at least 1 hit in 11 of his last 12 games.

The Warriors will take on Southeastern University in the next game of the tournament tonight at 7:00 P.M. Tune in to https://portal.stretchinternet.com/thesun/ for all Live Stats and Live Video. Go Warriors!!!