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Bethune-Cookman vs. Oral Roberts
Mar. 30, 2007 * 7 p.m. * J.L. Johnson Stadium(Tulsa, Ok.) Mar. 31, 2007 * 2 p.m. * J.L. Johnson Stadium(Tulsa, Ok.) Apr. 1, 2007 * 1 p.m. * J.L. Johnson Stadium(Tulsa, Ok.) ** Second series in two years in Tulsa, Ok. ** BETHUNE-COOKMAN NOTES After a tough loss on Tuesday night to the Mighty Gators of the University of Florida, the Wildcats still have wind in their sails as they feel like the tide is about to turn in Daytona Beach. Once again, the team was at the door knocking, but were denied the invitation to victory ... falling to 0-20 lifetime to the Gators. But now they head to the midwest looking for a shot at another “upset” against a hot Oral Roberts squad. Bethune-Cookman has the powerful “Jack Hammer” lineup in full force, but it may be the pitching efforts of Joseph “Gio” Gautier and Hiram Burgos that has the ‘Cats smiling more and more each day. Burgos and Gautier have come storming on as sophomores this year, and both are making their claim for the weekend rotation’s final spot. Gautier has it for now, but Burgos is continuing to impress the ‘Cats coaching staff on Tuesdays and Wednesdays this year. This is the second time in as many years the Wildcats will be traveling to Tulsa to face-off against the Golden Eagles. The ‘Cats had a great showing last year against the Mid- Continent champs, and look for another good showing against a well-respected program like ORU once again ORAL ROBERTS NOTES Oral Roberts comes into this weekend’s series having just defeated SEC power Arkansas, as well as recently sweeping Penn State out of the Big Ten. The Golden Eagles are using the stick of Chad Rothford (six homeruns) and Jake Kahaulelio (14 RBI) to carry them to victory. The Golden Eagles are very good on defense, and have committed just 23 errors and bat .240 as a team. The Golden Eagles have five guys batting over .250 on the year, as well as three player swith 3+ homeruns, including Carter McQuigg with a surprising .197 average that fools pitchers ... but his bat certainly doesn’t as he has a team second-best tying mark of 14 RBI as well. |