Bethune-Cookman 2017 Baseball World Series Capsule

 

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats

MEAC (33-23, 15-8)

 
 
Big Wins: 2/24 at FGCU (13-7), 3/1 Jacksonville (5-4), 3/6 at Miami FL (7-3)
Bad Losses: 3/26 at North Carolina A&T (5-6), 4/9 at Savannah State (7-8), 4/22 at NC Central (2-10)
Coach: Jason Beverlin
 
Key Field Players:
Adonis Lao, Junior, OF, .362 BA, 28 RBI
Danny Rodriguez, Sophomore, 1B, .340 BA, 11 HR, 43 RBI
Jameel Edney, Junior, IF, .325 BA, 38 RBI
Demetrius Sims, Junior, IF, .319 BA, 21 RBI, 12 SB
Kyle Corbin, Junior, OF, .271 BA, 25 RBI, 18 SB
 
Key Pitchers:
Anthony Maldonado, Freshman, P, 2.78 ERA, 8-3 W/L, 81.0 IP, 60 SO
Tyler Norris, Junior, P, 3.58 ERA, 8-1 W/L, 2 CG, 75.1 IP, 57 SO
Ivan Coutinho, Junior, P, 3.54 ERA, 2-2 W/L, 28.0 IP, 27 SO, 7 SV
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .291 (56th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.80 (101, 1)
Doubles per Game: 1.75 (127, 2)
Earned Run Average: 4.53 (124, 2)
Fielding Percentage: .958 (260, 1)
Home Runs per Game: 0.59 (183, 2)
Scoring Offense: 6.3 (67, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .422 (92, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.93 (138, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.39 (16, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016    Regional          lost to Florida, eliminated by Georgia Tech
2014    Regional          lost to Miami (FL), defeated Columbia, eliminated by Miami (FL)
2012    Regional          lost to Florida, eliminated by Charleston
2011    Regional          lost to Florida State, eliminated by UCF
2010    Regional          lost to Florida, eliminated by Florida Atlantic
2009    Regional          lost to Florida, eliminated by Jacksonville
2008    Regional          lost to Miami (FL), eliminated by Mississippi
2007    Regional          lost to Florida State, eliminated by Stetson
 
*all team stats through 5/21