CF Patriots 12, Miami-Dade 11 (Baseball)

Goodson

Continuing its season-opening trend of closely contested baseball games, Central Florida earned a grueling 12-11 road victory Friday at Miami-Dade.

CF's six games thus far in the spring 2011 season have been decided by a total of 6 runs.

Bradley Goodson and Josh Whitchurch paced a dynamic CF offense. Goodson went 3-for-5 with 2 runs scored, while Whitchurch added 2 hits, 3 stolen bases and a run. Scott Schaub drove in 3 Patriot runs, including an RBI groundout in the eighth to cap CF's rally from 4 runs down through 7 innings.

Cody Lewis picked up the victory in relief, while Kyle Leja earned his second save of the season.

CF (2-3-1) has a quick turnaround as it visits Brevard on Saturday for a noon doubleheader.

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