Thursday, February 24, 2011

DeLand, Fla. - CollegeBaseballInsider.com has named the Stetson baseball team as its first Team of the Week for 2011. The Hatters opened the season with a 3-game sweep of the University of Georgia Bulldogs in DeLand.

Stetson opened on Friday night with a 6-3 win to give the team a boost. Lindsey Caughel struck out six batters over five innings, Austin Perez picked up the win, and Robbie Powell secured his first save of the season. Jeff Simpson was an impressive 4-for-4 with 3 RBI at the plate.

Saturday afternoon the Hatters 5-0 lead and never looked back on its way to a 7-2 win. Will Dorsey pitched well over six innings allowing just one run and picking up his first victory.

Sunday's 8-4 victory featured a 4-run 6th inning and outstanding pitching by starter Kurt Schluter and the bullpen. The staff as a whole allowed just one earned run. Jake Boyd picked up a save by tossing the final scoreless inning and a third.