Tag: Bethune-Cookman Baseball

Bethune-Cookman Secures Future of Baseball Program, Extends Johnny Hernandez Through 2030

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The foundation of Bethune-Cookman baseball is staying firmly in place. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats baseball has agreed to a four-year contract extension with head coach Johnny Hernandez, keeping him with the Wildcats through the 2030 season. The extension is a significant vote of confidence from the university and reinforces its commitment to sustained success on the diamond. Hernandez has played a key role in maintaining Bethune-Cookman’s status as one of the most respected baseball programs in HBCU athletics, helping the Wildcats remain competitive within the SWAC and on the national stage. By…

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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats baseball stuns No. 7 Florida Gators baseball 13–7 in statement win

Brandon King

A seven-run explosion in the seventh inning proved to be the difference as Bethune-Cookman delivered one of its biggest wins of the season, knocking off No. 7 Florida 13–7. The Wildcats wasted no time setting the tone offensively, jumping on Florida’s pitching early and consistently applying pressure throughout the game. Their aggressive approach at the plate paid off, as Bethune-Cookman produced runs in multiple innings and never allowed the Gators to fully settle in. Florida, known for its depth and power, responded with flashes of offense but couldn’t keep pace.…

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Bethune-Cookman baseball shocks LSU 10-7

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Image via Romeo T. Guzman Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Athletics 10 Winner BCUBB 7 LSU Team R H E BCUBB 10 12 3 LSU 7 11 2 W: Barroso, Andris (2-3) L: Santiago Garcia (1-1)  S: Zambrano, Jean Carlos (1 BATON ROUGE, La. — The Wildcats’ offense rose to the challenge Tuesday night with 10 runs on 12 hits to pick up a huge 10-7 road win over No. 24 LSU at Alex Box Stadium. The victory is Bethune-Cookman’s first over a ranked opponent since 2017, with the last regular season win coming in 2014. LSU (22-12, 6-6) struck first…

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Bethune Cookman defeats Southern 10-6

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Watch ReplayBox Score ATLANTA, Ga. – No. 2 seed (East) Bethune-Cookman went on a sizzling three-inning run for all its scoring in a 10-6 win over No. 3 seed (West) Southern to advance in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament at Russ Chandler Stadium. The Wildcats had two in the sixth, five in the seventh and three in the eighth against Southern’s bullpen. This was after trailing 3-0.  “We struggled at times in the regular season with situational hitting. But in the championship innings – six…

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