Florida Atlantic stays alive in Gainesville regional, eliminates Bethune-Cookman 12-6

FAU stays alive with 12-6 win over Bethune-Cookman

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sean Bukovich and Anthony Mesa drove in three runs apiece and Florida Atlantic eliminated Bethune-Cookman from the NCAA tournament with a 12-6 victory.

The Owls (36-23) pounded out 18 hits, including eight for extra bases, and advanced to play Oregon State or Florida in the Gainesville regional Sunday.

The Wildcats (35-22), back on the field about 12 hours after losing in the opening round, stranded five runners in scoring position and hit into two double plays. They fell to 1-20 in regional play.

Bukovich and Mesa, batting eighth and ninth, respectively, delivered the knockout shots. Bukovich had a sacrifice fly in the second and a two-run double in the third. Mesa homered to start the seventh, then added a two-run double in the eighth.