03/01/2009 – Bethune Cookman Athletic News

Bethune Cookman Beats Florida Gulf Coast 6-1 In Tournament Finale Ft. Myers, Fla. – Freshman Lefty Starter Ali Simpson Pitches Solid Game -Now 2-0 on Season Lefty starter Ali Simpson won on the second straight Sunday for Bethune Cookman University pitching six innings of two hit ball allowing one run and striking out six for the win. The Campbell River, B.C. native freshman got the pitching win last Sunday vs. Southern University (10-4 win) in the MLB Urban Invitational in California. "Ali was outstanding today," said B-CU Head Coach Meryvl Melendez. "He was throwing strikes and keeping them off balance, just like he did last week (vs. Southern University) last Sunday. I was proud of him and the way he pitched.