BLUEFIELD – The Bluefield University Rams dropped a 9-3 contest to the West Virginia University Tech Golden Bears in the Rams home opener, Friday afternoon at Bowen Field.
INSIDE THE GAME

• The Rams took the lead in the bottom of the first when Andres Vega and Johnny Medina singled, and Vega scored on a fielder's choice by Sean Seale.
• BU made it 2-0 in the third playing small ball with a couple of bunts and a WVUT error.
• Bluefield pitcher Tyrone Woods retired the first nine WVU Tech batters in the game.
• Tech tied the game in the fourth thanks to a Bluefield error and a wild pitch.
• Six runs by the Golden Bears in the fifth put the game away.

LEADERS

• Vega was 3-for-4 at the plate.
• Woods suffered the loss working four-and-two-third innings on the mound and striking out four.
• Bryce Dees pitched four innings in relief and allowed one run.

NEXT IN LINE

• Weather permitting the Rams host Carolina University for a single nine innings game, Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Bowen Field.