MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - St. Thomas (33-14, 15-8 TSC) defeated host Florida Memorial (9-27-1, 2-17-1) 12-4 Friday afternoon.

Starting pitcher Kenny Roder (7-2) retired the first 12 batters he faced en route to a 7-inning, 4-hit performance.  Jose Pupo came on in relief to preserve the win.

Offensively, Daniel Lowry was 3-for-3 with 3 RBI and Michael Centeno went 3-for-4 with 3 runs scored to lead the Bobcats.

STU opened the scoring on a RBI double by Lowry that scored German Morales, then made the score 2-0 on an RBI-single by Oscar Rodriguez scoring Centeno.

In the fourth inning, a 2-RBI double by Orlando Rivera scored Morales and Lowry to go along with an RBI-double by Michael Centeno that brought Rivera across the plate.
In the fifth, the Bobcats added a run on a sac fly by Lowry before a huge five-run sixth inning that put the game out reach.

The series continues Saturday with a doubleheader at Florida Memorial.