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\n \u00a0Florida State University
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013–\u00a0Jacksonville University Baseball erupted for 15 runs on 15 hits Sunday afternoon to complete a series sweep of the Rhode Island Rams.<\/p>\n
Derek Bermudez<\/a> delivered the signature moment of the day, launching a grand slam as part of a two-homer, seven-RBI performance that put an exclamation point on a memorable opening weekend for the Dolphins.<\/p>\n It wasn’t an immediate explosion like the first few games, but JU didn’t wait long to find its rhythm.\u00a0<\/p>\n The scoring began with a high chopper from Roger Vergara<\/a> down the first base line that went right over the head of the Ram’s first baseman. The single brought Cade Walter<\/a> around to score, his first of three times crossing the plate in game four.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bermudez followed with another RBI base hit, and Logan Baratta<\/a> cleared the bases with a two-run double to make it 4-0 before Rhode Island could settle in.<\/p>\n The decision to slide Bermudez and Baratta up in the lineup paid off immediately, giving the Dolphins an even more dangerous top half of the order.<\/p>\n The Rams from Rhode Island got one back with a solo homer in the fourth, Holland’s only hit allowed, but JU answered right away.\u00a0Bermudez crushed his first home run of the afternoon, a two-run shot to left that brought the Sessions’ crowd to its feet and pushed the Dolphins’ lead to 7-1.<\/p>\n From there, the Dolphins continued to pile it on. Sammy Mummau<\/a> drove in another run with an RBI double in the fifth, and Jonah Shields<\/a> stayed red-hot with a two-run single that stretched the advantage into double digits.<\/p>\n Then came the biggest swing of the day.<\/p>\n With the bases juiced in the fifth, Bermudez stepped up and absolutely unloaded, sending a grand slam into the Jacksonville sky for his second homer of the game. The blast was the cherry on top of a huge weekend at the plate for the junior, and it officially blew the game wide open at 14-1.<\/p>\n Bermudez Bomb ??#JUPhinsUp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/uNaxABEIak<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jacksonville Baseball (@JUBaseball) February 15, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n All around, it was another complete offensive effort for Jacksonville.<\/p>\n Shields finished with three hits and two RBIs, while Baratta added a pair of hits and drove in two. Mummau scored twice, and Vergara continued his incredible start to the season at the top of the order.<\/p>\n On the bump, the Dolphins got a steady group effort as well.\u00a0Brendan Holland<\/a> earned the start and worked four innings, allowing just one run. JU’s bullpen followed with three scoreless frames, as JJ Gardner<\/a> picked up the win and Kyle Hopper<\/a> and Grant Brooks<\/a> helped close the door.<\/p>\n