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State College of Florida baseball opens season with loss to Chipola

Herald Staff Report
Left-handed pitcher Brendon Little laughs with his teammates in the outfield during the SCF Manatee's baseball practice at State College of Florida on Wednesday afternoon, January 26, 2017 in Bradenton.
Left-handed pitcher Brendon Little laughs with his teammates in the outfield during the SCF Manatee's baseball practice at State College of Florida on Wednesday afternoon, January 26, 2017 in Bradenton. Zack Wittman zwittman@bradenton.com

Brendon Little lasted three innings in his State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, debut, and SCF opened its season with a 6-4 loss to Chipola College in Fort Myers.

The left-hander, who played at North Carolina last year, struck out six, allowed two hits and walked three. Infielder Austin James went 1 for 3 with two RBI. Utility player Reilly Johnson added two more hits and an RBI.

The Manatees (0-1) play Saturday when they face ASA College at 2 p.m. in Fort Myers.

This story was originally published January 28, 2017 at 12:12 AM with the headline "State College of Florida baseball opens season with loss to Chipola."

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