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Louisville's Stallings Finishes Second in Inaugural BIG EAST Home Run Derby

 
Louisville freshman Cade Stallings at Tuesday's BIG EAST Home Run Derby.

Louisville freshman Cade Stallings at Tuesday's BIG EAST Home Run Derby.

May 26, 2010

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Louisville freshman Cade Stallings hit four home runs in his 10 swings in the final round to earn a second-place finish in Tuesday's BIG EAST Home Run Derby at Bright House Field.

Connecticut's Mike Olt earned the Home Run Derby title with 450 points in the final round, including four home runs in his 10 swings. St. John's Paul Karmas was third behind Stallings with 360 points in the final round, while Cincinnati's Jimmy Jacquot was fourth with 270 points. Each player had 10 swings per round with 100 points for a home run and 10 points for a fly ball to the outfield.

Prior to the final round, in which earlier scores were wiped clean, Jacquot had five home runs in the first round to lead the group of eight participants. Olt was one off the pace with four, while Stallings and Karmas had three each to advance to the final round.

2010 BIG EAST Home Run Derby Results
10 swings per round; 100 points per HR, 10 points per fly ball to outfield

First Round (top four advance to final round)
Jimmy Jacquot, Cincinnati - 550
Mike Olt, Connecticut - 420
Cade Stallings, Louisville - 350
Paul Karmas, St. John's - 350
Jedd Gyorko, West Virginia - 250
Jimmy Falla, USF - 170
David Chester, Pittsburgh - 140
Dan Perrine, Rutgers - 60

Final Round
Mike Olt, Connecticut - 450
Cade Stallings, Louisville - 410
Paul Karmas, St. John's - 360
Jimmy Jacquot, Cincinnati - 270

 

 

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