Chuck Opachich drove in four runs, the biggest one coming on a solo homer in the eighth, and Jacksonville beat Bethune-Cookman 8-7 Saturday to stave off elimination in an NCAA regional.
Thomas Myers and Alex Martinez had consecutive homers for the Dolphins (37-21), who advanced to play Florida or Miami in Gainesville.
Bethune-Cookman (32-28) tied the game at 7 on Ryan Durrence's two-run single in the seventh, but Opachich's homer put Jacksonville ahead for good. The Wildcats fell to 1-20 in NCAA regional play.
Opachich had a lot to do with the latest loss. He had a sacrifice fly in the second, a two-run double in the third and his second career home run.
Kyle Kriech got his first save by striking out Peter O'Brien with two runners on in the ninth.
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