March 25, 2010
NORFOLK, VA-- The Monarchs of Old Dominion (11-13/0-0) will collide with the defending CAA Champion Panthers of Georgia State (12-9/0-0) in the league openerfor both. The series begins Friday at 7 p.m.in the Bud Metheny Baseball Complex.
Georgia State is coming into the series on a 2 game winning streak with victories this week against Alabama State and Kennesaw State at home. Old Dominion is looking to get back on the winning track.
ODU is scheduled to start the series with Kyle Hald, while David Buchanan willthrow for the Panthers.
SERIES VS. GEORGIA STATE (12-9)Georgia State is the defending CAA Tournament Champions.ODU leads the series, 8-6. The Panthers won two of three games last year inAtlanta, and in Norfolk in 2008.
ABOUT GEORGIA STATELocated: Atlanta, GA.Nickname: PanthersConference: CAAHead Coach: Greg Frady (4th Year) 2009 Record: 39-222009 CAA Record: 12-9 (2nd)Starters Returning/Lost: 3/6Pitchers Returning/Lost: 6/6
GEORGIA STATE LEADERSHitting: Joey Wood (.492)RBI: Ryan Fleming (34)HR: Wood, Fleming, Logan (7)W-L: Three with two winsERA: Charley Olson (2.51)Strikeouts: Charley Olson (23)
THE MONARCH LEADERSHITTING: Kenny Stoneback (.410) and Jake McAloose (.339)RUNS: Donnie Corsner (2)Doubles: Chris Buss (10)Homers: Joe Velleggia (5)RBI: Nathan Hartman (28)W-L: Kyle Hald (4-1)ERA: Kyle Hald (2.61)SO: Kyle Hald (42)