Old Dominion Monarchs (26-18) vs. No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers (37-8)
7 p.m., April 29, Harbor Park, Downtown Norfolk
Radio: STAR1310 AM with Ted Alexander and Doug Ripley
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COLLEGE GAMES AT HARBOR PARK
This is ODU's second Collegiate game at Harbor Park. The first was the ODU-Norfolk State game on April 17, 2012. ODU defeated the Spartans, 11-8 before a crowd of 3,651.
SERIES VS. VIRGINIAVirginia leads, 31-22-2. (Defeated ODU earlier this season in Charlottesville, 7-1.)ODU last defeated the Cavaliers in 2006 5-1 in Charlottesville. ODU beat Virginia, 9-6 at ODU in 2005.
STARTING PITCHERS:
Virginia: RHP - Artie Lewicki (3-0/1.77 ERA)
ODU: RHP - Brett Harris (0-1/3.81) FIRST MEETING THIS YEAR:
The two met in Charlottesville on April 1. Virginia scored seven runs with two outs in the sixth inning to break-up a scoreless battle for a 7-1 victory. Alec Bettinger pitched six innings for the victory. He allowed only three hits with two walks with two strikeouts. NATIONAL STATISTICS:
Virginia is second nationally in fielding at .985, and fifth in team ERA at 2.18. ODU is 27th in fielding at .975. ODU LEADERS (C-USA Ranking)Runs – Higgins & Slaton 31 (10)Hitting- Higgins (.326) (10)Hits – Higgins 60 (3rd)RBI- Burney 33 (7th)Doubles – Higgins 14 (3rd)Homeruns – Burney 6 (3rd)Stolen bases: Myers (9)- 4thSaves: Gero (9) -2ndAppearances –Gero (26)-2nd
COMPARING THE TEAMS ODU UVAHitting: .280 .276Runs : 254 2482B: 85 733B: 10 5HR: 14 25BB: 162 200SO: 269 209SB: 38-52 41-57FLD: .975 .985ERA: 3.46 2.18CG: 2 2SHO: 2 7SAV: 13 18