ODU Monarchs (31-21) vs. Long Island Blackbirds (24-23-1)
Bud Metheny Baseball Complex –Located 43rd and Parker
Friday -6:05 P.M.; Saturday DH– 1:00 P.M.
Tickets: $5-adults $4 for faculty staff, children & Military
$3 for groups of 10 or more.
For more information call: 757-683-4444 or click on Ynottix.com
Saturday- Senior Day Presentation-Pre Game: ODU's 11 seniors; Brian Bashara (SS, Norfolk, Va.), Tyler Urps (SS, Wilton,CA.), Josiah Burney (1b, Gloucester, VA.),Brad Gero (RHP, Lake Worth, FL.), Andy Roberts (LHP, Prescott, AZ.), Brett Harris (RHP, Chesapeake, VA.), Jordan Negrini(Kihei, HI.), Ryan Yarbrough (LHP, Lakeland, FL.), Dean Ali (RHP, Chesapeake, VA.), and Ben Slaton (DH, Magnolia, MS.), along with manager Garrett Brumfield, and former Monarch pitcher Dexter Carter.
SERIES: ODU leads 1-0.
PROBABLES:
Friday: Andy Roberts LHP (4-3/3.20) vs. Kevin Needham- RHP (5-2/3.00)
Saturday: TBA vs. Bobby Maxwell (4-4/5.03)
TBA vs. Skye Freeman RHP (0-0/5.52)
LIU Players to Watch:
BOBBY wEBB .372/ 36 RBI
John Ziznewski .366/9 HR/55 RBI/16 stolen bases
Pete Leonello .317/ 4 triples
LIU: Team Batting: 294 Team ERA:5.36
ODU LEADERS
Batting: Nick Walker .329
Runs: Nick Walker 40
Hits: PJ Higgins 67
Doubles: Burney & Higgins 15
Triples: Taylor Ostrich 4
Homers: Josiah Burney 6
RBI: Ben Slaton 40
SLG: Josiah Burney .543
OB%:.Josiah Burney .431
SB: Connor Myers (11-14)
ERA: Conner Overton (2.62)
SO: Ryan Yarbrough (55/76.1 IP)
Saves: Brad Gero (10)
APP: Brad Gero (31)
ODU NCAA Rankings:
Fielding: .977 (14th)
Saves:Brad Gero: 32nd in saves with 10
Appearances:Brad Gero:T9th with 31
DoublePlays: T25th with 50
NCAA RPI: 28
NCAA Strength of Schedule: 4
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