NORFOLK, Va. -- Old Dominion baseball returns to the Bud Metheny Baseball Complex for a seven-game home stand, starting with a two-game showdown with Princeton this week.
GAME SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 15 | 6:00 PM
Brett Smith (RHP, Fr., 1.64 ERA) vs Joe Flynn (RHP, Fr., 16.20 ERA)
Wednesday, March 16 | 3:00 PM
Victor Diaz (RHP, RSr., 2.51 ERA) vs Tanner Kliewer (RHP, Fr., 9.00 ERA)
HOW TO TUNE IN
Both games will be streamed live on Monarch Media, the official audio and video portal of odusports.com. Fans will need to purchase a package to be able to watch, with packages starting at $9.95. Live stats will also be available for each game once the contest begins.
TICKET INFORMATION
Fans that are planning on traveling to Norfolk can purchase tickets the day of the game at the stadium. ODU baseball voucher books are also on sale. Each voucher book contains 30 vouchers to attend any of the Monarchs' home games this season for just $50. It’s the best value around and you won’t be searching for tickets when it comes time for the Monarchs to host teams like National Champion UVA at Harbor Park. Fans can purchase a voucher book at ynottix.com!
ABOUT OLD DOMINION (11-4)
The Baseball Monarchs enter the matchup with Princeton with an 11-4 overall record after defeating Super Regional participant VCU and going 1-2 against Big 12 opponent West Virginia last week.
ODU is off to a great start and is rated 25th in the most up to date Rating Percentage Index (RPI) standings (warrennolan.com), the second highest Conference USA school. Southern Miss sits just ahead of ODU at No. 20. The Monarchs also boast the 44th toughest schedule in the country out of 300 ranked teams, which is also good for third in C-USA. Rice is third, while Southern Miss is ranked 29th.
Projected Starters:
Friday: Brett Smith (RHP, Fr., 1.64 ERA)
Smith has made five appearances for ODU, with one start. He holds a 1.64 ERA and a 1-0 record. He has recorded 10 strikeouts in 11.0 innings. He earned his first win after pitching in 4.2 innings and fanning three against Super Regional participant VCU.
Saturday: Victor Diaz (RHP, RSr., 2.51 ERA)
Diaz has seen action in five games so far this season and holds a 1-1 record. He has recorded a 2.51 ERA in 14.1 innings pitched and will start in his third game this year. He has also posted eight strikeouts.
ODU LEADERS
Hitting: .355 Connor Myers
Hits: 22 Connor Myers (12th C-USA)
Runs: 15 Connor Myers (5th C-USA)
2B: 5 Two Players (6th C-USA)
3B: 1 Five Players (7th C-USA)
HR: 3 Connor Myers (5th C-USA)
RBI: 10 Connor Myers
BB: 20 Nick Walker (1st C-USA)
SLG: .581 Connor Myers (8th C-USA)
OBPCT: .535 Nick Walker (3rd C-USA)
SB: 5 Connor Myers (8th C-USA)
W-L: 2-1 Nick Hartman
SO: 17 Nick Hartman
ERA: 0.84 Sam Sinnen (1st C-USA)
Saves: 3 Nick Hartman (2nd C-USA)
CG: None
APP: 9 Nick Hartman (1st C-USA)
ABOUT PRINCETON (1-4)
The Tigers will face Richmond today before heading to Norfolk to take on the Baseball Monarchs. Overall, Princeton holds a 1-4 record with its only win coming against Penn State on March 12. The win also started a 12-day road trip for the Tigers that concludes with a four-game series with Georgetown in Washington, D.C.
The Tigers have 21 players returning from last year's team including All-Ivy performers, Danny Hoy and Billy Arendt. Some of the other top returners include Zack Belski (.254/.333/.285), Nick Hernandez (.250/.317/.333), Paul Tupper (.225/.266/.285), Asher Lee-Tyson (.247/.337/.260) and Danny Baer (.180/.291/292). Princeton also has its top four starting pitchers returning in Luke Strieber (1-5, 3.86 ERA), Keelan Smithers (1-8, 5.16 ERA), Chad Powers (1-6, 6.55 ERA) and Nick Brady (1-6, 7.21 ERA).
Projected Starters:
Tuesday: Joe Flynn (RHP, Fr., 16.20 ERA)
Flynn has made an appearance on the mound in one game, pitching 1.2 innings against the Louisville Cardinals. He allowed three hits, three runs and has three errors to hold a 16.20 ERA.
Wednesday: Tanner Kliewer (RHP, Fr., 9.00 ERA)
Kliewer also made his only appearance against Louisville, pitching 2.0 innings in the 9-1 loss. He allowed two hits, two runs and two errors, while striking out one batter. Overall he has thrown 46 pitches and holds a 9.00 ERA.
PRINCETON LEADERS
Hitting: .429 Horsted
Hits: 20 Hoy
Runs: 4 Beiski
2B: 1 Two Players
3B: None
HR: 1 Hoy
RBI: 3 Flynn
BB: 3 Two Players
SLG: .429 Horsted
OBPCT: .444 Dickinson
SB: 2 Lee-Tyson
W-L: 1-1 Strieber
SO: 8 Strieber
ERA: 0.00 Giglio
Saves: None
CG: None
APP: 3 Thompson
UP NEXT FOR ODU
The Baseball Monarchs are back in action this weekend at the Bud, as the team opens up Conference USA play with a three-game series with Western Kentucky. Last season, ODU went 1-2 against the Tops in Bowling Green, Ky.
The first 100 fans will recieve a free ODU baseball t-shirt, courtesy of ODU Athletics.
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