Old Dominion (24-16, 7-11) at #28 Florida Atlantic (28-12, 14-4) | |||
Location | FAU Baseball Stadium (Boca Raton, Fla.) | ||
Game 1 | Friday, 6:30 p.m. ET (LHP Tommy Gertner vs. RHP Blake Sanderson) | ||
Game 2 | Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (TBA vs. RHP Mike Ruff) | ||
Game 3 | Sunday, 12 p.m. ET (TBA vs. TBA) | ||
Links | 1310 The Power | CUSA.tv | Live Stats | Twitter |
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Old Dominion heads to 28th-ranked Florida Atlantic for a Conference USA Series this weekend in Boca Raton. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, 4 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.
Tune in to the action all weekend long on 1310 The Power featuring play-by-play from Ted Alexander.
The Monarchs have won three consecutive C-USA series, including back-to-back road series wins at UAB and UTSA to start the month of April. Last weekend, ODU won 2-of-3 against FIU at home.
Individually, six Monarchs are hitting over .300, led by Jared Hancock's .357 average. Leadoff hitter Bryce Windham (.340, 1 HR, 14 RBI) has reached base in all but one game this season.
In the middle of the ODU order, Vinnie Pasquantino (.259, 8 HR, 35 RBI) and Andy Garriola (.308, 6 HR, 37 RBI) have combined for 16 extra-base hits and 29 RBIs in the last 11 games.
On the mound, Tommy Gertner (1-0, 2.73 ERA) is set to make his second straight Friday start. Saturday and Sunday's starters are to be determined.
ODU is 8-7 on the road this season, while FAU is 18-7 at home.
The Owls, ranked 28th in the latest Collegiate Baseball Top 30, are ODU's second straight ranked opponent. The Monarchs lost to No. 12 East Carolina, 10-7, on Wednesday.
ABOUT #28 FLORIDA ATLANTIC
The Owls are tied for first in the conference standings and have lost just one conference series to Louisiana Tech. FAU is hitting .299 as a team and scoring 6.8 runs per game. On the mound, the Owls have a staff ERA of 4.35. Series History: FAU leads the series, 13-4.
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