Old Dominion (4-0) vs. Rhode Island (0-3)
Game Location - Bud Metheny Baseball Complex (Norfolk, Va.)
Game 1 - Friday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. (RHP Hunter Gregory vs. RHP Ryan Twitchwell)
Game 2 – Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. (RHP Nick Pantos vs. RHP Mike Webb)
Game 3 – Sunday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. (RHP Ryne Moore vs. RHP Vitaly Janglos)
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Notes - ODU
Program - ODU vs. URI and NE
NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion baseball team is set to host Rhode Island for a three-game series at the Bud Metheny Baseball Complex this weekend.
To accommodate Monarch fans as a result of the difficult circumstances related to the pandemic, the ODU Athletics department is pleased to offer free admission to all ODU baseball games for the 2021 season.
ODU (4-0) is coming off a series sweep over crosstown rival Norfolk State, where they combined for 50 runs over the four-game series, while holding the Spartans to just eight runs. Junior Andy Garriola currently leads the nation with 13 RBIs this season. The Sierra Madre, California native notched a game-high five on Tuesday against Norfolk State.
Friday's contest marks just the fifth contest between the two teams. The last time the Rams and Monarchs met was a weekend series in 2006, where ODU won two of the three games. Prior to that, ODU met with the Rams once in 1989.
The Monarchs weekend rotation made up of junior RHP Hunter Gregory, junior RHP Ryne Moore and junior RHP Nick Pantos, all saw action in the Monarchs opening series against Norfolk State. The trio currently has a combined 19 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched.
Head coach Chris Finwood is nearing his 250th win as the Monarch skipper. Entering the Monarchs series versus Rhode Island, Finwood checks in at 247 Monarch wins.
About URI
The Rams (0-3) were swept by No. 13 East Carolina over the opening weekend. Greg Cavaliere notched a team-high four RBIs over at ECU. The Rams' starting rotation of Ryan Twitchwell, Mike Webb and Vitaly Janglos have recorded a combine nine strikeouts in 13 innings of work for the ball club.
In the A-10 preseason poll, Rhode Island was selected to finish seventh, following an 8-5 shortened 2020 season.
Series History: ODU leads, 4-1.
COVID-19 Baseball Information
Capacity – 250 First come, first served
The gate on 43rd street will open 60 minutes prior to first-pitch.
Fans in attendance must comply with the following guidelines:
Mask required for entry into stadium. No gaiters
Maintain social distancing while in the facility
No large gatherings inside the facility
Please sit in the stands in the designated locations
Wash hands frequently
Parking in Elkhorn Garage and Lot 43
Click here to view the ODU baseball fan information link.
Monarch Fan Cutouts
Due to popular demand, the Old Dominion University athletics department has made Monarch Fan Cutouts available for baseball!
The "Monarch Cutouts", presented by Chartway, are available for $59 and will be in attendance at all home games for the 2021 season. Photos of the fan cutouts will be posted on social media throughout the season.
Click here to purchase a cutout.
ODU Sports 360 App
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Visit the App Store or Google Play and search for ODU Sports to download the app today. The app is a free download.
Fans who currently have an older version of the ODU Game Day App should delete that app and re-install the new app on their devices.
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Baseball to Host Rhode Island for Weekend Series
