Old Dominion (9-3) vs. Ball State (6-4)
Game Location – Bud Metheny Baseball Complex (Norfolk, Va.)
Game 1 - Friday, March 12 at 3 p.m. (LHP Tommy Gertner vs. RHP Chayce McDermott)
Game 2 – Saturday, March 13 at 1 p.m. (RHP Nick Pantos vs. RHP John Baker)
Game 3 – Sunday, March 14 at 12 p.m. (RHP Ryne Moore vs. RHP Luke Jaksich)
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NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion (9-3) baseball team is set to host Ball State for a weekend series from March 12-14 at the Bud Metheny Baseball Complex. All three contests will stream on CUSA.tv.
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. The Bud Metheny Baseball Complex will now welcome 750 fans on a first come, first served basis.
ODU is coming off a midweek victory over William & Mary, which kept ODU perfect (2-0) in road and midweek games. Andy Garriola, Lincoln Ransom, and Kyle Battle each hit home runs on Wednesday evening. Garriola leads the league in RBIs (22) and hits (18). The junior from Sierra Madre, California has the second-most RBIs in the nation.
Head coach Chris Finwood is quickly approaching his 500th career win. Heading into the Monarchs series against the Cardinals, Finwood has compiled 494 head coaching wins. The Monarchs currently rank top-10 in the nation for most hits (132), doubles (33), home runs (25) and runs (107).
About Ball State
The Cardinals have the No. 1 RPI in the NCAA. They are coming off a series win over Kentucky and have a 4-3 road mark. Ball State's starting rotation is a combined 4-0 on the bump, compiling 56 strikeouts in over 42 innings of work.
The Cardinals were also ranked 30th in the most recent College Baseball News poll.
Series History: First meeting
COVID-19 Baseball Information
Capacity – 750 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.
The Extra Finnings Podcast
The Extra Finnings Podcast is back for the 2021 season, which features an in depth look at the ODU baseball program. Catch the most recent episode of the Extra Finnings Podcast, here.
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
ODU Sports 360 mobile app lets you follow all Old Dominion sports teams in one place. Get rosters, real-time stats, schedules, news and videos directly from the source. Listen to live radio broadcasts, no matter where you are.
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.
For all of the latest news and information on Monarch Baseball, visit odusports.com/baseball. Fans can also follow the program on its social media outlets at Facebook.com/ODUBaseball, @ODUBaseball on Twitter and @monarch.baseball on Instagram.
Baseball Hosts Ball State for Weekend Series
