No. 23 Old Dominion (3-0) vs. Binghamton (1-2)
Game Location – Bud Metheny Ballpark (Norfolk, Va.)
Game 1 – Friday, Feb. 25 at 5 p.m.
Game 2 – Saturday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.
Game 3 – Sunday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m.
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NORFOLK, Va. – The 23rd-ranked Old Dominion baseball team hosts Binghamton for a three-game series this weekend. The Monarchs and Bearcats are scheduled to play Friday at 5 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. All three games are streaming live on CUSA.tv.
Around the Horn
ODU started the 2022 season with a bang, sweeping Iona (4-2, 24-0, 19-0) at home last weekend. The Monarchs racked up 47 runs in those three games on 41 hits. Thomas Wheeler was 6-of-13 (.462) against the Gales with seven runs scored and six driven in and had a career-best four hits in Saturday's win. Kenny Levari batted .455 (5-of-11) last weekend and drove in eight runs.
Old Dominion was aggressive on the basepaths against Iona, swiping 12 bags without getting caught. Wheeler, Josh Trujillo and Chris Dengler had three steals apiece.
On the mound, the Monarchs allowed just three runs on 11 hits. ODU starters Tommy Gertner, Nick Pantos and Sam Armstrong combined for two runs on six hits with 14 strikeouts and only four walks. Armstrong went five innings in his debut on Sunday, allowing just one run while fanning seven. The bullpen shined on Sunday, going four innings without allowing a hit and striking out five.
James Tarkenton II was responsible for the moment of the weekend with a three-run home run in the seventh inning on Saturday. The homer came in his first collegiate at-bat to cap a long return from injury for the sophomore.
Tommy Bell enters the weekend tied for the most times being hit by a pitch in program history. Bell was beaned twice on Sunday and now has been hit by a pitch 42 times in his career. The senior from Kettering, Ohio is tied with Maika Symmonds (1992-95).
Scouting Binghamton
The Bearcats went 1-2 against Lamar last weekend. Binghamton lost the opener 2-1 in 14 innings before a 16-1 setback in game two. BU finished out the series with a 9-5 win on Sunday.
Kevin Gsell and Connor Aoki both notched four hits last weekend. Gsell had three doubles and drove in a pair of runners. Aoki is hitting .364 and homered in the first game.
Starters Thomas Babalis and Ryan Bryggman combined for 10 innings of work and just one earned run against the Cardinals. Reliever Jack Collins made a pair of appearances and has struck out five over 3.2 innings without allowing a hit.
The Series
ODU is 2-0 all-time against Binghamton. The teams played a pair of games early in 2019.
What's Next
The Monarchs depart Norfolk for the first time for a Tuesday game at reigning Atlantic 10 champion VCU. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. ODU then hosts Bryant for three games beginning on Friday, March 4.
Voucher Books!
The 2021-22 Old Dominion voucher book is available for sale on ynottix.com. Each voucher book contains 25 tickets and is priced at $50, which is a 60 percent savings off the single-game ticket price. Vouchers are good for any regular season home game played at the Bud Metheny Baseball Stadium. Vouchers can be presented at the gate for admission. Single-game tickets can also be purchased for $5.
Click here to purchase the 2021-22 ODU voucher book.
The Extra Finnings Podcast
The Extra Finnings Podcast is back for the 2022 season, which features an in-depth look at the ODU baseball program. Catch the most recent episode of the Extra Finnings Podcast, here.
No. 23 Baseball Hosts Binghamton for Weekend Series
