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Series Preview: FIU Tangles with Old Dominion

Old Dominion (20-10, 3-6 Conference USA) at FIU (15-16, 4-5 Conference USA)
 
Friday, Apr. 8: 6:30 p.m. (PantherVision and FIU Sports Radio Network)
ODU RHP Sam Sinnen (2-1, 2.95 ERA) vs. FIU RHP Andres Nunez (2-2, 4.79 ERA)

Saturday, Apr. 9: 6:30 p.m. (Panther Vision and FIU Sports Radio Network)
ODU RHP Victor Diaz (3-2, 2.00 ERA) vs. FIU RHP Chris Mourelle (4-2, 5.20 ERA)

Sunday, Apr. 10: 12 p.m. (FIU Sports Radio Network only)
ODU LHP Adam Bainbridge (1-1, 5.12 ERA) vs. FIU RHP Garrett Cave (1-2, 4.72 ERA)
 
Series history: Old Dominion leads, 5-2
First meeting: April 4, 2014, ODU won 2-1 in Miami
Last meeting: May 3, 2015, ODU won 3-0 in Norfolk, Va.
 
Series preview: After sweeping WKU to start conference play, Old Dominion was swept by Rice and Florida Atlantic in its last two conference series. . .The Monarchs have struggled at the plate hitting just .248 on the season and have just 10 home runs. ODU does like to run having stolen 42 bases. Among its regulars, Connor Myers (.303) is the only Monarch hitting .300 or better. . .ODU's top two starting pitchers have nifty ERAs with Victor Diaz sporting a 2.00 ERA and Sam Sinnen carrying a 2.95 ERA. . .FIU took two out of three games from UTSA last weekend in San Antonio. . .The Panthers are hitting .311 which is second in the conference to Southern Miss's .324 average. FIU is sixth in C-USA with a 4.35 ERA. . .Zack Soria is the reigning C-USA Hitter of the Week going 11 for 19 last week with two home runs and six RBI. . .FIU leads C-USA with 347 hits and 62 doubles. FIU enters the series tied for sixth in the C-USA standings with Louisiana Tech. ODU is tied for eighth with Charlotte and UAB.
 
Team Leaders

Old Dominion
Average: Connor Myers .303
Home runs: Kyle Beam, Connor Myers 3
RBI: Nick Walker 20
Stolen bases: Connor Myers 9
Wins: Nick Hartman 4
ERA: Victor Diaz 2.00
Strikeouts: Sam Sinnen 28
Saves: Nick Hartman 4

FIU
Average: Eddie Silva .368                    
Home runs: Nick Day 6                               
RBI: Kenny Meimerstorf 22
Stolen bases: Kolby Follis 14
Wins: Chris Mourelle 4
ERA: Alex Demchak 1.78
Strikeouts: Garrett Cave 39
Saves: Alex Demchak, Williams Durruthy 2
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Garrett Cave

#31 Garrett Cave

RHP
6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
Williams Durruthy

#43 Williams Durruthy

RHP
6' 4"
Junior
R/R
Kolby Follis

#14 Kolby Follis

OF
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
Chris Mourelle

#26 Chris Mourelle

RHP
6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Andres  Nunez

#45 Andres Nunez

RHP
6' 5"
Sophomore
R/R
Eddie  Silva

#18 Eddie Silva

INF
6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
Zack  Soria

#22 Zack Soria

C
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Nick Day

#32 Nick Day

INF
6' 3"
Junior
R/R
Alex Demchak

#39 Alex Demchak

LHP
6' 1"
Junior
L/L
Kenny Meimerstorf

#11 Kenny Meimerstorf

OF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Garrett Cave

#31 Garrett Cave

6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Williams Durruthy

#43 Williams Durruthy

6' 4"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Kolby Follis

#14 Kolby Follis

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
OF
Chris Mourelle

#26 Chris Mourelle

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Andres  Nunez

#45 Andres Nunez

6' 5"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Eddie  Silva

#18 Eddie Silva

6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Zack  Soria

#22 Zack Soria

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
C
Nick Day

#32 Nick Day

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
INF
Alex Demchak

#39 Alex Demchak

6' 1"
Junior
L/L
LHP
Kenny Meimerstorf

#11 Kenny Meimerstorf

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
OF