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 LeadersOld DominionAverage: 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
FIUAverage: 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