FIU (9-7) at Stetson (7-10)
 
Tuesday, March 14: 6:30 p.m. (Hatter Vision; Follow on Twitter @FIUBaseball)
FIU RHP Nick MacDonald (1-0, 1.32 ERA) at Stetson RHP Ryan Stark (1-1, 2.01 ERA)

Wednesday, March 15: 6 p.m. (Hatter Vision; Follow on Twitter @FIUBaseball)
FIU RHP Tyler Myrick (1-0, 5.59 ERA) at Stetson LHP Austin Bogart (0-1, 8.22 ERA)
 
Series History: Stetson leads 59-41
First meeting: Stetson won 5-3 in Deland, Fla. (April 3, 1975)
Last meeting: Stetson won 8-5 in Miami, Fla. (March 8, 2016)
 
Series Preview
After Miami and Florida Atlantic, FIU has played its most games in a series against Stetson. The Panthers and Hatters meet for the 101^st and 102^nd time in the two-game series that starts Tuesday in Deland, Fla. . .FIU finished a stretch of nine games in nine days by going 7-2 and winning each of the three series the Panthers played. FIU took three of four from Manhattan. FIU swept a two-game series from crosstown rival Miami and the Panthers took two of three games from Charleston Southern. . .Junior catcher JC Escarra and freshman right fielder Adam Sevario led the way. Escarra was 7 for 15 with two home runs and eight RBI during the past week in series wins against Miami and Charleston Southern. Sevario, who leads the team with a .395 average, went 9 for 19. Kenny Meimerstorf was 8 for 19. . .Robert Garcia pitched a one-hitter in the 12-1 win over Miami on Tuesday. Garcia pitched a career-high seven innings and struck out a career-high nine batters against the Hurricanes. .Stetson won two of three games in its weekend series at The Citadel. . .The Hatters have lost five of their last eight games and snapped a five-game losing streak when they won a doubleheader at The Citadel last Saturday. . .Jack Gonzalez (.308) is the lone .300 hitter on the Stetson team. . .The Hatters have gotten good work on the mound with a 3.89 team ERA. . .Stetson defeated FIU in the lone meeting last season.
 
2017 Leaders
 
FIU
Team stats:
Average: .279
ERA: 3.81
Fielding pct.: .971
 
Individual leaders:
Average: Adam Sevario .395              
Home runs: JC Escarra, Zach Files 3                         
RBI: Irving Lopez 16
Stolen bases: Three tied with 3
Wins: Chris Mourelle, Chandler Raiden 2
ERA: Robert Garcia 2.04
Strikeouts: Robert Garcia 24
Saves: Michael Agis, Chandler Raiden 1
 
Stetson
Team stats:
Average: .242
ERA: 3.89
Fielding pct.: .957
 
Individual leaders:
Average: Jack Gonzalez .308
Home runs: Austin Bogart 3
RBI: Mike Spooner 14
Stolen bases: Jacob Koos 7
Wins: Logan Gilbert 2
ERA: Ryan Stark 2.01
Strikeouts: Brooks Wilson 42
Saves: Joey Gonzalez 2