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FIU hosts Charlotte in 3-game set to open Conference USA play Friday

Charlotte (11-6) at FIU (11-7)
 
Friday, March 17: 7 p.m. (PantherVision LIVE broadcast, CLICK HERE)
Charlotte RHP Colton Laws (1-0, 1.32 ERA) at FIU RHP Robert Garcia (1-2, 2.04 ERA)
 
Saturday, March 18: 7 p.m. (No broadcast, Follow on Twitter: @FIUBaseball)
Charlotte LHP Josh Maciejewski (3-0, 3.28 ERA) at FIU RHP Chris Mourelle (2-1, 3.00 ERA)
 
Sunday, March 19: 12 p.m. (PantherVision LIVE broadcast, CLICK HERE)
Charlotte RHP Zach Flanagan (1-2, 2.84 ERA) at FIU LHP Dominic LoBrutto (1-0, 3.13 ERA)
 
Series History: FIU leads 8-6
First meeting: Charlotte won 2-0 in Charlotte, N.C. (May 7, 1988)
Last meeting: Charlotte won 6-2 in Charlotte, N.C. (March 20, 2016)
 
Series Preview
FIU swept Stetson in a two-game series earlier this week and has now won its last four series this season, including nine of its last 11 games. . .Kenny Meimerstorf was 4 for 9 with four RBI against the Hatters; Zack Soria was 5 for 9 and missed the cycle by a home run in Tuesday's game. . .Nick MacDonald threw six shutout innings in Tuesday's win over the Hatters. . .Charlotte defeated NC Asheville 14-5 in its lone midweek game where the 49ers got 18 hits in the game. . .The 49ers took two of three games from the Panthers last season in Charlotte. FIU's lone win of the series came on a complete game effort by Chris Mourelle in the middle game of the series. . .Since FIU joined Conference USA in 2014, the Panthers are 6-3 against the 49ers.
 
2017 Leaders

Charlotte
Team stats
:
Average: .310
ERA: 3.52
Fielding pct.: .982
 
Individual leaders:
Average: T.J. Nichting .403
Home runs: Three tied with 3
RBI: Brett Netzer, T.J. Nichting 13
Stolen bases: T.J. Nichting 3
Wins: Josh Maciejewski 3
ERA: Colton Laws 1.32
Strikeouts: Colton Laws 27
Saves: Jonah Patten 3
 
FIU
Team stats
:
Average: .282
ERA: 3.72
Fielding pct.: .973
 
Individual leaders:
Average: Kenny Meimerstorf .377             
Home runs: JC Escarra, Zach Files 3                        
RBI: Irving Lopez 16
Stolen bases: Three tied with 3
Wins: Four tied with 2
ERA: Nick MacDonald 0.92
Strikeouts: Robert Garcia, Nick MacDonald 24
Saves: Michael Agis, Chandler Raiden 1
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Michael Agis

#2 Michael Agis

RHP
5' 11"
Senior
R/R
JC Escarra

#42 JC Escarra

INF/C
6' 3"
Junior
L/R
Zach Files

#16 Zach Files

INF
6' 2"
Senior
L/R
Robert  Garcia

#38 Robert Garcia

RHP
6' 3"
Senior
R/R
Irving Lopez

#8 Irving Lopez

INF
5' 11"
Senior
S/R
Kenny Meimerstorf

#11 Kenny Meimerstorf

OF
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Chris Mourelle

#26 Chris Mourelle

RHP
6' 2"
Senior
R/R
Zack  Soria

#22 Zack Soria

C
5' 10"
Senior
R/R
Dominic LoBrutto

#36 Dominic LoBrutto

LHP
6' 3"
Junior
L/L
Andrew George

#37 Andrew George

LHP
6' 3"
Junior
L/L

Players Mentioned

Michael Agis

#2 Michael Agis

5' 11"
Senior
R/R
RHP
JC Escarra

#42 JC Escarra

6' 3"
Junior
L/R
INF/C
Zach Files

#16 Zach Files

6' 2"
Senior
L/R
INF
Robert  Garcia

#38 Robert Garcia

6' 3"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Irving Lopez

#8 Irving Lopez

5' 11"
Senior
S/R
INF
Kenny Meimerstorf

#11 Kenny Meimerstorf

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
OF
Chris Mourelle

#26 Chris Mourelle

6' 2"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Zack  Soria

#22 Zack Soria

5' 10"
Senior
R/R
C
Dominic LoBrutto

#36 Dominic LoBrutto

6' 3"
Junior
L/L
LHP
Andrew George

#37 Andrew George

6' 3"
Junior
L/L
LHP