Fort Myers, FL- FGCU (0-4) looks to win their first game of the season Friday night as they welcome Kent State University (2-2) to Swanson Stadium for a weekend series. Coach Dave Tollett is still looking for career win 600 and it could come this weekend.
Outlook:
Kent State split their first four games of the season beating Indiana State University and St Joseph’s University while losing to Iowa and Miami. The Golden Flashes play in the MAC Conference.
Stats:
KSU is hitting .249, has 34 hits, 15 RBI’s, 2 doubles, and struck out 46 times. The Golden Flashes have not hit any home runs this season.
Pitching wise, KSU had pitched 35 innings, 10.48 ERA (mostly caused by Miami game), allowed 21 runs (17 ER), struckout 23 batters, walked 15 batters, allowed 2 home runs, and 8 doubles overall.
Players To Watch For (Hitters):
6’1 R-JR OF (R/R) Ben Carew .462/0 HR/2 RBI’s/6 hits
5’11 SO INF (S/R) Grant Vera .417/0 HR/3 RBI’s/5 hits
6’0 SR INF (L/R) Patrick Ferguson .333/0 HR/5 RBI’s/5 hits
Players To Watch For (Pitchers):
6’0 SR RHP (L/R) Zach Schultz (pitched 3 innings vs Miami) 0-1, 2 K, allowing a .167 batting average, 3 hits, and 3 runs allowed in 5 IP.
6’3 R-JR RHP (R/R) Closer Tyler Drabick 0.00 ERA, 1 SV, 2 IP. 1 hit, allowing a .143 batting average.
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