STETSON/FGCU PREVIEW

Fort Myers, FL- FGCU (21-12, 7-2 ASUN) looks to continue their hot play of late, as they face Stetson University (20-13, 6-3 ASUN ) for a three game series, starting Friday night at Swanson Stadium.

Schedule:

4/23 6:30 PM

4/24 2 PM

4/25 1 PM

2021 Stetson University Pitching Stats:

20-13/4.65 ERA/1.40 WHIP/2 CG/4 SHO/7 SV/290.1 IP/295 H/162 R (150 ER)/268 K/112 BB/45 2B/5 3B/25 HR/1116 AB/.264 BAA

2021 Stetson University Hitting Stats:

.266/.776 OPS/1115 AB/215 R/297 H/61 2B/8 3B/29 HR/191 RBI/.413 SLG%/.363 OB%

Players To Watch For (SU):

6’1 GR OF/1B L/L Hernen Sardinas

.350/1.037 OPS/120 AB/21 R/42 H/13 2B/3B/5 HR/32 RBI’s/.600 OB%/.437 OB%

5’11 R-JR 3B R/R Kyle Ball

.299/.783 OPS/127 AB/27 R/38 H/6 2B/3B/HR/24 RBI’s/.386 OB%/.397 OB%

6’0 GR OF L/L Andrew MacNeil

.283/.922 OPS/128 AB/42 R/34 H/8 2B/2 3B/4 HR/23 RBI’s/.483 OB%/.439 OB%

Players To Watch For (FGCU):

6’2 R-SO OF L/R Brian Ellis

.383/.975 OPS/128 AB/36 R/49 H/6 2B/2 3B/ HR/26 RBI’s/.484 OB%/.491 OB%

5’10 SR INF R/R Richie Garcia

.336/.901 OPS/128 AB/33 R/43 H/8 2B/3 HR/28 RBI’s/.469 OB%/.432 OB%

6’1 FR INF/OF R/R Ian Farrow

.326/.915 OPS/92 AB/12 R/30 H/11 2B/3B/HR/16 RBI’s/.500 OB%/.415 OB%

Pitchers To Watch For (SU):

6’3 R-FR RHP R/R Nick Durgin

5-1/2.66 ERA/1.04 WHIP/9 APP/8 GS/47.1 IP/36 H/15 R (14 ER)/4 2B/5 HR/176 AB/.205 BAA

6’0 R-SO RHP R/R Danny Garcia

2-1/3.54 ERA/1.23 WHIP/14 APP/6 SV/20.1 IP/19 H/9 R (8 ER)/22 K/6 BB/4 2B/3B/3 HR/80 AB/.238 BAA

5’11 FR LHP R/L Anthony DeFabbia

2-0/4.28 ERA/1.65 WHIP/10 APP/5 GS/CG/27.1 IP/27 H/15 R (13 ER)/26 K/18 BB/2 2B/3B/3 HR/102 AB/.265 BAA

Overview:

Stetson took 2 out of 3 games from FGCU in Deland, at the end of March, and those games are the only games the Eagles have lost in ASUN Conference play. Stetson boasts a strong offense led by Hernen Sardinas, and have one of the top pitcher’s in the ASUN, in Nick Durgin. The Hatters are coming off losing 2 out of 3 games at home vs UNF, while also dropping a non-conference game to FIU, Wednesday night. It should be a great series overall, and expect a lot of runs and even a pitchers’ duel, if we get to see Mason Studstill vs Nick Durgin, for one of these three games.

Prediction:

FGCU takes 2 out of 3 games vs the Hatters.