FGCU/MIAMI PREVIEW

Coral Gables, FL- FGCU (22-14, 8-4 ASUN) looks to avenge two earlier season losses to the University of Miami (22-13, 14-12 ACC), as the Eagles face the Hurricanes Tuesday at 6 PM from Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.

2021 University of Miami Pitching Stats:

22-13/4.43 ERA/1.26 WHIP/2 SHO/10 SV/311.0 IP/295 H/178 R (153 ER)/308 K/98 BB/52 2B/4 3B/39 HR/1197 AB/.246 BAA

2021 University of Miami Hitting Stats:

.270/.973 OPS/1214 AB/230 R/328 H/49 2B/5 3B/44 HR/208 RBI/.428 SLG%/.365 OB%

Players To Watch For (FGGU):

6’2 R-SO OF L/R Brian Ellis

.377/.965 OPS/138 AB/37 R/52 H/6 2B/2 3B/HR/26 RBI’s/.471 SLG%/.494 OB%

6’1 FR OF/INF R/R Ian Farrow

.337/.939 OPS/104 AB/14 R/35 H/11 2B/3B/2 HR/19 RBI’s/.519 SLG%/.420 OB%

5’9 SO LHP/OF L/L Stephen Wilmer

.329/1.029 OPS/82 AB/25 R/27 H/7 2B/3B/4 HR/17 RBI’s/.585 SLG%/.444 OB%

Players To Watch For (UM):

5’9 R-JR OF Christian Del Castillo

.368/.926 OPS/133 AB/23 R/49 H/6 2B/3B/3 HR/31 RBI’s/.496 SLG%/.430 OB%

5’11 SO C Adrian Del Castillo

.303/.866 OPS/132 AB/26 R/40 H/10 2B/3B/3 HR/26 RBI’s/.462 SLG%/.404 OB%

6’1 JR INF Alex Toral

.296/.940 OPS/108 AB/16 R/32 H/6 2B/6 HR/25 RBI’s/.519 SLG%/.429 OB%

Pitchers To Watch For (UM):

6’4 FR LHP Carson Palmquist

1-0/1.27 ERA/0.57 WHIP/9 SV/28.1 IP/11 H/4 R (ALL ER)/48 K/5 BB/2 HR/95 AB/.116 BAA

6’4 FR RHP Alex McFarlane

1-0/3.71 ERA/1.18 WHIP/17.0 IP/14 H/8 R (7 ER)/22 K/6 BB/3 2B/ HR/63 AB/.222 BAA

Overview:

FGCU is looking for their first win of the season vs Miami, after losing 15-2 on 3/17, and 3-2 on 4/14. The Eagles are coming off a weekend where they lost 2 out of 3 games to Stetson University, while the Hurricanes lost 2 out of 3 games to UNC.

Brian Ellis has been an offensive juggernaut all season, while Stephen Wilmer and Ian Farrow have been clutch lately, coming through for FGCU with runners on base. Christian Del Castillo and Adrian Del Castillo lead the Hurricanes offensively, and are both hitting over .300 on the season. Hopefully the third time is the charm for the Eagles, as they look to win their first game vs Miami Tuesday night.

Prediction:

FGCU 5 UM 4