FGCU/JU RECAP

Jacksonville, FL- FGCU (26-17, 12-6 ASUN) took 2 out of 3 games this weekend vs Jacksonville University (10-30, 3-15 ASUN). The Eagle clinched a share of the ASUN’s South Division Title, and earned the #1 seed and will face #4 seed Jacksonville University in the first round of the ASUN Tournament Quarterfinals next weekend at .

Game 1: JU 5 FGCU 2

Outstanding Players (FGCU):

Brian Ellis 1/3, RBI

Richie Garcia 1/3, RBI

Marc Coffers 1/3

Outstanding Players (JU):

Dakota Julylia 3/3, 2 RBI’s

Jesus Pacheco 1/3, R, RBI

Christian Coipel 1/3, RBI

Game 2: FGCU 7 JU 5

Outstanding Players (FGCU):

Richie Garcia 1/5, R, 2 RBI’s

Brian Ellis 3/4, RBI

Joe Kinker 1/4, R, RBI

Outstanding Players (JU):

Jackson Grabsky 2/4, 2 RBI’s

Dakota Julylia 2/5, R, RBI

Ruben Someillan 3/5, RBI

Game 3: FGCU 14 JU 11 F/10

Outstanding Players (FGCU):

Stephen Wilmer 2/5, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI’s

Richie Garcia 3/7, 2 R, 2 RBI’s

Brian Ellis 3/5, 2 R, HR, RBI

Outstanding Players (JU):

Cory Heffron 3/4, R, 2 RBI’s

Christian Coipel 3/5, 3 R, RBI

Mike Cassala 3/5, R, RBI

Overview:

The Eagles did what they had to do winning 2 out of 3 games vs Jacksonville University this past weekend. The loss Friday night was difficult to take since the bullpen allowed 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning.

FGCU responded though, taking game two Saturday night, courtesy of a huge 9th inning behind a home run from Alexander Figueredo, and doubles from Johnny Long, and Brian Ellis.

Game 3 was a shootout between both teams, with the Dolphins scoring 7 runs in the bottom of the 9th, tying the game up at 10. FGCU responded with 4 runs in the top of the 10th courtesy of a clutch pinch hit 2 RBI double from Alejandro Rodriguez, an RBI from Richie Garcia, and Rodriguez scoring on a fielding error by the Dolphins.

What’s Next:

FGCU finishes the regular season on the road, vs #13 FSU (25-17, 17-13 ACC) for a two game series, starting Tuesday night in Tallahassee.