FGCU/USF RECAP

Tampa, FL- FGCU (21-12) snaps a four game losing streak, beating USF (19-14) 12-4, Tuesday night from Red McEwen Field at USF Baseball Stadium.

W-Connor O’Hara (1-0)

IP, H, 2 R (ALL ER)

L-Caleb Pundsack (0-1)

0.0 IP, H, R (ER)

Outstanding Players (FGCU):

Luis Rodriguez 2/4, 2 R, 2 RBI’s

Harrison Povey 2/3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI’s

Brian Ellis 1/6, 2 RBI’s

Outstanding Players (USF):

Carmine Lane 1/4, R, RBI

Daniel Cantu 1/4, R, HR, RBI

Jackson Mayo 1/5, RBI

Overview:

The offense was alive and well for the Eagles, Tuesday night in Tampa vs USF. FGCU put up crooked numbers in the 4th (3), 5th (3), and 9th (4), en route to the big win. Harrison Povey drove in 2 runs, including a home run in the game. Luis Rodriguez had 2 RBI’s also in the game for the Eagles. USF had 3 hitters finish with an RBI in the game (Cantu, Mayo, Lane). Nolan O’Shaney started the game for FGCU, and pitched 2 innings, allowing 1 hit, 1 run (ER), while walking 3, and striking out 2 Bulls. Joseph Sanchez started the game for USF, and his line was 1.1 IP, allowing 2 H, 1 R (ER), while walking 1 Eagle. Tuesday’s win was much needed and it was great to see the Eagles offense come back to life.

What’s Next:

FGCU (21-12, 7-5 ASUN) heads home to face UNF (13-21, 4-8 ASUN) for a three game series starting Thursday night from Swanson Stadium.