#19 FGCU/UNA RECAP

Florence, AL- #19 FGCU (21-4, 5-1 ASUN) swept UNA (5-17, 0-6 ASUN), taking all 3 games this weekend from Mike D Lane Field.

Game 1: #19 FGCU 28, UNA 7 (7 innings)

W-Alejandro Valiente (2-1)

4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R (ALL ER), 4 K, BB

L-Justus Agosto (1-4)

1.2 IP, 5 H, 11 R (ALL ER), K, 6 BB

Outstanding Players (#19 FGCU):

Edrick Felix 3/4, 2 R, GS, 7 RBI’s

Jake Mummau 4/6, 2 R, 4 RBI’s

Stephen Wilmer 2/3, R, HR, 4 RBI’s

Outstanding Players (UNA):

Gehrig Frei 1/4, R, HR, 4 RBI’s

Kyle Machado 2/4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI’s

Ethan Walker 1/4, R, RBI

Overview:

When you look at the final score in this game, you expected #19 FGCU and UNA just finished a football game! The offense explosion from #19 FGCU was incredible, as the Eagles scored 28 runs, hit 7 home runs, and four doubles in the game. Edrick Felix led the charge with a grand slam, and 7 RBI’s in the game. Jake Mummau and Stephen Wilmer each had 4 RBI’s in the game, and continue to swing hot bats for #19 FGCU. Alejandro Valiente (2-1) earned the victory for the Eagles. Gehrig Frei led the Lions offensively, with 4 RBI’s, and former Eagles Kyle Machado hit 2 home runs for UNA in defeat. The Eagles jumped all over Justus Agosto, and the Lions started only lasted 1.2 innings, allowing 11 earned runs in the game.

Game 2: #19 FGCU 14, UNA 7

W-Mason Miller (2-0)

3.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R (ALL ER), 3 K, 2 BB

L-Jacob James (1-1)

4.0 IP, 6 H, 8 R (7 ER), 6 K, 2 BB

Outstanding Players (#19 FGCU):

Harrison Povey 2/5, 2 R, HR, 5 RBI’s

Alejandro Figueredo 1/5, 3 RBI’s

Joe Kinker 1/4, R, HR, 2 RBI

Outstanding Players (UNA):

Kyle Machado 2/4, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI’s

Jackson Ferrigno 2/5, 2 RBI’s

Andrew Knight 2/5, 2 R, HR, RBI

Overview:

In Game 2 of the series, #19 FGCU scored 5 runs in the top of the 3rd, and jumped out to a big lead. The Lions responded, and even got within 2 runs (8-6), before #19 FGCU added onto their lead, in the top of the 5th, to make the game 10-6. Mason Miller (2-0) earned the win, and Connor O’Hara was brilliant out of the pen, pitching 5.1 innings, while allowing 2 hits, an earned run, while striking out 6 Lions, and walking 3. The Eagles were led offensively by Harrison Povey, who had a game high 5 RBI’s. UNA was led offensively by Kyle Machado, who had a team high 4 RBI’s.

Game 3: #19 FGCU 14, UNA 3

W-Justin Henschel (3-0)

4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER), 5 K, 4 BB

L-Raleigh Claunch (1-2)

2.0 IP, 2 H, 6 R (ALL ER), 2 K, 3 BB

Outstanding Players (#19 FGCU):

Jacob Lojewski 3/5, 2 R, 2 HR, 8 RBI’s

Edrick Felix 2/3, 3 R, 2 RBI’s

Alejandro Rodriguez 1/4, 2 R, HR, RBI

Outstanding Players (UNA):

Jackson Cheek 2/3, R, HR, 2 RBI’s

Ethan Walker 2/4

Overview:

In the final game of the series, the offense once again put up 14 runs for the second game in a row. Jacob Lojewski led the Eagles with 2 home runs, and a game high 8 RBI’s. Justin Henschel (3-0) earned the win, starting the game for #19 FGCU, and pitched 4.1 innings while allowing 5 hits, 3 runs (2 ER), while striking out 5 Lions, and walking 4. UNA was led offensively by Jackson Cheek, who had a home run, and 2 RBI’s in the game. The Lojewski grand slam in the top of the 1st was massive, and when this offense continues to roll at the rate they are at, this team could be unstoppable. It’s very impressive to sweep a team during ASUN conference play, and the way #19 FGCU completely dominated a struggling Lions team made it a fun weekend for this ball club.

What’s Next:

#19 FGCU (21-4, 5-1 ASUN) heads home to face Jacksonville University (18-8, 4-2 ASUN) for a three game series starting Friday night from Swanson Stadium.