#15 FGCU/EKU PREVIEW

Richmond, KY- #15 FGCU (26-7, 10-2 ASUN) heads on the road for a three game series in ASUN Conference play vs EKU (13-19, 4-8 ASUN), starting Friday from Earle Combs Stadium.

Series Schedule:

Friday 6 PM

Saturday 6 PM

Sunday 11 AM

Stats:

Hitting (#15 FGCU):

.326/1.038 OPS/1168 AB/331 R/381 H/74 2B/4 3B/77 HR/314 RBI/.594 SLG%/268 SO/184 BB/.444 OB%

Hitting (EKU):

.245/.770 OPS/1064 AB/182 R/261 H/52 2B/7 3B/39 HR/170 RBI/.417 SLG%/308 SO/154 BB/.353 OB%

Pitching (#15 FGCU):

26-7/5.04 ERA/1.61 WHIP/SHO/11 SV/282.0 IP/308 H/191 R (158 ER)/257 K/147 BB/60 2B/5 3B/27 HR/1114 AB/.276 BAA

Pitching (EKU):

13-19/6.77 ERA/3 SHO/8 SV/279.0 IP/298 H/241 R (210 ER)/244 K/190 BB/55 2B/6 3B/42 HR/1065 AB/ .280 BAA

Outstanding Players (#15 FGCU):

6’3 SR INF Alejandro Figueredo

.390/1.181 OPS/136 AB/45 R/53 H/6 2B/12 HR/40 RBI/.699 SLG%/18 SO/22 BB/.482 OB%

6’0 SO INF Edrick Felix

.385/1.258 OPS/135 AB/44 R/52 H/16 2B/13 HR/43 RBI/.793 SLG%/31 SO/17 BB/.465 OB%

6’3 SR 1B Joe Kinker

.377/1.213 OPS/130 AB/45 R/49 H/10 2B/12 HR/45 RBI/.731 SLG%/40 SO/26 BB/.482 OB%

Outstanding Players (EKU):

6’1 JR INF Miguel Larreal

.349/.917 OPS/86 AB/16 R/30 H/5 2B/2 HR/11 RBI/.477 SLG%/19 SO/12 BB/.440 OB%

6’2 SR 1B Charlie Ludwick

.272/.895 OPS/114 AB/24 R/31 H/7 2B/6 HR/23 RBI/.491 SLG%/23 SO/23 BB/.404 OB%

5’11 SR INF Jalen Jones

.265/.819 OPS/98 AB/9 R/26 H/8 2B/3B/3 HR/18 RBI/.459 SLG%/32 SO/13 BB/.360 OB%

Overview:

#15 FGCU and EKU square off for the first time in program history, in ASUN play, Friday night from Richmond. The Colonels have struggled this season, especially in conference play. EKU is 4-8 overall in ASUN play, with only one series wins that came against UNF. The Colonels are led offensively by Miguel Larreal, who is batting .349, with 2 home runs, and 11 RBI’s. Head Coach Chris Prothro, had led EKU since 2020. Last season the Colonels went 38-20 (20-10 ASUN), claiming a share of the ASUN Conference West Division Championship.

#15 FGCU is coming off their second loss this season to FAU, and enjoying an amazing season offensively overall. The 10-2 record in ASUN Conference play includes series wins at home vs Liberty, and Jacksonville, and road series sweeps vs UNA, and Queens. The Eagles are led offensively by Alejandro Figueredo, who is batting .390, with 12 home runs, and 40 RBI’s. Edrick Felix (.385, 13 HR, and 43 RBI’s), Joe Kinker (.377, 12 HR, and 45 RBI’s), Alejandro Rodriguez (.346, 5 HR, and 34 RBI’s), and Jacob Lojewski (.339, 13 HR, and 44 RBI’s) are all part of the heart of this batting order. We are looking forward to another competitive series from #15 FGCU, as they look to win another series in ASUN Conference play!