STETSON/FGCU RECAP

Fort Myers, FL- FGCU (35-12, 18-6 ASUN) took two of three games this weekend vs Stetson University (28-20, 16-8 ASUN), from Swanson Stadium.

Game 1: Stetson 10, FGCU 7

W-Jonathan Gonzalez (7-4)

5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (BOTH ER), 7 K

L-Nick Love (3-2)

2.2 IP, 8 H, 7 R (6 ER), 3 K, 3 BB

Outstanding Players (SU):

Drew Wyers 2/3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI’s

Cameron Hill 1/2, R, 3 RBI’s

Christian Pregent 3/5 2 R, HR, RBI

Outstanding Players (FGCU):

Joe Kinker 3/3, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI’s

Alejandro Rodriguez 2/4, 2 RBI’s

Edrick Felix 2/5, R, RBI

Game 2: FGCU 11, Stetson 1 (F/7)

W-Justin Henschel (6-1)

5.0 IP, 4 H, ER, 7 K

L-Nick Durgin (3-3)

1.1 IP, 6 H, 8 R (ALL ER), BB

Outstanding Players (SU):

Daniel Labrador 1/3, RBI

Christian Pregent 1/3, R

Outstanding Players (FGCU):

Alejandro Figueredo 2/3, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI’s

Stephen Wilmer 2/3, R, 2 RBI’s

Edrick Felix 1/4, R, HR, RBI

Game 3: FGCU 11, Stetson 8

W-LJ McDonough (5-2)

3.2 IP, 2 H, 5 K, 2 BB

L-Anthony DeFabbia (3-4)

2.1 IP, 7 H, 6 R (ALL ER), K, BB

Outstanding Players (SU):

Cameron Hill 3/5, R, 3 RBI’s

David Bermudez 2/5, R, RBI

Drew Wyers 2/3, R, RBI

Outstanding Players (FGCU):

Joe Kinker 2/4, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI’s

Alejandro Figueredo 1/4, R, 3 RBI’s

Harrison Povey 1/4, R, 2 RBI’s

Overview:

In game one of the series, the Hatters were led offensively by Drew Wyers and Cameron Hill who each had 3 RBI’s in the game. Jonathan Gonzalez (7-4) earned the win in relief, and starter Nick Love (3-2) took the loss for FGCU. Joe Kinker hit 2 home runs, and drove in 4 RBI’s to lead the Eagles. Kinker’s 2nd home run brought the Eagles within 2 runs (9-7), but that would be the closest FGCU would get Friday night.

In game two of the series, FGCU jumped all over Hatters starting pitcher Nick Durgin (3-3), as the Eagles scored 8 runs off the pitcher. FGCU received home runs from Edrick Felix and Alejandro Figueredo in the blowout victory. The Eagles were led offensively by Figueredo, who finished with 4 RBI’s in the game. Daniel Labrador finished with the only RBI in the game for the Hatters. The game only lasted 7 innings due to the 10 run rule.

In game three of the series, Stetson took an early 3-0 lead, chasing FGCU starter Chase Kriebel out of the game, and the Hatters continued to put the pressure on the Eagles, racing out to a 7-1 lead in the top of the 4th. FGCU would not let up though, as Joe Kinker hit a three run home run in the bottom of the 4th, to pull the Eagles back within 3 runs (7-4). Cameron Hill added another RBI in the top of the 6th (8-4), but that would be it scoringwise for the Hatters. Harrison Povey added a 2 RBI double in the bottom of the 6th (8-6), before the Eagles added 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th, with Stephen Wilmer driving in a run, and Alejandro Rodriguez hitting a solo home run to tie the game up (8-8). Alejandro Figueredo hit a three run home run in the bottom of the 8th, and that’s all she wrote, as LJ McDonough (5-2) earned the win in relief, and it was a huge series win for the Eagles.

What’s Next:

FGCU (35-12) faces FAU (28-20) Tuesday night at 6:30 PM from Swanson Stadium.