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.

Florence, AL- #19 FGCU (18-4, 2-1 ASUN) faces UNA (5-14, 0-3 ASUN), for a three game series starting Friday afternoon, from Mike D Lane Field.

Series Schedule:

Friday 2 PM (CT)

Saturday 3 PM (CT)

Sunday NOON (CT)

Stats:

Hitting (#19 FGCU):

.320/.999 OPS/778 AB/199 R/249 H/48 2B/4 3B/43 HR/184 RBI/.558 SLG%/196 SO/117 BB/.441 OB%

Hitting (UNA):

.241/.724 OPS/585 AB/100 R/141 H/31 2B/2 3B/10 HR/89 RBI/.352 SLG%/161 SO/102 BB/.372 OB%

PItching (#19 FGCU):

18-4/4.81 ERA/SHO/9 SV/191.0 IP/206 H/129 R (102 ER)/40 2B/2 3B/12 HR/175 K/96 BB/752 AB/.274 BAA

Pitching (UNA):

5-14/7.98 ERA/3 SV/150.0 IP/165 H/154 R (133 ER)/28 2B/24 HR/147 K/141 BB/589 AB/.280 BAA

Players To Watch For (#19 FGCU):

6’3 SR INF Alejandro Figueredo

.411/1.249 OPS/90 AB/28 R/37 H/6 2B/8 HR/28 RBI/.744 SLG%/8 SO/15 BB/.505 OB%

6’3 SR 1B Joe Kinker

.393/1.221 OPS/89 AB/29 R/35 H/9 2B/7 HR/30 RBI/.730 SLG%/29 SO/15 BB/.491 OB%

6’0 SO INF Edrick Felix

.382/1.215 OPS/89 AB/26 R/34 H/9 2B/8 HR/21 RBI/.753 SLG%/23 SO/11 BB/.462 OB%

Players To Watch For (UNA):

5’11 SO INF Jonathan Lane

.288/.801 OPS/66 AB/9 R/19 H/6 2B/10 RBI/.379 SLG%/16 SO/16 BB/.422 OB%

5’10 GR C/UTL Andrew Knight

.286/.875 OPS/56 AB/9 R/16 H/6 2B/HR/10 RBI/.446 SLG%/18 SO/9 BB/.429 OB%

6’4 GR INF Kyle Machado (Spent 3 seasons at FGCU)

.273/.938 OPS/55 AB/12 R/15 H/5 2B/3 HR/13 RBI/.527 SLG%/11 SO/11 BB/.411 OB%

Overview:

#19 FGCU and UNA square off for a three game series this weekend in Florence. The Lions are in the midst of a seven game losing streak, and struggling offensively. Head Coach Jad Prachniak is in his first season leading UNA. The Lions are led offensively by Jonathan Lane, who is batting .288 with 10 RBI’s on the season. UNA is 0-3 in ASUN Conference play, after getting swept by UCA on the road last weekend. 6’6 LHP Jacob James is 1-0, with a 3.41 ERA, and has struck out 36, while walking only 11 hitters in five starts this season for the Lions, and is their best starting pitcher. James struck out 12 Sugar Bears in a no-decision last Saturday, and was electric for the Lions, so expect to see him this weekend.

#19 FGCU is led offensively by Alejandro Figueredo, who is batting .411 with 8 HR, and 28 RBI’s this season. The Eagles are 2-1 in ASUN Conference play after winning their first conference series of the season at home against Liberty University. #19 FGCU has outscored UNA 184-89 this season, so it will be interesting to see if UNA can keep up with the hot offense of the Eagles. Their are no holes in this lineup, so it should be another great weekend of baseball for the #19 team in the country in ASUN Conference play.

Miami, FL- #19 FGCU (18-4) won their fourth game in a row, defeating FIU (12-10), 12-5, Wednesday night from FIU Baseball Stadium.

W-William Haberstock (3-0)

4.0 IP, 4 H, ER, 4 K, BB

L-Joel Pinerio (0-1)

0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R (ALL ER)

Outstanding Players (#19 FGCU):

Alejandro Rodriguez 2/4, 3 RBI’s

Alejandro Figueredo 1/5, R, HR, 3 RBI’s

Joe Kinker 3/5, 2 R, 2 RBI’s

Outstanding Players (FIU):

Alec Sanchez 2/3, RBI

Mike Rosario 1/3, RBI

Cesar Franco 1/2, RBI

Overview:

#19 FGCU continues to swing hot bats, and powered their way to a big victory over FIU Wednesday night. The Eagles used the long ball, as Alejandro Figueredo, Jacob Lojewski, and Harrison Povey went deep in the game. Alejandro Rodriguez and Alejandro Figueredo each had 3 RBI’s to lead #19 FGCU offensively. Joe Kinker had 2 RBI’s, and led the team with 3 hits in the game. William Haberstock (3-0) was outstanding out of the pen, pitching 4 innings, and allowing one earned run, while striking out 4 Golden Panthers, while walking one. FIU starter Joel Pinerio (0-1) didn’t make it out of the 1st inning, as the Eagles jumped all over him, with a 3 run top of the 1st. FIU scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 1st against FGCU starter Jackson Woodward, but that’s the closest they would get in the game, as the Eagles continued to add on runs vs FIU. It was another dominant effort for the Eagles as they look to continue to move up in the national rankings.

What’s Next:

#19 FGCU (18-4, 2-1 ASUN) continues the road trip, and heads back into ASUN play to face UNA (5-14, 0-3 ASUN), for a three game series, starting Friday night from Mike D. Lane Field in Florence, Alabama.