@OspreyBSB Hosts UNC Wilmington for Three-Game Weekend Series

Friday, March 11

Jacksonville, Fla.

6:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

UNC Wilmington

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@OspreyBSB Hosts UNC Wilmington for Three-Game Weekend Series

3/10/2016 4:47:00 PM | Baseball

By: Athletic Communications | Scott Fitzgerald

Game Notes (PDF)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida (6-8) will host a three-game series against UNC Wilmington (9-2) beginning Friday night at Harmon Stadium. All three games can be seen live on ASunTV and also be available on the radio home of North Florida baseball, 1010XL.

Game Information

Date	Time	Location	Coverage
Fri. March 11	6:00 p.m.	Harmon Stadium	Live Stats \| ASunTV \| 1010 AM
Sat. March 12	1:00 p.m.	Harmon Stadium	Live Stats \| ASunTV \| 92.5 FM
Sun. March 13	1:00 p.m.	Harmon Stadium	Live Stats \| ASunTV \| 1010 AM/92.5 FM

Probable Starting Pitchers

Friday
UNCW: RHP Ryan Foster (3-0, 1.93 ERA, 18.2 IP, 6 BB, 12 SO)
North Florida: RHP Bryan Baker (1-1, 1.69 ERA, 16.0 IP, 7 BB, 23 SO)
Saturday
UNCW: RHP Alex Royalty (3-0, 2.12 ERA, 17.0 IP, 5 BB, 11 SO)
North Florida: LHP Tyler DuPont (0-0, 3.38 ERA, 10.2 IP, 2 BB, 8 SO)
Sunday
UNCW: RHP Josh Roberson (0-1, 10.50 ERA, 6.0 IP, 6 BB, 5 SO)
North Florida: LHP Austin Drury (1-0, 3.45 ERA, 15.2 IP, 6 BB, 11 SO)

Out of the Box

Of the 14 games played this season, 12 have been at Harmon Stadium. The Ospreys are scheduled to host 34 games this season, the most since 2005
This will be the third meeting between UNC Wilmington & North Florida and the first since 2011
Shortstop Kyle Brooks is just two hits shy of his 200th career hit. He is looking to become the 11th member of the Osprey 200 hit club
North Florida has turned 17 double plays this year, the fourth most in the nation
Kyle Brooks & Corbin Olmstead are each riding a seven-game hit streak
As a team, the Ospreys lead the A-Sun with 136 hits, the 32nd most in the country
7 of the 8 Osprey losses have been by one run this season.
Through 14 games last season, the Ospreys had an identical, 6-8 record. The Ospreys went on to win 39 of their next 47 games en route to a new D-1 era school record
In his last six games, Corbin Olmstead is 11-for-24 (.458) with two home runs, three doubles and 11 RBIs
Catcher Keith Skinner is has caught three of the six runners trying to steal on him this season
For only the third time in 36 career appearances, reliever Matthew Naylor gave up three or more runs in an outing. He surrendered four against No. Florida on Tuesday night
32 of the 80 (40%) of the Osprey runs this season have come in the first two innings
Bryan Baker is seeking his 10th career win, which will tie him for 9th most in school's D-1 era.
North Florida has held a lead in five of its eight losses including both games vs. No.1 Florida

Opponent Information

2016 UNCW Statistics | 2016 UNCW Schedule

Quick Start: The Seahawks (9-2) rattled off six-straight wins to start the season and took two-out-of-three at home against Penn State last weekend. In the first six games, UNCW outscored its opponents 79-26.
Defending Champs: Last year UNCW finished second in the regular season and swept its way through the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament. The were an overwhelming choice by the CAA Coaches to repeat and five Seahawks were named to the Preseason All-Conference Team. In the 2016 Baton Rouge NCAA Regional, UNCW posted two wins against Tulane and lost twice to LSU.
National Ranks: UNCW is currently the second-highest scoring team in the nation, plating 9.9 runs per game. Catcher Nick Freight leads the team with four home runs and 18 RBIs,
Speed on the Basepaths: Steven Linkous is a perfect, 11-for-11 swiping bases this season, the fourth most in the country. He stole four in a 15-5 victory against South Dakota State on Feb. 26.