Tuesday, March 2
Tallahassee, Fla.
5 p.m.
University of North Florida
at
FAMU
FIVE FACTS: Baseball Goes to FAMU, Hosts Georgia Southern for Midweek Games
3/1/2021 10:06:00 AM | Baseball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF Baseball goes to Tallahassee for a single game against FAMU Tuesday before returning home for a single game against Georgia Southern Wednesday.
Wednesday's home game is free admission with a 250 attendance limit based on first-come-first-serve basis. Masks and clear bags are required to attend home games at UNF.
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1. Against The Opponent
2. Touch 'Em All
Ricky Presno matched his home run total from last year's shortened season with a go-ahead solo home run in a 3-2 win against The Citadel and a grand slam the following game in a 13-6 win … the left-handed hitter also doubled, slugging .769 last week for five RBI and 12 total bases … even with the power numbers, Presno led UNF in walks with five while getting hit by a pitch and not striking out in 13 at-bats.
3. Safely in Seven
Fernandina Beach, Fla., native and freshman infielder Aidan Sweatt has hit safely in his first seven games as an Osprey … Sweatt is also on a four-game multi-hit streak, including a 4-for-5 day that saw him score four times in the 13-6 win against The Citadel … the freshman also hit .556 with runners on and .500 with the bases empty last week in five game … in the field he had a team-high 22 assists and help turn five double plays.
4. Climbing the Ranks
Redshirt-senior Eddie Miller spun 2.0 scoreless to secure his 10th career save in a 3-2 win against The Citadel Saturday … Miller breaks a tie with former teammate Trace Norkus for fourth all-time in UNF DI history for career saves … he's two behind another former teammate, Matt Naylor, for third in UNF DI history … Miller has a 3.50 ERA and .230 opponents' batting average in 63 appearances.
5. Scouting Report
FAMU | Stats | Schedule | Roster
Georgia Southern | Stats | Schedule | Roster
Wednesday's home game is free admission with a 250 attendance limit based on first-come-first-serve basis. Masks and clear bags are required to attend home games at UNF.
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| Â Â OSPREYS at FAMUÂ (Tallahassee, Fla.) | |
| GAME 9 | Tuesday, March 2 at 5 p.m. |
| Series History | UNF leads, 26-2 |
| Last Meeting | Last Time: 5.7.19 - UNF W, 13-7 (at FAMU) |
| Social Media | @OspreyBSB | #SWOOPLife | Facebook | www.unfospreys.com |
| Â Â OSPREYS vs Georgia Southern (Harmon Stadium) | |
| GAME 10 | Wednesday, March 3 at 6:05 p.m. |
| Series History | UNF leads, 13-9 |
| Last Meeting | Last Time: 5.11.16 - GSU W, 2-0 (at Georgia Southern) |
| Social Media | @OspreyBSB | #SWOOPLife | Facebook | www.unfospreys.com |
1. Against The Opponent
- UNF is 26-2 all-time against FAMU … North Florida is 9-2 in Tallahassee … the Ospreys won 13-7 in the last meeting at FAMU … Tanner Murphy scored four times, walked five times and stole four bases … his five walks set a UNF program record while his stolen bags mark tied the program Division I record.
- The Ospreys lead Georgia Southern, 13-9, in the all-time series … the two teams haven't met since May 11, 2016, a 2-0 victory for the Eagles in Statesboro … UNF is 8-2 against Georgia Southern in Jacksonville … their last meeting at Harmon Stadium was a 13-4 win for UNF May 10, 2016.
2. Touch 'Em All
Ricky Presno matched his home run total from last year's shortened season with a go-ahead solo home run in a 3-2 win against The Citadel and a grand slam the following game in a 13-6 win … the left-handed hitter also doubled, slugging .769 last week for five RBI and 12 total bases … even with the power numbers, Presno led UNF in walks with five while getting hit by a pitch and not striking out in 13 at-bats.
3. Safely in Seven
Fernandina Beach, Fla., native and freshman infielder Aidan Sweatt has hit safely in his first seven games as an Osprey … Sweatt is also on a four-game multi-hit streak, including a 4-for-5 day that saw him score four times in the 13-6 win against The Citadel … the freshman also hit .556 with runners on and .500 with the bases empty last week in five game … in the field he had a team-high 22 assists and help turn five double plays.
4. Climbing the Ranks
Redshirt-senior Eddie Miller spun 2.0 scoreless to secure his 10th career save in a 3-2 win against The Citadel Saturday … Miller breaks a tie with former teammate Trace Norkus for fourth all-time in UNF DI history for career saves … he's two behind another former teammate, Matt Naylor, for third in UNF DI history … Miller has a 3.50 ERA and .230 opponents' batting average in 63 appearances.
5. Scouting Report
FAMU | Stats | Schedule | Roster
- FAMU is 0-8 after getting swept in back-to-back four-game series by Stetson and USF.
- The Rattlers' head coach is Jamey Shouppe, who took over as FAMU's first full-time head coach in July of 2013. Prior to FAMU, Shouppe was an assistant coach at Florida State for 21 seasons.
- FAMU is hitting .177 as a team with a .249 on-base percentage.
- Opponents are hitting .284 with 10 home runs against the Rattlers.
- LJ Bryant paces FAMU with a .348 average, one home run, three RBI and four walks.
Georgia Southern | Stats | Schedule | Roster
- Georgia Southern is 2-5 after getting swept by No. 19 Tennessee, downing Charleston, 18-7, and taking one of a three-game set against No. 22 East Carolina.
- GSU scored six in the fifth in its 10-7 win against No. 22 ECU Saturday, Feb. 27.
- The Eagles took a tough Tennessee team to 12 innings before falling, 7-3.
- GSU had 23 hits in the 18-7 win against Charleston.
- The Eagles are led by long-time head coach Rodney Hennon. Hennon is 720-492 at Georgia Southern and is a two-time SoCon Coach of the Year.
- Mason McWhorter leads Georgia Southern with a .429 average, three home runs and nine RBI and 23 total bases.
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