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.
Players Mentioned
Introductory Interview With Head Coach Joe Mercadante - UNF Baseball Head Coach
Thursday, July 06
Tyler Marincov Postgame Interview (April 7, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
Drew Weeks Postgame Interview (March 30, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
Ryan Roberson Postgame Interview (April 30, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
