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THE FACTS: Baseball Heads to FGCU for Key Weekend Series

4/29/2021 11:16:00 AM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF baseball takes a five-game winning streak into a weekend series at FGCU as the Ospreys continue their push for top seeding in the ASUN South Division.

UNF, FGCU and Stetson all have 8-4 records in ASUN play.
 
    OSPREYS vs. EAGLES (SWANSON STADIUM | FORT MYERS, FLA.)
GAMES 32-34 Friday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. | Saturday, May 1 at 2 p.m. | Sunday, May 2 at 1 p.m.
Series History FGCU leads, 24-22
Last Meeting Last Time: FGCU W, 7-5 - 10 innings (4.3.2021)
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1. Against The Opponent 
North Florida and FGCU have met 46 times … the Eagles lead the all-time series 24-22 … FGCU took each game of a three-game set earlier this season … the first-ever meeting was February 5, 2003 … The Ospreys are 10-11 at FGCU … UNF hasn't played at FGCU since 2018, a three-game sweep for UNF.

2. Last Time Out 
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -
UNF baseball kept the weekend momentum rolling by scoring a season high 16 runs in a 16-6 run-rule win against FAMU (15-26) Wednesday, April 28.

3. I Stand Alone
Alex Kachler became the first Osprey in program history to hit safely in eight consecutive at-bats after going 3-for-5 in Wednesday's 16-6 win against FAMU … Kachler was 5-for-5 in UNF's win against Jacksonville the game before … the graduate student broke a tie for the program record with a number of former Ospreys, including: Wes Weeks, Travis Martin, Mike Tucker and Mac Mackiewitz.

4. Crooked Numbers
UNF is on a season-long five-game winning streak dating back to April 18th when the Ospreys took the rubber game at Stetson … during the streak the Ospreys are averaging 11 runs per game, outsourcing opponents 55-22, while notching over 13 hits per game … the Ospreys are hitting .363 over the last five games, posting 52 RBI to just 18 for opponents.

5. Take Good Note
Three UNF relievers possess a sub-three ERA … Stephen Halstead has a miniscule 0.96 ERA, while Brandon Reitz and Eddie Miller tout 2.50 and 2.89 ERAs respectively … together they have fanned 53 batters in 55.1 innings … Alex Kachler leads the league with a .392 batting average … he ranks 38th in the country in that category … Blake Marabell is 14th in DI with five sac flies … North Florida has spun 32 double plays this year, 16th-most across the country.

6. As Seen on SportsCenter
Outfielder Blake Marabell is putting on a highlight reel with the glove this season … not once, but twice has the senior been on SportsCenter for his play in the outfield … he robbed extra bases, making a play while crashing into the wall in left at Florida State … Friday he was number one on SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays after robbing JU's Duncan Hunter of a home run.

Scouting Report | FGCU | Stats | Schedule | Roster
  • The Eagles are 22-15 and 8-4 in ASUN play.
  • FGCU has dropped three consecutive contests. 
  • Florida Gulf Coast is 10-7 at home and on the road.
  • FGCU has turned 31 double plays this year, just one behind the Ospreys.
  • Mason Studstill has started 10 games, tied for the league lead while sixth in the country in that category.
  • Joe Kinker paces the ASUN with 11 home runs, good for 23rd across the country.
  • Hunter McGarry has five saves, tied for second in the ASUN.
  • FGCU has one top-25 win this year after defeating No. 21 FAU.
  • The Eagles also took three of four against Kansas in February.
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