The American International College baseball team continues its Florida road trip this week against Barry University, Nova Southeastern University, Molloy College, Post University and Southern New Hampshire University.
FAST FACTS:
Game One: AIC Yellow Jackets (3-2) at Barry University (14-4)
When: Monday, March 11 at 6 p.m.
Where: Miami Shores, Fla.
Game Two: AIC Yellow Jackets (3-2) at No. 23 Nova Southeastern University (13-6)
When: Tuesday, March 12 at 6 p.m.
Where: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Game Three: AIC Yellow Jackets (3-2) vs. Molloy College (1-6)
When: Wednesday, March 13 at 11 a.m.
Where: Miami Shores, Fla.
Game Four: AIC Yellow Jackets (3-2) vs. Post University (1-2)
When: Thursday, March 14 at 11 a.m.
Where: Miami Shores, Fla.
Game Five: AIC Yellow Jackets (3-2) vs. Post University (1-2)
When: Thursday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Miami Shores, Fla.
Game Six: AIC Yellow Jackets (3-2) vs. Southern New Hampshire University (9-3)
When: Friday, March 15 at 11 a.m.
Where: Lantana, Fla.
Game Seven: AIC Yellow Jackets (3-2) vs. Florida National
When: Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m.
Where: Lantana, Fla.
STATS LEADERS (ENTERING MARCH 11):
AIC
AVG:
Josh Aviles (.462),
RBI: Matthew Elliot (4)
Strikeouts:
Joe Kemlage (12)
ERA:
Joe Pepe (7.0 innings, 0.00),
Nick Kennedy (6.1 innings, 0.00)
Barry
AVG: Chris Cabrera (.452)
RBI: Chris Cabrera (19)
Strikeouts: Pablo Arevalo (32)
ERA: Pablo Arevalo (19.2 innings, 2.75)
No. 23 Nova Southeastern
AVG: Christian Demby (.358)
RBI: Christian Demby (18)
Strikeouts: Nathan Campbell (25)
ERA: Brock Minich (12.1 innings, 0.73)
Molloy
AVG: Sean Hogan (.357)
RBI: Jake Saltzman (6), Michael Wall (6)
Strikeouts: Pablo Arevalo (32)
ERA: Timothy Panetta (12.2 innings, 3.55)
Post
AVG: Miguel De Los Santos (.500)
RBI: Miguel De Los Santos (5)
Strikeouts: Arik Sypher (7)
ERA: Brett Pisaneschi (six innings, 9.00)
SNHU
AVG: Sam Henrie (.327)
RBI: Sam Henrie (17)
ERA: Brock Minich 26 innings, 2.77)
LAST TIME OUT:
- The Yellow Jackets last took on Stonehill College on Sunday, March 10 in Boca Raton, Fla.
- AIC struck first with three runs in the first inning, but the Skyhawks responded in the bottom half of the first with three runs of their own.
- AIC grew its lead to five after scoring twice in the second and adding three runs in the third inning.
- It was not until the sixth inning until the Skyhawks cut into the deficit, making it a four-run Yellow Jackets lead.
- In the following inning, Stonehill tied the game at eight when senior Patrick Downey delivered a massive three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh.
- The Skyhawks had all the momentum, defeating the Yellow Jackets 11-10.
- Barry and Molloy recently faced off on Saturday, March 9. Barry defeated Molloy 8-1 in Miami Shores, Fla.
- Nova Southeastern took on Lander University on Saturday, March 9. Nova scored five runs in the top of the 10th to take down Lander 7-2.
- Post fell to the University of Charleston 6-3 on Monday, February 25 to cap off its season opener.
- Southern New Hampshire defeated Caldwell University 9-2 on Sunday, March 10 in Lantana, Fla.
LAST TIME THEY MET:
- AIC took on Barry on March, 13 last season, falling 10-6 in Miami Shores, Fla.
- On March 12, 2017, AIC fell to Molloy College 5-1 in Boca Raton, Fla.
- AIC fell to Nova Southeastern 16-11 on March 9, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- The Yellow Jackets and Post last competed on March, 15, 2018 in Miami Shores, Fla. AIC defeated Post 5-2.
- Last season, AIC took on SNHU on April 8, 2018, falling 9-4 to the Penmen.
SCOUTING THE BUCCANEERS:
- Barry is currently 14-4 overall, winning 10 games and only losing two games In Miami Shores, Fla.
- Half of the Buccaneers losses came against then No. 18 Nova Southeastern in a three-game series. Barry defeated Nova Southeastern 7-4 in game one of their three-game road series.
- Junior Chris Cabrera leads the Buccaneers in batting average and RBI's hitting .452 with 19 runs batted in.
SCOUTING THE SHARKS:
- Nova Southeastern is currently ranked No. 23 in the nation, with a 13-6 record overall.
- At home, the Sharks are nearly unbeaten, winning seven games out of eight. The Sharks only loss came to Barry University.
- Nova Southeastern is coming off a three-game sweep against Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina.
- Senior pitcher Brock Minich has been lights out on the mound pitching 12.1 innings with a 0.73 ERA.
SCOUTING THE LIONS:
- After starting off their season 0-5, Molloy captured their first win of the season against Adelphi in a 12-5 finish.
- Before Molloy traveled to Florida, the team competed in four games in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Lions lost all four games, two to Northeast-10 opponents.
- On Tuesday, March 12, the Lions will take on SNHU in Miami Shores, Fla.
SCOUTING THE EAGLES:
- Post is currently 1-2 in its short season.
- Their lone series was against the University of Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia. The Eagles took game one in a 23-13 football finish, but Post fell in the last two games, 7-3 and 6-3, in the three-game series.
- Sophomore catcher Miguel De Los Santos is off to a hot start, batting .500 in his first three games this season.
SCOUTING THE PENMEN:
- SNHU is currently 9-3 this season, competing in all but three games outside New England.
- The Penmen began their season in California, falling to Cal State San B'dino in a three-game series 2-1.
- Next up, SNHU traveled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, winning all four games.
- After traveling from California to South Carolina, back to New England and now down to Florida in a one-month span, SNHU will take on AIC winning eight out of nine games in a neutral playing field.
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