University of Maine
Stetson
Baseball Travels to Stetson for Three Game Series
3/11/2016 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Maine - Stetson Series History
Maine and Stetson have met a total of 13 times in their series history. The last time Maine and Stetson met was in 2014 with the Black Bears coming away with the victory 6-3. The first time these two programs met was in 1997 and the Hatters shut out Maine 3-0.
Scouting the Black Bears
The Black Bears continue on the road playing in their thirteenth game of the season. Maine is coming off of a win against LIU Brooklyn on Wednesday night, 3-2.
As a team the Black Bears are batting .252, .373 slugging percentage and a .319 on base percentage. Maine has a total of seven home runs on the year and has also stolen 14 bases.
Justin Courtney leads the Black Bears in pitching this year with a 1-1 record in 18 innings pitched. He has a 1.00 ERA while striking out 13 and walking five. Opponents have a .232 batting average against Courtney on the year.
Scouting the Hatters
Stetson is currently 7-7 on the season, recently losing to Miami (FL) 4-2, the only shared opponent with the Black Bears this season. Stetson is hitting as a team, .246 with a .316 on base percentage. They have had three games this season scoring 10-plus runs.
As a pitching staff, the Hatters have a combined 3.36 ERA while striking out 135 batters and only walking 38. They have two pitchers on their staff with 20-plus strikeouts, Mitchell Jordan (22) and Brooks Wilson (21).
John Fussell leads Stetson in hitting this season. In 14 games, he has a .345 average, with 20 hits, one home run, 12 RBI's, .414 slugging percentage and a .350 on-base percentage. Will Mackenzie leads the team with two home runs on the year.
Statistical Comparison
MAINE CATEGORY Stetson
4-8 RECORD 7-7
.252 BATTING AVG. .246
.319 ON BASE PERCENTAGE .316
38 RBI 62
7 HOME RUNS 5
.261 OPPONENT BATTING AVG. .258
5.51 ERA 3.36
91 STRIKEOUTS 135
54 WALKS 38
3 SAVES 3
*Stats as of 3/11/16
CAT LEADERS
Two Tied (15) HITS (20) Fussell
Schwanz (9) RBI (12) Fussell
Ridley/Schwanz (2) HR (2) Mackenzie
Two Tied (.333) AVG. (.345) Fussell
Four Tied (1) WINS (1) Seven Tied
Courtney (1.00) ERA (1.23) Gilbert
Fullmer (3) SAVES (3) Sheller
