Twitter: @JUBaseball
Video: Florida State: ESPN3
Broadcasters: Scott Manze (PBP), Nolan Alexander (Color)
Audio: Bethune-Cookman: Mixlr.com/judolphins, Mixlr App
Broadcasters: Nolan Alexander (PBP)
Live Stats: Florida State l Bethune-Cookman
Series Records
JU vs Florida State: Florida State leads 121-39
JU vs Florida State at JU: Florida State leads 43-28
JU vs Florida State at Florida State: Florida State leads 76-10
JU vs Florida State at Neutral Site: Florida State leads 2-1
JU vs Bethune-Cookman: JU leads 52-13
Probable Starting Pitchers
Tuesday & Wednesday: TBA vs TBA
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University (5-2) will try to repeat its 2016 success Tuesday and Wednesday against No. 3 Florida State and at Bethune-Cookman. The Dolphins went 3-0 combined against the Seminoles and Wildcats last season.
Previously…
The Dolphins won two of three at home against Georgia State (4-2). The Dolphins took the opener 9-8 and the second game 7-2 before losing 5-2 on Sunday. Chris Gau carried his 0.00 ERA through another six innings of work, striking out six, and ASUN Conference Player of the Week Scott Dubrule batted in three runs in Game 2 while not striking out once in the series.
Scouting the Opponents
The Seminoles are 5-2 in their 37th year under Mike Martin, who has 1,903 wins in his time with Florida State. Quincy Nieporte already has 10 RBI this season, and Andrew Karp leads the starters in ERA with a 0.00.
Bethune-Cookman is 4-2 this season, but just 1-2 on the road. The Wildcats are in their seventh season under Jason Beverlin, who has accrued a 147-155 record in that time. Austin Garcia and Kyle Corbin each have four RBI so far this season, and Jameel Edney is slugging at 81.0 percent. Issak Gutierrez has a 0.00 ERA and has allowed just three hits and one walk so far this season.
On Deck
The Dolphins will host Valparaiso Friday through Sunday at John Sessions Stadium.