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Baseball Will Strichik

Dolphins Head to Charlotte for ASUN Series at Queens

CHARLOTTE, NC — Jacksonville baseball continues ASUN play this weekend with a three-game series at Queens University of Charlotte.

The Dolphins enter the weekend at 10-11 overall and 1-2 in conference play after taking the series finale against West Georgia. Queens sits at 4-16 overall and 0-3 in ASUN play after being swept by FGCU in its opening conference series.

Weekend Schedule

  • Friday, March 20 – 6:00 PM ESPN+

  • Saturday, March 21 – 6:00 PM Queens Stream

  • Sunday, March 22 – 1:00 PM ESPN+

Richard "Stick" Williams Dream Field & Education Center. 

Probable Pitching Matchups

Friday

  • LHP Alex Walsh (JU)
    3.16 ERA, 3-2, 25.2 IP, 19 K

  • RHP Matthew Eagen (QU)
    6.00 ERA, 1-3, 27.0 IP, 17 K

Saturday

  • RHP Payton Waters (JU)
    5.03 ERA, 0-3, 19.2 IP, 13 K

  • RHP Joey Ruller (QU)
    5.40 ERA, 0-4, 30.0 IP, 21 K

Sunday

  • RHP Brendan Holland (JU)
    4.35 ERA, 1-2, 20.2 IP, 21 K

  • RHP Adrian Quezada (QU)
    7.01 ERA, 1-3, 25.2 IP, 24 K

Jacksonville Notes

  • Jacksonville went 1-2 in its ASUN-opening series at West Georgia, winning the finale on Sunday

  • The Dolphins are 7-2 all-time against Queens

  • Jacksonville enters the weekend fourth in the Graphite Division standings

  • Roger Vergara has been the hottest bat in the lineup, highlighted by a home run against South Florida and continued production over the past week.

Queens Notes

  • Queens opened conference play with a three-game sweep at the hands of FGCU

  • The Royals are 3-8 in home games this season

  • As a team, Queens is hitting .199 with 10 home runs and 53 RBIs

  • Opponents are hitting .292 against Queens pitching with 31 home runs allowed

What to Watch

  • Jacksonville looks to build momentum after its Sunday win at West Georgia

  • The Dolphins will face a Queens pitching staff with ERAs above 5.00 for all three projected starters

  • Limiting free passes and controlling the strike zone will be key against a Royals staff that has issued 58 walks this season

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Players Mentioned

Alex Walsh

#18 Alex Walsh

LHP
6' 4"
Junior
Roger Vergara

#15 Roger Vergara

INF/OF
6' 0"
Senior
Brendan Holland

#31 Brendan Holland

LHP
6' 6"
Graduate Student
Payton Waters

#38 Payton Waters

RHP
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Alex Walsh

#18 Alex Walsh

6' 4"
Junior
LHP
Roger Vergara

#15 Roger Vergara

6' 0"
Senior
INF/OF
Brendan Holland

#31 Brendan Holland

6' 6"
Graduate Student
LHP
Payton Waters

#38 Payton Waters

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
RHP
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