SCF Baseball Sets Sight on EFSC

Bradenton, Fla - The SCF baseball team (11-6) prepare themselves for a two-game one-and-one series as they face Eastern Florida State (6-9). The Manatees will welcome the Titans to Wynn Field Monday night, February 22 at 5 pm before traveling to Melbourne for the second game Wednesday night, February 24 at 5 pm at Bruce Bochy Field.

Sophomore Jakob Mattos will be the starter for the home game, while classmate Tony Rossi will pitch the away game.

Last Time Out:
The Manatees are coming off of a bounce back after a 9-7 loss to Pasco-Hernando on the road. They would make it up with a doubleheader sweep over Tallahassee winning by scores of 4-0 and 7-6.

A Batch(er) of Success:
Sophomore Daniel Batcher has been one of the top pitchers leading the way on the mound. Batcher is currently 2-1 on the mound with a 3.65 ERA and 23 strikeouts. In the first game against Tallahassee in the doubleheader, He threw a two-hit seven inning shutout with nine strikeouts.

The Sailor 1-2 Punch:
For the duo of sophomore Owen Ayers and freshman Harrison Long, products of Sarasota High, they have been a dynamic threat for the lineup at the one and two since their reunion.

Ayers is batting .355 with three home runs and 12 RBI, while Long is batting .357 with three home runs and a team-leading 17 RBI. Against TCC, Ayers was 4-for-6 with three RBI, while Long was 2-for-7 with four RBI.

Scouting EFSC:
The Titans are coming off of a doubleheader loss to Florida Southwestern losing by scores of 4-2 and 10-2.

Freshman Lake Fisher has a team-leading two home runs and four RBI, while sophomore Kaeber Rog is batting .389 with a home run and nine RBI.

Sophomore Darien Smith and freshman Tyler Vogel are both 2-1 on the year. Smith is throwing a 4.24 ERA with 31 strikeouts, while Vogel is throwing a 3.86 ERA with 23 strikeouts.

Series History (2012-present):
Overall the Manatees are 4-0 against the Titans

Livestats will be provided on GameChanger for both games and will air livestream on the SCF Sports Network for the home game.


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