Last Time Out:
The Manatees are coming off of winning their third straight series in Suncoast play against St. Pete College. They would lose game one by a score of 8-1 at SPC and winning game two 23-13 in seven innings at home before winning game three 4-1 at SPC.
The Sarasota KO Punch:
The duo of sophomore Owen Ayers and freshman Harrison Long have been two of the key benefactors for the Manatees offense.
Ayers is currently batting .333 with a team-leading five home runs and 24 RBI. In the series against St. Pete, he was 5-for-13 with a home run and four RBI.
Despite battling a hip injury, Long is batting .318 with four home runs and 22 RBI. He was 2-for-6 against St. Pete.
PR Pride:
Two big names that have been putting their foots in the door are the duo of freshman Joel Perez and Richard Rodriguez.
Perez is currently batting .363 with four RBI. Against SPC, he was 6-for-10 with three RBI.
Rodriguez is batting .241 with a home run, 13 RBI and six stolen bases. Against SPC, he batted 4-for-8 with one RBI.
Start Your Engines:
Freshman Kevin Karstetter has provided a spark when it comes to getting RBI. Karstetter is currently batting .305 with two home runs and a team-leading 32 RBI. Against SPC, Karstetter went 6-for-13 with five RBI, which included hitting the game-winner in game two of the series.
Powerhouse Pack:
Sophomores Jack Anderson and Tucker Mitchell continue to add their power to the Manatees offense.
Anderson is batting .327 with two home runs and 20 RBI. Anderson finished 4-for-12 with two RBI.
Mitchell is currently batting .360 with a home run and 23 RBI. The upcoming NC State transfer was 3-for-13 with four RBI against SPC.
Power Arms:
Sophomore Daniel Batcher and Cole Ayers are the big arms for the Manatees.
Although he lost in the opening series against SPC, Batcher is currently 4-2 with a 2.95 ERA and 40 strikeouts.
Ayers, who is just returning to the lineup after battling bicep tendinitis is currently 2-0 with a 5.50 ERA and 21 strikeouts. In his last appearance, the upcoming transfer for the University of Cincinnati threw five innings against Polk State with four strikeouts.
Wild Things:
From the other pitchers, sophomores Matt Gelorme, David Barrett, Jakob Mattos and Clay Callan and freshmen Eli Thurmond and Nick Consentino played key roles on the mound.
Gelorme had one of his best outings in the series finale against SPC as he threw six and a third scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in his first collegiate win in his career. He is currently 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA, one save and 32 strikeouts.
Although he had a hiccup in a loss to Polk State, Barrett is still 3-2 with a 3.55 ERA, one save and 36 strikeouts.
Bouncing around as a starter and relief pitcher, Mattos is currently 1-0 with a 6.50 ERA and 20 strikeouts. In his last appearance, Mattos threw a scoreless inning in the loss against Polk State.
A second veteran in relief, Callan is 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA, one save and 16 strikeouts.
Thurmond leans towards being the closer for the Manatees. Currently, he is 3-1 with a 2.87 ERA, three save and 26 strikeouts.
Consentino is currently 1-0 with a 5.12 ERA, one save and 21 strikeouts.
Welcome Back Fans:
The SCF Athletics Department made the decision to let fans be in attendance on a limited basis for the baseball and softball games since they are outdoors. The only ones allowed to attend the games are students (including other student-athletes) and faculty members, but the temporary maximum of attendance is 20 people.
Students and staff that attend must arrive no less than five minutes before the game time, present their SCF ID for entry, must wear a mask and social distance in adherence to the CDC guidelines.
Professional (MLB or any professional baseball team) and collegiate scouts are allowed to attend, but also must wear a mask and social distance upon entry
Fans that are neither a student nor faculty member of SCF are not allowed to attend.
In order to attend, students and faculty members must signup online no later than the night before the game at 11:59 pm. At midnight, the signup will be closed.
*Link below
Scouting HCC:
The Hawks are coming off of losing a series to Polk State. They would lose game one 7-4 and win game two 5-4 before losing game three 6-5 in the rubber match.
Redshirt freshman Alex Cordero leads the Hawks offensively as he is batting .333 with a team-leading eight home runs and 20 RBI.
On the mound, freshman Michael Schuler is 2-2 with a 3.58 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
Series History (2012-present):
Overall the Manatees are 40-19 against the Hawks. While they haven’t played each other in over a year due to COVID-19, last time both teams met, they split the series 3-3 during the season before the Manatees took the finale in a qualification game for a spot in the 2019 FCSAA State Tournament.
How to Keep Up:
Livestats will be provided by GameChanger and will air on the SCF Sports Network.
Fans can also keep up with both teams on Twitter
SCF: @SCFBaseball
HCC: @BaseballHCC
GameChanger Link: https://gc.com/t/spring-2021/state-college-of-florida-baseball-21-6006c9046d2f825a1c98e005
SCF Sports Network Link: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/scf/
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