ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd baseball team plays a pair of non-conference games this weekend hosting the University of Bridgeport (Conn.) on Friday and Saturday at 6:00 PM both days.
GAMES 19-20: University of Bridgeport (5-5-1) vs. Eckerd (15-11-1, 2-4 SSC) | Friday 6:00 PM | Saturday 6:00 PM
COVERAGE: Stats |
WatchPROBABLE STARTERS: Dillon McCollough (2-1, 3.38 ERA) | TBA
LAST TIME OUT: The Tritons traveled to face Florida Southern in a non-conference contest on Tuesday and were edged by the Mocs, 12-8.
Lucas Luopa hit his first home run of the season and drove in three runs in the loss.
KING OF THE HILL: Nick Hill extended his hitting streak to 11 games on Tuesday with a pair of hits against Florida Southern. The senior has hit safely in 16 of 17 games thus far and is hitting .450 on the season.
MAKE THE MOST OF IT: Senior
Jake O'Rourke has been on a tear lately since making his first appearance of the season on March 1. The Medway, Massachusetts, native enters the weekend riding a seven-game hitting streak and has hit safely in eight of nine games this season. He's posted six multi-hit games and is batting .500
MCCOLLOUGH ON THE MOUND: Freshman
Dillon McCollough will take the mound on Friday for his fifth start of the season. The 6-foot-0 left-hander from Deltona, Florida, is coming off a win over Rollins last Saturday to improve his record to 2-1 on the season. His 3.38 ERA leads the Triton starting rotation.
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