BASEBALL GAMEDAY: Eckerd Hosts Webber International to Open Nine-Game Home Stand

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd baseball team kicks off a nine-game home stand on Wednesday night as the Tritons play host to Webber International (Fla.) University with first pitch slated for 6:00 PM.

GAME 28: Webber International (26-15) vs. Eckerd (10-17)
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
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PROBABLE STARTER: Nick Alonzo (1-0, 6.75 ERA)

HOME AND HOME: Tonight marks the second part of a home-and-home series between Eckerd and Webber International.  EC opened the 2016 season at Webber on February 3 with a 10-3 victory.  Kevin Plant earned the win, striking out five over four innings while allowing no runs.  Nick Hill blasted a two-run home run while Mitchell Calandra made his college debut with a 3-for-5 performance at the plate.

MOVE 'EM AROUND: The Tritons have been productive at the plate this season with runners on base, batting .315 as a team.  Nick Hill, in particular, has stood out as the senior is 23-of-47 (.489) when coming to the plate with runners on.  Tom Buonopane (.410) and Jake O'Rourke (.407) have also elevated their averages in the same situation.  Hill has been even better with runners in scoring position, going 14-of-26 when in a prime spot to drive in runs.

TODAY'S STARTER: Sophomore Nick Alonzo will make his second start of the season tonight.  Alonzo has been tough with runners on base as opponents are hitting just .188 against him in that situation.  He earned a win in his second appearance of the year, throwing a perfect inning of relief against Saint Anselm (Iowa) on March 1.

STRONG FINISH: The Tritons finished their weekend series at Embry-Riddle on a high note, picking up a 10-3 win on Sunday in the series finale.  Freshman Dillon McCollough went seven strong innings on the mound while the offense pounded out 16 hits including three from Mitchell Calandra and Garrett Hiott.