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FMU Baseball Set To Duel Rival No. 11 St. Thomas University Tuesday

AT A GLANCE
FMU Lions (11-12) at No. 11 St. Thomas University Bobcats (24-5)
When: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Where: St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Fla. | Paul D. Mainieri Field
First Pitch: 6 p.m.
Last Meeting: Apr. 3, 2021, Loss 3-12
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Florida Memorial University could make a big statement and pick up a signature win for the season if it is able to upend No. 11 St. Thomas University when the teams meet Tuesday night in a non-conference single-game matchup at 6 p.m. at STU's Paul D. Mainieri Field
 
About The Lions (11-12)
  • FMU slinks into the week still sore from getting swept in its three-game weekend series at University of South Carolina-Beaufort.
  • The Lions surrendered 34 total hits to USCB through the three games – the most they have given up to a conference foe in a series this season.
  • Sophomore infielder Luis Ruiz had a solid weekend, including going 3-for-5 with 2 runs scored and an RBI in game one of a doubleheader this past Saturday.
  • Florida Memorial has seen its pitching staff take some lumps over the past 10 days, totaling an ERA of 12.85 over the past seven games.
  • FMU head coach Florentino Burgos has defeated the Bobcats once is his career, a 5-2 win this past season in the opening game of a weekend series.
  • Lions senior outfielder Rohandry Javier leads the Sun Conference in on-base percentage (.607) and is fourth in the SUN in batting average (.448).
 
Scouting No. 11 St. Thomas (24-5)
  • STU comes into the Battle of Miami Gardens matchup riding an 11-game winning streak, which includes a three-game sweep of No. 20 Keiser University this past weekend.
  • The Bobcats are 7-3 this season when taking on ranked opponents and has knocked off a pair of top-10 teams in Tennessee Wesleyan University and Faulkner University (Ala.).
  • Head coach Jorge Perez is in his 13th season leading the program and has guided St. Thomas to the opening round of the NAIA World Series in nine of those seasons – including runner-up finishes in 2015 and 2019.
  • Robin Fernandez leads the team in batting average (.423) and slugging percentage (.763).
 
Series History
  • Florida Memorial trails the all-time series 3-38.
  • The Lions last defeated STU this past season, in a 5-2 home win on April 2nd, 2021.
  • St. Thomas is 19-1 at home all-time against FMU.
 
Keys To Victory
  • Aside from the recurring narrative of an elevated performance from its pitching staff, the Lions need to bolster that with sound fielding defense and decision-making.
  • Scoring in the early innings, something Florida Memorial has done fairly well this season, should also help buoy the starting pitcher's confidence.
 
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Players Mentioned

Rohandry Javier

#1 Rohandry Javier

2B
5' 8"
Junior
Luis Ruiz

#3 Luis Ruiz

INF
5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Rohandry Javier

#1 Rohandry Javier

5' 8"
Junior
2B
Luis Ruiz

#3 Luis Ruiz

5' 10"
Sophomore
INF