FMU Baseball Set To Travel To Ave Maria For Weekend Series Beginning Friday

AT A GLANCE
FMU Lions (11-13, 3-6) at Ave Maria University Gyrenes (18-13-1, 2-7)
When: Friday-Saturday, March 25-26
Where: Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Fla. | Bowie's Ballpark
First Pitch: Friday, 2 p.m. | Saturday, 12 p.m.
Last Meeting: Single Game – Apr. 6, 2021, Loss 6-8| Series – Feb. 19-20. 2021, Win 2-1
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Florida Memorial University can do itself a big favor in the Sun Conference standings if it has a strong showing and comes away with a series win this weekend when it travels to face Ave Maria University in three-game series beginning Friday at AMU's Bowie's Ballpark.

The teams will play a single game Friday at 2 p.m. then return the diamond Saturday for a doubleheader slated to start at 12 p.m.

About The Lions (11-13, 3-6 SUN)

FMU dropped its fourth-straight game this past Tuesday when it saw a furious ninth-inning rally fall just short in an 11-9 loss at No. 10 St. Thomas University.
The Lions cut into the deficit in the ninth inning; getting two runs thanks to a walk and a hit-by-pitch along with RBIs by Jensy Doval, Luis Velandia, and Axel Gomez.
Florida Memorial continues to be a strong offensive team – scoring at least two runs in every game this season while also scoring at least eight runs in eight games.
Also, FMU is 6-2 in games this season when scoring at least eight runs.
Luis Ruiz leads the Lions in total hits (31), runs scored (24), and doubles (8).
FMU skipper Florentino Burgos' pitching staff currently has two hurlers with ERAs under 3 – Ramon Garcia (2.57) and Isaias Espiritusantos (2.89).

Scouting Ave Maria (18-13-1, 2-7 SUN)

Ave Maria enters the weekend having topped University of Fort Lauderdale in both games of a midweek non-conference doubleheader.
The wins over Fort Lauderdale snapped a three-game losing streak for Gyrenes.
AMU has performed well against ranked teams this season – earning single wins against St. Thomas (No. 17 at the time) and Keiser University (No. 8 at the time) while suffering a slim loss to Southeastern University (No. 3 at the time) and tying with Middle Georgia State University (No. 19 at the time).
Ave Maria has two of the conference's better sluggers in Kolby Blanchard, who leads the team with six homers, and Jose Gonzalez, who leads AMU in hits, doubles, and RBI.
Gyrenes head coach Michael McCormick, a former pitcher that spent time in the Chicago White Sox organization, is in his third season leading the program.

Series History

Florida Memorial trails the all-time series against Ave Maria 18-33.
The Lions have struggled when playing on AMU's home diamond – going 7-17 on the road.

Keys To Victory

FMU must stay consistent in its ability to produce runs in the early innings.
Pitching continues to be a thorn in the Lions' paw – if the team is to stay competitive in the conference, its pitching staff must be solid.

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Players Mentioned

#24 Ramon Garcia: UTL; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#7 Axel Gomez: 3B; 6' 3"; Junior

#45 Isaias Espiritusantos: LHP; 6' 4"; Freshman

#3 Luis Ruiz: INF; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#41 Luis Velandia: C; 5' 11"; Junior

#31 Jensy Doval: OF/INF; 5' 11"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#24 Ramon Garcia
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: UTL

#7 Axel Gomez
: 6' 3"; Junior
: 3B

#45 Isaias Espiritusantos
: 6' 4"; Freshman
: LHP

#3 Luis Ruiz
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: INF

#41 Luis Velandia
: 5' 11"; Junior
: C

#31 Jensy Doval
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: OF/INF

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