ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – The UCF baseball team is set to host No. 2 Florida State in a two-game midweek series at the UCF Baseball Complex this week. Tickets for both Tuesday and Wednesday's games are available for advanced purchase by clicking here or calling 407-UCF-1000.
"Playing FSU is going to be another big test for us," UCF head coach Greg Lovelady said. "Our guys are getting better with every game and getting a chance to see how you stack up with one of the best teams in country is always exciting."
The 11-1 Knights are coming off a weekend sweep of Stony Brook and a midweek series split with then-No. 2 Florida. The Black and Gold fell to the Gators 4-3 on the road before rolling to an 11-2 victory at home a day later.
Coming into this week's match up, FSU (9-2) leads the all-time series 32-6 with UCF's last victory coming on May 13, 2014 when the Knights defeated the then-No.4 Noles 4-3 in Tallahassee.
In 2017, UCF has outscored opponents 92-31 and are hitting a combined .326 with 21 doubles, 5 triples, and 8 home runs. The team is also been putting opponents under pressure on the base paths, stealing 26-28 total bases and drawing 50 walks.
On the mound, the Knights bullpen has been dominant, boasting a 1.18 ERA through 45.2 innings pitched. The relievers have given up just 7 runs and notched 52 strikeouts to only 10 walks. All told, UCF pitchers have notched 112 strikeouts to 30 walks, a 3.73 ratio that currently ranks 12th in the NCAA.
Tuesday's action is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday's first pitch slated for 4 p.m. The voice of the Knights Marc Daniels will have the call for both games streaming live on UCFKnights.TV and on the iHeart Radio App / FM 96.9 The Game.
Notable Knights
- UCF has 7 hitters with a .350 average or better
- Outfielder Kyle Marsh leads the team in RBIs and extra base hits with 8 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs and 15 RBIs.
- Infielder Matthew Mika is a perfect 6-6 in stolen bases while outfielder Luke Hamblin is 5-5.
- Knights starting pitchers have a combined 2.64 ERA with 60 strikeouts to just 14 walks
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