Boston College Heads South for Showdown with FGCU
Boston College baseball is packing its bags for a sunny weekend in Fort Myers, where they'll face off against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles in a three-game series. The action kicks off Friday at 6:30 p.m., followed by games on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 p.m., all available for streaming on ESPN+.
Series History
This marks the first matchup between these two programs since 2012, with Boston College holding a slight edge in the series at 3-2. However, FGCU claimed the last victory with an 8-5 win.
Weekend Preview
Florida Gulf Coast comes into the series with an impressive 8-1 record, having split their recent midweek games against Indiana State. The Eagles were on an eight-game winning streak before their Wednesday loss. Jon Embury is leading FGCU's offense, boasting a .439 average, 17 RBIs, and five homers.
Friday's mound matchup features BC's A.J. Colarusso against FGCU's Evan Dempsey.
Colarusso is coming off a strong performance against Cornell, where he struck out seven in five innings to secure a 9-1 victory. Dempsey, with a 1-0 record and a pristine 0.00 ERA, has fanned 19 batters over 13 innings.
His last outing saw him strike out seven in seven innings against Stonehill.
Saturday will see Boston College face Chris Diaz from FGCU. Diaz, yet to earn a decision, carries a 7.56 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 8.1 innings. He recorded nine strikeouts in six innings against Stonehill last time out.
Sunday's game pits Tyler Mudd against Hunter Possehl. Mudd matched his career high with six innings pitched in a 7-6 win over Cornell, while Possehl holds a 1-0 record with a 2.79 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 9.2 innings. Possehl's recent performance included seven strikeouts over five innings against Stonehill.
Recent Performances
Boston College recently competed in the Hub City Invitational in Spartanburg, SC, finishing 2-2. They swept Cornell but fell short against Northwestern.
Julio Solier was a standout, going 10-for-17 with two extra-base hits and two RBIs. Gunnar Johnson also shone with a three-run homer against Cornell.
On the mound, A.J. Colarusso and Tyler Mudd combined for 11 innings, striking out 12 and allowing just three hits.
Both Mudd and Solier received recognition from D1 Baseball for their efforts.
Looking Ahead
Following the series with FGCU, Boston College will head to Florida International for their first midweek series of the season. They'll then dive into ACC play at Miami from March 6-8, wrapping up their spring break trip.