Saint Augustine's University ventures to Misenheimer, N.C., this weekend for a four-game baseball series against Pfeiffer University.
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The doubleheaders against Pfeiffer are part of a challenging non-conference schedule for the Falcons (1-4 overall) as they prepare for CIAA play starting in March 2015. Pfeiffer (3-5 overall) is a member of the highly regarded Conference Carolinas.
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The Falcons are led by Preseason All-CIAA selections Jason Baytop (Jr./Manchester, MD) and Bryan Rivera (Sr./Cidra, Puerto Rico). Baytop, a centerfielder, leads the Falcons in batting average (.455), hits (10), doubles (3), stolen bases (5) and runs scored (6). Rivera, a Preseason All-Region pitcher, has 14 strikeouts in 10.1 innings of work.Â
Leftfielder Darrell Langston (Fr./Chicago, IL) is second on the team in batting average (.400) and first in slugging percentage (.667). Second baseman/designated hitter Timothy Carter (So./Lumberton, NC) is the Falcons' leader in RBIs (5) and home runs (1). Â
For Pfeiffer, Zac Chilton bats .429 and Izzy Perez bats .400. Ethan Greene has a 3.00 earned run average and 13 strikeouts in 12 innings of pitching.