CARY, N.C. – Saint Augustine's University will host Francis Marion University in a non-conference baseball contest at the USA Baseball National Training Complex on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at 4 p.m. This is the final regular-season home game for the Falcons. Admission is free.
The Falcons (14-24 overall) are led by centerfielder Jason Baytop (Jr./Manchester, MD), who ranks third in the CIAA in batting average (.411) and second in steals (20). Jeremy Sandifer (Sr./Virginia Beach, VA) and Bryan Rivera (Sr./Cidra, Puerto Rico) are ranked first (63) and second (58) in the CIAA in strikeouts, and Sandifer is tied for second in the conference in saves (3).
Matt Rubino paces Francis Marion (25-16 overall) in batting average (.430). Matt Kelley has a 6-3 pitching record and leads the team in strikeouts (90).
This is the second meeting between both teams this season. Francis Marion won the first game 10-5 in Florence, S.C., on March 4.