STATISTICS
Tuesday, February 19 Results:
Highlights
USF (3-1) became the second American Athletic Conference baseball team in as many weeks to take down a top-five team, as the Bulls outhit No. 4 Florida 12-2 and recorded 13 strikeouts in a 6-1 win in Tampa on Tuesday night. UCF and Tulane each improved to 4-0 this season with wins at home, as the league went 3-0 to start off its 2019 midweek slate. American Athletic Conference teams combined to outscore their Tuesday night opponents 25-4.
UCF, USF and Tulane will each face a top-20 program in a series over the weekend. The American’s teams own a 20-11 record against other conferences this season. Four teams will be in action Wednesday night before the nonconference series continue over the weekend.
UCF 10, Stetson 2
UCF has outscored its opponents 25-6 through four home wins after defeating 2018 Atlantic Sun champion Stetson 10-2. UCF scored 10 runs on 10 hits and two errors, while the pitching staff registered 11 strikeouts, keeping the Hatters without a hit through the final five shutout innings. Outfielder Ray Alejo went 2-for-3 with four RBIs and a homer, while three other Knights joined him in earning a multi-hit game. The UCF pitching staff has allowed no more than two runs through each of its wins this season. The Knights host No. 18 Auburn in a series this weekend.
USF 6, No. 4 Florida 1
USF’s pitching staff was lights out, keeping the Gators off the board and without a hit through the first five innings. Starter Baron Stuart racked up six strikeouts through the first four scoreless innings. The bullpen scattered two hits and a run. Logan Lyle had a solid 2.0 innings in relief, fanning four batters through his outing. It was the Bulls’ first win over Florida in Tampa since 2005. First baseman Joe Genord and designated hitter Chris Chatfield each hit a home run, while outfielder Kyle Phillips went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a double.
USF will head to No. 5 North Carolina for a weekend series on the ACC Network Extra. Last year, USF defeated then-No. 6 North Carolina 4-3 on Opening Day.
Tulane 9, Lamar 1
Tulane’s offense had another strong performance, registering its second-straight game with at least 10 hits in a 9-1 rout of Lamar in the first game of the series. The Green Wave outhit the Cardinals 14-2, as the teams finish the two-game series Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tulane starter Josh Bates recorded seven strikeouts through 7.0 innings, scattering one hit and a run. Robert Price had a solid outing out of the bullpen, striking out three of eight batters faced through the final two scoreless frames. Five Tulane batters had a multi-hit game, which included two doubles and a pair of back-to-back triples in the sixth inning. Outfielder Kobi Owen went 2-for-4 with three RBIs, while third baseman Kody Hoese had a three-hit night.
RESULTS/UPCOMING SCHEDULE
| Tuesday, February 19 |
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Stetson |
2 |
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UCF |
10 |
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6:00 PM |
Orlando, Fla. |
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Florida |
1 |
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USF |
6 |
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6:30 PM |
Tampa, Fla. |
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Lamar |
1 |
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Tulane |
9 |
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7:30 PM |
New Orleans, La. |
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Wednesday, February 20 |
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Murray State |
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Memphis |
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4:00 PM |
Memphis, Tenn. |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
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ECU |
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Campbell |
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5:00 PM |
Buies Creek, N.C. |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio TV:ESPN + |
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McNeese State |
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Houston |
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7:30 PM |
Houston, Texas |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
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Lamar |
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Tulane |
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7:30 PM |
New Orleans, La. |
Live Stats Live Video |
Friday, February 22 |
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Stephen F. Austin |
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Wichita State |
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Noon |
Arlington, Texas |
Live Stats |
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Cincinnati |
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Houston Baptist |
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2:00 PM |
Houston, Texas |
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USF |
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North Carolina |
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3:00 PM |
Chapel Hill, N.C. |
TV:ACC Network Extra |
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UConn |
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College of Charleston |
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4:00 PM |
Charleston, S.C. |
Live Stats |
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Monmouth |
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ECU |
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4:00 PM |
Greenville, N.C. |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
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Southern Illinois |
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Memphis |
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5:00 PM |
Memphis, Tenn. |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
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Auburn |
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UCF |
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6:00 PM |
Orlando, Fla. |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
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Ole Miss |
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Tulane |
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7:30 PM |
New Orleans, La. |
Live Stats Live Video |
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Arizona |
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Houston |
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7:30 PM |
Houston, Texas |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
Saturday, February 23 |
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Wichita State |
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UT Arlington |
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Noon |
Arlington, Texas |
Live Stats Live Audio |
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Cincinnati |
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Houston Baptist |
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1:00 PM |
Houston, Texas |
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UConn |
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College of Charleston |
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2:00 PM |
Charleston, S.C. |
Live Stats |
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Monmouth |
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ECU |
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2:00 PM |
Greenville, N.C. |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
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USF |
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North Carolina |
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2:00 PM |
Chapel Hill, N.C. |
TV:ACC Network Extra |
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Southern Illinois |
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Memphis |
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3:00 PM |
Memphis, Tenn. |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
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Ole Miss |
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Tulane |
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3:00 PM |
New Orleans, La. |
Live Stats Live Video |
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Stephen F. Austin |
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Wichita State |
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4:00 PM |
Arlington, Texas |
Live Stats |
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Auburn |
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UCF |
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6:00 PM |
Orlando, Fla. |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
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Arizona |
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Houston |
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6:30 PM |
Houston, Texas |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
Sunday, February 24 |
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Wichita State |
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UT Arlington |
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Noon |
Arlington, Texas |
Live Stats Live Audio |
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Arizona |
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Houston |
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12:30 PM |
Houston, Texas |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
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UConn |
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College of Charleston |
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1:00 PM |
Charleston, S.C. |
Live Stats |
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Monmouth |
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ECU |
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1:00 PM |
Greenville, N.C. |
Live Stats Live Video |
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Auburn |
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UCF |
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1:00 PM |
Orlando, Fla. |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
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USF |
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North Carolina |
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1:00 PM |
Chapel Hill, N.C. |
TV:ACC Network Extra |
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Cincinnati |
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Houston Baptist |
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2:00 PM |
Houston, Texas |
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Southern Illinois |
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Memphis |
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2:00 PM |
Memphis, Tenn. |
Live Stats Live Video Live Audio |
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Ole Miss |
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Tulane |
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2:00 PM |
New Orleans, La. |
Live Stats Live Video |
All times Eastern and subject to change