Daytona Beach, Fla. – The Wildcats wrap up their midweek and non-conference schedule Tuesday night as they take a drive down I4 for a rematch with UCF – first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Orlando.
Game Information
Tuesday, May 17
Opponent: UCF (30-21, 13-8 AAC)
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Orlando, Fla. | John Euliano Park
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Last Time Out
The Wildcats took two of three from Alabama A&M this past weekend, most notably a 12-1 romp of the Bulldogs Sunday afternoon thanks to a seven-RBI explosion from
Malik Stephens. Stephens' day tied the B-CU all-time record for RBI in a single game.
The Knights visited Daytona Beach all the way back on March 8, defeating the Wildcats, 6-2. The Wildcats kept to within 3-2 until the ninth inning, when the Knights put three runs on the board to put things out of reach.
Scouting the Knights
UCF is 30-21 this season
, and 13-8 in AAC play. The Knights took two of three from Houston last weekend – they had previously lost four straight.
The Knights are batting .281 as a team with 56 homers and 298 RBI. Catcher Ben McCabe leads his team with 37 RBI on a .273 average and eight homers. Infielder Orlando Noah is batting .350 in 45 games this season.
UCF's pitching staff combines for a 3.97 ERA. In 446.2 innings, they have struck out 463, and walked 193. Opponents are hitting .244 against the Knights. They have 50 errors as a team.
The Starter
Lefty
Alec Mendez will make his fourth start of the season Tuesday night in what will be a staff day for the Wildcats. He will look to rebound from last week's performance at Florida.
All-Time Series
Tuesday marks the 33rd ever meeting between the Knights and Wildcats. UCF has won six straight games in the series.
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