Exciting Weekend Series: Boston College Baseball Takes on FGCU Eagles in Fort Myers
Boston College baseball is gearing up for an exciting three-game series against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles in Fort Myers this weekend. The series kicks off on Friday at 6:30 p.m., followed by games on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Fans can catch all the action on ESPN+.
The upcoming series marks the first meeting between Boston College and FGCU since 2012. BC currently holds a 3-2 series advantage over the Eagles, with FGCU emerging victorious in their most recent encounter with an 8-5 win.
FGCU heads into the weekend with an impressive 8-1 record, having recently split a midweek matchup with the Indiana State Sycamores. The Eagles had been on an eight-game winning streak before their setback against Indiana State. Jon Embury leads FGCU's offense, boasting a .439 batting average with 17 RBIs and five home runs.
The pitching matchups for the weekend series are set, with A.J. Colarusso taking the mound for BC against FGCU's Evan Dempsey on Friday. On Saturday, the Eagles will face off against FGCU's Chris Diaz, and Sunday's matchup will feature Tyler Mudd against Hunter Possehl.
In their last outing at the Hub City Invitational in Spartanburg, SC, Boston College went 2-2, sweeping Cornell and falling to Northwestern twice. Julio Solier and Gunnar Johnson stood out offensively, while pitchers A.J. Colarusso and Tyler Mudd delivered strong performances on the mound.
Following the series with FGCU, Boston College will head to Florida International for their first midweek series of the season. The Eagles will then kick off ACC play with a series against Miami from March 6-8.
Get ready to cheer on the Eagles as they face off against FGCU in an exciting weekend series before continuing their season against tough competition.