MOUNT ST. MARY'S (1-9) at FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (6-7)
Game 1 – Friday, March 18, 1 p.m.
Game 2 – Friday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Game 3 – Saturday, March 19, 1 p.m.
Game 4 – Saturday, March 19, 3 p.m.

MOUNT UPDATE
The Mountaineers put up their highest run total of the season in Wednesday's game against Coppin St., but fell to the Eagles by a 12-9 final at Straw Family Stadium. Rookie Pat Daly led the offensive charge, going 3-for-5 with a home run, double, and a team-high three RBI, while Ryan Owens and Alex Kriss each added two hits apiece and combined for three RBI in the contest. Starter Connor Graber went two innings on the mound, striking out a pair and allowing two earned runs on three hits.

QUICK HITS
• Daly's homer to left field in the top of the first against Coppin St. was the first of his collegiate career.
• All seven Mountaineers who reached base on Wednesday scored at least one run.
• Freshman Michael Kuypers went two innings with no earned runs to lower his ERA to 2.00 on the year.
• Jordan Lawson (1.59 ERA), Daly (1.80) and Kuypers (2.00) are the three Mountaineers with a 2.00 ERA or lower this season.
• The Mount opens a six-game road swing beginning with a four-game series at FDU, followed by a doubleheader at UMES.

TEAM LEADERS
Batting Average (min 2AB/GP): Jordan Lawson (.364), Zach Hostetter (.320), Ryan Owens (.270)
Hits: Owens (10), Hostetter (8), Daly (6), Alex Kriss (6)
Runs: Hostetter (6), Patrick Causa (5), Three players (3)
RBI: Owens (5), Causa (4), Daly (4), Tyler Post (4)
ERA (min 5.0 IP): Lawson (1.59), Daly (1.80), Michael Kuypers (2.00)
Strikeouts: Kuypers (9), Chad Diehl (8), Ben Smallenbroek (7)

ABOUT FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
The Knights, coming off an NEC Tournament appearance in 2015, sit at 6-7 overall this season. FDU has won four of its last five contests after sweeping Lehigh in a four-game series last weekend. The Knights are averaging 4.5 runs per game, led by top offensive threats John Giakas (.325 BA, 4 HR, 11 RBI) and Bobby Romano (.276 BA, 2 HR, 6 RBI). Logan Frati is the team's top starter this season, posting a 1.17 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 15.1 innings.

ALL-TIME SERIES
The Mountaineers own a 47-36 record in the all-time series with Fairleigh Dickinson, but the Knights hold a 19-18 edge on their home field. Last season, Fairleigh Dickson won three of four games in the series.

UP NEXT
The Mount heads to Maryland-Eastern Shore for a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday, March 22. Opening pitch in game one is set for 1 p.m.