Baseball Hosts Davidson in Key Weekend Series

The Saint Joseph's baseball team is preparing to host Davidson for a key three-game Atlantic 10 series this weekend at Smithson Field.

All three games will feature live video streaming via subscription on the Atlantic 10 Network. Live stats and streaming audio will be available free of charge on SJUHawks.com.

Saturday's game is also Alumni and Family Day. The Hawk will be in attendance, fans can enjoy ballpark-themed snacks, and children can run the bases following the conclusion of the game. For more information, contact Christina Henderson at 610-660-3280 or chenders@sju.edu.

PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday: RHP Matt Kennedy (SJU) vs. RHP Allen Barry (DAV)
Saturday: RHP Tim Brennan (SJU) vs. LHP Evan Roberts (DAV)
Friday: RHP Justin Aungst (SJU) vs. RHP Josh Hudson (DAV)

ON THE DIAMOND

SAINT JOSEPH'S (13-14 overall, 3-4 Atlantic 10)
Offensive Leaders: Charlie Concannon (.373 average, nine doubles, 17 runs batted in, .510 slugging percentage, .436 on-base percentage), James McConnon (.323 average, seven doubles), Kadar Namey (four home runs, 16 RBI), Matt Maul (18 runs scored, eight stolen bases)
Leading Pitchers: Tim Brennan (5-2, 3.72 earned run average, 45 strikeouts, four walks, 46.0 innings), Ryan Devine (11 appearances, 1.15 ERA, .140 batting average against)
Last Time Out: Saint Joseph's split a midweek home-and-home series against Villanova, with each team winning on its opponent's home field. Last weekend, the Hawks traveled to St. Bonaventure and came away with a win in a shortened, suspended game before Mother Nature put the kibosh on the final two games of the series.
Next Up: After a midweek contest at Delaware, the Hawks will head to Rhode Island.

DAVIDSON (20-12 overall, 6-3 Atlantic 10)
Offensive Leaders: Eric Jones (.331 average, seven home runs, 41 RBI, .576 slugging percentage), Brett Centracchio (27 runs scored, 22 RBI), Andrew Born (.443 OBP)
Leading Pitchers: Connor Gordon (4-2, 1.20 ERA, 12 appearances), Allen Barry (5-1, 2.25 ERA, 54 K in 48.0 innings), Austin Leonard (1-1, 1.42 ERA, 15 appearances, .167 BAA)
Last Time Out: The Wildcats dropped a 5-0 result at #14 Duke on Tuesday night. Last weekend, Davidson took two out of three at home against George Mason.
Next Up: Davidson hosts Winthrop before heading to Richmond next weekend.

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