University of Delaware Athletics
Baseball Preview: Florida Atlantic
2/24/2022 3:00:00 PM | Baseball
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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» Delaware plays its second weekend in Florida to open the 2022 campaign with a three-game set at Florida Atlantic.
» The Blue Hens went 1-2 at the season-opening Hatter Classic, falling to host Stetson and Manhattan before posting a thrilling 5-4 walkoff win over fourth-ranked Notre Dame to give Jim Sherman his 800th career victory.
» Aidan Kane belted a walkoff homer over the rightfield fence in the bottom of the ninth, after reliever Zach Klapak tossed three hitless innings.
» Shortstop JJ Freeman batted .455 with a pair of doubles during the opening weekend, while first baseman Joseph Carter hit .400 with a home run. Starting pitchers Chris Ludman and Joey Silan each turned in solid outings on the mound by allowing just three earned runs.
» Florida Atlantic opened its season by winning three of four home games against Minnesota before falling at Miami, 9-1, on Wednesday. Armando Albert leads the Owls with a .412 batting average, while Steven Loden is hitting .400 and Jalen DeBose is batting .353 with a team-high 10 RBI.
» This year marks the Blue Hens' third visit to Florida Atlantic in the last five seasons. The Owls swept three-game series from the Blue Hens in 2018 and 2020.
Probable Pitchers
Friday: Chris Ludman (Delaware) vs. Jacob Josey (Florida Atlantic)
Saturday: Carter Welch (Delaware) vs. Hunter Cooley (Florida Atlantic)
Sunday: Joey Silan (Delaware) vs. TBA (Florida Atlantic)
How To Follow
Friday, Feb. 25 - 6:30 pm: Watch | Live Stats
Saturday, Feb. 26 - 4 p.m.: Watch | Live Stats
Sunday, Feb. 27 - 12 noon: Watch | Live Stats
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» Delaware plays its second weekend in Florida to open the 2022 campaign with a three-game set at Florida Atlantic.
» The Blue Hens went 1-2 at the season-opening Hatter Classic, falling to host Stetson and Manhattan before posting a thrilling 5-4 walkoff win over fourth-ranked Notre Dame to give Jim Sherman his 800th career victory.
» Aidan Kane belted a walkoff homer over the rightfield fence in the bottom of the ninth, after reliever Zach Klapak tossed three hitless innings.
» Shortstop JJ Freeman batted .455 with a pair of doubles during the opening weekend, while first baseman Joseph Carter hit .400 with a home run. Starting pitchers Chris Ludman and Joey Silan each turned in solid outings on the mound by allowing just three earned runs.
» Florida Atlantic opened its season by winning three of four home games against Minnesota before falling at Miami, 9-1, on Wednesday. Armando Albert leads the Owls with a .412 batting average, while Steven Loden is hitting .400 and Jalen DeBose is batting .353 with a team-high 10 RBI.
» This year marks the Blue Hens' third visit to Florida Atlantic in the last five seasons. The Owls swept three-game series from the Blue Hens in 2018 and 2020.
Probable Pitchers
Friday: Chris Ludman (Delaware) vs. Jacob Josey (Florida Atlantic)
Saturday: Carter Welch (Delaware) vs. Hunter Cooley (Florida Atlantic)
Sunday: Joey Silan (Delaware) vs. TBA (Florida Atlantic)
How To Follow
Friday, Feb. 25 - 6:30 pm: Watch | Live Stats
Saturday, Feb. 26 - 4 p.m.: Watch | Live Stats
Sunday, Feb. 27 - 12 noon: Watch | Live Stats
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