Elon is coming off its most successful season in program history. In 2006, the Phoenix went 45-18, won the Southern Conference regular season title and made its second appearance in the NCAA Division I Regionals where Elon knocked off Mississippi State before bowing out of the tournament.
Virginia went 47-15 a year ago. Elon will also face Coastal Carolina (30-27 a year ago) on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and North Florida (34-21 in 2006) at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon in the tournament.
Probable pitching match-ups are as follows:
Friday:
Elon - Jr. LHP Jesse Lewter (5-1, 3.43 ERA, 42.0 IP, 21 K in 2006)
Virginia - Jr. LHP Sean Doolittle (11-2, 2.38 ERA, 90.2 IP, 108 K in 2006)
Saturday:
Elon - So. RHP Steven Hensley (6-5, 5.29 ERA, 98.2 IP, 96 K in 2006)
Coastal Carolina - So. RHP Bobby Gagg (4-1, 2.95 ERA, 76.1 IP, 49 K in 2006)
Sunday:
Elon - Sr. RHP Zach Booker (6-0, 6.23 ERA, 78.0 IP, 57 K at UNC Wilmington in 2006)
North Florida - Fr. LHP John Atteo.
Tournament information, including ticket prices and live stat links for all games, can be found by clicking HERE.
Fans can view Elon's game notes for the weekend at the following link: NOTES.
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