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ELON, N.C. -- Elon will begin its eighth Southern Conference season off this weekend by visiting Appalachian State for a three-game series that starts at 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon.  The Phoenix (9-5, 0-0 SoCon) enters having won four of its last five games while ASU (8-5, 0-3 SoCon) has won two straight.

Probable Starting Pitchers
Friday
Elon: So. RH Kyle Webb (1-0, 2.21 ERA, 20.1 IP, 15 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 17 K)
ASU: So. RH Nathan Hyatt (1-2, 4.67 ERA, 17.1 IP, 18 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 8 BB, 20 K)

Saturday
Elon: Sr. RH Ken Ferrer (1-0, 1.40 ERA, 19.1 IP, 12 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 14 K)
ASU: Fr. LH Lawrence Pardo (1-1, 4.38 ERA, 12.1 IP, 14 H, 11 R, 6 ER, 7 BB, 8 K)

Sunday
Elon: Sr. RH Jared Kernodle (2-1, 6.10 ERA, 20.2 IP, 29 H, 15 R, 14 ER, 3 BB, 10 K)
ASU: Jr. RH Seth Grant (1-2, 4.91 ERA, 18.1 IP, 16 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 4 BB, 15 K)

Series History
After sweeping Appalachian State in a three-game series at Latham Park last season, Elon enters the weekend with an all-time record of 56-13 against the Mountaineers.

In-Game Chat
In an exclusive this weekend, Elon fans will have a place to go online to chat during the game about this series against Appalachian State. Elon is offering an in-game chat live at elonphoenix.com. To join, just click the “In-Game Chat” link on the baseball home page.

On Deck
Elon will return home to take on East Carolina on Tuesday at 6 p.m. before heading on the road for five consecutive games beginning with a weekend set at Western Carolina.

SoCon Starts
Elon is now in its eighth season as a member of the Southern Conference. The Phoenix has compiled a 7-0 mark in its first seven SoCon openers, including three wins over Appalachian State in that span. Elon has also never dropped an opening series in SoCon play.

Closing it Out
Since 2007 Elon has been very good at closing out games. The Phoenix has gone a combined 140-11 (.927) when leading after seven innings and 144-12 (.923) when holding a lead following the eighth inning.

Singled Out
In Elon’s 11-2 victory over Saint Joseph’s on March 9, the Phoenix tallied 11 hits. All 11 were singles, including a game-high three from rightfielder Niko Fraser.

Pritchard Honored by SoCon
For the first time in his four-year Elon career, senior infielder Neal Pritchard was selected as the Southern Conference Player of the Week in baseball. Pritchard was recognized on for games played between Feb. 28 and March 6.

During Elon’s five-game week, Pritchard reached base safely in each game, batting .615 with two home runs and eight RBI. He belted out eight hits and scored seven runs. He also drove home a season-high four runs in a victory over West Virginia as the Phoenix improved to 3-1 against Big East competition. The Asheboro, N.C. native posted a .737 on-base percentage, a 1.154 slugging percentage and had three multi-RBI outings.

400
Elon’s 6-2 victory over Wright State on March 5 marked the 400th win of the program’s tenure at the NCAA Division I level. Elon’s first year of Division I play was the 2000 season.

The State of North Carolina Baseball
(Records of D-I Programs Since 2000)
1. North Carolina 510-213-1
2. East Carolina 459-237-2
3. North Carolina State 407-271
4. ELON 402-263-2
5. UNC Wilmington 375-231-1
6. Western Carolina 365-283-1
7. Charlotte 356-263-2
8. Wake Forest 342-295-2
9. UNC Greensboro 336-295
10. Duke 276-351-1
11. Campbell 268-343-1
12. Appalachian State 256-353-3
13. North Carolina A&T 249-360
14. High Point 246-380-1
15. UNC Asheville 230-394
16. Gardner-Webb 230-229*
17. Davidson 222-348
* Gardner-Webb’s first D-I year was 2003