ROCK HILL, SC—The Winthrop baseball squad will host a three game series against Miami (OH) this weekend.  Game 1 is scheduled for Friday, Mar. 11 beginning at 4:00 pm at the Winthrop Ballpark.

MATCH SNAPSHOT
Winthrop (7-6) vs. Miami (OH) (5-5)
Game 1:  Friday, Mar. 11 | 4 p.m. | The Winthrop Ballpark (Rock Hill, SC)
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LAST GAME
The Eagles will look to respond from a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to No. 20 ranked Clemson this past Wednesday.  Despite leading the entire game, Winthrop gave up a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the 9^th allowing the Tigers to win with a walk-off.
 
AT A GLANCE
Winthrop is hitting .294 as a team.  Anthony Paulsen and Roger Gonzalez are leading the team with their hot bats.  Paulsen's batting average is a team high .393.  Paulsen has 22 hits, 12 RBIs, two home runs, and has scored 20 runs.  Gonzalez is hitting .380 with 19 hits, 15 RBIs, one home run, and has scored 10 runs.
 
Winthrop's team ERA is 5.91.  Likely Friday starter, Sam Kmiec is 2-1 on the season with a 4.79 ERA and 19 strikeouts.  Saturday's starter, Zach Sightler is 1-0 on the season with a 4.42 ERA and 13 strikeouts.  Sunday's starter, Matt Crohan is 2-0 on the season with a team best 2.37 ERA and team high of 21 strikeouts.
 
ABOUT OPPONENT
Miami (OH) enters the matchup on a two game losing streak.  The Redhawks most recently dropped their mid-week game against Dayton 11-8 this past Tuesday.  The Redhawks average 7.7 runs a game while hitting a team average .272.  They are 7^th in the country in home runs with 16 long balls on the season.  Their team ERA is 7.52.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Winthrop trails 1-2 in this series against Miami (OH).  The Eagles won 5-4 in the teams' last meeting in 2007, despite dropping the three game series.
 
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