![]() The key to the Fighting Hawks success this weekend in Orlando will be on the pitching staff shoulders. Maher has recorded seven outfield assists on the season, and other than McCabe's 317 putouts at first base, his 123 putouts where most of anyone on the team. More important than his impact in the top of the line-up is his play in centerfield. Maher leads the team with 31 runs scored, which is 11 more than anyone else on the team. 300 (.297), his team-high 22 walks give him a very respectable. Maher is another player having an career-season, as he has provided coach Rodriguez with the prototypical lead-off threat. Munch is a great spray hitter as he collected four doubles, four triples, and four homeruns on the season. 586 slugging percentage, while pacing the team with his 53 hits, 16 doubles, six homeruns, 30 RBI's, 89 total bases, and five hit by pitches.Īfter missing some time due to illness, Munch brings his.325 batting average, 15 runs and 30 RBI's back to the lineup. McCabe is having an all-star type season as he leads the team with a. The hitting should be no problem, with senior Brandon McCabe, Joel Maher, and junior Craig Munch returning to the line-up to lead the way. In previous match-ups with conference opponents, the Fighting Hawks had to deal with pitching problems, largely based on injury or just lack of arms.īut in do or die situations, there is no tomorrow unless you win, so Head Coach Bobby Rodriguez will be able to throw any pitcher he feels he needs to give his team the best chance at success. However, in post-season tournaments, the Fighting Hawks are just the team to make some big waves as every game is do or die. As the bottom seed and a squad that was only able to record one conference win in 18 games, UMES does not appear to be a threat for anyone to knock off in the early rounds. ![]() The most important thing for the Wildcats and the rest of the MEAC is that they cannot overlook any team in the tournament, and that is especially true when you look at the Fighting Hawks. as they take on the number two seeded Bethune-Cookman College Wildcats (19-23, 11-6). ORLANDO, FL - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (6-39, 1-17) begins play as the number seven seed in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday, Apat 2:00 p.m.
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