Gardner-Webb (13-15, 3-6 Big South) vs
North Carolina A&T (7-19, 2-7 CAA)
SINGLE GAME SET
Tuesday, March 31, 6 p.m. – RHP Connor Busson
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Wrapping up game two of a home-and-home, Gardner-Webb baseball travels to North Carolina A&T and World War Memorial Stadium for a midweek clash.
Dawgs on the Diamond: Kelvin Agosto continues to lead the Runnin' Bulldogs at the dish, batting a team-best .390 to go along with 24 RBIs and three homeruns. Agosto leads the Dawgs with 39 hits and 23 runs scored. Coming on strong, Drew Ripepi has moved into second on the team with a .350 batting average while starting 19-of-25 games for Gardner-Webb.
Matt Ilgenfritz has supplied the power for the Dawgs, blasting a team-leading nine homeruns to go along with a .324 average and 30 RBIs. Ilgenfritz has also matched Agosto with 23 runs scored. Ryan Kennell has added a .320 average and 18 RBIs.
Oliver Ellison and Reid Bertram lead the club with three wins each while Bertram has a complete game to his credit. Newcomer Colby Putnam has dazzled out of the pen for Gardner-Webb, compiling a 2-1 overall record in nine appearances.
Series with the Aggies: Tuesday's game marks the 28th in the series between Gardner-Webb and A&T. The Runnin' Bulldogs hold a commanding 18-9 advantage in the series, but the Aggies have won four of the last five meetings, including a 10-6 decision last Tuesday in Boiling Springs.
Scouting North Carolina A&T: The Aggies are 7-19 overall but have won 3-of-4, including a series win over Georgetown in their last outing.
NC A&T is led by Nick DiCarlo's .360 batting average, the only Aggie hitting over .300 on the year. DiCarlo leads the club with 32 hits while Bruce Wyche is hitting at a .299 clip to go along with a team-best 23 RBIs. The Aggies' pitching staff has a combined ERA of 7.15 in 217.2 innings pitched.
