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April 27 - 29, 2018
Owen T. Carroll Field - South Orange, N.J.
SETON HALL (17-15-1, 5-1) vs. VILLANOVA (6-26, 0-6)
Friday, April 27
6:00 p.m. ET
SHANE
MCCARTHY
(3-3, 4.81 ERA)
RHP
Ryan Doty
(2-7, 3.83 ERA)
RHP
LIVE
STATS @SHUBaseball
Saturday, April 28
1:00 p.m. ET
RICKY
DEVITO
(2-1, 1.97 ERA)
RHP
Jimmy Kingsbury
(0-5, 5.31 ERA)
RHP
LIVE
STATS @SHUBaseball
Sunday, April 29
Noon ET
BILLY
LAYNE, JR.
(2-1, 4.85 ERA)
RHP
Jonathan Rosero
(0-5, 5.45 ERA)
RHP
LIVE
STATS @SHUBaseball
.
PREVIEW:
Seton Hall will return to the friendly confines of Owen T. Carroll Field this weekend for a three-game series against BIG EAST rival Villanova. Friday's game is scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. start. The first two games of the series will be shown on the Pirate Sports Network, while Sunday's broadcast will be provided by the BIG EAST Digital Network on the Fox Sports Go app.
The Pirates are coming off a three-game sweep of Butler in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs entered the weekend with a 4-1 conference record, but the Pirates defeated them, 6-1 on Friday, 3-0 on Saturday, and 7-5 on Sunday. Casey Dana's three-run home run in the eighth inning on Sunday proved the difference. The Hall got strong starting pitching all series long. Shane McCarthyallowed just one run over a season-high seven innings on Friday. Ricky DeVito tossed a career-high eight shutout innings on Saturday, and Billy Layne, Jr. limited the Bulldogs to only two earned runs over four innings on Sunday.
For their efforts, DeVito was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday, and Rob Dadonawas named to the Weekly Honor Roll.
SERIES INFORMATION:
Seton Hall and Villanova will continue its long rival rivalry this weekend at Owen T. Carroll Field. The Pirates own an 84-43 all-time series lead against the Wildcats. The Hall swept the season series last year in Pennsylvania, and allowed only one run over the three-game weekend. The Pirates have won 13 of the last 15 games in the series. Last year, the series was capped by Zach Prendergast's no-hitter, a 1-0 Seton Hall victory. Cullen Dana also tossed a seven-inning complete-game shutout. Ryan Ramiz batted .615 in the series (8-for-12)
Villanova enters this weekend with a 6-26 overall record and a 0-6 mark in BIG EAST Conference play. The Wildcats have lost seven in a row and are coming off a series loss at home against Wagner. Villanova opened BIG EAST play with series losses to Butler and St. John's. Villanova is 5-5 on the road this season.
THINGS TO KNOW:
RECENT NEWS
Sophomore Ricky DeVito was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday, while senior Rob Dadona was added to the Weekly Honor Roll. DeVito tossed a career-high eight scoreless innings in a victory over Butler on Saturday. Dadona led The Hall last week with a .471 batting average and two home runs.
MIDWEEK
Seton Hall is coming off a 10-4 loss to NJIT on Tuesday at Owen T. Carroll Field. The Pirates got three hits, including two doubles, from Rob Dadona, and a solo home run from Chris Villa in the loss. Freshmen Hunter Waldis and Ryan Lutz each pitched a perfect inning of relief.
LAST SERIES
The Pirates were road warriors last weekend, completing a three-game sweep of Butler in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs entered the weekend with a 4-1 conference record, but the Pirates defeated them, 6-1 on Friday, 3-0 on Saturday, and 7-5 on Sunday. Casey Dana's three-run home run in the eighth inning on Sunday proved the difference.
400 WIN CLUB
With a victory over Xavier on April 13, Seton Hall head coach Rob Sheppard became only the second Pirate baseball coach to reach 400 career victories. Only his father, Hall of Famer Mike Sheppard, Sr., has more wins at Seton Hall, 998.
GOING DEEP
The home run by Chris Villa on Wednesday against NJIT gives Seton Hall a total of 18 for the season. That's only one shy of Seton Hall's season total from 2017, and there are still 14 games remaining in the regular season.
GOOD START
It's the first time since 2009 that Seton Hall has won its first two BIG EAST Conference series. The Pirates haven't won their first three BIG EAST series since 1995.
LEON CLIMBING CHARTS
Senior Matt Leon's save on Sunday is the 10th of his career. He has tied Chris Noonan for fifth-most in Seton Hall history. He appeared in all three games at Butler and now has 79 career pitching appearances, which ties former teammate Sam Burum for fifth on the Pirates career list.
LEAGUE LEADERS
Senior Al Molina currently leads the BIG EAST Conference with 14 doubles and 99 defensive assists. Matt Leon is tied for the BIG EAST lead with six saves and ranks second with 12 games finished. Ricky DeVito leads the conference with only seven earned runs allowed, while Shane McCarthy leads the BIG EAST with four pickoffs.
PITCHER TO WATCH
Sophomore Ricky DeVito is coming off the best start of his young collegiate career. He tossed eight shutout innings, scattering just four hits in Seton Hall's 3-0 victory at Butler. DeVito also struck out a career-best eight strikeouts and didn't issue a walk. His ERA is now down to just 1.97 on the season.
PIRATE SPORTS NETWORK
The Pirate Sports Network at SHUpirates.com will again provide free live video streaming of all Seton Hall home baseball games. Additionally, Sports Information Director Matt Sweeney will provide a free live audio stream of most road contests. Be sure to visit the PSN at SHUpirates.com!
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April 27 - 29, 2018
Owen T. Carroll Field - South Orange, N.J.
SETON HALL (17-15-1, 5-1) vs. VILLANOVA (6-26, 0-6)
Friday, April 27
6:00 p.m. ET
SHANE
MCCARTHY
(3-3, 4.81 ERA)
RHP
Ryan Doty
(2-7, 3.83 ERA)
RHP
LIVE
STATS @SHUBaseball
Saturday, April 28
1:00 p.m. ET
RICKY
DEVITO
(2-1, 1.97 ERA)
RHP
Jimmy Kingsbury
(0-5, 5.31 ERA)
RHP
LIVE
STATS @SHUBaseball
Sunday, April 29
Noon ET
BILLY
LAYNE, JR.
(2-1, 4.85 ERA)
RHP
Jonathan Rosero
(0-5, 5.45 ERA)
RHP
LIVE
STATS @SHUBaseball
.
PREVIEW:
Seton Hall will return to the friendly confines of Owen T. Carroll Field this weekend for a three-game series against BIG EAST rival Villanova. Friday's game is scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. start. The first two games of the series will be shown on the Pirate Sports Network, while Sunday's broadcast will be provided by the BIG EAST Digital Network on the Fox Sports Go app.
The Pirates are coming off a three-game sweep of Butler in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs entered the weekend with a 4-1 conference record, but the Pirates defeated them, 6-1 on Friday, 3-0 on Saturday, and 7-5 on Sunday. Casey Dana's three-run home run in the eighth inning on Sunday proved the difference. The Hall got strong starting pitching all series long. Shane McCarthyallowed just one run over a season-high seven innings on Friday. Ricky DeVito tossed a career-high eight shutout innings on Saturday, and Billy Layne, Jr. limited the Bulldogs to only two earned runs over four innings on Sunday.
For their efforts, DeVito was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday, and Rob Dadonawas named to the Weekly Honor Roll.
SERIES INFORMATION:
Seton Hall and Villanova will continue its long rival rivalry this weekend at Owen T. Carroll Field. The Pirates own an 84-43 all-time series lead against the Wildcats. The Hall swept the season series last year in Pennsylvania, and allowed only one run over the three-game weekend. The Pirates have won 13 of the last 15 games in the series. Last year, the series was capped by Zach Prendergast's no-hitter, a 1-0 Seton Hall victory. Cullen Dana also tossed a seven-inning complete-game shutout. Ryan Ramiz batted .615 in the series (8-for-12)
Villanova enters this weekend with a 6-26 overall record and a 0-6 mark in BIG EAST Conference play. The Wildcats have lost seven in a row and are coming off a series loss at home against Wagner. Villanova opened BIG EAST play with series losses to Butler and St. John's. Villanova is 5-5 on the road this season.
THINGS TO KNOW:
RECENT NEWS
Sophomore Ricky DeVito was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday, while senior Rob Dadona was added to the Weekly Honor Roll. DeVito tossed a career-high eight scoreless innings in a victory over Butler on Saturday. Dadona led The Hall last week with a .471 batting average and two home runs.
MIDWEEK
Seton Hall is coming off a 10-4 loss to NJIT on Tuesday at Owen T. Carroll Field. The Pirates got three hits, including two doubles, from Rob Dadona, and a solo home run from Chris Villa in the loss. Freshmen Hunter Waldis and Ryan Lutz each pitched a perfect inning of relief.
LAST SERIES
The Pirates were road warriors last weekend, completing a three-game sweep of Butler in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs entered the weekend with a 4-1 conference record, but the Pirates defeated them, 6-1 on Friday, 3-0 on Saturday, and 7-5 on Sunday. Casey Dana's three-run home run in the eighth inning on Sunday proved the difference.
400 WIN CLUB
With a victory over Xavier on April 13, Seton Hall head coach Rob Sheppard became only the second Pirate baseball coach to reach 400 career victories. Only his father, Hall of Famer Mike Sheppard, Sr., has more wins at Seton Hall, 998.
GOING DEEP
The home run by Chris Villa on Wednesday against NJIT gives Seton Hall a total of 18 for the season. That's only one shy of Seton Hall's season total from 2017, and there are still 14 games remaining in the regular season.
GOOD START
It's the first time since 2009 that Seton Hall has won its first two BIG EAST Conference series. The Pirates haven't won their first three BIG EAST series since 1995.
LEON CLIMBING CHARTS
Senior Matt Leon's save on Sunday is the 10th of his career. He has tied Chris Noonan for fifth-most in Seton Hall history. He appeared in all three games at Butler and now has 79 career pitching appearances, which ties former teammate Sam Burum for fifth on the Pirates career list.
LEAGUE LEADERS
Senior Al Molina currently leads the BIG EAST Conference with 14 doubles and 99 defensive assists. Matt Leon is tied for the BIG EAST lead with six saves and ranks second with 12 games finished. Ricky DeVito leads the conference with only seven earned runs allowed, while Shane McCarthy leads the BIG EAST with four pickoffs.
PITCHER TO WATCH
Sophomore Ricky DeVito is coming off the best start of his young collegiate career. He tossed eight shutout innings, scattering just four hits in Seton Hall's 3-0 victory at Butler. DeVito also struck out a career-best eight strikeouts and didn't issue a walk. His ERA is now down to just 1.97 on the season.
PIRATE SPORTS NETWORK
The Pirate Sports Network at SHUpirates.com will again provide free live video streaming of all Seton Hall home baseball games. Additionally, Sports Information Director Matt Sweeney will provide a free live audio stream of most road contests. Be sure to visit the PSN at SHUpirates.com!
