BUFFALO – The D'Youville University baseball team closes out their home schedule this weekend when they host Lincoln University at Sal Maglie Stadium. Prior to Sunday's game, DYU will honor their seniors in a Senior Day ceremony.
 
Lincoln vs. D'Youville
Friday, April 26^th – 12:00 p.m. (DH)
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
 
Lincoln vs. D'Youville
Saturday, April 27^th – 3:00 p.m.
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
 
Lincoln vs. D'Youville
Sunday, April 28^th – 12:00 p.m.
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
 
Last Time Out
The Saints completed a four-game sweep over the College of Staten Island last weekend as the offense scored 51 runs in the series. After trailing 10-2 in game one, DYU put together a 14-run seventh inning, including 11 runs with two outs, to take a 16-10 lead and ultimately went on to win 16-11. Alec Boucher (Essex, Ontario) went 4-for-4 with a double, home run, and five RBI. Jon Simpson (Grand Island, N.Y.) belted two home runs and drove in two runs. In their 14-4 win in game two of the series, Boucher was once again the sparkplug for the offense, going 3-for-4 with a double, triple, and four RBI. Jeremy Glinski (Sloan, N.Y.) also turned in a 3-for-4 performance with a home run and two RBI. In game three, an 11-run third inning propelled the Saints to a 13-2 victory. Jake Hollins (Orchard Park, N.Y.) collected three hits and drove in two runs and Craig Oliver (Fredericton, New Brunswick) recorded two hits and three RBI. Mihir Manerikar (Mississauga, Ontario) tossed five scoreless innings while only allowing two hits and striking out three. The Saints closed out the series with an 8-4 win. Alex Dzimian (Lakeview, N.Y.) surrendered just one hit and no earned runs in six innings. Boucher collected two more hits, going 9-for-12 in the series.
 
Saints Stats

• DYU enters the weekend with a 21-17 (11-5 ECC) record
• The Saints' offense is third in the ECC in slugging percentage (.423). on-base percentage (.386), and batting average (.289); fourth in home runs (28), RBI (227), and hits (358); and fifth in doubles (62)
• DYU's pitching staff is third in the ECC in ERA (5.34) and fourth in strikeouts (266) and opposing batting average (.286)
• Jon Simpson leads the ECC in home runs (12) and RBI (47), fourth in doubles (12), and sixth in slugging percentage (.639)
• Jeremy Glinski is second in the ECC in slugging percentage (.713) and doubles (13); fourth in on-base percentage (.503), hits (48), and home runs (9); and sixth in batting average (.372)
• Alec Boucher leads the ECC in on-base percentage (.543), second in batting average (.432) and triples (3), and seventh in slugging percentage (.622)
• Chris Auclair is fourth in the ECC in ERA (3.66), seventh in strikeouts (44), and eighth in opposing batting average (.286)
• Billy Morris is sixth in the ECC in strikeouts (45) and eighth in ERA (5.00)
• Samuel Worthen leads the ECC in saves (10)

About Lincoln

• The Lions come into the weekend with an 11-27 (1-15 ECC) record
• Lincoln is second in the ECC in triples (12), fourth in doubles (64), fifth in slugging percentage (.405) and home runs (23), and sixth in batting average (.266)
• The Lions' pitching staff is last in the ECC in ERA (10.42), opposing batting average (.331), and strikeouts (200)
• Jaden Greenidge leads the team in batting average (.343), RBI (33), and slugging percentage (.648) and as a pitcher leads the team in strikeouts (37)
• Wesley Hogan leads the team in home runs (8)
• Dennis Flores leads the team in ERA (6.42)