PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. — The Villanova baseball team remains home this week as it hosts Hofstra in a midweek matchup on Wednesday, March 25, at Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth Meeting. First pitch is set for 3:35 p.m.
THIS WEEK
- Wednesday, March 25 vs. Hofstra — 3:35 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
Villanova is coming off a series win over UNC Asheville, taking two of three games to secure back-to-back series victories.
- The Wildcats dropped the opener, 12-9, after UNC Asheville scored 10 runs across the first two innings to build a 10-2 lead they would not relinquish.
- Villanova mounted a late push with a five-run eighth inning but could not complete the comeback.
- Collin Quintano and Larry Hotaling led the offense in the loss, combining for six RBIs with three apiece.
- In game two, Jack Kelley delivered five strong innings, allowing just one unearned run on two hits.
- The Wildcats jumped out early, scoring five runs over the first four innings en route to a 10-4 victory. Austin Lemon paced the offense with three RBIs.
- In the series finale, Villanova responded after falling behind early by scoring six unanswered runs.
- Quintano delivered a bases-clearing double, while John Freitage added three RBIs with a similar hit.
- The Wildcats pulled away for an 11-6 win to clinch the series.
- The series victory marks Villanova's first back-to-back series wins of the season.
VILLANOVA AS OF LATE
The Wildcats have found their rhythm, winning six of their last eight games.
- Quintano drove in six runs during the UNC Asheville series, all coming on two doubles.
- Brayden Leonard stayed hot at the plate, recording six hits, three RBIs, and three doubles. He leads the team in both hits and doubles this season.
- Michael Whooley continues to provide consistency, batting .311 with three home runs and 17 RBIs.
SERIES HISTORY
- Wednesday's matchup will be the ninth all-time meeting between the programs.
- Villanova leads the series, 6-2.
- The Wildcats are 3-2 against Hofstra at Plymouth Meeting and 3-0 in neutral-site contests.
SCOUTING HOFSTRA
Hofstra enters the midweek matchup with a 6-12 record after falling to Seton Hall in its most recent series.
- The Pride's wins have come against Charleston, Rider, Monmouth, New Haven, Fairfield, and Seton Hall.
- Hofstra is 4-12 on the road this season.
- Tyler Cox leads the team offensively with a .313 average and 25 RBIs.
- Brayden Gregg owns the team's lowest ERA (0.71) across 12.2 innings pitched.
UP NEXT
Villanova hits the road for a three-game series at UT Arlington beginning Friday, March 27. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. at Clay Gould Ballpark.
