Wednesday, April 21
Brighton, Mass.
3:00 PM
Boston College
vs
Rhode Island
Photo by: John Quackenbos
BC Takes on URI Wednesday on ACC Network
April 20, 2021 | Baseball
Eagles begin eight-game homestand with a 3 p.m. first pitch.
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- The Boston College baseball team begins an eight-game homestand at the Harrington Athletics Village when it welcomes Rhode Island on Wednesday. The Eagles and the Rams take the field for a 3 p.m. contest on ACC Network.
About the Eagles...
Following a win at No. 18 Florida State, Boston College enters the week at 15-18 overall. Junior center fielder Sal Frelick leads the Eagles with a .358 average and 35 runs scored. Graduate shortstop Brian Dempsey collected eight hits over the weekend to lift his average to .298. In his career, Dempsey has 216 hits, 99 RBI and 97 runs. Junior right-hander Mason Pelio makes the midweek start after missing the FSU series. He is 3-4 with a 6.70 earned run average.
Scouting the Rams...
Rhode Island is coming off a week-long Covid-19 pause with five games cancelled. The Rams are 13-15-1 overall and last played on April 11 in a 7-3 loss to La Salle. Center fielder Austin White leads URI with a .310 average to go with a .406 on-base percentage. First baseman Xavier Vargas has clubbed four home runs and driven in 22 RBI.
Last Time They Met...
In the earliest home game in BC history, the Eagles overcame and early, three-run deficit to defeat the Rams, 6-4, on March 3. Sal Frelick finished the day 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Dante Baldelli doubled twice. Freshman RHP Joey Ryan tossed two-scoreless innings in the second and third to earn his second win of the season. Lefty Joey Walsh earned his second save of the season with a perfect ninth inning.
All-Time vs. URI...
The Eagles hold a 21-14 advantage in the series with the Rams. BC is 11-10 at home after this season's first meeting. Boston College leads the series 9-3 in road games; having earned head coach Mike Gambino's 200th career win in 2019 behind seven innings of one-run ball from then-freshman right-hander Joe Mancini.
Strikeout Numbers...
BC pitchers have combined to strike out 295 batters for a 9.17 K/9 average; the highest since 8.20 in 2015 and the highest in the Mike Gambino era (2011-present). In ACC games, the Eagles have struck out 193 batters and averaged 9.51 K/9, which ranks seventh. Junior RHP Emmet Sheehan's 58 strikeouts against league opponents are tied for third most in ACC play. As a team, BC pitcher have combined to strike out 10 or more batters in 14 games this season, including a season-high 15 at Virginia Tech (4/2).
The Race to 100-100...
Jack Cunningham and Brian Dempsey are racing to become the 12th and 13th players on record in program history to record 100 career runs scored and runs batted in. Cunningham sits at 93 runs and 100 RBI, while Dempsey is at 97 and 98. The last Eagle to reach 100 in each category was Anthony Melchionda (2009-12). With 214 career hits, Dempsey is on pace to become just the eighth player in program history with 100 runs, 100 RBI and 200 hits.
Up Next...
Boston College's homestand continues with a weekend series against Notre Dame. Game one is set for Friday at 5:30 p.m. All three games will be streamed on ACCNX.
About the Eagles...
Following a win at No. 18 Florida State, Boston College enters the week at 15-18 overall. Junior center fielder Sal Frelick leads the Eagles with a .358 average and 35 runs scored. Graduate shortstop Brian Dempsey collected eight hits over the weekend to lift his average to .298. In his career, Dempsey has 216 hits, 99 RBI and 97 runs. Junior right-hander Mason Pelio makes the midweek start after missing the FSU series. He is 3-4 with a 6.70 earned run average.
Scouting the Rams...
Rhode Island is coming off a week-long Covid-19 pause with five games cancelled. The Rams are 13-15-1 overall and last played on April 11 in a 7-3 loss to La Salle. Center fielder Austin White leads URI with a .310 average to go with a .406 on-base percentage. First baseman Xavier Vargas has clubbed four home runs and driven in 22 RBI.
Last Time They Met...
In the earliest home game in BC history, the Eagles overcame and early, three-run deficit to defeat the Rams, 6-4, on March 3. Sal Frelick finished the day 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Dante Baldelli doubled twice. Freshman RHP Joey Ryan tossed two-scoreless innings in the second and third to earn his second win of the season. Lefty Joey Walsh earned his second save of the season with a perfect ninth inning.
All-Time vs. URI...
The Eagles hold a 21-14 advantage in the series with the Rams. BC is 11-10 at home after this season's first meeting. Boston College leads the series 9-3 in road games; having earned head coach Mike Gambino's 200th career win in 2019 behind seven innings of one-run ball from then-freshman right-hander Joe Mancini.
Strikeout Numbers...
BC pitchers have combined to strike out 295 batters for a 9.17 K/9 average; the highest since 8.20 in 2015 and the highest in the Mike Gambino era (2011-present). In ACC games, the Eagles have struck out 193 batters and averaged 9.51 K/9, which ranks seventh. Junior RHP Emmet Sheehan's 58 strikeouts against league opponents are tied for third most in ACC play. As a team, BC pitcher have combined to strike out 10 or more batters in 14 games this season, including a season-high 15 at Virginia Tech (4/2).
The Race to 100-100...
Jack Cunningham and Brian Dempsey are racing to become the 12th and 13th players on record in program history to record 100 career runs scored and runs batted in. Cunningham sits at 93 runs and 100 RBI, while Dempsey is at 97 and 98. The last Eagle to reach 100 in each category was Anthony Melchionda (2009-12). With 214 career hits, Dempsey is on pace to become just the eighth player in program history with 100 runs, 100 RBI and 200 hits.
Up Next...
Boston College's homestand continues with a weekend series against Notre Dame. Game one is set for Friday at 5:30 p.m. All three games will be streamed on ACCNX.
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