Elon Baseball Returns Home to Take on UMass

ELON, N.C. – Beginning with a weekend series with the UMass Minutemen, the Elon University baseball team will play 14 of its next 15 games at home at Latham Park. The UMass series gets underway on Friday, March 3 at 4 p.m. The two will then play Saturday at 2 p.m. before concluding the series at noon on Sunday.

Game Notes

Tickets
Tickets are available for $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at elonphoenix.com or at the ticket windows at Latham Park beginning one hour prior to first pitch.

Parking
Free parking for baseball games at Latham Park is available in the Ingold Parking Lot adjacent to the stadium. Parking is also available across the stree in the Hunt Softball Parking Lot.

Latham Park Regulations
• Elon reserves the right to remove from Latham Park anyone who is intoxicated, using foul or abusive language or behaving inappropriately.
• In accordance with Elon University policies, alcohol and tobacco products are prohitbited in Latham Park.
• Per league policy, artificial noisemakers of any kind are prohibited in Latham Park.
• In accordance with Elon University policy, pets are not premitted within the gates of Latham Park. Only service animals may be brought into the facility.
• Umbrellas are prohibited inside Latham Park.
• Only student-athletes, officials and authorized personnel are permitted onto the field.
• Gates open 60 minutes prior to first pitch.

Baseball Alumni Weekend
The Elon University baseball team will welcome back former players for an Alumni Weekend when the Phoenix takes on CAA foe James Madison March 31-April 2. Over the course of the weekend, the teams from 1985, 1987, 1989, 1997 and 2002 will be recognized, however, Alumni Weekend is open to all former Elon players from any era.

For more information on the event, or to register for the weekend, click HERE.

Pitching Matchups
Friday – Elon: So. RH Ryan Conroy (1-0, 1.26 ERA) vs. UMass: So. RH Justin Lasko (4-1, 4.19 ERA in ’16)
Saturday – Elon: Jr. RH Robbie Welhaf (1-1, 5.40 ERA) vs. UMass: Fr. LH Brooks Knapek
Sundy – Elon: Fr. RH Kyle Brnovich (0-1, 8.59 ERA) vs. UMass: Sr. RH Mike Geannelis (1-5, 5.59 ERA in ’16)

Series History
This will mark the first time that Elon and UMass have met in baseball.

Preseason Prognostications
In its third season in the CAA, the league’s coaches selected the Phoenix to finish fifth in the preseason poll. Senior CJ Young was honored as a preseason all-CAA selection.

1. UNCW (8)
2. William & Mary (1)
3. College of Charleston
4. Delaware
5. Elon
6. James Madison
7. Northeastern
8. Towson
9. Hofstra

Oh Captain, My Captain
Head coach Mike Kennedy announced prior to the 2017 season that five players will serve as team captains this year. Seniors Jordan Barrett, Danny Crowe and Will Nance will be joined by sophomore Ryne Ogren and red-shirt freshman Cam Devanney as the Phoenix captains in 2017.

Home Shutout Streak Snapped
On Feb. 28, Elon suffered a 1-0 setback in 10 innings to Liberty at Latham Park. It was a notable feat as the Phoenix had not been shutout at home since a 9-0 loss to Towson on April 14, 2012. Elon had played 133 games at Latham Park in between the two shutouts.

CAA Honors Barrett
After striking out 16 hitters in 8.1 innings and going 1-0 on the week, Elon senior lefty Jordan Barrett was named the CAA Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 28. Barrett began his week by taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning in a 13-strikeout performance in a win over Radford. He then fanned three in 1.1 innings out of the bullpen at #12 Clemson.

Pitcher’s Duels in Tiger Town
In a three-game series at #12 Clemson, the Phoenix went toe-to-toe with the Tigers as two of the three games were low-scoring affairs. In the opener, the two were scoreless until the last of the 13th inning when Clemson pushed across a two-out run. The 1-0 game was the first for Elon since a 1-0 win over Georgia Southern on March 14, 2014. Sunday’s finale was a 3-0 game that featured a combined 11 hits.

On Friday, Elon starter Ryan Conroy tossed 8.2 shutout innings, scattering six hits and not issuing a walk.

Quick Feet
After stealing just 37 bases over the course of the 2016 season, the Phoenix showed off some speed during its opening weekend against Longwood. The maroon and gold was successful on 10 of its 13 steal attempts against the Lancers.

On the year, Elon now has stolen 13 bases in 18 tries.

Tough Slate
Elon’s 2017 schedule features 14 games against teams that participated in NCAA Tournament action a year ago. Of the Phoenix’s 14 non-conference opponents, seven were selected to finish in the top three of their league (or division). Among them were league (or division) preseason favorites in East Carolina (1st AAC), UNCG (1st SoCon), High Point (1st Big South) and North Carolina (1st ACC Coastal Division).