Four Game Series on-deck for Chipola Baseball

The Indians will continue their twelve-game home stand with a four-game series this weekend against the Florida SouthWestern College Bucs. Games this weekend are set for 4 PM on Friday, doubleheader starting at noon on Saturday, and 11 AM on Sunday.

Chipola is currently ranked third in the NJCAA Division I rankings and ranked second in the Region 8 poll. The Bucs are ranked third in the Region 8 poll and receiving votes outside the Top 20 of the NJCAA rankings.

The Indians are coming off a weekend sweep of Wallace-Dothan and Coastal Alabama North. As a team, the Indians are batting .382 and have a 6-1 record this season. Chipola's offense is led by freshman catcher, David Castillo, who in four games is hitting .636 on the young season. Myles Austin, a transfer from the University of Alabama, is batting .524 with two home runs.

Indians' pitchers lead the NJCAA DI in ERA (minimum 40 innings pitched), sporting a 1.88 ERA after 7 games. The Chipola staff is 5th in the country in strikeouts with 71. Opponents are batting .153 against the Indians.

The Bucs enter the weekend with an 8-1 record including a 5-3 win in their last game on Wednesday against Indian River State College. The only loss for the Bucs was an 11-7 defeat to #18 College of Central Florida. Central Florida is ranked #1 in the Region 8 poll ahead of the Indians and Bucs. The Bucs are led at the plate by sophomore Warnner Rincones with a .480 batting average (minimum 25 at bats). Rincones has also stolen 13 bases for the Bucs. 

On the mound, Florida SouthWestern pitchers have a 3.99 ERA and opponents are hitting .228. Bucs' pitchers lead NJCAA D1 with 107 strikeouts.

Weather will most likely play a factor in the scheduling of games this weekend. Social media accounts will provide updates if changes are made to the schedule.

Fans will be allowed at baseball games this season. Fans are encouraged to maintain social distancing and to wear masks when social distancing is not possible.

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