No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 3 Dallas Baptist in Columbia, S.C., Noon, ESPNU
Virginia begins play today in its seventh best-of-three super regional. Sunday's game is also at noon but the TV channel is not known yet -- either ESPN2 or ESPNU. Monday's game, if necessary, will be at 1 p.m. on ESPNU.
Now, here's a look at the Wahoos' competition:
No. 3 seed Dallas Baptist
Mascot: Patriots
Record: 40-16, 18-6 Missouri Valley Conference, 4-0 in MVC tournament, won title, 3-1 at Fort Worth, Texas Regional, won title
Streak: One win
Last 10 games: 7-3
NCAA tournament history: The Patriots are 20-20 all time in the NCAA tournament. This is their second appearance at a super regional. In 2011, they were eliminated in two games by Cal. DBU has never made the College World Series.
BA leaders: Jackson Glenn (.364), Jace Grady (.343), Cole Moore (.331), River Town (.329)
RBI leaders: Glenn and Town (51), Moore (46), Andrew Benefield (40)
HR leaders: Glenn (19), Moore and Blayne Jones (11), Town and Austin Bell (10)
SB leaders: Town (20), Grady (15), Glenn (13)
Team ERA: 4.24
Top starter (and today’s starter): Dominic Hamels (13-2, 3.95, 31 walks, 129 strikeouts)
Common opponents with UVa: None
Note: Dallas Baptist eliminated Virginia in the Cavaliers’ most recent NCAA tournament appearance before this season. In the 2017 Fort Worth, Texas, Regional, the Cavaliers defeated DBU, then lost to TCU, and then lost to DBU in a rematch.
And a fresh look at the Cavaliers:
No. 3 seed Virginia
Record: 33-24, 18-18 ACC, 2-1 in ACC tournament, 4-1 at Columbia, S.C., Regional, won title
Streak: Four wins
Last 10 games: 7-3
NCAA tournament history: Virginia is 58-39 all time in the NCAA tournament. This is the Cavaliers’ seventh appearance at a super regional. UVa is 4-2 in the super regional round, having advanced to the CWS in 2009, ’11, ’14, and ’15, and of course it won the CWS in '15. Virginia lost in super regionals in 2010 and 2013, both of which were in Charlottesville.
Team batting average: .264
BA leaders: Kyle Teel (.321), Zack Gelof (.300), Devin Ortiz (.289), Brendan Rivoli (.273)
RBI leaders: Nic Kent (44), Gelof (38), Teel (36), Ortiz (31)
HR leaders: Teel, Gelof, and Ortiz (8), Kent (7)
SB leaders: Kent (13), Gelof (11), Chris Newell (9)
Team ERA: 3.66
Top starter (and today’s starter): Andrew Abbott (8-6, 2.82, 29 walks, 144 strikeouts)
Other notable pitchers: Mike Vasil (7-5, 4.89), Nate Savino (3.75, 3-3), Griff McGarry (12 appearances, 9 starts, 0-5, 7.53), Ortiz (3 appearances, 1 start, 0-0, 0.00), Zach Messinger (25 appearances, 4 starts, 3-1, 4.14), Matt Wyatt (18 appearances, 2 starts, 3-1, 4.50), Blake Bales (25 appearances, 3-0, 0.71), Brandon Neeck (21 appearances, 1-0, 2.01), Kyle Whitten (24 appearances, 0-1, 3.34, 1 save), Stephen Schoch (21 appearances, 4-1, 2.52, 8 saves)
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