OWLS LOOK TO STEAL WINS AGAINST ECU

Above: Dustin Sasser, (3-1, 2.47)

By Mark Anderson

If you are tempted to think this weekend series against ECU should be a walk in the park, think twice.

Yes, they lost two of three to Tulane this last weekend. Yes, some of their wins have come against teams like Liberty, Redford, High Point, and North Carolina A&T. But did you know that this team has knocked off Cal-Fullerton in a three game sweep?

This ECU team can be a team to be reckoned with, as Cal State found out in a three game sweep at Greenville. Leading the way with the bats are Dale Mollenhauser, hitting .381, and Tousely, who has 7 HR and 33 RBIs. Overall, the

Pirates are hitting .291 as a team. They are very dangerous on the basepaths, as all who have stolen bases have a very high percentage of steals.

Pitchingwise, the Pirates are led by Dustin Sasser, who is 3-1 with a 2.47 ERA. T.J. Hose leads the staff with 4 wins, but has 3 losses and an ERA of 4.02. Their top reliever, Shane Matthews, has 8 saves, but has lost three games in the late innings. The staff's overall ERA is 3.71.