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Wagner Set To Open Season At Elon

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Elon, NC –
Wagner will escape the frigid Northeast and open the 2014 season with three games at Elon beginning on Friday, February 21 at 2:00 pm. The teams will then resume their series on Saturday with a single game on Saturday at 2:00 pm before capping the series on Sunday at 1:30 pm. Please note that fans will be able to listen to a live audio broadcast of Friday and Sunday's games only by clicking HERE.

Schedule
* Friday, February 21 - Wagner vs. Elon - 2:00 pm
* Pitching Match-Up: Sr. RHP Ryan Casey (5-5, 4.33 ERA; 89.1 IP | 35 K | 20 BB) vs. So. RHP Michael Elefante (1-0, 0.00 ERA; 2.0 IP | 1 K | 0 BB)

* Saturday, February 22 - Wagner vs. Elon - 2:00 pm
* Pitching Match-Up: Sr. LHP Matt Morris (4-4, 1.97 ERA; 50.1 IP / 42 K / 18 BB) vs. Jr. RHP Lucas Bakker (0-0, 1.50 ERA; 6.0 IP / 7 K / 4 BB)

* Sunday, February 23 - Wagner vs. Elon - 1:30 pm
* Pitching Match-Up: So. LHP Paul Mammino (6-2, 3.53 ERA; 71.1 IP | 41 K | 27 BB) vs. Jr. LHP Jake Stalzer (1-0, 0.00 ERA; 7.0 IP | 4 K | 2 BB)

Scouting The Seahawks (0-0)
The Green & White bring back 22 letterwinners from last year's squad that won 24 games, including 16 during Northeast Conference (NEC) play.

Leading the returners are on offense are junior Nick Dini and senior Chris Smith, who were each named All-NEC while seniors Ryan Casey and Matt Morris are expected to anchor the rotation.

Scouting The Phoenix (2-1)
Elon won its first two games of the year before dropping a decision to NC State. The Phoenix, which won the Southern Conference Tournament a year ago before finishing second at the Charlottesville Regional, has advanced to the postseason five times over the last eight seasons.

Up Next
Wagner returns to action with three games next week at Texas State.

Follow Wagner Athletics on Twitter (@WagnerAthletics) for all the latest news and updates on the athletic department, @WagBaseball for news and updates on the baseball program.
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