Series Information: Northeastern (20-13, 6-3 CAA) vs. William & Mary (15-23, 3-9 CAA)
Gameday	Friday, April 20 2:30 p.m.		Saturday, April 21 1 p.m.	Sunday, April 22 1 p.m.
Opponent
Coverage	TV: NESNplus  |  Stats		TV: NESNplus  |  Stats	Stats  |  Video
Probables	Tyler Brown (3-3, 6.48 ERA) vs. Bodie Sheehan (2-4, 3.97 ERA)		Brian Christian (1-5, 8.05 ERA) vs. Wade Strain (2-2, 1.97 ERA)	Sean Mellen (8-1, 2.06 ERA) vs. Chris Farrell (2-1, 3.51 ERA)
Media Center
Venue	Friedman Diamond  |  Brookline, Mass.  |  Directions
Media	2018 Northeastern Quick Facts (PDF)
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BOSTON – Ringing in an eight-game home stand, the Northeastern baseball team will look to remain in the chase to defend its 2017 CAA regular-season title this weekend, when the Huskies host William & Mary for three CAA games as NU approaches the halfway mark of its conference calendar. The Huskies and the Tribe will open their series on Friday, April 20, at 2:30 p.m. and round out the weekend with a pair of 1 p.m. games on Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22.

PROMOTIONS
 
• Whiffle Ball Home Run Derby (Friday, April 20): Following the game, fans may participate in the Huskies' whiffle ball home run derby on the Friedman Diamond infield. Each team will consist of four contestants as participants swing for the long ball during the two-round competition.
 
• Military Appreciation Day (Saturday, April 21): An annual occasion, the Northeastern baseball team will proudly salute the men and women in the armed forces during Military Appreciation Day at Friedman Diamond. Pregame festivities will include a ceremonial first pitch and color guard. Shuttles to Friedman Diamond will leave from Chicken Lou's beginning at noon. Fans may enjoy free hot dogs and sausages, in addition to receiving a free patriotic Northeastern T-shirt.
 
• Youth Sunday (Sunday, April 22): The Northeastern baseball team is welcoming all youth to Friedman Diamond during Sunday home games this season to help cheer on the Huskies.
 
ADMISSION & PARKING
 
Entry to all Northeastern home games at Friedman Diamond is free and seating at the John "Tinker" Connelly Pavilion is general admission. Fans should be advised that there is limited first-come, first-serve parking available at Friedman Diamond.
 
WATCH THE #HowlinHuskies
 
Friday and Saturday's games between Northeastern and William & Mary at Friedman Diamond will air live on NESNplus with coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday's series finale will be streamed live on GoNUxstream, the official broadcast home of Northeastern athletics, with pregame coverage beginning at 12:45 p.m.
 
THE AT-LARGE HUNT
 
• As of April 18, Northeastern leads the CAA and ranks second among New England programs in the RPI (No. 18). This season, the Huskies have ranked as high as No. 2 (March 19).
 
• NU has faced five RPI top-50 programs this year, amassing a 6-11 record against such competition.

• Northeastern snapped Auburn's 15-game, season-opening winning streak on March 10, upsetting the 17th-ranked Tigers, 2-1, upon receiving seven and two-thirds, no-hit innings from starting pitcher Sean Mellen.

• This season, the Huskies won their first-ever games against an SEC program by defeating Missouri twice and Auburn once. NU is also 3-4 against the SEC, 4-1 against the BIG EAST, 1-0 against the ACC, and 2-0 against the Atlantic 10.

• Northeastern posted four 'big innings' of four runs or more during its season-opening series against Creighton, which as of April 18, ranks No. 27 in the RPI.
 
• The Huskies are 6-1 this season against New England opponents.
 
HUSKY HEADLINES
 
• Sophomore left-hander Sean Mellen (8-1, 2.06 ERA) is one of five NCAA Division I pitchers that co-leads the nation in victories. Opponents are hitting .202 off Mellen this season.
 
• Northeastern boasts a dual threat in relief. Kyle Murphy (1-0, 1.93 ERA, five saves) and Andrew Misiaszek (1-1, 2.62 ERA, three saves) have combined to post a 2.31 ERA during 28 appearances (62.1 innings pitched). Misiaszek has also struck out 40 batters during his 34 and one-third innings on the mound.
 
• Charlie McConnell, considered to be one of the Huskies' top 2018 MLB Draft prospects, leads NU in batting average (.345) and stolen bases (21-25), in addition to co-leading the squad in doubles (nine). His 21 stolen bases rank in a tie for the 13th most among Division I players, are six thefts off the pace of the national lead (27 - Jacob Hurtubise, Army West Point), and are eight shy of tying the Northeastern single-season record (29 - Aaron Barbosa, 2011).
 
• Jake Farrell co-leads Northeastern in home runs (six) with Ryan Solomon.
 
• Northeastern ranks second in the CAA in offense (.277 batting average) and fourth in the conference in fielding percentage (.970).
 
• Max Burt (.336 batting average), the defending CAA Defensive Player of the Year, is one of three NU players to have started during each of the Huskies' 33 games (second baseman Scott Holzwasser, outfielder Charlie McConnell).

UP NEXT
 
Northeastern will continue its eight-game home stand next weekend, when the Huskies welcome Towson to Friedman Diamond for a three-game CAA series, starting on Friday, April 27.