College baseball

MAINE vs. HUSSON

Time, site: Wednesday, 6 p.m.; 9-inning game; Mahaney Diamond, Orono Records: Maine 17-18; Husson 7-18 Series, last meeting: Maine leads 43-2; Maine won 17-7 on April 28, 1998

Maine Black Bears Husson Braves

TOP HITTERS

Pos. Player HR RBI Ave. Pos. Player HR RBI Ave. 3B Brian Poire 2 23 .366 1B Chris Pickering 0 9 .396 LF Mike Ross 6 44 .358 DH Don Sawyer 0 15 .373 1B Jon Hambelton 5 33 .331 SS Mike King 0 7 .343 SS Quin Peel 3 25 .328 RF John Montgomery 0 12 .338 CF Brett Ouellette 0 15 .292 3B Barrett Williams 0 9 .333

PITCHING MATCHUPS

ERA W-L Svs ERA W-L Svs RH Jared Cochran 4.98 1-0 0 Rich Doble 17.19 0-2 0

Dave Dostie 9.35 1-3 0

Corey Pion 6.87 1-0 0

Eric Reynolds 53.89 0-0 0

Outlook: The Black Bears are out to get back on the winning track after a disappointing 0-4 weekend against Towson. Maine would like to get the bats pinging consistenty heading into an important four-game weekend series against Northeastern. The Braves, coming off a 7-6 loss to Colby on Tuesday, have been showing signs of improvement while winning six of their last eight. Husson has been plagued by injuries and attrition. Maine looks for another strong start from Cochran, who was outstanding last week against Colby.