College baseball

MAINE vs. BOSTON COLLEGE

Time, site: Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.; Shea Field, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Records: Maine 28-19; Boston College 28-22

Series, last meeting: Maine leads 19-12; Maine 7-2 on 3/1/04

Top hitters – Maine: P-3B Greg Creek (.373, 5 HR, 36 RBI), 1B Joel Barrett (.372, 30 RBI), RF Joe Hough (.348, 6 HR, 38 RBI, 10 SB), LF Ryan Quintal (.299, 6 HR, 41 RBI), CF Simon Williams (.287, 1 HR, 27 RBI, 24 SB); BC: LF Jason Delaney (.366, 8 HR, 41 RBI), SS Ryan Leahy (.333, 2 HR, 28 RBI), C Garrett Greer (.300, 4 HR, 44 RBI), CF Drew Locke (.289, 3 HR, 34 RBI), 1B Ryan Morgan (.267, 5 HR, 24 RBI)

Possible Pitching Matchup

Maine Black Bears Boston College Eagles

ERA W-L Ks ERA W-L Ks

RH Greg Creek 1.84 1-0 5 RH Mike Gautier 3.43 5-2 31

Outlook: The Bears break up their trip to Maryland with a midweek nonleague game against the Eagles. UMaine, which has clinched an America East playoff spot, is headed for a Friday-Saturday league series at Maryland Baltimore County. Boston College, third in the Big East, is gearing up for its final regular-season conference games. The Eagles, who have won 12 of 14, play Rhode Island today at noon prior to facing the Bears. UMaine has won nine of its last 11 and hopes to build offensive momentum heading into the playoffs. The Bears beat BC earlier this season in Florida.